The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-08
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Congressional.
WAsuINGToN, June 90.

WASHINGTON, June 90.
HOUSE,. joint resolution extending the
Agricultural College act to Arkansas was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. Cobb CRcpublican), Of Wisconsin, in-
tfoduood tha following resolution.
"Rcsotccd That the Commitlee Of Ways
and Means bo instructed to report without
unnecessary delay bill levying tax Of ut
least ten per cent. on the interest of bonds
Of the United States, to be assessed aud
collected annually by the Secretary Of the
Treasury aud such subordinate officers as
arc charged with tho duty Of paying inter
est on tho bonded debt Of the United States" ;"
Mr.. Price inquired If that included bonds
held in foreign countries.
Mr.. Cobb replied thi, |: dill, and demand. i.
cd the previous question.
MIR. Allison asked if the resolution was
fTsratory, add the Speaker replied airnla-
tivcly.
Tho House refused TO second the previous
question.
MIR. Washburnc, OF iu,iiana, novel TO lay
the resolution on the table. Rejected
yeas, u nays, LOG.
Mr.. Price moved to refer il to the Com
mittce Of Ways and Means, and called the
previous question on his motion; which
was seconded.
Mr.. Butler asked what would DO the cr-
feet of this vote.
The Speaker replied tha, it would refer
the resolution without instructions.
Mr.. Blaine: Is not the ways and Means
Committee privileged to report at any time {?
The Speaker: 1t is.
Mr.. Butler: But everybody knows they
will not report the resolution back unless
they are compelled to do so.
In answer o further Inquiries, the Speak
cr explained thai, rs the previous question
was not operating. if the House refused to
refer the resolution the question would re.
cur on ITS passage.
The House then rafuscd to refer the
resolutiun-ycas, Gl nays, 80
The question then recurrcl upon agree.
ing to the resolution, and il was agreed to
ayes, 92 nays, 54--the Democrats (cxccpt-
ing Sitgreaves) voting aye.
The river aud harl our bill was then re-
sumcd. An appropriation ofSll5.00o for
the Tennessee r;''er was carried $4,000
for experiments shifting sluiccs. and an
appropriation for surveying the Ouachita
and White rivers, in ArkanSac, were also
carried. The bill was concluded but no
final vote taken on it.
SENATE.--A bill was passed. providing
that when any State is III arrears for inter
est on bonds held in trust The Federal Gov
crnment shall withhold the mnncy due said
State.
The civil appropriation bill was resumed,
and tho Senate took recess until night
session.
WASHINGTON, July l.
SENATE. Trumbull spoke against
the bill excluding the Southern States from
tho Electoral College, and moved to shjkc
from the bill Florida and Arkansas No
action ,yaS IN
The consideration of the civil arpr"rria-
lion bill was then resumed. MIR. Sherman
withdrew the funding bill which he had
offered rs an amendment.
The House has under consideration The
Alaska bill.
Mr.. Washhurnc, of Wisconsin, oppose
any appropriation to carry the treaty into
effect.
The understanding is that u vote will be
taken on Thursday next.
More Supposed Fillibustors The Seven
Wise Men.
NEW ORLEANS, juno %.
Another squad Of supposed fllibusters,
numbering about eighty, was captured near
Fort Livingston, La, and brought 10 Fort
jackson. But two among them worc appa-
rently exercising any authority, and the
majority Of them are Mcxicans, a small
lugger loaded with provisions was also
captured, but no arms were found, save II
single Colts revolver. The prisoners as
scrt that they pcnccablc citizens, intent uron
legitimate pursuits.
The supreme conclavc Of the Order Of The
Seven Wise Men is holding its annual scs-
sion here. 1t is largely attended, and its
deliberations will be proractcd