New-York tribune., 1868-06-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Wis, Hendricks McCreery and Wade. Mr. vickers wa
present but had paired with Patterson OF Tennessee wh
would have voted yea. The Senate at $50 adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. MARSHALL Dem., Ill.) sent to tho
Clerks desk and had read letter from Mr. MerricR
counsel for Mr. wOOlley touching Mr. Buffers remark
the other day. in effect that he Buter) was in possession
OF telegram after telegram passing between Merrick
WOoey and Warden the Presidents shorthand writer
Mr. Merrick denies in positive terms that any such tee
| graphic correspondence has been written
The SPEAKER proceeded as the business for the morn
ing hour, call for reports from the Committee for the
| District of Columbia.
Mr.. McCULLOCH Dem, Md reported bill TO incor-
! City. Passed. Also, for the Incorporation OF the
National Art Union Association Of the District of Colum
bid. After brief discussion, Mr. ASHLEY lRep, Ohio
moved TO table the bill. Agreed to- Yeas 6l, Nays 55.
Nj. INGERs0LL (Rep, ILL., yielded the floor tempo
| rarily.
Mr. HUNTER Gep, Ind offered q resolution reciting
iogged in the Kingston Canada, Penitentiary because
an American Feman newspaper had been found in
his possession, and directing the COMMITTEE on Foreign
Affairs TO inquire into the factsI
Mr.. wAsHBURNE dlep M asked Mr. Hunter to re-
| Mr.. INGERsOLI-The gentleman does not want any
explanation except to use up the morning hour Laugh
Mr.. wAsHBURNE-Nly colleague had better keep his
on Of the resolution as had let in on consideration
Mir WAsHBURNE-I want some explanation in refer
10 the matter set forth on the preamble do not
care ABOUT arhg Ohulttee WIN power 10 send iOr
without knowing something OF the facts.
Mr.. HUNTER to Mr.. Washburne-Let IL be referred.
Mr.. WASHBURNE-I viii not let it be referred II can
prevent IT.
The resolution was then Withdrawn.
Mr.. INGERSOLL reported bill recognizing the lease
recently made of the Alexandria Canal and Aqueduct,
and authorizing the operations OF railroad between
Mr. HUNTER then introduced the resolution in refer
d bV
out "the authority TO the Committee send for persons
and papers," and 1t was agreed TO-
THE SOUTH CAROLINA MURDERs.
Mr. ASHLEY (Rep., Ohio aske1 leave to offer rcsolu
@ s0n IN dGgTeace 70 tRS recently @ eP0ded murders IN
elect Of the legislature OF two colOred men, citizens OF
We United states ana 3thers ana directing Gen scott
measures bring the assassins to justice; TO offer
ward OF $4,000 for the apprehension and arrest and place
close custody all the well known despeEadoes residing
III Mr. lF'I gRfNBGyk RiHf3yk Dem SyJ o6jecjed x
would object if the murders Of Democrats Tennessee
Alabama and North Carolina were also investigated The
DEsULTORY BUSINESS
Mr.. DoNNoLLY ReP, NM introduced blll regu-
railroad from Saltwater to st. Paul Mimi 20 "J SO
The SPEAKER presented message from the Presi-
dent communicating information IN referepce to the
Gent trsAfy fcf the 2sage Indian Lands in Kansas
on motion OF Mr. EIIUT Rep. Mass), the bill pro.
mote American T tS %oSS TSs 6du 9H
The House went into Committee Of the Whole Mr..
|
TIE TAX BILL
| by Mr.. FERRY Rep Mich TO exempt from the special
tax dealers in unmanuiactured lumber and breadstuhe
| and tine amendment was rejected.
| Mr. CULLOM Rep, Ill moved to exempt manufac
turers sugar from beet 1t interest just strug
Cling existence ana which ought to be encouraged
Mr. MAYNARD (Rep., Tenn remarked that II tho
empton be made all the manufacturers OF sdgar
be encouraged. He illustrated by experience OF the
southern Conederacy the good policy OF protecting home
industry Sugar. which had been protected was in good
supply during the Rebellion, but the people suffered for
salt, which had not been protected.
After further discussion the amendment was rejected
Mr. FLANDERS REP. Wash. Ter offered an amend
TO estimate the price Of lumber at the place where
It manufactured lie wanted to know whether lumber
manufactured at Pugets Sound and to San Fran.
cisco for sale should be taxed at one place or the
MIR sCHENcK rep, Ohio said that the Committee of
Ways and Means had endeayorcd to make the tax per
feCtly equal II tax sales. The tax applied
whenever the manufacturer chose to sell. A..
breadstus shall not be classed as manufactures. Re
jectcd 49,
butter and cheese made in the United States Agreed TO-
All the paragraphs IN section 81 imposing special tax,
having been disposed Of the Committee proceeded to the
next section Along discussion took place IN reference to
the payment OF special taxes on the transfer Of business
An amendment offered by Mr. PRICE, that no such
second payment shall be necessary, was agreed TO.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind moved TO amend section 05
by including among those who shall not be taxed
ufacturers dealers persons who make sugar OF mo-
lssses from sorghum the product Of 1gF own growth
AslsS'ss ~ w65tfrY RELEASED. lsE~ -sa'~;
BIITfER TO offer the following resolutions;
rd That Charles W. Wooey having appeared before the Com.
mite. & ~ i a 5s 81 S & '7;s9a1 si R9 'R &
regard dsg IRON arrest sad 6e only TO appear Aaa make fur
A15 Ma n'T ETLfR added that the Witness had answered
fqly hlmy anS aPd ths disSs Sefe es@s a II adsme@
mifee no further rea5h Eeening hin ip arrest His
further TSd be nnag5 SseS N.Y. to allow
mn Mr 70 BUTGFR444 dSF GEf Single Question hat is all
NJ "a n0t
naly arrested by order Of the Committee without an
order of the House
the Committee TO be arrested.
Mr.. ROBINsON-It is so stated by Mr. Woolley'
Mr. BUTLER-I move the previous question.
The House was dividing on that motion when Mr.. Ell
DRIDGE Dem, WIS., expressed desire TO ask ques
Mr.. MAYNARD and others called him to order.
The previous question was seconded.
The resolution adopted.
Mr. GRIsWOLD d2ep. n. ", presented remonstrance
Of the cgarmaker of Albany against an increase OF the
THE TAX BILL RESUMED.
None but verbal amendments were MADE 10 sections
The iO2d section containing Schedule b, stamp taxes
having been reached Mr. BLAIR REP Mich) moved TO
strike out the first paragraph taxing agreements
tracts and argued in support OF the melton;
Mr.. SCHENCK argued against IT, and said he regarded
il "a a test question on stamp taxes.
The amendment was rejected. -
Mr.. WELKER Rep., ohio) moved to exempt bills OF
exchange &c, for less than twenty dollars from stamp
Mr. ALLISON CRep, Iowa. opposed the amendment
M Mr. STEVENS Gsep. n H. moved to amend the para
graph taxing assignments transfers OF mortgages by
making 10 q uniform tax Of 25 cents.
After discussion, the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. GARFIELD (Rep, Ohio, at 4:20 O'clock moved
that the Committee rise that he might submit motion
10 dispense with the evening session He remarked that
he was informed that proposition was now beng
matured, which, If perfected, would save very much
time. --
The Committee rose and Mr.. GARFIELD moved that
the evening be dispensed WITH and the Committee
continue us sessions until O'Clock. ..
Mr. SCHENCK rep, OhiO favored the continuance OF
the session until 81 o'clock.
Mr. GARFIELD then insisted the single motion that
the evening session be dispensed wth aud the motion
was agreed tO--52 TO g. '..-
Mr. GARFIELD then moved to 20 into Committee Of