Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-23
MIR. TRIMBLE, opposed the report of the

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committee on Elections. ...-....
AT IL O'Clock, without disposition there
OF, the House proceeded to the business oi
the morning hour, when number of bills
and joint resolutions were introduced for
reference.
To repeal the act of 1892 concerning the
registry of vessels; to allow drawb backs on
: articles used in the construction of vessels:
10 provide Tor funding the national debt
ana taxing interest bearing bonds here
after issued by the United States; provid-
ing method for the relief of political dis
aollltles through courts with the concui-
renee OF Congress; for the recognition OF
the independence of Crete; to regulate
treaties with Indian tribes; to repeal the
act OF March I'd. relative to the islands in
the great Miami river; allowing prize mon
ey to the officers and crew of the Monitor
for the fight with the Merrimack.
MIR. LOGAN offered resolution for the
collection and binding OF the proceedings
In different cities, towns, &c., on the occas-
ion of ceremonies il decoration of the
graves of Union soldiers, and appropria-
ting $1,000 Tor the purpose, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. LOUGHRIDGE offered the follow
ing resolution.
ResolUed, ''Thst in the opinion of this
House the Interests of the country require
that the public debt should be reorgauized
and reduced TO simple uniform system,
more easily understood by the people than
| 1t is in its present complicated form, and
that the interest on the debt should be re-
duced; and for that purpose the committee
on Ways and Means be instructed to pre-
pare and report at an early day as possible,
Dill providing for funding the public
debt and for the reduction of the rate OF
interest thereon, in such manner and to
such extent, that taxation may be reduced
and equalizsd as far as possible, consistent
ly with good faith to national creditors
and justice to the people,
Mr.ELDRIDGEs suggested that the word
RECONSTRUCTED" be used instead of the
word "reorganized." as the former word
would correspond better with the acts of
the House.
Mr.. .LOUGHRIDGE insisted on the pre-
vius question.
MIR. SPALDING suggested that the res
olntion be modified so as not to instruct
the committee.
Mr.. WARD hoped the resolution would
not be so modified. He thought the COM
mittee ought to be instructed previously,
and moved to refer the resolution to the |
committee on Ways and Means.
Rejected-yeas 81, nays SO.
The resolution was then agreed to with
out division.
Mr.. HOWARD moved to reconsider and
to lay that motion on the table. Agreed |
Mr.. PRICE offered the following resolu-
tion:
Resolued, ''That the committee on Ap-
preparations be Instructed to INQUIRE into
the expediency OF appropriating SOC, ,OOO,-
700 to take up the matured and maturing
Indebtedness of the United States, which
is payable in currency, as the same become
due. Said amount to be taken from coin
in the Treasury to be sold for that purpose,
and providing by law that no new indebt-
edness shall be incurred by the United
States by the sale or issue of its bonds, or
other securities until the coin reserve
in the Treasury is reduced to $25,OOO,OOO,
said committee to report by bill or other
wise."
Mr.. SPALDENG moved an amendment
by striking out 1.-The committee on Appro-
priation," and inserting 1.-The committee on
Ways and Means" which was agreed to.
The resolution, so amended, was agreed
10.
The morning hour having expired, the
House proceeded to the consideration of
the report of the Conference committee on
the bill removing political disabilities from
several hundred persons in the Southern
States.
The question being on Mr.. BroomalPs
motion TO reconsider the vote of FRIDAY last
rejecting the report, the vote was recon
'idered and the report adopted by a two
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The reporter is requested to state that
me Democrats in voting against the con-
terence report did so because it struck outl
The names of Houston, of Alabama, and
ZONES, of Tennessee, otherwise most ofl
hem would have voted aye.]
The Kentucky contested election case
vas again up and debated by Messrs. BECK
committee, and by Mr.. UPSON in support
If it.
Mr.. KERR, from the minority of the
on Elections, moved as a sub
titute a resolution declaring that John
Young was entitled to his seat, and
hould be sworn in. Phe substitute was
elected.
The several resolutions were then adopt
ID without division.
Mr.. MCKEE appeared and took the oath
md a seat as Representative.
The House at four O'Clock went into COM
nittee OF the Whole, Mr.. BLAIN e in the
hair, and proceeded to the consideration of
he tax bill. -5--
A general debate being limited to one
lour, Mr.. SCHENCK addressed the COM
niGtee in explanation of the bill.
He stated that in addition to the tax of
iXty cents per gallon on distilled spirits,
he committee had provided what it called
special tax; each distiller of fifty barrels
IT less, paying two hundred dollars year;
Lnu luTlHer special LAX upon eacn Darrel
,ver the fifth.
The tax on retail dealers was fixed at
$3.50, $50, and $40 according to the
amount of business transacted.
The bill also proposed tax of $5 per
lay on each distillery capable of MASKING
,r fermenting hundred bushels OF grain
ZACH day, and So day additional for each
hundred bushels. Adding all taxes togeth-
#, the tax on distilled spirits would amount
o about one dollarper gallon, and produce
rom $50 100000 to SIS 100000.
The hour for debate having expired, the
Clerk proceeded to read the bill by sections
or amendments
Mr.. VAN WYCK moved to amend the
irst section by reducing the tax OH whisky
rom go to so cents. Without action the
committee rose.
On motion of Mr.. SCHENCK, it was or
ered that the committee of the Whole
axe recess daily. from half-past four to
lalf-past seven.
A message from the Senate announced
he passage of the Arkansas bill over the
Presidents veto.
Adjourned.