The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-15
HOUSE.

Mr.. Schenck, from committee on
Ways and Means, reported back to the
Senate the amendment TO the bill pro
viding for the exemption of cotton from,
Internal Revenue tax with the recon-
mendatiOn that it be non-conCurred IN;
he said the cOmmi ttee thought that the
bill as amended was worse than no re-
peal at all. ....
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, OPP
posed tire motion, and Mr.. Pile support
ed it. The amendments were nOn-cOn-
Cured in.
Mr.. Hill offered resolution for the
relief of cities, counties and townships
from direct tax, consequent upon the
debt incurred by the payment of bOun-
ties in the late war. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. EgglestOn offered 4 resolution in
structing the Committee on Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency
Of selling to the highest bidder, the ex-
elusive right ofmanufacturing spirits in
the United States for a term of 10 or
more years. Such privilege TO be sold
at not less than S75, 100000 per annum.
Adopted. ~
Mr.. Ross offered q resolution in
structing the Secretary of the Treasury
to furnish statement of expenses incur
red by the Government i'll printing and
furnishing currency to the National
Banks. Adopted.
The Speaker presented cOmmunica.
tious from the Secretary nd interim as
follows:
Transmitting communication from
the Commissioner of the Freedmen
recommending that authority be given
by Congress for the transfer to that Bu
reau of n quantity of dessicated and
mixed vegetables now on hand. Re-
fcrred To committee on Freedmen's At
fairs.
Transmitting communication from
the chiefof ordnance suggesting the re-
moval of the St. Louis arsenal to the
Jefferson barracks reservation. Refer
red to committee on Military Affairs.
The Speaker also presented cOmmu
nicaton from the Commissioner of Agri-
culture in reply to resolution of the
9th ultimo, which was referred.
The morning hour having expired the
House resumed consideration OF the bill
reported yesterday from the Committee
on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Brooks, on behalf of himself
and Mr.. Beck, presented minority
report, aud in doing SO he stated
the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
MIR. Stevens, was also opposed to this
bill, though on different ground
they being opposed to it on principles,
and he (Stevens) being opposed to it
because he did not deem it effective
but was rather bill to make
q President of the United States, than
to carry ont the objects stated in the
bill.
Mr.. Brooks thereupon read the minor
ity report.
Mr.. Brooks spoke in opposition to the
bill, and Mcssrs. BinghaR and Loan in
favor of it.
Mr. Wood obtained the floor, but
yielded 10 a motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Miller presented n joint resolution
of the Pennsylvania Legislature in ref
erencs TO communication between Lake
Erie and the Ohio river. Referred TO
the committee OH Commerce.
The Speaker presented message from
the President, transmitting a report
of the Commissioners to make treaties
with the Indians. Referred to com nit
tee on Indian affairs. He also present
ed communication from the General
of the army, together with kilograms
from Major General Meade, commanding
the Third District.
Unless the pending bill in Congress di-
recting military commanders to fill the
offices in States under their command
rescinds the test oath in the provision to
select qualified voters, he says its ex-
ecution in his district will be entirely
impracticable. Referred TO committee
on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, gave notice of
an amendment to the reconstruction
bill authorizing the State Conventions
to enfranchiSe the citizens who are
now disfranchised, and who may coop
crate with loyal men in restoring these
States TO their constitutional relations
to the Government.
Mr.. Loan introduced bill to provide
for the levees in securing them from in
undation in the lowlands Of Arkansas
and Missouri. Referred TO the commit
tee OF the Freedmen's Bureau.
Adjourned.