The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-03-18
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WAsH1NaToN, March Il
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WAsHINGToN, March II.
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Mr. Chandler presented n petition of
citizens OF Miohtganifor asreduction OF
the expenses OF the Government and of
taxation, - r., ny E 5u'i'. g is71llg ~
.Mr.lTramball presente petition of
citizens of Illinois of a similar import;
also d petition for a reduction OF the
excise on distilled spirits: all OF which
were referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. Howe presented petition.so of
The Legislature OF Wisconsin praying
an extension of timeIin relation to ceF-
tain lands granted railroads. Referred
to- the Committee son Public Lands.
Also making an appropriation for har-
Dor Improvements. Referred to tho
Committee on Commerce.N A-Sf
Mr., Chandler introduced a bill to
amend section one of the act to prevent
purposes. approved Mrrch Sd, 1858.
Referred to the Committee on Com
merce. -
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, iintroducedla
bill 10 provide n-teInporary govert-
ment for the TerritoryS.of Alaska.
Referred 70 the Committe6on Terrific,
ries. q rs l@f2
At the expiration. of he morning
hour Mr., Sherman called up Housebfi
to exempt certain manufactures from
internal revenue taxS .f1
Mr.. Sherman spoke at length in Eexs
planation' of the committees amend
ments. - 81 ftg
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment
as an additional section, providing that
after the'1st OF April no allowance or
drawback shall be made on the expOr-
tation of any article of domestic manns
facture on which there scno internal
tax, and no claims for drawbacks on
lFNNN toll afw L
1886, shall be allowed unless presented
to- the Commissioner of Internal Rey-
enue within three months from The
time this act takes eject. Agreed to-
Mr.. Sherman offered another amend
ment as an additional section, proYid-
ing that every person or Incorporation
manufacturing by hand or machinery
otherwise specifically taxed, or who
shall put up for sale under their name
or.trade mark such articles, shall pay
two dollars for every thousand dollars
worth sold in excess Oslo, 600 and shall
return to the Assessor of the Internal
Revenue the amount sold in excess of
10000 oniwhich the tax shall be assess-l
ed and paid monthly the same as other
taxes. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice of an amend
ment restoring the tax on all sngars
not produced from sorghum or imphee.
MrseVan Wrinkle gave notice Of an
amendment for reducing the tax.on re-
fined petroleum oue.half, which gave
rise tolconsiderable discussion. Messrs.
Niorrilfand Sherman opposingit it.
3lfFI5Cfg HOUSE. 4,9!G W
MIR. Jsncks presented resolution
which was adopted by the Joint Com!
mlttee on Retrenchment, to the effect
that Mr.. Van Wyck's report on whisky,
frauds is his individual affair. The
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mtttee, and was not considered by
them. ftu. 5.'l 8. l.tt ~ -.-
Objection having been made, the
resolution did not come before the
House. ''
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution tll.
recting the Secretary OF the Treasury.
to inform the House by what. regula.
tions and In what manner frauds are
detected and prevented in the printing
and issue of U. s. postal and fractional
currency. Adopted. '.' Il,
The House resumed The considera-
tion of the bill reported yesterday by
Mr.. Bingham, directing the Com mittee
persons from disabilities imposed upon
them by law. -..'-.'gl.., -
Alter alengthy debate, u motion WAS
made by Mr.. SchenclS that the bill and
its amendments be recommitted, with
instructions to report the same back,
with brief statement in each case, OF
the reasons ofthe Committee for recon-
mending relief from disabilities, of the
persons named IN the bill, or whose
names the Committee may hereafter
insert, was adopted. ,. 4ais4
The House at half-past 2, proceeded
with the regular business ofthe morn
ing hour, to the consideration of the
bill TO continue the Freedmen's bureau
in existence one year, from July, '6S.
Mr.. Adams member of the Commit
tee on Freedmen's Affairs, addressed
the House agatnst the bill, Occupying
the morning hour. The bill then went
over till Tomorrow. q Ill4l - .tlg4bs5 sci
sideration of the bill for the admission
Of Alabama. ,9, ' =
Mr.. Boyer spoke against the bill. ,,f
Mr.. Loan declared he could not sup
port the bill and gave some reasons for
the vote he proposed to give. -l'..H
Mr.. Books on behalf of himself,
and the minority members Of the
views of the minority, giving many
reasons why the bill should not pass.
Mr.. Wood addressed. the House brief
ly in opposition TO the bill. e ~
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, rising
at the Clerks desk said: Mr.. Speaker,
after q full examination Of the returns
from Alabama, am satisfied that TO
force a vote on this bill and admit the
State against our law while there is a
deficiency Of twenty odd thousand
Vgainst It; would not be doing such
justice In legislation as would be ex-
peoted, by the people. u. That being the
case 1 move the bill be recommitted.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Poland Introduced a Substitute Q
which was also referred. -.e
Mr.. Lawrence, Of Ohio, offered a
resolution instructing the Committee
on Patents to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing by law that funds
under control OF the Patent Office, after
paying expenses, shall from time to
time be paid into the treasury; and also
reducing the fees. Adopted.
Several executive communication OF
general interest were presented, inclu.
ding a recommendation for an appro-
priation of $35, 400 Oforimprovements on
the harbor at Michigan City.
Mr.. Mungen, presented several pro-
tests from about a hundred Union SOL
diers OF Ohio. against bill introduced
by Senator Wilson, in relation to boun-
ties DC. tya.I I.45.sI
Mr.. Van Trump presented number
Of similar remonstrances.
Adjourned. ny . -
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