Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-28
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,WAsHINGroN, March a..

MT. CHANDLER called up the Dill 10
regulate the coasting trade on the northern,
northwestern and northeastern frontiers of
the United States, for which he offered an
elaborate substitute i, ssrInttN s-sf.1o
: Mr.. CHANDLER explained that vessel
clearing at Buffalo is now obliged to take
out manifest at every port at which she
touches. This bill authorized the Captain
to state in the original manifest what the
cargo is and where to be delivered, without
requiring him to take out any other until
he should reach his destination, The fees
otherwise would be but slightly changed.
At the suggestion of Mr.. FESSENDEN,
the bill was laid over. .aei.s-g.szs sBom
: Mr.. CHANDLER gave notice that he
would call it up Tomorrow fetii .ssglsa
The bill supplementary to the national
currency act was taken up.
.,i Mr.. COTTELL spoke in its support
After debate, on motion of Mr. NOR
RILL, of Me-, the bill was laid aside, and
after discussion whether to take up 1.-The
Union Pacific railroad bill, as desired by
Mr.. Howard. or the naval appropriation
bill, as moved by Mr.. Morrill,, the latter
d Considerable discussion followed on the
amendment striking out the provision
making navy yard employees subject to ap-
pointment by the President with the con-
sent of the Senate. 1il..ss aur bslgslIo
.Messrs. FESSENDEN and JOHNSON
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SON and others opposed. - ;si.t.fa,,- ~
The prOviso was stricken out. s,.s E,fs Il
Other amendments were agreed to.
Pending the final action of the bill the
reports of the committee of Conference on
the bill in regard to converting into the
treasury the proceeds OF captured and
abandoned property, and the bill to relieve
certain manufactures from internal tax,
were presented by the Clerk of the House,
with the announcement of the concurrence
of the House,. t-.-. ,f, D.. -- ,,s - .-f'r /
At the instance of Mr.. SHERMAN, the
latter was Immediately taken up, He. ex!
planned that the Senate amendment had
been substantially agreed to, and also ex-
planned the nature of the House amend
nent Furnishing whisky frauds by fine and
imprisonment. pi .ct''ss'
After some discussion the report went
over till to morrow. tF IL III II !
Mr.. WILSON offered resolution. which
was adopted, providing for sending the bill
passed over the Presidents veto last eve
ming, to the Secretary of State tor: pro-
mu1gation, signed by the Secretary of the,
Senate and Clerk OF the House.
Without further action on the Navy APP
preparation bill, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF nESENTATIvES.
The morning shour was occupied with
business appertaining to the District Of
Columbia. s&ocss
Subsequently, Mr.. BOUTWELL,, from
the Reconstruction committee, reported a
resolution calling on the Secretary of War
for copies of all reports made by Major
General Meadetosthe Geheral of the Army
relating to the ELECTION in Alabama. Adop-
ted. so 81 *s&s1S
Mr.. SPALDING presented the resolu-
tions of the Ohio Legislature In relation to
the rights of naturalized citizens abroad.
Rnf f0f fho r
fairs.
Mr.. ASHLEY. of Nevada. introduced a
i,fmaking agricultural college scrip re-
ceiyable. in paymentof pre-emptien tlaims.
Referred to the committee on Public Lands.
The SPEAKER, at a quarter before two,
laid before the House message from the
Senate, communicating the Presidents
and its action thereon. The veto message
was thereupon read.E - p
The SPEAKER stated that the question
was, Will the House, on reconsideration,
agree to pass this bill ?' ''''V
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, took the floor.
Mr.; WoODYARD, at the same time,
After some discussion, Mr.. WILSON,
who announced his intention TO move the
previous question, yielded half his hour to
Mr.. Woodward, who argued against the
bill. It'll l! n HIQA iQN
MrSHUBBARD. of Conn.,, also opposed
the bill, and Mr.. Wilson closed the debate
in its favor and finally moved the previous
question, under the operation OF which the
bill was passed over the vegO-yeas 112;
nays "a. strict party vote.
The SPEAKERsproc that the bill
! became law, it having passed the two
Houses by the constitutional majority, not
withstanding the Presidents objections.
The conference report on the bill eX-
empting certain manufactures from inter-
nal tax, was presented by Mr.. Schenck.
The House recedes from its disagreement
to the Senate amendment about contract
machinery in reference to drawbacks none
to be allowed after the 1st of June. Next,
in reference to tax on sales, the tax is to
be ON sales of all manufactures of $4,000,
save those specially provided for. The
provisions to guard against whisky frauds
is somewhat altered. ~ III 55Ht
After the conference report was read Mr..
Schenck proceeded to explain its provis-
ion about closing up all distilleries in dis
tricts where whiskey is on sale for ten days
at less than the amount of tax. 1t caused
various interrogatories to him. Finally the
report was agreed to without division.
The bill making partial appropriations
for the Indian service was referred to the
committee on Indian affairs. 8.
The House adjourned until tomorrow,
when the session will be tor business pur-
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