The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-01
HOUSE.

Mr.. BOutwell preSeHtcu, III oiuc' "
have printed, a bill which he gave no.
tice he would offer as a substitute Tor
bill reported by the committee on ways
and Means.
Under a resolution adopted yesterday
for taxing interest on United States
bonds 10 per cent, it is proposed to au-
thorize the issue of new bonds to the
amount of $500, 100000, principal and
interest payable in coin, to bear inter
est at the rate of 81 per cent, and to be
valid only when in the hands of citi-
zens of the United States; these to be
exchangeablc for 5-29 bonds. Also, to
issue $500, 900, 900 of per cent. bonds
payable principal and interest in coin,
either in United States OF at Frankfort
or London without taxation or abate-
ment of any kind; these to be exchange
able for 5-29 bonds before July LIST, 1869.
Also, to use S25, 1000, 900 of the coin now
in the Treasury for the purchase of $40
bonds at the market price, to be used as
4 sinking fund, and the interest on them
TO he applied to redeem other bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Getz, the commit
tee ON Ways and Means was instruct
ed to inquire into The expediency of re-
ducing the expenses of collecting in
ternal revenue by abolishing the offices
of collectors, assessors, &c, and asses
sing the amount of direct taxes reQuir-
ed upon the several States in proper
ton to the taxable population, and re-
port at the next session.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, pre-
scented the credentials of Charles W..
Hamilton, Representative elect from
Florida, and asked that he be sworn in.
Mr.. Maynard moved that the creden-
tials take the usual course and be re-
ferred to the committee on Elections.
They were SO referred.
Mr.. Covode introduced joint rese-
luton, directing that in all cases where
private soldiers served ont their time
of enlistment and were honorably dis
charged, the Secretary Of War shall, on
application, remove any charge of de-
sertion that may stand on the rolls
against them, except where there has
been q conviction for desertion by a
court martial, Referred to the commit
tee on Military Affairs.
The House resumed the consideration
of the river and harbor bill. All amend
ments made in committee were concur
red in.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved
TO table the bill, which was rejected
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Wasburne, of Illinois, moved 4
concurrent resolution for the adjourn
ment of the preseat session OF the 18th
of July, which, after the rejection of a
motion to table and an amendment to
adjourn then to the 18th of September
was finally adopted.
A resolution, offered by Mr. Niblack,
was adopted, that it is the sense of the
House that Congress ought not adjourn
until efficient provision be made by law
for the protection of Americans, native
and adopted, while travelling or residing
in foreign countries.
The bill passed authorizing the Chair
men of the committees of either House
to administer the cath to claimants.
Resolutions defining the binding pow
er of treaties were introduced and re-
ferred to the Foreign committee. They
declare in substance that treaties are
not really binding until sanctioned by
Congress.
The Alaska appropriation bin was
taken up in committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Banks spoke at length in advoca-
cy OF the bill, after which the House
took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
In the committee of the Whole the
Chair considened the Alaska bill.
Mr. Loughridge gave notice of an
amendment that Congress has not OK
elusive jurisdiction over treaties, and
having approved the stipulations of
this one its assent has been given
thereto. He argued in favor of the ap-
preparation.
Mr.. Boyer opposed ana Mr.. Pruyn
favored il.
Mr.. Johnson argued in favor of the
bill.
Adjourned.