The New York herald., 1868-06-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1856
THE PRISONER wOoLEY.

6UUbE UE REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, June II, 1858.
THE PRISONER w0oLEY.
Mr.. MARSHALL, (dem.) Of ILL.,, sent to the Clerks
desk and had read letter from Mr. Merrck, counsel
for Mr.. wooley, the recusant witness. Referring to
a statement made the other day by Mr.. Butler to
the effect that he (Mr. Buter) was in possession OF
telegram after telegram passing between Mr.. Mer-
rick, woOey. and w. Warden, the Presidents short
hand writer, Mr.. Merrick denies in positive terms
that any such telegraphlc correspondence had taken
place.
The SPEAKER proceeded, as the business for the
morning hour to call for reports from the Committee
Mr. MCCULLOUGH, (dem.) Of Nd, from that COM
mittee, reported bin to incorporate the National
Also for the incorporation OF the National Art
Union Association Of the District OF Columbia.
After brief discussion, Mr.. ASHLEY, (rep.) of
Ohio moved to laythe bill on the table. Agreed to
THE REPORTED FLoGGING OF FATHER M'MAHoN IN
CANADA.
Mr.. INaERsoLI, (rep) of III, yielded the floor tenn
porarily to Mr.. HUNTER (rep.j Of Ind who offered
resolution recitng the allegations as to Father McMa
Penitentary because an Irish American Fenian news
paper had been found in his possession, and direct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into
Mr.. wAsHBuRNE, (rep.) of ILL.,, asked Mr.. Hunter to
make statement as to the case. He wanted some
Mr.. INGERsoLI-The gentleman does not want any
explanation except to use up the morning hour.
Mr.. wAsHBURNE-My colleague had better keep
his temper.
Mr.. NGERsoLL-I have it. object to the intro.
ductiOn Of the resolution, as had let it in on con-
sideratOn that there should be no debate.
Mr.. w NsHBURNE-I want some explanation In re.
ference to the matter set forth in the preamble.
do not care about arming committee with power to
send for persons and papers and to put the country
to expense without knowing something OF the facts.
Mr. HUNTER ito Mr.. Washburn.) LET 1t be re-
ferred.
Mr.. wAsHBURNE-I will not let it be referred If
can prevent 1t.
The resolution was then withdrawn.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATTERS RESUMED.
Mr. iNGERsoh from ta the Committee , for the DIS Dis,
lease made of the Alexandria Canal and Aqueduct
and authorizing the operations OF railroad between
The morning hour having expired the bin went
over until the morning houra on Tuesday next.
FATHER M'MAHON AGAIN.
Mr. HUNTER then introduced the resolution in ref
erence to Father Mcmahon, having modified 1t by
striking out "the authority to the committee to send
for persons and papers, and it was agreed to.
MURDERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
on in reference to the recently reported murders in
South Carolina Of Solomon Dill, OF Camden men,
her elect Of the legislature Of two colored men
ing General Scott Governor elect Of South Carolina,
to take the most active measures to bring the assas
apprehension and arrest and place in close custody
all the well known desperadoes residing In that VI
cinty.
Mr.. BROOKS, tdeml Of N. Y, hoped there would be
no objection II the murders Of democrats in Tennes-
see, Alabama and North Carolina were also invest.
The objection was not Withdrawn.
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS
Mr.. DONNELLY (rep.) OF Mnn., introduced bill
regulating the disposition Of land grants already
made for q railroad from saltwater to st. Paul.
Minn which was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
THE TREATY WITH THE osAGE INDIANS.
The SPEAKER presented a message from the Presi.
dent communicating Information In reference to the
recent treaty for the Usage Indian lands In Kansas
on motion Of Mr.. CLARKE, trepl OF Kan, the mes
sage was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs,
with power to send for persons and papers.
PROMOTION OF AMERICAN COMMERCE.
On motion Of Mr. E0T rsp Of Mass the bill nt S
wednesday next, after the morning hour.
THE TAX BILL.
mittee Of the Whole, Mr. fOmeroy in the chair, on
the Tax bill.
The vote was taken on the amendment offered last
night by Mr.. Ferry to exempt from the special tax
dealers in manufactured lumber and breadstufYs
and the amendment was rejected
Mr.. CULLOM, (rep.) OF ILL.,, moved TO exempt manu-
factures OF sugar from beet 1t was an interest just
struggling into existence and which ought to be en-
Mr.. MAYNARD, Tep) Of Tenn remarked that II
the exemption was to be made all the manufacturers
OF sugar, which interest has suffered much during
experience OF the Southern confederacy the good
policy Of protecting home manufacture. sugar,
which had been protected was IN good supply during
the rebellion; but the people suffered for salt, which
After further discussion the amendment was
Mr.. FLANDERS, (rep) of washington Territory offer
ed an amendment to estimate the price OF lumber at
place where Il is manufactured, He wanted to know
sent San Francisco for sale should be taxed at the
one place or the other.
tee Of Ways and Means had endeavored to make the
tax perfectly equal. II was tax on sales: The tax
appiied wherever the manufacturer chose to sell.
Mr. MAYNARD moved to add to the pr0viso, exempt
ing butter and cheese made in the United States
All the paragraphs in section 81 imposing special
tax having been disposed of, the committee pro-
ceeded TO the next section. long discussion took
place in reference to the payment or special taxes
on the transfer of business from one party to an
other. ~, ru ,a -,
Iowa, that no such second payment shall be neces
Ir. HoLMAS, Idem) of Ind, moved to amend sec
tion 95 by Including among those who shall not be
taxed as manufacturers or dealers persons who
make sugar or nolasses from sorghum, the product
of their own growth: Agreed gre nns 70. covv,xv,,rxr
The committee at ten minutes past three rose
temporarily In order to allow Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) OF
Resolved That Charles W. wooley, having appeared be-
e e. .s and hSs rsrssd Al
of his contempt House in that regard discharged
from a arrest rsara spd aeSorng aea 20 summons.
Mr. BUTLER added that the witness had answered
| 10 him and that there seemed, In the Judgment OF
the committee no further reason for Keeping him In
arrest. His further attendance would be under sum
mons.
| to allow him to ask one question.
Mr.. BUTLER-A simple question, that Is all.
Mr.. RoBINsoN-Is 1t SO that Mr.. Wooley was orig
naly arrested by order Of the committee without
| order OF the Housef
Mr. BUTLER-It is not so. He never was ordered
by the committee to be arrested.
Mr.. RoBINsON-It Is SO stated by Mr.. Wooey.
Mr.. BUTLER-I move the previous question.
The House was dividing on that motion when Mr..
ELDRrDGE, (dem) OF Wis.,, expressed desire to ASK
| q que stion.
Mr. MAYNARD and others called him to order
The previous question was seconded and the reso
lotion was adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF THE TAX BILL RESUMED.
The House again went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Tax BILL
None but verbal amendments were made to Sec
tons from 81 to 102.
The io2d section, containing schedule B stamp
taxes having been reached Mr.. BLAIR, (rep 0I Mlcn'
moved to strike out the first paragraph taxing agree
ments or contracts, and argued In support Oh the mo