The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-23

mittee ON Elections were then adopted with
out division.
| Mr.. Mckee appeared and took the oath and
| seat as representative.
| On motion of Mr.. Paine, the Secretary Of
War was directed to furnish statement OF the
aggregate number of additional bounties paid
| from the respective States since January list
| 1866
The joint resolution requesting the sale o.
unserviceable arms, ordinance and stores passed
The Senate bill extending the time for the
completion of the railroad from the Central
Pacific road in California to Portland, Ore
gon was passed.
Mr.. Woodbridge introduced bill for the re-
lief of Rear Admiral Wilkes. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
- On motion OF Mr.. Ward the Secretary Of the
treasury was asked Tor vouchers for the ex-
penditures by the Indian Peace Commission.
MIR. Eldridge asked leave to offer resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of War Tor lntor-
nation respecting persons held at Dry Tor
tugas and Atlanta as prisoners undef SEN
tence of Military Commissions or otherwise.
Mr.. Schofeld objected.
Mr.. Price asked to take from the Speakers
table The bill extending the time for the com.
pletion of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Mr. Stevens of Pa, objected
Mr.. Archer introduced joint resolution
rendering the thanks of Congress to Capt D.
McDougall: Referred to the Committee ON
Naval Affairs
Mr.: Schenck then moved to go into Commit
tee of the Whole on the special tax bill.
The Speaker reminded the House of the
te! ms of the order that no other business
except reports of Com nitteeS on enrolled bills
would be in order until the tax bill was dispos-
ed OF. The order however would not exclude
the receipt of messages from the President OF
the Senate. The action of the House ON the
veto messages, which was a constitutional OBJ
legation or the right of member to be sworn
in.
Mr.. Eldridge suggested the case of another
impeachment resolution.
The Speaker said he would rule upon the
question if it came up.
Mr. Eidrldge added he didn't know but that
1t might come up from the Committee now
having the matter under consideration.
Mr.. Garfield inquired whether business could
not be done by unanimous consent.
The Speaker replied certainly it could be.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck the first reading
OF the bill was dispensed with.
Mr.. Robinson inquired whether it would be
IN order for him 10 offer a substitute for the
bill, which substitute he held in his hand, and
winch covered all the grounds that the House
wished to act on.
The Speaker said it would be in order to do
so in Committee of the Whole.
The House then at o'clock went in Com
mlttee OF the Whole, Mr.. Blame in the chair,
and proceeded to the consideration of the tax
bill; general debate being limited to one hour.
Mr.. Schenck addressed the Committee in ex-
P,oheooh Vi 1uc Jill. ne SIdteu tudC III au-
dition to the tax of 60 cents per gallon on dis
titled spirits the Committee had provided what
1t called special taxes; each distillery of so
barrels or less paying 200 dollars year as
special tax and dollars as further special tax
ON each barrel over the 80. Tax on retail deal
ers is fixed at 1915, $50, 5000 and $1,000, accord
ing to business. The bill also proposed tax
Ut 10 per day on each distillery capable of
washing and fermenting hundred bushels OF
grain each day and So per day addition for
each hundred bushels; adding all taxes to-
sether the tax on distilled spirits would amount |
to about 81 per gallon and produce from sixty |
i've to seventy five million dollars.
MThe hour for debate having expired the |
Clerk proceeded to read the bill by sections for
Mr.. Van Wyke moved to amend the LIST Sec
ton by reduction of tax on wlskey from 60 |
to 80 cents. Without action the COMMITTEES
rose, and on motion of Mr.. Schenck it was or
dered that the Committee ofatho Whole take |
a recess daily from haii-past four to half-past |
seven.
a message was received from the Senate an
bouncing the passage of the Arkansas bill |
over the Presidents veto. Adjourned