The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-06-16
HOUSE.
Adjourned

Bills Notwithstanding the home :
stead law: amending the habeas corpH 8
act; also to define felonies and misde
meanors, and regulate peremptory chal-
lenges in the United States Courts; for
a division Of Texas and admission into
the Union; to authorize the Secretary
of War To deliver certain ordinances
to the States of Arkansas, Louisiana,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama and Florida for the use
of militia on the discontinuance of the
military government therein; to pro-
mote efficiency of revenue, &c, con-
corning the naturalization Of aliens.
The resolution introduced last Mon.
day for an increase of twenty per cent.
on the compensation 10 civil employees
of the Government at Washington came
up, and passed under the operation OF
the previous question.
Mr.. Shanks offered the following res
olution and moved the previous ques-
ton:
ReSolced, That in the Judgment of
the House it will intliCt n serious loss in
the national revenues to delay the re-
vision of the taxes on distilled spirits
and tobacco until the same can be ac-
complished by a general revision of the
entire internal revenue system, and the
Committee of Ways and Means is here
by instructed to report without delay a
separate bill for the revision of taxes on
the manufacture and sale of distilled
spirits and tobacco.
Mr.. Schenck expressed the hope that
the resolutioA would not be insisted
upon.
The Speaker stated that debate was
not in order.
Mr.. Schenck declared that the com
mittee could not make provision as
soon as it could get through with the
ordinary bill.
The previous question was seconded
and Mr.. Pile moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Yeas 6S, nays Il.
Mr.. Schenck moved to reconsider the
vote secOnding the previous question.
He desired to know whether the House
would, before disposing of this qnes-
ton, refuse to hear the nine gentlemen
who had been appointed a committee
ON Ways aud Means.
Lsud calls to order.
The Speaker interrupted Mr.. Schenck
and announced that he was not in or
der.
Mr.. Schenck-amid much uproar and
excitement-Ikn know l am not. / only
want to say this because we are choked
down without an opportunity to say a
word in explanation.
Mr. Washburne, of 1llinois-And |
want to call the attention of the coun-
try to the fact that we have Just voted
a million of dollars extra pay to clerks
in Washington and am opposed to
continuing the session to put additional
taxes on he people to pay this. Con.
fusion and excitement
Mr.. Maynard moved to reconsider
the vote refusing to lay the resolution
on the table, aud proposed to discuss
that question. The Speaker Informed
him the motion was unbeatable.
Mr.. Washburne moved to lay the mo-
ton to reconsider on the table. Car.
ried. Mr.. Schenck remarked that his
motion 20 reconsider thevste seconding
the previous question was in order and
that he might make an explanation.
Mr.. Maynard moved that the House
adjourn.
Mr.. Washburne-Does that melton
come from the committee on Ways and
Meansi
Mr.. Maynard-Yes, and l give notice
that all the committee on Ways and
Means wants is to be heard on this
question.
Calls To order.
The Speaker called Mr.. Maynard to
order, and informed him that il he per-
sisstd in speaking when no debate was
in order he would present the case TO
he House.
Mr.. Farnsworth-I ask the unanimous
consent of the House that the commit
tee on Ways and Mems may he heard
for five or ten minutes.
Mr.. Harding-I object.
Mr.. Schenck-l ask for the yeas and
nays on the motion to adjourn. II the
House adjourns, the committee on Ways
anu Means being refused an explanation
on this floor in reference to the condi-
ton of the bill and how soon wa NAV
have action, 1t may be able to reach the
country between now and to.morrow
through the public press.
The question was then taken and the
Honse refused tOaajourn,
Mr.. Pile asked unanimous consent
that the Chairman of the committee ON
Ways and Means be allowed IL minutes
for an explanation.
Mr.. Batter said yes, provided ssme-
body be allowed to answer. a--"
Mr.; Benjamin--I object. 49,"
The question being on Mr.. Schenck's
motion TO reconsider the yete secsnding
the previous question,
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, moved to lay the
motion on the table. Agreed to.