The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-06-23
HOUSE.
Met at IL o'clO(

brought up.
Mr.. Trumbull, of Kentucky, opposed
the report of the Committee Oh Elec-
| tiOns.
Atl2, without disposing thereof, the
House proceeded to the business of the
morning honr.
A number of bills and joint resolu.
lions were introduced for reference :
To repeal the act of 1872 concerning
the registry of vessels TO allow draw
backs on articles used in the cODstruc-
ton of vessels; to provide for the
| funding of the national debt and taxing
the interest bearing bonds hereafter is
sued by the United States; providing q
method for the relief Of political disa-
bilities through the Courts with the
concurrence of Congress; for the rec
ignition of the independence of Crete
to regulate the treaties with the Indian
tribes; to repeal the act of March 2,
relative to the islands in the Great Mi
ami River, and for allowing prize mon
ey t. the officers and crew of the Mont
tor for the fight with the Merrimack.
Mr.. Logan offered resolution for the
printing and binding of proceedings in
the different cities, towns, &c, on the
occasion of ceremonies in the dccora-
ton of the graves of Union soldiers, and
appropriating $1,000 for the purpose,
which was agreed to. ,1,,5,,,.i,,,,
AL-L---A--sSso'o rorcu the ioiio"H IS
resolution
Resolred, That, in the opinion of the
House, the interests of the country re-
uuired that the public debt should be
reorganized and reduced to simple
uniform system more easily understood
by the people than in its present
form, aud that the interest on the debt
should be reduced, and for that purpose
the committee on Ways and Means be
instructed to prepare and report at as
early day as possible bill providing
for funding the public debt and for a
reduction of the rate of interest thereon
in such a manner aud to such all extent
that taxation. may be reduced aud
eoualized as far,as possible, consis tently
with good faith to the national credit
ors and Justice to the people.
Mr.. Eldridge suggested that the word
reconstruction be used instead OF the
word recognized, as the former word
would correspond better with the acts
of the House.
Mr.. Lsughridge insisted on the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Spaiding suggested that the res
olution be modified 80 as rot to instruct
! the committee.
Mr.. Ward hoped the resolution would
not be SO modified. He thought the
committee ought to be instructed.
| Mr.. Pruvn moved TO refer the resolu-
ten to the committee on Ways and
Means Rejected; yeas %; nays 69.
The resolution was then agreed 10
without division.
Mr.. Ward moved To reconsider the
vote aud TO lay that motion on the
table. Agreed to.
/. Mr.. Price offered the following reso'
| luton:
Resolred. That the committee on APP
preparations be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of apprOpriating
$50, 900, 900 To take up the matured and
maturing Indebtedness of the United
States which is payable in currency as
the same may become due, said amount
! To be taken from the coin in the Treas.
ury to be sold for that purpose, and
providing by law that no new indebted
| moss shall be incurred by the United
States by the sale OF issue of its bonds
| or notes or other securities until the
coin reserve in the Treasury is reduced
to So, 900, geo, said coin to report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. Spalding moved to amend by strik
ing out committee on Appropriations
and inserting committee on Ways and
Means, which was agreed to. The reso.
luton, so amended, was agreed to.
The morning hour having expired
the House proceeded to tho cOnsidera-
ton OF the report of the Conference
cummittce on the bill removing politi-
cal disabilities from several hundred
persons in the Southern States. the
question being on Mr.. Broomalrs mo.
| ton to reconsider the Tote of Friday
last rejecting the report.
The vote was reconsidered and the
report adopted by a twO-thirds vote OF
! 9S to "a.
The Democrats in voting against the
struck out the names of Houston, of
Alabama, aud Jones, of Tennessee;
otherwise most of them would have
voted aye.
The Kentucky contested election case
was again taken up and debated by
Messrs. Beck aud Poland against the
report OF the committee and by Mr..
Epson in support of it. %
| Mr.. Kerr, from the minority of the
committee on Elections, moved as a
substitute resolution declaring that
Jonn d. Young was entitled to seat
ana should DC sworn in. The substi-
| tute was rejected,
The several resolutions reported by
the Committee on Elections were then
adopted without division.
Mr.. Mckee appeared and took his
oath and seat as Representative.
The House, at four o'clock, went into
Committee of the Whole, with MIR.
Blaine in the chair, and proceeded to
the consideration of the tax bill, the
general debate being limited to one
hour. .. .rTa
Mr.. Schenck addressed the committee
in explanation of the bill.
He stated that in addition to the tax of
sixty cents per gallon on distilled spir-
its, the committee had provided what
is called special tax on each distillery