Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-15
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs.

Mr.. SCHENCK, from the committee of
Ways and Means, reported back Senate
amendments to the bill providing for the
exemption of cotton from Internal Reve-
nue. tax, with recommendation that they
be non-concurred in. He said the COM
mittee thought the bill as amended was
worse than no repeal at all. is scs-s'E g. :
Mr.StEyENS, OF fPennsylvania, opposed
the motion. -
Mr.. PILE supported it.
The amendments were now concurred
in. ' tfe,ss. .szi- q
Mr.. HILL offered resolution for the re-
lief Of cities, counties and townships from
direct tax consequent upon the debt incur
red by the payment of bounties in the late
war.
Referred to the committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. EGGLESTON offered resolution
instructing the committee on Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency of
selling to the highest bidder the exclusive
| right of manufacturing spirits in the Uni
ted States for the term of 10 or more years,
snch privilege to be sold at not less than
$4,000 600 per annum. Adopted. ,o-e,.
Mr.. ROSS offered resolution INSTRUCT
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to fur
nish statement OF the expenses incurred
| by the Government in printing and furnish
| ing currency to the National Banks.
Adopted. 7ssy v2srs.3 sts,1-.ziir.gf
The SPEAKER presented a communi-
cation from the Secretary ad interim, trans
mitting communication from the Chief of
Ordinance, suggesting the removal of the
st. Louis arsenal to Jefferson barracks res
ervation. Referred to committee on Mill
tary Affairs. s- i q .4-sde
The SPEAKER also presented COM
munication from the Commissioner OF Ag-
riculture in reply to the resolution of the
9th ultimo. Referred.
/. . The morning hour having expired, the
House resumed consideration of the bill
reported yesterday, and Mr.. Beck present.
ed a minority report. In doing SO he
stated that the gentlemen from Pennsyl-
vania (Stevensl was also opposed to the
bill, though on different grounds, they
being opposed to 1t on principle. and he
4 (Stevens) being opposed to 1t because be
did not deem it effective enough, but was
! rather a bill to make a President of the
United States than to carry out the objects
stated in the bill.
Mr.. BROOKS thereupon read minority
!, report. - '7ossus l5l7ai a5i 7d75av s Js
Mr.. BROOKS spoke in opposition,to to the
/. bin,s q e . sids Ia 50 y15ss 5at g.
Messrs. BINGHAM and LOAN in favor.
Mr.. WOOD obtained the floor but yield
/. ed to motion to adjourn; -
| Mr.. MILLER presented a joint resolu-
ton of the Pennsylvania Legislature in
reference to communication between
Lake Erie and Ohio. Referred to commit
tee on Commerce. lssti .atfsi a,.s zraHc
The SPEAKER presented message
from the President Transmitting the report
: of the Commissioners to make treaties with
the Indians. Referred to committee on
, Indian Affairs. ........-
The SPEAKER also presented COM
, munication from the General of the army
r with kilograms from Major Gen. Meade
: commanding Sd district, as follows d''Uh D.
less the pending bill in Congress directing
military commanders to fill the offices II
the States under their command reseind
the test oath in the provision to select quail
: flied voters, 1 am informed its execution
in this district will be entirely impractica
ble." ."i5-i '79 yaf1ooe.e. -5g-q
Referred to committee on Reconstruc
: tion. 1His2 5 10 = n 1855
e MIR. ASHLEY, of Ohio, gave notice o
an amendment to the Reconstruction, bill,
7 authorizing State Conventions to enfran-
\ chise citizens now distranchised who may
s cooperate with loyal men in restoring
I their States to their constitutional rela
e tions to the Government.
s Mr.. LOAN introduced bill TO provid
for levees to secure from inundatiOn tn,
q low lands of Arkansas and Missouri. Re-
5 ferred to the committee on Freedmen's Blu
| reau. rs IS ets1=a-.'.-
= Adjourned.