The New York herald., 1868-03-28

questions to the present time. In conclusion Mr..
Wilson moved the previous question.
The previous question was seconded; the main
question ordered by 10 to 81 and the bill passed
yeas liz, nays 34-a strict party vote.
The SPEAKER proclaimed that the bill had become
law, 1t having passed the two Houses by the con.
stutionai majority Notwithstanding the Presidents
objections. t--a
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN SERVICE. ="
The bill with the Senate amendment making
partial appropriations for the service In the Indian
Department was taken from the Speakers table, and
gave rise to discussion to its appropriate reference
Mr.. WINDOW, tep) OF Minn., urging that It should be
BLAINE (rep.) OF Me-. contending that its appropr
ate reference was the Committee Appropriations
MONEYS IN THE HANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
TREASURER.
Mr.. WAsHBURN trep.) OF Wis, from the Conference
Committee on the joint resolution directing certain
moneys now In the hands OF the United States Treas
urer, special agent OF the Treasury Department.
to be covered by warrant into the United states
limits the sum allowed to the Secretary Of the Treas
| ury for contesiing suits to $4,000.
THE TAX EXEMPTION BILL.
| Mr. ScHENcK, trep.) Of Ohio, from the Conference
Committee on the bill exempting certain manufac-
turers % from taxation made report as follows:-
Ine House recedes from Its disagreement to the
Senate amendment about contract machinery. In
reference to drawbacks is to be allowed after
the LIST day OF June next In reference to the tax on
saes the tax is to be sales OF all manufactures OF
5000 sales where specially provided for. The pro-
vision to guard against whiskey frauds Is somewhat
altered.
The report was agreed to-
Mr.. SCIENCK then proceeded to explain the report.
The provision about closing up all the dstilleries
district where whskey Is on sale for ten days at
less the amount OF the tax caused various inerro
cations to be put to him. He said that bad as the
whiskey frauds were In Chicago, they were little
worse in New York, and very much worse In Phila-
MIR. BROOKS suggested that he supposed the object
OF the bill was to stop distiaton Ia the great cities
and to connne 1t entirely TO the rural districts.
Mr.. ScHENCK denied that, and said that the rule
was general applying to the rural districts as well
Mr. BROOKS remarked that most OF the frauds in
the cities were perpetrated by men coming from the
Mr. ScHENcK thought it very likely. He added
States and who wandered down to the great cities
were very apt to fall into bad practices Qaughter)
! and to become rather demoralized.
: Mr.. HOLMAN, (dem.) OF Ind, inquired whether Il
whlskey were shipped from the West TO New York and
sold In New York ut less than the tax the effect
ofthe provision would be not only to close the dstil-
the district from which the whisky was shipped
Mr.. SCHENCK said 1t would only apply to the dis-
/ trct when sales are made
| distleries closed up, would combine to sell whskey,
for ten days. below the tax and then, the dsieries
| being closed raise the price In the market.
MIR. SCHENcK did not think that very likely case
| would be that diseres would be shut up, and he
i did not think there would be many tears shed on
that account. 1t might be that some Innocent pl0us
distiller would be injured but his impression was
that where one instance Of wrong would be done to
| innocent, God earring dstil ler-taughter)-there
was much more Likelihood OF catching u thousand
rogues ,,o yo
Wyck, Stevens OF Pa, Boutwell, Benton and others,
and were replied to by Mr. Scnenck; but explana-
tion asked or given as to what public advantage
i it would be to compel fraudulent dlSteis ana
whskey dealers TO exact larger profits than they are
| satisfied with at present.
| Finally the report was agreed to without div
| sion.
| THE INDIAN SERVICE BILL RESUMED.
The question relating to the reference OF the bill
making partial appropriation lor the Indian service
/ was resumed aud the bill was referred TO the Com
/ mittee on Indian Affairs.
/ THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, from the impeachment Managers
reported u resolution that alter Monday next the
House will postpone action on all matters except
questions relating To the impeachment OF the Pres
dent until the conclusion ol the trial now pending in
| the senate.
The resolution provoked much discussion.
| Mr. DAWES, (rep.) Of Mass, represented that the
Committee Elections had four important cases to
| bring before the House, which would occupy much
| time
Mr. PIKE (rep.) of Me-, suggested that considerable
business might be done In the morning hours.
Mr. SCHoFrELD, rep) OF Pa, said that If the House
had sessions during the trial the result would be
that all matters wncn ought 10 be defeated would be
passed and that all matters which ought TO be passed
| would be defeated.
| apply to much of the legislation done at present.
| Mr.. SCHoFIELD said 1t did, and that thin houses
| were always sought for the passage OF improper
| measures.
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep.) OF Pa, inquired whether the
resolution had been authorized by the Impeachment
| Managers.
| Mr.. boutwell, replied that on consultation be-
| tween a majority Of the Managers IL had been
agreed to-
| vens, Mr.. Boutwell, withdrew the resolution, and the
| House at five O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow,
when the session Is to be for business purposes not
for general debate