Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

SKSATE.-Yesterday after our report closed
The bill 10 exempt certain MANUFACTURES from
internal TAX being under consideration, the
amendment of Mr. johnson, that the irnporfad
articles used In the construction of ocean
steamers be exempt from duty, was lost-yeas
10, nays 20.
The question required on the amendment Of
Mr.. fessenden, providing for a dra wback equal
IN amount 10 the import duty on timber ma
nllla- copper, iron not advanced in man ufacture
beyond bars and bolts, &C, used in the con-
struction OF sailing vessels, and the repair OF
vessels OF foreign build-to be retained for the
use OF the United States, under such reguiations
az the Secretary OF the Treasury NAV prescribe
when u WAS lost by-yeas Is, NAYS IS
Mr.. Grimes offered as additional section an
amendment providing that after this act COS
into erect, the amount Of duties charged and
co lacted on goods, wares, and merchandise i'm
ported INTO the United States shall be d.min-
lshed 10 the extent Of ten per cent. Of the
amouatn now charged, and making II unlawful
for any officer Of the Government to collect any
larger amo1nt.
The amendment Of Mr.. Grimes was lost by
yeas IL. nays -.
Whole, and was reported 10 the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he would press
II TO vote to-day, and the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Yesterdsy, after our report closed
he discussion on the motion OF Mr.. Broom
all, OF pennsylvania, 10 reconsider the vote re-
ferrlng TO the Judiciary Committee a bill in
uoduced by him July H. 1861, TO guarantee 20
the several States ef the Union a repu blican
cradle length.
Mr.. FaTnsworth, from the Committee on Re-
co nstr uotlon- reported a ball TO admit the STATE
of Alabama to representation in Congress;
which was ordered 10 be printed, he notifying
the House that he would ask TO have a. consId-
cred and passed to-day. The bih is fol-
lows:
aWheroas the people of Alabama. in pursu-
ance OF the provisions of an act OF Congress, en-
titled AN act for the more efficient government
OF the rebel States passed March 2. 1867, and
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constitutional State government which Is repub-
lien in form; and whereas. at an election COM
mencing on the 4th day of February. 1876, a
large majority OF the legal voters of said STATE
voting at said election, voted for the adoption
OF said constitution; therefore,
BE az enacted, DC, That the said State of Ala
bama shall be entitled 10 represen tation in Con-
gress as soon as the Legislature of said STATE
the members OF which were elected at the cleo
ton mentioned in the preamble Of this act,
shall have duly ratified the amendment 20 the
Constitution OF the United States proposed by
the Ihirty-ninth Congress, and known as artI-
Gle fourteen.
Sec. 2 AND be IL further enacted, That 1t shall
be the duty OF the commanding general OF the
military district in which Alabama rs included
10 notify the members Of the Legislature Of said
State, chosen at the election held IN February,
leOc, 10 assemble al the capital OF said State
within thirty days after the passage OF this act
Mr.. Washburne (lll.) from the Committee of
Conference on the Consular and Diplomatic
appropriation bill, reported that the House
should receoe from all It's Disbursements en-
cept the one as TO consular fees, &c.. the pro-
VISION IN that matter 10 be cd fled so IN AT all
moneys received for fees at any wee consulate
or commercial agency beyond $1,000 in any
one year, and all moneys received by any con-
sui or consul general from cons ular agencies
or vice consulaies. IN excess OF loo the ap-
gregate from ali such agencies or vice consul
lates, shall be aceou nted for and paid into the
L Treasury of the United States: and that no
greater sum than $50 shall b. allowed for the
expenses OF any vice consulate or consular
agency for any one year. The report OF the
Conference Committee was agreed 10.
Mr.. Pair e, from the conference committee on
the bill 10 facilitate the payment of soldiers
bounty, made report which was agreed 20.
MIR. Julian, from the Committee Public
Lands. reported a bill amendatory of the home
stead laws. Ordered 70 be printed and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Logan offered q resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury for information rs TO
commissions paid on the sales of bonds and
gold since 1s62. Adopted.
Mr.. Eliot offered a resolution calling on the
Secretary OF War tor revised estimates for river
and harbor improvements. Adopted.
And the House adjourned.