The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-06-05
HOUSE.

A bill passed ceding to Ohio the un-
sold lands in the Virginia Military Res
ervation, reserving the rights of settlers
to the extent of one hundred and sixty
acres.
The bills passed, TO extend the time
of completion of the military road from
Fort Wilkins, Michigan, to Fort How
ard, Green Bay, Wisconsin; to protect
the rights of actual settlers on public
lands, by forbidding the entry OF more
than three settlers in any one township
by means of Agricultural College scrip;
the Senate bill to amend the act for the
relief of the Inhabitants of cities and
towns on the public lands. The Senate
amendments to the Arkansas bill were
nOn-concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsyl-
yania, a committee on Conference was
asked and the House went into commit.
tee on the tax bill.
Mr.. Miller spoke briefly in its sup
port. q,
Messrs. Maynard and Allison followed
on the same side, the latter, however,
favoring a reduction Of the tax on dis
titled spirits to 75 or 90 cents. AS to
tobacco, the committee on Ways and
Means would not insist on an increase,
but would allow the present rate to re-
main. He referred 10 the agreement
made by that committee not 10 report
the tariff bill, remarking that there
was no occasion for a general revision
of the tariff, as the manufacturing inter
ests of the country were at present In
a prosperous condition. The yield of
ceal this year is larger than ever be-
fore, and tie manufacture of pig iron
was never more prosperous. In tact,
none of the great manufacturing inter
ests would suffer by the failure to re-
wise the tariff.
Mr.. Myers asked whether the COM
mittee on Ways and Means intended to
insist on the ten dollars on cigars.
Mr.. Allison replied that the committee
proposed to leave the tax as now at hive
dollars.
The general debate closed at o'clock
and the committee proceeded to consider
the bill in detail.
Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, moved to strike
out the first section, which constitutes
the Internal Revenue Department, and
spoke in favor of his proposition.
Mr.. Logan opposed the amendments
and replied to Mr.. Blaine.
Mr.. Judd moved to amend by provld-
ing that the Commissioner shall be sub
iect to removal or suspension only with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
Mr.. Wood opposed tho amendment
as did Mr.. Schenck.
Mr.. Beck opposed the first section, ar
guing that under the Constitution,
Congress had no right to create Il De-
partment and declare who should fill it.
Mr.. Maynard replying, cited the case
of the Department of Agriculture as a
case in point.
Mr.. Nicholson stated that in that case
the appointment was made after the
passage of the act. The President nomi-
mated the same gentleman who had
been at the head of the Bureau, but the
form of the new nomination and con-
firmation had to be observed, and ar
gued that Congress had the right TO
impose additional dnties upon an officer
of the Government, and that was all
the Senate proposed to do.
Messrs. Logan, Schenck and Others
also replied TO the objections TO the
section, claiming that there was moth
ing in it which initiated with the con-
stitutional provision in regard to ap-
poiutments.
Mr.. Garfield supported modification
of the section, which makes separate
department.
Mr.. Farnsworth opposed, when the
House took recess.
At the evening session Messrs. Farms
worth, Ingersoll, Blaine and Poland OPP
posed and Schenck advocated the sec
ton.
Mr.. Poland moved to amend by pro-
yiding that the President. should by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate appoint the head of the depart
ment.
Mr.. Judd's amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Garfield moved to amend the sec
tion by making it read, that the office of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue be
continued, whereupon Mr.. Blaine with
drew his motion to strike ont the see
ton.
After debate on the question, Mr.. Gar
fields amendment WAS rejected.