The New York herald., 1868-06-23

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Mr.. BRooAALL said he had already answered that
The previous question was seconded, and the re-
port Of the conference committee agreed to by two
thirds vOte-yeas %, nays A, as follows
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Williams Of Pa and Williams Of Ind-l2 :,
because 1t struck out the names Of Mr.. Houston OF
Alabama, and Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, otherwise
THE KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE RESUMED.
me Kentucky contested election case was again
taken up PA ana deDated o Messrs BEcK ana
Mr.. KERR (dem.) OF Ind, from the minority Of the
Committee on Elections, moved, as a substitute, Q
resolution declaring that John D. Young was entitled
to the seat and should be sworn In ...t..I f..I,0
The several resolutions reported by the Committee
on Elections were then adopted without division.
Mr.. Mckee, having been declared entitled to the
seat, was invited by the SPEAKER to step forward
and take the oath as q representative. r t.,r.
Mr.. BROOKS inquired from what State.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE remarked that Mr.. Mckee was no
more elected to Congress than the man in the moon.
Mr.. Mckee advanced to the Speakers desk, took
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BOUNTIES.
Mr.. PAINE offered resolution directing the Secre
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number Of additional bountes paid from the respect
i've States since January ], 1865. Adopted r,,,,
AID FOR A CALIFORNIA RAILROAD.
On motion OF Mr.. HIaBY the Senate bill amending
the sixth section Of the act Of July 2 1885, granting
lands to aid In construction OF railroad from the
in Oregon was taken from the Speakers table for
consideration. The bill extends for two years the
peted, and for three years the completion OF each
additional twenty miles. D.
Mr.. JULIAN, repo Of Ind, moved to amend by re-
ducing the respective limitations to eighteen months
and two years.
Mr.. HiGBY agreed to that, and the bill was so
RELIEF OF ADMIRAL WILKES:
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the Judiciary Committee. U
MILITARY PRISONERS. a
Mr. ELDRIDGE asked leave to offer resolution
calling on the Secretary OF War for information re-
specting persons held at the Dry Tortugas and At
lana. Ga, as prisoners under sentence Of military
commissions or otherwise.
Mr. SCOFIRLD. (rep.) OF Pa, objected.
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Mr.. ARCHER dem) Of Md introduced joint reso-
D. McDougal, which was referred TO the Committee
on Naval Affairs ire .r
Mr.. SCHENcK then moved to 60 INTO Committee Of
.rlr.slIIl THE SPECIAL TAX BILL.
The SPEAKER reminded the House OF the terms Of
the order that no other business except reports Of
committees enrolled bills would be in order TIL
the Tax bill IL disposed Of" The order however,
would not exclude the receipt OF messages from the
President the Senate, the action OF the House
veto messages (which was constitutional 0bliga-
tom or the right OF member to be sworn In.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE suggested the case OF another i'm
The SPEAKER said he would rule upon the ques
Mr.. ELDRrDGE added that he did not know but that
1t might come up from the committee now having
the matter under consideration.
Mr.. GARFIELD inquired whether business could
not be done by unanimous cOnsent2
The SPEAKER replied that certainly 1t could be on
motion.
On motion Of Mr. scHENcK, the first reading Of the
bin was dispensed with.
Mr. ROBINSON, ldem.) Of N. Y, inquired whether it
the bill, which substitute he held in his hand and
which covered all the grounds that the House wished
The SPEAKER said 1t would be in order to move
substitute in Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. ROBINSON said he would like to offer 1t before
the House should have spent two or three weeks on
the long BILL which would never pass the House.
The House then at four O'Clock went into Committee
Of the Whole on the State OF the Union. Mr. Blaine,
(rcp.) OF Me In the chair then proceeded TO the
sideration as special order OF the Tax bill, the
!" address tSe committee
In explanation OF the bill. He said:-The Committee
Of Ways and Means has instructed me to report the
bill now before the House, and which has been
formed in direct obedience to the order of the House
to its two orders BY the resolution OF last Monday
the committee was instructed to report only that
which related to the revision of the tax distilled
spirits and tobacco. Two days after there was sent
to the committee by the House an order to include
lattOn 10 the tax on banks. The title OF the bill
which is now before the House is in conformity with
those instructions. 1t is u bill to change and more
eectualy secure the collection Of the internal tax
on distilled spirits and tobacco and to amend the tax
on banks. | am sorry we have had to report bill
such as this am sorry that the House thought 1t
necessary to call upon us to present only some par
tia and pecemeal work In connection with the revt-
sion Of the internal tax system OF the country IL II
but adding one more act to the quarter OF hundred
acts which now cucumber the statue book on this
subject. Indeed doubt the policy OF these partial
attempts at the revision which may be az United on
all hands to be generally needed, and was never
more convinced that we ought not to have underta-
ken our work after that manner than when come
to consider the effect Of bill which we passed In
March last, and which on the 3lst of the month re-
ceived the approval OF the President "A bill TO ex-
empt certain manufactures from taxation. II that
bill had not been passed general revision OF the tax
system would undoubtedly have taken place But
for the passage of that special legislation but who
fell away from us as soon as they had accomplished
what they particularly desired-a relief Of the local
and special interests In which they felt more imme
0late concern, anu 30 ledT IL Dc HcIedlteT, 4
fear that when gentlemen shall have accomplished
an amendment to the law In relation to internal
taxes SO as TO make some reform OF the system IN
regard to distilled spirits and tobacco and banks, we
shall find many OF them growing Indifferent to any
further reform embracing the general needs OF the
country am sorry another account. do not wish
to revive an old controversy, nor 10 say anything
that shall not be deemed In perfectly good temper;
but the Committee OF Ways and Means thought that
they not particularly well treated by the House,
ana that the House, as the committee predicted,
has gained nothing by the course pursued. The
first instance on record, perhaps, was exhibited on
that occasion OF committee OF the House, generally
deemed TO be one OF the most important, after one
half twohrds OF Its work had been considered In
Committee OF the Whole, being stopped by an order
OF the House and the committee not permitted to
explain the condition OF the bill or its views In refer
ence to 1t until that privilege was obtained by nli-
clustering, and then only on the condition that the
explanation should be made after vote had been
taken and when gentlemen had committed them
selves to the question, and on the further con-
dition that the statement Of the committee should
be replied to without any opportunity OF response
on the part Of the committee. II was predicted then
hat In woui ho nv hat hof