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was that must come before the courts for deci-
Zion
providing that nothing contained In the act should
be construed so as TO legaliZe any structure that
would materially injure the navigation OF the river.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill was then
passed without division.
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BRIDGE.
Mr. Cook, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported bin giving the consent OF Con.
gress for the erection OF drawbridge the Con-
Decticut river, at or near Mddletown by the New
Haven, Wilimantic and Middetown Railroad Com
pany in accordance with the resolution OF the Gen
eral Assembly OF Connecticut in its May session OF
Mr.. WOODWARD said that the objection which he
mad made TO the East River bili applied even more
strongly TO this. Pending the discussion the morn
ing hour expired and the bill went over until
tomorrow.
ILLEGAL STATE TAXES
Mr. MOORE rep.) OF n. j.. presented the petition
OF James Fl. Hoyt and eighteen others. owners and
masters OF vessels, OF New Haven Conn.,, praying
the intervention OF Congress TO protect al engaged
In navigation from illegal exactions by state anu
municipal corporations.
AMERICANS IMPRISONED IN GREAT BRITAIN.
ON motion OF Mr.. ROBINSON the House proceeded
to the business on the Speakers table.
The first business taken up was the message from
the President transmitting the correspondence
called for by the resolution offered by Mr. Robinson
m December last, IN reference 70 the eases of Messs
Costello and Warren, United States citizens, impris-
Oned In Great Britain.
Mr.. ROBINSON addressed the House az considerable
length, insisting that the honor OF the American
nation was involved In the question. As TO the
geston that treaty IN reference to naturalization
into the middle OF next week who would talk about
treaty with England until she first liberated the
American citizens whom she held IN prison.
MMr. CHA>LER alao addressed the House on the
same subject
COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs, with leave to repert
at anY tne
ExPENsEs OF THE RErRrScHxEsT coMMrTrEE.
MI. BENTON, trcp.l OF n. y. introduced a bill ap-
prcpriatng money 70 defray the expenses Of the
joint Select Committee on Retrenchment. Referred
10 the Committee on Appropriations.
OFFICES DGcLARED VACANT.
On motion OF Mr. FARNswoRrH lrer.l OF H.. the
Senate amendments to the ilolse bill declaring
vacant the oices held by disqualified persons in the
and concurred IN.
TsR INDIAN APPROPRIATION ELL.
the House tnen, at haif-past two O'Clock. went into
Committee q the Whole, Mr. wilson Of Iowa In the
char, ana resumed TIE consideration Of the Indian
Appropriation ha.
Alter beng about two hours in session the CON-
mltsee rose
AMENDMENT rs rHE covsrYrr-rroS
Mt LAwRSN0E, Oep1 Of Ohio. asked leave 70 OFFER
sQlnt resolution g. amend the constitution u The
Iniea states Tor reference g The Committee on The
Mr. RASptlI. ldem.l n Pc. objected.
IT. resolution reads
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crime
The House then. at half-rast four. took recess
unit hali-pasJ seven the evening session to be con
hnet exclusively 10 the consideration Of lie Internal
Revenue blll.
Evening Session.
CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERVAL REVENUE BIrI
Tie House met at baif-past seven O'clock IN Com
mttee o. the Whole Mr.. Scoded in the cnair. and
proceeded TO the consideration OF the Internal Reye-
nae plll resuming IL where it was left on Of last
session az seci0n l2 page sixty of the pamphlet
OF the bill. which consists OF I24 pages.
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gross amount OF receipts OF lottery dealers.
Mr.. HOLMAN, tdem.l Of Nd. moved TO increase it
TO twenty per cent. which was rejected.
Mr.. HoLASN then moved to strike ont the words
sor religious 10 the exception TO the section which
allows lotteries for Charitable or religious objects,
Section 125 imposes a tax on the owner or lessee
of buildings used for theatrical or other perform
Mr.. scHESeK moved TO increase the tax on gross
receipts from TWO 70 three per cent and TO strike
al tAe PROVISIONS graduating the specific tax on thu
seating capacity oIrhe building which were agreed
10.
Mr.. ScHEScE. on behalf OF the Committee OF WAYS
and Means. moved to strike ont sections l2s TO 1ss
inclusive relating 70 mineral OIL they being rendered
cudes them IN the list OF manufactures paying one
NTH Of per cent on sales
Mr.. HoorEE trep.l OF Mass. called the attention
Of Mr.. Schenck 20 the 1920 section. which provides
penalties FOR mixing oils with dangerously niam-
mabe substances.
section, bur he thought best strike all in ref
erence 70 OIL as Congress had no jurisdiction over
ibc suolecl
Mr.. HOOPER moved 10 retain that section.
Mt M0ohhEAD. tep.l OF Pa, moved a substitute
Tor all the petroleum sections It being the section Of
hil prepared az . meeting Or petroleum inspectors
m consequence Of the disastrous collision on the
On 0 river some months ago and the destruction OF
no many lives py the explosion OF petroleum. The
substitute proposes the inspection ~ all petroleum.
SO ~ 70 zee that is i not mixed with dangerous
compounds.
Mf. HOOPER moved 70 amend the substitute Nv
making u unlawful 70 convey any coal Oh or netr0-
ieam on any railroad train steamer or other con-
F.Lanee while carving passengers.
Mt ScHFNcK said thar there was one objection
iatal % ne proposed substitute. The BIN was bin
" prOyiae revenue Tae substitute was a bin to
esaphsh poliee regulations. u should be a separate
art ~ legislation aud Should come rom me Com
mIftee on Commerce.
MI GARFIELD. rep ~ ohio preferred TO leave
tne matter - tlt police regulations Of each State
Iefaark,ng tlat L was The drst time that he nad
favored he principle II states rights"
After laTthcr discussion THE substitute offered ~
Mr.. MnoYhcad and tile amendment offered by Mr.
IlNufef were rf4ec;ai - 80