The New York herald., 1870-06-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

WASHINGTON, June Q, 1870.
At the meeting Of the House at eleven O'Clock the
hal was go DARK, owing TO heavy thunder and rain
storm prevailing, that the gas had 10 be lighted In
the midst of the confusion Mr. MCCORMICK, trep.) n
Arizona. VINO had been mentioned in the c0rrespon.
dence OF the Eue,'ag Post, in reference to Cuban
bonds aud denied cmphaticaliy all knowledge
OF the matter lie called upon the chairman OF the
subcommittee. Mr. Butler (of Mass.l to state whe-
ther any evidence had been taken duplicating MIN.
Mr.. Butler was not present
Mr.. MCCORMIcg then addressed the same inquiry
10 Mr.. Davis tof N. ~, member OF the Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. DAVIS trep.) OF n. ", SAIL he was not men,
ber OF the subcommittee and knew nothing about
Its proceedings.
nous consent; but AZ II was impossible, owing TO
the storm and rafting on the roof, 10 understand
what was going Oh, q recess OF ten minutes was
taken.
THE TAX ON COAL.
Alter the recess the speaker proceeded, rs the
reports commencing with the Committee on Ways
and Means No report being made from that com.
10 he the House as
Monday on his motion directing the Committee on
Ways and Means to report as soon as practicable
bill abOllshfng the duty on coal.
Mr.. HOOPER, rep.) Of Mass, acting chairman OF
the committee, remarked that, II the resolution had
been simply such rs stated, the committee would
have had no difficulty In reporting the bill imme-
diateiy The subject had been taken up but It was
found that the resolution covered rather more
ground than was at first supposed. The resolution
Instructed the committee to report bill abOlishng
the tair on coal, so as to secure that important
cle OF fuel 10 the people free from all taxation. That
latter part OF II was supposed by some members OF
the committee TO go farther than simply admitting
least had taken the ground that all direct aud mai.
rect taxes were to De taken of from coal.
Mr.. WARD-The resolution was perhaps somewhat
crude, ont II seems very explicit
Mr. CESSNA rep.) OF Pa, made the point OF order
thai under the cali nothing but reports from com.
mittees was In order.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order.
Mr. Cox, ldem) Of n y, thought It the duty OF the
House TO compel the committee To make report.
The SPEAKER SAID " could not be done under the
Mr.. Cox-That committee is contumacious and In
contempt OF the House.
Mr.. BROOKS, lden.) OF n. Y, member OF the COM
mittee, said that so far as it was In his power he
would be very glad to obey the order Of the House,
If he was permitted to do go.
Mr.. CESSNA renewed his point Of order
Mr, RooT, rep.l.of Ark, objected to tpe morning
hour being consumed Ia ouncombe speeches.
Mr.. Cox asked the Speaker as to the power OF ihc
House to enforce Its order on the committee.
The SPEAKER replied that the Committee on Ways
TAX biIis. Il :aa cQmmlttee should, after reason
able time, refuse 20 report the bill as ordered 1t
would be for the House not for the Chair 10 take
what course IL might choose.
UNLAWFUL CERTIFIcATToN OF CHECKS.
After some further discussion to the same effect
the Committee 20 On \, Banking and Currency reported
ton OF checks by officers Of National banks which,
after short discussion, Was passed.
That olcsr clerk agent Of banking association
who shall wilfuy violate the provisions Of act entitled
IAN act In reference 10 certifying checks by national
banks approved March g. 1889 shall be deemed guilty OF
msdsmeanor and shall conviction thereof ia any Circuit
District Court Of the United States be fined than
&5000 or shall be imprisoned more than five
boih the discretion Of the Court Provided that nothing
In this act contained shall relieve banking
from any Of the penalties prescribed in the act 70 which this
act refers.
NATIONAL COIN NOTES.
Mr., GARFIELD rep, Of ohio, also reported back