The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21
Congressional.
w ashington, July l3.
SENATE .rfs....t ....

was TciatiV0 10 tarlH on sugar, In
regard to which tho Committee
reported tho classification as follows:
On all molasses 5 cts. por gallon
On syrup of sugar, or concentrated
Mclado and concentrated molasses
IA cents. On all.low or Muscovado
sugars, not below No. Z, duties stan.
dard in color Ii cents per pound /;
and rot above duties standard in
color, cents per pound above No.
10, and below ID, 81 4; On oil othor
sugars above No. 10 and not above
20, 81; on all sugars above No. 20, 4
cents.
The duties on Brock and Bessclner
stool remains rs passed by the
Senate.
All Assistant Assessors now en-
gagged is assessing towns which are
stricken out BY the bill are to be im-
mediately discharged and the super
visors OF the district are to DO con-
soiidatcd
Tho gross receipts and tonnage
taxes are both repealed.
Mr. Sherman said that on the basis
of last years receipts, tho reduction
of tax to DO effected by the tax bill
would amount to SIC 100000
HOUSE.
Mr.. Buffers resolution directing
the House visitors to West Point to
investigate the complaint of q colored
cadet was adopted. aaa7
The report of the conference com.
mittce on the tax and tariff bill was
presented aud explained by Mr..
Schenck. He thought tho reduction
effected by the bill would not be less
than eighty millions. Report agreed
to by l43 to 10.
The conference report on the fund
ing bill was presented and agreed to
by 1877 to So.
Mr.. Maynard, from the committee
on Ways and Means, reported a
joint resolution, which passed, sus-
pending the nsc of whisky metres
till further action of Congress.
Mr.. Maynard in reply to the quos-
ton denied emphatically that there
was not any intention to raise the
duty on spirits this session.
The motion of Mr. -Franswor,h to
suspend the rules and pass the gcncr-
al amnesty bill, excluding from it's
benefits the graduates of military or
naval academies, members of Con
gress, heads of departments, &C., who
had given aid in tho rebellion, was
rejectcd-yeas Z, nays 1Ol.
Tho majority and minority reports
of the Committee of investigation in
to the charges against Gen. Howard
submitted the former, which fully OK.
cused General Howard Of the charge.
The minority REPORTS direct that a
copy of the testimony be referred to
the Secretary of War with directions
for q, court martial tor the trial oil
Gen. Howard, and recommends the
passage of a joint resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of War to take
measures to secure tho interest Of
Government in Howard University
it's buildings and grounds, which
were paid tor by the public funds, di
recting the Secretary to take the
necessary measures to recover any
monies drawn by Con. Howard from
the U. s. Treasury as Commissioner
of tho Freedmen's Bureau and dis
bursed in aid of churches. Both re-
ports and evidence, covering nearly
four thousand pages, was ordered
printed.
The question of its assignment uI.
til tomorrow for consideration was
discussed, much opposition being
made thereto.
Without disposing of the question
the House adjourned.
Washington, July IA.
SENATE.
Mr. Howard, from the Conference
Committee on the Ga, bill, reported
that tho Committee were unable to
agree upon the report, and moved
that the Senate concur in tho House
amendments. He thought the bill
ought to be passed. at this session,
md this could be accomplished and
tho whole question settled by con.
currcnce.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the PROPOSE
ton as involving abandonment posi-
tive ofthe Senate in maintaining the
right of the people of Georgia to hold
an election during the coming fall.
Upon this suggestion Mr.. Howard
withdrew his motion, with a view te
a possible settlement of the matter
in Conference Committee.
Mr. Anthony was elected Presi
dent pro tem., to preside during
recess.
The bill for a pension TO Mrs. Lin
coin was considered and passcd-2s
to 20.
Mr. Ramsey announced the death
of his colleague, ID. S. Morton, which
occurred ut Washington last evening
In view of the little time, remaining
Of the session the customary ad.
dresses were reserved till the next
session.,
A resolution was adopted appoint
ing three members OF the Senate and
five OF the House to attend the re-
mains to the place of interment.
The conference report on the Ma
val Appropriation Bill was presented
and adopted.
Mr.. Wilson submitted the Confer.
eIce Committee report on the army
bill, and stated its provisions.
The whole Committee on Pension
fixed $4,000 per year for tho Gen
eral ofthe Army, and the Lieuten-
ant General at ll,0Oo, with fuel
quarters, and forage, being q rcduc-
ton of 81, 800 on the present pay.
After some discussion the report
was temporarily withdrawn.
HoUsE.-The House won't into
business on the Speakers table.
Objections were made 10 taking
up the Senate amendments to the
apportionmentbill, and it romans on
the Speakers table.
The Senate bills on the Speakers
table were disposed of more summa.
rlly. They numbered about so, of
which 25 were for railroad grants,
and We're objected to even before the
clerk had time to read the letters
Tho others were objected to and re-
manned on the the Speakers table or
refarrn1 with tho nvoo,t;oo - .