The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-11
HOUSE.

Mr. Kelsey, from the Conference com
miitee on the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, made q report, which
was agreed to.
The Senate amendment to the tariff
and tax bill, being before the House,
Mr.. Davis, of New York, moved to sus,
pend the rules so as to strike out of the
bill all relating to income tax. The
motion was negatived; yeas 60, nays
l1j.
The Senate amendment on the income
tax rate of ,! per cent. was agreed to,
and the amendment to continue for two
years was rcjecteds
Mr.. Cake offered the following reso,
luton, which was referred to the com,
mittee on Education and Labor:
WHEREAS, Since the emancipation oi
the American slaves and the elevation
of our humblest laborer 10 the full
rights of citizenship unscrupulous
spectators, in human flesh, have dem.
onstrated the practicability of fastening
slavery upon the nation in another
form; and, whereas, TO take steps back.
ward is contrary TO sound and healthful
public policy, tending to the betrayal OF
the people and the subversion Of the
government; and, whereas, the United
States having ceased TO be the home OF
the slave or the field in which the slave
driver may pursue his trade with i'm
punity; and, whereas, danger may be
anticipated in the organized emigration
of a band of Chinamen therefore
RGsolred. That while the people OF
the whole world are invited to come a.
voluntary lrcemen to share with us in
the protection of our laws, in our free
Institutions, aud in the wonderful adj
vantage of our wonderful land, it is
against the genius of the age to bring
them here in bond for term of years
or even months. That the traffic in
bondmen is degrading to the land and
will not be tolerated by nation OF
freemen, and must be checked in its in.
ception by prompt action on THE part OF
the representatives of the people; and,
! further,
Resolced, That the committee Oh Ed
! ucation and Labor are hereby instructed
to investigate the subject including the
contract on the coolie system practiced
in various parts of the country and to
report a bill as soon as practicable pro
, hibiting the introduction of bondmen
from China or elsewhere, providing fol
the protection of those who voluntarily
seek our shores in quest of free homes
who will as speedily as practicable
adopt the manners, habits and custom:
of our people, making it a criminal
otfiense punishable by fine and impris
onment to be a party directly or indi
rectly to any project tending to perpetu
ate barbarism and slavery
Mr.. Sargent moved that the Senate
amendment reducing the income tax tc
q per cent. be concurred in. Agreed
,o-92 to 35
/ Mr.. Scofield moved to reconsider The
vote rejecting the first amendment o
the Senate.
. Mr. Schenck moved to lay the motor
to reconsider on the tabled Mega
| tived-92 to l09.
The vote was reconsidered and tn,
first amendment of the Senate con
curred in.
The Senate amendment striking ou
the clause in the House bill whicl
limits the allowance of rent TO $500 wa
concurred in.
Mr.. Schenck, from the committee Q
Wavs and Means, reported back tn
Senate amendments TO the tariff an
tax bill, and moved they all be non
coucurred in and referred 10 com
mittee of Committee.
After some discussion the motion G
Mr.. Schenck to suspend the rules an
non-concur in the Senate amendments
and order n committee of Conference
was rejected.
: Mr.. Cullom moved to concur in tn
first amendment Of the Senate, whic
was 10 strike ont the first thirty-fou