The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-04-26
XLIst CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
IIONSE.


81 ( WASHINGTON, April 2J.
A large number Of bills were introduc.
cd, including one by Mr.. SANGENT, for the
rclicfof the people Of the United States,
by reducing taxation, providing that on
the Both Of June next there be rCduc.
ton Of Is per cent. on the Internal tax, and
10 per cent Oh the import duties, except
on spirits, tobacco, and cigars; that no
means or power aitcr December 3lst,
1860, shall be taxable, aboliSlliug all spc.
cial licences, except distillers, brewers,
manufacturers Of tobacco, snuifand cigars.
The morning hour having expired, the
question came up US to the members ab
sent on tho call Of tho House, Friday
night.
Mr., ScItENCK offered n resolution filming
all not yet excused, $40 each. Excuses,
however, will be allowed 10 he submitted.
The previous question being seconded,
several members proIFcrcd excuses, which
were accepted.
Nj. CULLOM moved to suspend the rules,
and adopt u resolution rcmitting all tho
fines imposed. On count by tho tellcrS,
tho vote was 70 to 50, but Mr.. DAWES
having called for the yeas and nays, the
rules were not suspended, two'thirds not
voting for, It q y..s. gsy,,r!,
Mr., sCHENcK gave notice that hewoull
daily after the reading Of the journal,
move the call of tho House, and the mat
ter hero ended.
Mr.. LOGAN, by unanimous consent, In
troduCed a joint resolution appointing
Gen. Giles A. Smith, Gen. John i. Smith
md Gen. Eli 8. Parker committee to
procure an appropriate burial place for
the remains Of Gen. John A. Rawlins, late
Secretary Of War, and that the cost OF tho
same be paid out Of the contingent fund
Of the War Department.
Mr.. Cox suggested Us modification, 10
provide for the erection ofasuitable mOnti-
ment over the grave.
Mr.. LOGAN modified the resolution &C.
corGing TO the joint resolution, which was
modified and passed.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the tariff bill. Atler tho
committee rose, Mr.. SCuESCK gave notice
that he would ask for night sessions to
morrow and Thursday, for the tariff bill.
Mr., BURDETT, from the Election Com
mittcc, reported in the election case from
the 4th district of GcOrgil, that Michael
Ryan is not entitled to q scat, Hnd that j..
p. NEwsILAN Is. I.D
Adjourned.
T"IT . SENATE.
The Senate insisted on It's amendment
10 the Income tax bill, and MeSsrs, SHER'
MAN WILLIAMS and MORRILL,, Of Vt,
were appointed u Committee of Confer
cnCe. igR;itl !sE I f' 't N
A similar committee, consisting Of
Mcssrs. COEKIING, CARPENTER and BAY
ARD, was also appointed on the Census
hill. Z l.iIir ,fI.B''r' r'1t.s' $50
The calendar was then taken up, and
those bills to which no objections were
made werO passed. They included bill
extending three years tho time for cOnsoI'
idating the statutes Of the United States,
being Il, substitute for the House bill; also,
bill giving priority in courts Of the
United States TO cases TO which State IS
party, or where tho execution Of tho
revenue laws OF a State may be stayed by
judicial order or process.
Mr.. STEWART, from the Judiciary Com
nittee, reported q bill concerning tho 10Th
Amendment,
Tho bill specifying regulations for tho
foreign and coasting trade on tue North
crn, Northeastern and Northwestern
frontier, was passed.
A large number Of private bills were
also passed. Adjourned.