The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-25
lso to revise, consolidate and amend the statutes

Also, to revise consolidate and amend the statutes
BY Mr. Wells, for the survey OF the Mississippi
river from the mouth of the Missouri to the mouth
Of the Merrimac.
from Ontonagan to the Michigan State line
BY Mr. Connor, to regulate trade and commerce
between the several States.
BY Mr.. Pomeroy, resolutions OF the Iowa Legisa-
lature concerning settlers on the Des Moines river
BY Mr. smyth Qowa), like resolutions for grant
Of land for railroad purposes, and IN regard to the
FOX and Wisconsin rivers.
BY Mr. Sargent for the relief OF the people OF the
United States by reducing TAXATION provi1Ing that
after the 80th of June next there shall be a reduc-
tion OF fifteen per cent. on internal taxes and ten
per cent on import duties, except spirits tobacco
and cigars that no income on salary derived after
December 81 1869, shall be taxable, aud aboiishng
all special licenses, except on distilleres breWers
and mans facturers Of tobacco, snun and cigars
BY Mr. Wilson (Minn) granting lands to Mime
sofa for railroad from Lake Superior to Vermillon
Lake
BY Mr.. Clark Kansas), to carry into effect the
treaty with the Choctaw AMI Chickasaw and Creek
and Seminole Indians and for the establishing of an
international council and general government
among such nations.
BY Mr.. Fitch, granting lands for the oregon branch
of the Pacific Railroad and for railroad from Port
land to Astoria and McMinnvile, oregon.
BY Mr.. Tane, granting lands for the Omaha and
BY Mr.. Cavanagh CIontana), to extInguish the
Indian title to certain portions of the Territories
Montana and Idaho.
Resolutions were offered as f0l0ws:-
BY Mr.. Ayer:-
Whereas The Secretary OF the Treasury estimates
the customs receipts of the Government for the
next fiscal year at $685. 000 the Internal Revenue
receipts at $4,000 00 and the of total re-
ceipts over expenditures at Sl02, ,000, ,0OO and
Whereas. The public welfare demands such prompt
reduction OF the burdens of taxation as shall be
consistent with the maintenance Of the public
credit; and
Whereas, 1t is both inspractiable and inexpedient
to make general readiustment of the tarin during
the present session OF Congress, therefore
Resolred, That in the opinion OF this House the
Tarin bill now pending in Committee Of the Whole
ought to be indefinitely postponed
The Speaker in deciding point of order made by
Mr. Schenck said that If the resolution proposed to
postpone the Tarin bill, it would not be in order,
because it was a well-known parliamentary principle
that nothing be postponed that is not under
SlderatiOn
It was a mere expression of opinion that it ought
to be postponed.
The House refused to second the previous ques-
tion by 29 to no. and the resolution went over.
Mr. Gibson offered q resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to cause inquiry to be
made relative to the trade between the United States
and the British North American dependencies.
The House refused to second the previous ques-
ton, and the resolution went over.
Mr.. Mckenzie offered resolution calling on the
President for statement to moneys paid into the
Treasury on account of property seized and sold for
taxes due to the United States under the act OF
June 7, 1852
The House refused to second the previous ques-
ton, and the resolution went over.
Mr.. Booker offered resolution that the honor and
good faith of the Government are bound to the
payment of loyal citizens of the South for property
OF every description taken from them for the use Of
the Government