The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-04-06
Wa HINGroS, Z. c.. March 81

rial should De printe~ Ia the record
Dir. BANKS remarked that II was one
hUncIei years to-day sirce the wife Of
james v. Adams, a member OF the CoG,iuen-
tai Congress, wrote 10 him TO secure, in the
organization Of the Government, the inter
ests and rights of women. The desire to
present this memorial, and to have it no.
ticed IN this way, was because this vas the
Centennial anniversary Of almost the FIRST
presen. alton of the proposition TO the coun-
try. The memorial was received and re-
ferred TO the committee for the District of
Columbia, and ordered printed in the
"Rrcord"
Mr.. MORRISON, from the committee on
ways and means, reported bill to define
the tax on fermented or malt liquors. 1t
provides nothing contained in section 1887
OF the revised statutes shall be construed to
authorize the assessment on the
quantity OF material used for the
purpose Of producing fermented or malt
liquors, and that the quantity Of material
used shall not be evidence for the purpose
Of taxation, but that the tax on all beer,
lager beer, ale, porter, and other similar
fermented Liquors, shall be paid as
provided in that section, and not otherwise.
Provided the act snail not apply to cases
OF fraud.
Alter some discussion, the bill was
passed
Mr.. TUCKER, from the same committee,
reported bill TO authorize the COm.nis-
sioner OF Internal Revenue to designate and
Tx the points at which collectors and su-
pervisors Of revenue shall hold their othces.
, Passed.
The SPEAKER then called on commit
tees Tor reports OF a private character.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., March 81.
The Senate bill, declaring the l4th of
April next a legal holiday in the District
Of Columbia, TO allow officials TO witness
the unveiling of the statue OF Abraham
Lincoln, was taken up and passed
Mr.. FORD, from the judiciary commit
tee, made port on the action Of the At
torney General in connection with the
whisky pro-ecutions. O.dered printed and
n commit I'd.
The House then proceeded on the silver
coin bill, and, after rejecting two or three
amendments, passed il.
The bill provides for an appropriation of
Sl63, 900 for engraving, printing and is.u-
ing u. S. notes. 1t direc.s the Secretary OF
the Ire ,-ury to issue silver coins of the de-
nomination of 10, 20, - and so cents.
| Tne standard value in re-
demp,ion is an equal amount- of
| fractional currency, and this redemption
may continue until the whole amount of
| fractional currency outstanding shall be
redeemed; that silver coin OF the denomi-
nation of one dollar shall be legal tender
for fifty dollars and under, at any one pay
menf, and coins less than one dollar in val
ue shall be legal tender for twenty-five
dollars at any one payment.
| The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the private calendar. After
discussion the committee rose and a num-
Der Of private bills were passed.
The House then adjourned till to-mor-
row, the night session being di-rensed with
on account of the holding OF the Demo
cratic caucus
WASHINGTON, d. C., April 1.
The House proceeded to the considera-
tion Of tie special order bill, reported from
| the committee on commt rec, To amend the
laws concerning commerce and navigation,
and the regulating Of steam vessels.
Ai,er a three hours debate in regard to
| Foghorn's steam cock valves and lights, for
| larboard and starboard course, about which
none of the members participating, who
professed to have SO much information,
knew anything, the further confederation
Of the bill was postponed until next Sat
u;day.
Mr.. POWELL, who was reported yester-
day as voting against the silver bill, voted
Tor it, making the correct fOoiing Of the
vote l23 TO 80
Mr. ROBINSON offered resolution re-
citing that Horace Boyn,on, clerk Of the
House committee on military affairs has
been guilty Of corrupt and base practices
| while an officer OF the internal revenue
bureau in Texas, and directing the COM
mit,ee TO investigate the facts. Adopted.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 3.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call of
States for bills, under which the following
were referred
BY MIR. M'DOUGALL. That all PEN
sions granted since March 4, 1861, shall
take efec; FROM the date Of death or dis
charge.
BY Mr.. MORRISON. To amend the ex-
isting laws relating to duties on imports.
BY Mr.. WELLS, of Mo. To amend the
internal revenue laws, and to provide for
| the better collection of taxes on distilled
liquors.
Mr.. LYNDE offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for infor-
nation in regard to the payments OF money
TO newspaper editors or correspondents
aside from the publication of legal notices,
by L. 5. attorneys, revenue agents, supervi-
sors, and Others connected with the whisky
prosecutions in 81. Louis, Chicago and
Milwaukee, to what party, for what pur-
pose, for what newspaper, for what partic-
ular purpose, &c. Adopted.
I Mr.. GLOVER, Chairman of the COM
mittee on the real estate pool, offered
resolution authorizing that committee to
investigate all matters that may come to its
know ledge, touching official misconduct of
any Government officer or member Of the
House Adopied.
Mr.. KNOTT, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, called the question on the arti-
cies Of Impeachment.
At the conclusion Of the articles and
specifications, Mr.. Knott said that the arti
cies Just read were mere formulation Of
the charge that was distinctly understood
by every member when il was unanimously
voted to imsach W. W. Belknap for high
crimes and misdemeanors. He did not
ment in di.cn..inp this snb;ect H. then
moved the nr.vious oues,ion IN the .don-
tion of the articles The ,,rev;ous oue.,;a,
was seconded and The articles were adon,ed
Mr. CLYMER then offered a ,esoInt;on
appointing \. MANAGERS on the mart Of the
House, Messrs. Knott, Lord, Lynde, Nc
Nahon J.nk. and Hosr Aaont.J
NJ WHFEI.ER ,sIed ~ n. e.cu.ed = nm
,ccon,t ~ in health and nressure of o,bs,