Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN SENATE-JuNE "a, 1916.

and divisions and for the appointment Of the necessary
Der of general officers to command the same.
Mr. BENTON asked that the bill have its second reading
now, and nmated his intention call il up for considera
ton tomorrow.
Mr.. WEBSTER said he all surprised at the in
PRODUCTION of this bill for aught he knew it necessary
but showed, all events that the law which it was
intended to amend and improve but piece patchwork
That law passed for calling the service of the
United States the militia of the country nor was passed in
regular exercise of the power conferred upon Congress for
raising and maintaining army, a Mixed anony-
nous, inconguous SYSTEM he would say
this early occasion for its modification proved be- and
would be made abundanty evident before the with Mex
co ended.
shall not Continued Mr. W. oppose the progress of this
bill cannot say it unconstitutional though think il is
irregular, inconvenien and strictly comfortable the
exercise Of the constitutional power of Congress. If those
who charged with the conduct of the war; and
able for its results, think il necessary, shall oppose
But will take the occasion presented sir of the second
reading of important bill respecting the troops called
the service to carry the war, make few
speeding the ITSELF and the condition in which we find
ourselves in consequence of that The war continues
and say definitely when it will endno man can
upon any reasonable estimates what expense will be
Cured before its conclusion
We have received very important communication from
his message oil the 10th
ting forth his views and opinions and the and opinions
OF the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the means
and sources Of revenue for carrying the Upon this
SIR, as well upon two other subjects with
this BILL | have a few remarks make.
The Executive responsible for the conduct of the war;
and for the application of the its disposal by
the houses of Congress for the purpose of prosecuting the
war; For shall not deny the Government any supplies
which may be considered necessary. Whatever NAV be
thought of the origin of the war; the fact that war does exist
itself sufficient for granting the for prosecu
ing that with effect Those who condemn the origin Of
the and those who earnestly long for its termna
ton, will all agree that the refusal Of supplies would make no
amends for what lament and would hasten what
hope all DESIRE
The message Of the 18th of June informs the Senate and
the country that for the fiscal year ending July lS47 there
will be- under the operation of the existing law for raising
revenue, deficiency, if the continues of twenty millions
OF dollars and suggests the ways and by which
pected that this deficiency will be made good refer to
suggestions for the purpose making few observations
upon them.
The object provide revenue which shall
realize fresh beyond that furnished by the provisions
of the existing law of twenty millions Of dollars between this
time and the first of July next year. That is the object The
first suggestion in the communication from the Executive Go
venmen that five millions and half may be produced by
reducing the rates of duties certain imported articles and
by laying taxes certain other articles now free of all
duties meaning principally, suppose by those articles now
free, and which tobe taxed, and coffee. There
also ntmaton opinion expressed by the Secretary
the Treasury that million of dollars will accrue the Trea
sury under the operation of the warehouse BILL if that bill
should become law In the next place, is estimated that
the bill for graduating the price of the public lands shall
become law the augmentation Of the sales of the public
lands Will so Tar losses incurred in the re-
ducon Of price the whole to produce half million of
dollars more than would otherwise be obtained from that
source These several put together would leave ba
lance OF 600 still to be provided for and provision
Tor this balance contemplated either by loans
hoy TO the Treasury to issue Treasury notes. BOTH with
distinct recommendation and preference however for the
authority to issue Treasury notes.
Nouy o,r ,u,tl L. a..
led into mistaken policy regard TO this very important
subject OF evenue-a subject always important and intensely
important in time Of waI will take occasion to suggest for
gentemens consideration what worthy of be-
ing suggested in very few wo, upon these sa topics
In the first place. there doubt that tax properly laid
upon tea and coffee will be productive of clear positive
nue but this will depend upon things first upon the
amount of the and secondly upon the mode of ayinp
it. The first is obviously matter for consideration and in
regard to the second suspect that gentlemen DESTROYS
OF raising revenue by this win find their calculations
iaacous unless they make the duty specific In my opinion
ad vaorem duty will dsappont their hopes of any consi
derabe amount OF revenue. If mistake not under such
system will be found that made up in Canton for
the New York market will become wonderfully cheap
specific rate per pound will undoubtedly make the duty pro-
ducive Of revenue.
doubt not that Treasury notes may be available for the
uses OF ne Government to considerable extent do
mean as revenue or income but instruments facilities
Tor the transfer OF balances and proper to be used in anti
cpaton OF taxes of income I'm regard to this
would say simply, that it be the purpose of the Govern
men as has been ntmaed for some time to resort n
the issue OF Treasury notes. think the Of a single day
especially the loss oil single week. will turn out to be quite
announcements that is if the issue of Treasury notes con-
dered the best and safest if they be used by the Trea
suy under authority of law before the money the possess
sion OF the Government exhausted All wish TO saw is
that earnestly recommend the Committee on Finance TO
BRING IN bill by itself for the issue of Treasury notes me
datey believe has been usual otherwise for such
laws TO originate in the Senate there no constitutional
impeachment to such and hope that these and other
important measures such the modifying Of taxes and law
ing new will not be suffered lag along through Con
gress in general omnibus bill Where the subjects arc
distinct they should be kept separated and where thew arc
| SIMPLE and plain, they should be acted promptly.
Having said this much Of those sources of assisting the
revenue, the tax upon and coffee and the issue of
Treasury notes, both of which admit to be efficient and
probably certain in their operations have now to saw thai
other matters, suggested and relied the communication
have referred to, consider conectual uncertain and not
ut TO be the basis OF provisions incumbent make be-
lore we leave our seats here to place the Executive in pro-
per condition to carry the suppose the calculation
will be that considerable will secured by redc
ton OF the duties upon articles already taxed upon the sup
position that the importation will be much increased as 10
increase the aggregate receipts. will that this is
not well founded opinion have all proper respect for the
ource from whence but will venture tosay that il is
but an opinion hardly character of an es
mate for want Of certain and positive foundation We have
no experience from which derive satisfactory CON
vcon that such will be the result II were responsible
should not choose to place reliance any extent upon this
plan.
Well the next increase is come from the operation Of
the warehouse system consider this equally void of any
certain foundation to rest upon. do not how million