Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

with instructions to amend so as to provide that
the tax on real and personal estate provided
therein be levied, assessed and collected In the
several States and Territories and District of
Columbia in the same manner as State and ter
ritoral taxes are by local law collected therein.
Mr.. Colfax moved to amend Mr.. Conklings
instructions by striking out that part of the bill
relative to the thirty n ilons of direct taxes APP
portioned among the States, and to provide IN
its stead taxes on stocks, bonds and mortgages,
money at interest, and income. lie said that
his motion left untouched the recommendations
of the committee to taxes on whiskey stills,
Watches carriages, notes and bank bills, and
that thus amended the bill might raise twenty
millions of dollars. This was all he thought
necessary now, but if, when we meet again tour
months hence, direct taxes on land are necessa-
ry it will be time enough then to levy them. IL
the rebellion continues, he was willing that eV-
cry dollar he owned should go to the Govern
ment, and it was 50 with a majority OF MS con-
stituents but he was for pushing these taxes
only as fast as they are necessary, and to have
the burdens fall in the first instance on those
most able TO pay them.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Stevens said
some of his friends thought the rebels would
sucCumb in two months, but such was not his
opinion The rebels were 100 numerous and in
the operations against them many thousands OF
valuable lives to be lost and millions OF dol
lars expended
MIR. Morrill, of Vermont said unless they pass
this bill the meeting Of Congress will amount TO
nothing.
Alr: Wright moved to postpone the considera-
ton of the Bill till the next session OF Congress-
Negativ ed by A against So
Mr.. COlfax's proposition was voted down and
MIR. Co nklng's adopted by 70 against6l. Ad-
journed.
Senate.
MIR Foster presented rep TT AMI memorial
from the common council of New London, ct,
for establishing q naval school in New London.
He urged the claims ct the State and place n Il
few remarks Referred to the naval committee
Mr. Grimes offered resolution that the
committee on the jnd ciary be instructed 10 in
quife into the expediency of requiring The oath
of ALLEGIANCE to be administered to each military
naval officer and employee of the government
Agreed TO.
Mr. TrumbuIl presented memorial from the
citizens of Alton. HI, in favor of establishing an
armory there Referred to naval committe.
Mr. Trumbull from committee on judiciary
| reported back the HOus: bill TO define and pun
! lsh conspiracy with recon mend that it pass
| Alr Bavard said he wished TO make a mlnOEl
tv report against the bill,
Mr. Trumbull objected to its being received
| as the report from the committee.
The bill to punish fraud on the part of any
| officers entrusted with the making OF contracts
| for the government, was taken up and subsc-
| queutlv postponed till TO morrow.
| Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to promote the
| efficiency OF the volunteer forces of the United
| States. which was referred to the military com
| mittee
| On motion of Mr.. Chandler, he bill regulat-
ing pay for revenue service was taken up. Bill
| passed after some discussion,
The bill 10 promote efficiency Of the volun-
! tcer forces was taken up tor the second time.
| The bill allows the President to discharge Off
GERS vino are incapable or Inefficient or violate
| their official duty
The bill was discussed Al considerable length
Mr.. Fessenden from committee on finance
rel or,ed back the bill TO provide for the payment
! of the government police Of Baltimore. Bill
| was passed.
Mr. Johnson Of Tenn, offered It resolution
| that the present civil war was forced on the
| country br dIsuniou5eto in the Southern State
who are now in rebellion against the constltu-
tional government. GIN this emergency Congress
| b4nshin1 ali passion and resentment, vii
| only recoiect its duty to the whole country
/ This war was not waved with any spirit Of sup
| preston - sub u-atioa, OF for any purpose 0
overthrosgiu the institutions OF the States, but
! TO maintain and defend the supremacy q the
constitution and laws and soon as this is ac-
compshed the war ought 10 ceas:.
The bill was Iaid over, wuen, subsequent,
the Senate adjourned