The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-18

the dtes ON TEA and coffee proposed in the bill under
coasdesstion they would not be continued beyond me
the people would object TO these duties during this
ghtsos struggle TO preserve the nation which has pro-
Mr.. CovoD., (repl OF Pa, opposed the tax sugar,
contend'ng, from the amount hand the government
would derive no revenue therero the present year. and
that the holders themselves would be benefited.
Mr. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio, moved 10 strike out the tax
tea, fifteen cents, and coffee, Eve cents per pound He
said that whom our efforts at adjustment ued last session.
he looked forward TO large armies perpetual taxes
such these which so into The houses OF the poor
and industrious, and which will be felt by them oil their
lives But he would not vote for such taxes till the iron
binder OF the Morrill, bill was removed from the country
and the West Civilization, our foreign Intercourse,
and all parties to the present crss, ds@a1a It's
locomotive, including tax Of from thirty one
10 ninety cents on wood screws-oi which the
gentlemen will remember welfare tributes levied ag
rcuure aud labor by capital. Such taxes will ALLEVIATE
the West, az II has the South He was opposed TO
this specific mode Of tax The poor man who buys RIO
coed at fifteen cents viii pay the tax OF i've cents whe
the fich man pays more tax on his thirty cent conee
So with tea ranges from twenty cents TO one dollar N
man who buys his cheap tea pays MS much tax by this
bill rs the rich who buys his dear tea lie would
not add TO our burdens by such taxes until equality OF
taxation secured by the repeal Of the Infamous duties
Of tho Morrill, tariff
Mr. MORRILL, (rep) Of w., would vote for the bin, al
though II did not meet his cordial support.
Mr. +. A. CosKING, (rep) Of N Y, submitted inte.
resting statistics nregard to tea, coffee and sugar
Messrs. WRIGHT, CURTIS and FovKE addressed the com
Mr. BURNETT (secess) OF Ky expressed his astonish
ment that the gentlemen who had voted for every
sure Of the administration involving expenditures Of
hundreds Of millions Of dollars, should shed croco
die tears because the who are lighting the battles OF
their country TO be taxed on their tea coffee aud
sugar. THIS WAS logical sequence of the acts OF this
Congress Gentlemen who are willing to bankrupt the
| Treasury ought TO be willing TO foot the bill.
Mr. STEVENS after remarkng that the House was run
ming into buncombe, moved that the committee rise in
order TO terminate the debate In half minute This was
| agreed TO.
| Mr.. PsSDlE'oy, opp Of Ohio, offered amendment
] to reduce the duty on iron. Rejected.
Mr.. WARD, (opp) Of N Y, Intellectually endoavored "a
amend that the bill take effect the 1st Of September
! instead Of Immediately.
| rose.
WRIT OF HABIAs CORPUS
Mr. VALLANDGBAM gave notice OF bills 20 regulate and
enforce the writ Of habeas corpus 10 enforce the right
the people TO be from unreasonable searches and
seizures to to the people tho right to keep and
bear arms for their Defence TO prescribe the manner
quarterng soldiers IN private houses in times OF war and
70 secure the freedom Of speech and Of the press
Adjourned