New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-26
BOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. RICHARDSON Dem, Ill, ming 20 a per-
sonsl explanation, said the remarks be made on
WedoeFdsy entirely without generalization. IL,
In the heat OF dc bate be had wounded the feelings OF
any gentleman be reeretedit II h. bad violated The
coortesy Of the House. he made bis humble actncwi-
e0gement. His statement was not prompted by any
one, but was made in justice 10 his own feelings.
Yesterday the only occasion be had been led nto
a personal controversy, and he assured he friend
that be went further than be intended.
Mr.. Burnett Dem, hy.) was not In bis seat dur
ing this explanation.
The Uonss passed the Senate Joint resolution Arpro
priaing O00 in order that the Presijeut may sdop,
such measures NAV be necessary 70 insure repre-
seutaiOn Of tho United States at the Worlds Fair In
London, in 1867
Ways and Mesn. reported the Senate ill supplement
tary 10 the late loan with amendment anborr-
inR the Secretary of the Treasury 10 hx The denomin.-
lion OF treasury notes below 90, which he may eI-
change corn bearing interest per cent Per annun
If ths is necessary In order To negotiate loan
Toe gregaie amount Of treasury notes not 10 exceed
t2jO,CCV
wDes, liquors. and all such excise and other internal
duties and taxes AZ may be collected, pledged for
the redemption Of the debt incurred. Adopted by
majority. The bill psssed.
Mr. STEVENS, fron the Committee on Ways and
Means 20 whom the Direct Tax and Internal Duties
bill was Yesterday referred, reported that they
unable 10 devise any provision which will 10 censtu
tona end at the same time carry into effect the In
strucions OF the House.
IN. Ssnae's amendments 10 the bill for the payment
of the Baltimore Police. making appropriations for
facilitating the coinsge OF gold dollar aud for the
manu- aciure ind purchase OF bag-signals were con-
The Direc, Tax and Internal Duties bill was then
considered N Committee Of the Whole On the State Of
tic Up.oa
Mr. STEVENS moved to include slsves Ia the OBJ
Mr.. LOVEJOY Rep, ull expressed his aurpri.e
nj the amendment, as tbe Federal Government has
never recognized human bondage as property.
Mr.. STEVENS Rep Pal explained that the pro-
posed tax d capaton tax and not us on property.
Mr.. LOVEJOY wished 10 know why then that =
capiation tax was not laid on all other persons
Mr. BINGHAM advocated the amendment on the
ground that the Constitution warranted the tax &c
| cording 20 representation.
| Mr. SHEFFIELD moved in order 10 obviate the
! difficulty, TO make the sentence read as follows;
Direct taxes ON all property in the States properly
subject to taxation"
Ia tie course of his remarks he said that Rhode
Island would contribute still further OF her men, and
give her last dollar for the purpose Of snppresng toe
rebellion. He would ray, :" take what we have, bat
give lis Il Government His amendment dir
agreed 10.
Mr.. WICKIIFFE objected TO the passage Of bill
of this magnitude, with almost eegra bic speed, IN
sead OF GeyOting not Ices than two weeks to ts
sderaon. He was amazed thai the question was
rased as 20 whether Slavery should be taxed proper.
w. wen la every Instance Of direct taxation the TAX
has bsen 70 imposed. The amendment Of the tariff,
which Ia many instances IL prohitive, would yield
more money than this bill. direct tax the most
odious Oppressive and least profitable and accompanied
by more fraud and defalCltion than at the Custom
Honse.
Mr.. BURNETT Dem. Ky.) raid IL there was 10 be
IA direct taxation lot it come now. They could
aint ia the credit Of the Government unless they pro-
vide the means Of paying tho interest on the public
debt. lie was AGAINST this bill. Those who eyinced
80 muh split in voting and money ~ carry the
war should not retreat from tue meaDsior footing the
bills.
n. ROSCOE CONKLING Gep., N. ~ aayo-
Gated taA bonds, mortgages, SIaio and ril-
road stot Ks, and opposed the till.
afr. CALVEkT wanted the tax impofed on real and
personal property Of all descriptions. He came here TO
direct wan odioas ~ tie revolution, which
must 10 suppressed.
Gated the amendment, with view TO prodnce, as far
IA practicable, equality Of taxation.
Mr. SIEVENS's amendment taxing slaves received
"a vote of 69 nCaiue. ..
Ne.srs EDWARDS and DUNN severnly con-
dcfnued basty egi,lson. Additional time neces-
sary to aot integently on measure Of such Import
ance. Tie latter wished it's consideration postponed
till the next session OF Congress.
AIR. SHELLAbERGEK advocated the taxing a
annual income ten FER centnm.
Mr. MORRILL,. (kep., Sermoot) IN reply 20 Dir.
Wicklie argued that ths tarIh could not DO amended
10 prodrce the necessary revenue, and hence At must
On motion Of Sir. WICKLIFFE. the Committee
rose when lie moved that the bill be referred TO ths
COMMITTEES on WAYS aud Means, With Instructions 20
report tariff ill., and Necessary, for direct
taxes and lee, In order that the taxes may bear
equally on $40 wealth "a the country, ana Mai the
Committee report at the next pession.
Objection was made, when the Hone adjourned.
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