The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-07-30

Mr.. HORTON (Ohio) nom the co nmittse on
ways and means reported back the direct tax
bill 10 accordance with the instructions Of the
HOUSE He explained the notifications which
they had made, namely:
The sum 10 bs derived from direct taxation
10 reduced from thirty millions as originL
designed TO twenty mIliors. THIS amount Is
TO be app Iilnsd among the states according
to their population.
The states are authoriz, I'd to collect the
money, AID sseh state 10 to BE- allowed fifteen
par oontum on its quota for 30 doing.
IL q stats declines to undertake the collection
Of the tax, then the Federal Governm ant Is 10
put hto operation the machinery for the pur-
pose.
The COMMITTEES also add tax on ea,rlsges
nom one to ffy eollars; on gold wa'ehu ons
dollar, AID on silver watches fifty cents.
The excise on spirituous liquors 10 TO be I've
cents allon, and on fsrm' mod liquors. tlxty
cents barrel or two cents gallon.
On all incomes over ak hundred dollars per
anrum thres FER csntum Ia TO DO charged, in
cludiAg all monies at interest.
The scope Of internal dates has also bean
enlarged, end the tax on landed es;Ah TO
duced
Every interest ia the country /, tax Cd In fair
proportion. inclI nk Q tax on the net income
OF the bank, but not on thar currency or bar K
circulation, and the salaries, ,ysn, OF MON bers
Of Congress.
Aho A1Vuno DJ u NOkb Vi hRalnbt Oi. To-
iased TO order the question on the passage OF
the bill.
Mr.. CoLyIN (Ind.) moved TO fecomult the
bill TO the Committee on Why's and Means, With
Instructions to provide for the return Of tho
surplus revenue heretofore distributed smong
toe sta'es, which would, he said, obviats the
necessity Of direct taxation and TO much less
osj.c ionabls. Second, to modify the present
tariff 10 as TO impose duties on the ffes lis-
aud increase thote on such other Pchedulss as
will augment tho revenue. Third, the rsdue-
ton OF duties which nov amount 10 q rohibi-
tion, 80 that additional revenue may thus DO
| dsrivabls. Fourth, the retention OF the inter-
nal duties as provided for Ia TIE bill
| ard the addition thereto Of stocks.
| Mr.. KEILooo (tll raid that the hope OF q
free government depended on vigorous prose i.
cution Ct this war. lie "a. sA.ish,d that th 8
bill, although not exactly Just aud equitable
was the best We ceuld get ct present. He
would vote for II, believing that the PROPOSE I.
ton Of MIR. CoLFAx was OF gu ,stionAble sxps.
disncy and had an uncertain basis.
Mr. BINGHAM (Oiio) noticing Al allusion to
hmssh by MIR. RoIooE CoSKLINa, S lid that he
did not on Saturday char 20 any gentleman with
consp'ring for the defeat OF this bill nor did
he give any advice as charged by that gentle
man (CosKLiNd) who set himself mp model
OF parliamentary dsecrum.
Mr. CosKLIBG my said that b., at that time,
unoIstood the gentleman (BiNoHASI) In the
course Of his very eloquent remarks, while
turning In the direction 10 whore hs (CoNK-
i.o) sat, as AlludiDg to the defeat which the
bill had suffered by the itrikiug out tf il, en- :.
acting clause. and a. speaking to genilsmsn,
who were sceused Of remaining here Al Ia q
niggardly way weighing out the poor pittAncs
they were williBg I, give for the sake OF the
country. IL the gentleman (BINoHAn) did
rot say tha', ks (CoNKtIso) misunderstood
him.
Mr. BnoHAM (0hio,) replied that the gen.
ueman ought TO Iemsmbsr that the bill was
not 1t that time read through.
Mr.. y. A CoSKLIgo On. Y resisted what
he charactsrhe cd as an attempt 70 crowd this
bill down the throats Of the House, without
sfIrdiDg lime for examination. Without,
however, adopting some measure having the
sAme OBJECT In view, the country would be In
VOWED In financial embarrassment II not ruin.
., mr.. moshILL (yt.) opposed the proposition
mI; CoLFAx: Whsn was the surplus rsvs.
~. oistI,ost,di Nobody understood that
she money would ever be recalled from ~.
saves; AZ to imI osing duties on the fres-list.
enough revenue would not Ss derived by that
70 supply the women u the country vith
nesdlos ard piDs "A