The New York herald., 1862-01-17
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1852.
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House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1892
RnW o. UNION PRISONERS on WAR;
Mr.. DUHN, (rsp) Of Ind, from the Military Commttee'
reported bill authorizing and directing the Secretary OF
War TO furnish the prisoners Of the United States in the
revoed States with clothing and other necessares Of
e and for this purpose that he employ such agents as
may be necessary. Passed.
ATTENDANCE WITNESSES.
Mr.. wnsoN, (rep) Of Iowa, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported back, with amendments. the bill
amendatoy Of the act Of 1851 to enforce the attendance
Of witnesses. Passed
repeals that part which exempts Witnesses who have
testified before any examining committee Of either House,
from being used as evidence in court Of justice
COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
On motion Of Mr.. SPAULDrNG, (rep.) Of N y, 1T was
resolved that the Of the Hall Of the House Of Repre-
senaves be granted for the annual meeting Of the Colon
izlng Society on Tuesday next
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr.. LovEJoY, (rep) of Ill., introduced bill to establish
abureau Of agriculture, which was referred to the Com
COLONIZATION OF sEaaoxs
Mr.. BLAIR, (rep) OF Mo- asked leave 70 present me
mortal OF l4o coored persons Of California asking that
provision be made for the colonization OF that class and
where color will not be o badge OF degradation.
The SPEAKER said the memorial could be presented
Mr.. BLAIR asked that it be printed which the House
agreed
PENyeYIvANlA CONTESTED
Mr. LOOMS (rep.) Of Conn. Of the Committee on Elec
tions called up the election from the First
Congressional election district OF Pennsy anaJohn NJ
Butler against W. f. Lehman, the latter the sitting mem
After debate Of several hours' duration the House
adjourned with tho understanding that the question be
taken up tomorrow at one O'Clock.
Meeting OF the Geographical Society.
OUR PUBLIC TAXATION CANvAssED.
meeting Of the New York Geographical Society was
held Clinton Han last evening the purpose Of tax
ing into consideration the proposed Individual taxation
and the best method 10 be adopted in the raising Of funds
to carry the present war Mr.. Henry Grnnell 10 the
chair. The minutes Of the last meeting read and
approved An exceedingly lengthy report then read
from the committee who drew up the same relative
the proposed taxation present financial condition Of
the country The report opened with the reading Of
passage from the writings Of Thomas jefferson in relation
to taxation as foliowsIt nice rule, and should be
fundamental in government disposed TO cherish Its
credit and at the time, restrain the Of it
within the limits Of its faculties, 10 borrow dol
lar without lev ying in the instant for pay ing
The interest annually, and the principal within given
and consider that tax az pledged TO the creditors
on the public faith On such apscdge this, strictly
observed. government may always command on "a
reasonable interest tho oanablc money its citizens
&C. Whatever might have been the merit Of the past
uarci of the present administration Of the
Treasury il fact, alarming plain, that the
.
states could be negotiated sold only under par That
clearly demonstrated that there had hitherto been de
veoped salts ac,ory plan for paying the large and
rapidly increasing indebtedness Of tho naton IL
clear that the era Of bankruptcy and op-
preston sure soon 10 arrive unless
scmc system be speedily inaugurated which should
reconcile the apparent incompatibity between a
rapcr currency aid and wclfounded credit.
We snOcld net issue single demand note If we wish TO
secure oursevcs from ruin. No declaration ma e
by any government could give vaiCe TO its issue OF in
te est paying stocks Of its notes payable On demand
The exleri;ncat Of issuing In quantities. an unredcerabe
paper currency had been tried in this country and others
| and proved failure. 1he report also spoke,
| daeinable currency and unsec red ISSUE The
annual expenses Of the government after the
war was est maoj TO he $3.50, ,oO0 000 No Treasury
notes should b. circulation other than the uncoectcd
hcn sp ke Of the ssarg OF revenue notes and the pro-
,er NJ, fisoec Gc,g tho The remainder ef The
rcrort ned quite lengthy dissertation on the taxes
| and their proper method OF collection
plan Of taxation was also read with lengthy details
| OF tic articles uIon which money could be raised.
motion was made that the report be received and
| adortod.
Mr. Rroopeoop was opposed TO the adoption of the
port historical society have no right to mcddle will
| flancial matters.
| Mr. CuiiAM moved, as amendment, that the re
port he received without being adopted Several others
| agacd for and against the report
Mayor CpnyFE, who had entered the room shortly
after the mmencement of business, rose and sa tha
he wo Id like objccticn to part OF tht
rcportihat which alluded TO the amount necessary fo
the expenees Of the gOvcrnmente26c, Geo ,0CO This
amount, III his opinion, was too much He wollI no
like 10 such amount out the opinion OF h'
society. Itwould be well for them to look TO this POM
| Of the report.
After some further discussion the report orderct
to be printed 10 be acted upon the next meeting
| the society, when an adjournment was had