Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-06-10

WASHEGTON, June e4.-HOUSg,-The Speak
eT announced the business of the House TO It
ihs motion Of Mr. Porter. to reconsider the vote
BY which was rejected ;hc bill to free from servi
tudo the slaves Of thoso in rebellion against the
United States
Mr.. Porter advocated bis motion.
Mr. Porisrs motsn TO reconsider vas adopted
lie then cff,Fcd substitute, and moved that il
be put on its passage
Ar. Kiliinger objected and ii was recommit
ted 10 the select committee, with instructions to
report Mr. Porter's substitute
hr Diyen offered an amendment, which, with
the substitute, was ordered to be printed.
The bill reported from the judiciary commit
toe, declaring Office holders under the rebel gov
eminent ineligible TO Cfiice in the United States
Was pssred.
Adj. urned.
SEKATE-Mr. Wilson offered resolution al
lowirg premium Of two dollars for every re-
c'ui', and months pay in advance to every
volunteer Passed
A joint resolution was passed suspcnding all
payments IN tho department of the West
Tho TAX bill was taken up and discussion eI.-
Bled On taxing cotton.
The question being on the amendmen. stT;kin.
cut the tax on cotton
Mr.. Wilson earnestly opposed any tax on cot
ton, e. unjust 20 the grest manufacturing inter
csis Of the country.
The burden would chiefly fall on the ipdustri
a. interests Of New England which the proscrit-
ed bill already bears burden, paying at least
81 70 81 ss compared with the great agricultural
districts OF the West. Many Of lhs cotton mills
are closed already, and . heavy tax On cotton
would tend 10 close them all and throw the opC-
TaiiVes oat Of employment.
Ar Chandler conteuded tha. it was st aud
proper that a tax should be put OIL cotton That
was the great source Of the rebellion, and If had
been elaimed a. king, and now we have got his
majesty down We should keep our foot on lin.
lie claimed lha, the people of the West, esps.
cialy Michigan, paid a full proportion, ard
would pay cherfnlly. This tax on cotton would
also b. burden on France and England, who
hsd been inimical 10 tie United Safes in the
present contest.
The discussion was continued al length by
Aessfs Sherman, CLARK, Simmons, Howe and
others.
Ar. Sherman moved 70 reconsider the vote by
which WAS rrj ,cted Mr. Authonys amendment,
yesterday, 30 levy tax of one-hAlf Mt per
pound on cotton. Rseonsidered-24 TO 10
The question then recurring on the amend
rHent making tax on cotton Of oue-half cent
per pound, it was adopted-yeas 90, nays 10.
Ar. Sumner moved to reduce tbs tax on the
receipts Of i suranee companies from three to
one per cert hr. D.Ion spoke at some length
in favor OF the reduction. After a long discus
sion tho amendment was rejectod-l0 10 20
Mr. F,ssenden offered an amendment making
the tax on marine insurance companies one-haif
Of one PSF cent. en- their receipts. REJECTED
Mr. ColltmeT offered an amendment excepting
mutual insurance companies. Adopted.
Mr.. Foster moved TO reconsider the vote re-
jeetng the amendment to reduce the tax on il
surauce companies 20 per e-nt.
The Vcts was Tceonsido;ed-yeas 80 nays IL,
and the amcndmort reducing the tax to per
cont. was adopted.
Mr. BHyArd moved 10 insert an amendment 10
tax gold and silver plato not over $50 in value
; per cent, and billiard tables $50 each. Reject
ed-i6 20 70. At halEpss: o'clock the Senate
Adjourned.