New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
~ CONDITION OF The wiNNEBAG0 INDIANS.


On motion Of Mr.. HUBBARD (Un., lowa) me
Committee on Indian Affairs were instructed TO inquire
into tho truth of the statement chat the WiDnebago In
dans are in starving condition ana 10 report Whai
legislation II any Is necessary 70 relieve then present
restitution and deplogablc condition.
TIE TARIFF
Mr. MORRILL, (Un., VI said he proposed TO modify
the Joint resolution he introduced last Monday 10 In
crease IN. tariff and asked that the subject be consd
cred this evening This was agreed TO- The arrange
meDt s. that the resolution my for some time be
discussed in five minutes speeches
BOUNTY TO DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Mr.. FESIos CUn, ". W offered u resolution which
wa adopted in.iructing the Committee on Military AT
airs % report bill giving the bounty 500 10 any non
officer private musician OF artihcer. who
.b have been honOrably discharged In consequence OF
wounds received or injuries in the service and IN the
line Of his duty and pro rata share Of said bounty Of
400 10 ,ny volunteers for propOrtionate term OF ser
vice exceeding three months as now PROVIDED Oy ID"
for those serving two years.
SoTK-Th. resolution preceded BY preamble having
reference 10 two years New o oiuItosr' inc pIop"'on
being designed TO meet their case
SPEEDY PUNISHMENT OF GUERRILLAs.
Mr. GARFIELD (Un., Ohio introduced bill providing
for the more speedy punishment Of guerrilas II an'
lorizes Commanding Generals in the field to carry into
execution sentences against guerrillas aud persons
guilty Of robbery arson, burglary rape ana VOCATION
and murderers The bill was referred TO the Commit
tee on Military Affairs
INTERNAL TAX BILL.
The House went into Committee on the Internal Tax
bill.
Section ninety seven impo-ing tax upon the sales
of bonds stocks. etc. being under consideration,
MIR FLASK Un., " W offered tho following substi'
tute for the rates proposed by the committee;
sterling exchange promissory notes stocks bonds, or
other securities onoenh OF per cent on the amount
Of the sales shall be charged and upon all contracts ior
Mr.. TK.yK argued that the country has need of rev
enue, that many articles had been taxed heavily while
the tax upon stocks and bonds was comparatively hight
that persons who deal In stocks could wei Afford me
amount proposed, amounting 20 but one dollar on a
thousand II il claimed that those who speculate
i'm stocks experienced hardship from the increase pro
posed he would only say that the country already SUI
ered by their operations and his greatest fears OF nan
cia troubles arose from the immense traffic OF the stock
boards Should illegitmatc sales be cut off, the coun
nv in the end would be greatly the gamer. lie hoped
there would be no opposition TO his amendment ms, II
eJopted the Government would receive several mil
lions OF revenue.
MIR MORRILL, Un VT opposed the amendment, say.
ing it was II new tax and he thought the amendment
reported by the Committee doubling the rates az orisi
nay reported much as the business would bear
Mr. RERsAS Dem, n. y } said he was surprised at
his colleague (Stebbns) who had heretofore 80 olo'
nuently Denoted the effects Of speculation upon the
hnanccs OF The country and had proposed 80 low tax
mon these operations and which was totally made.
arate. lie thought this business would bear much
w CLARK Un. N " said he had examined the
account OF stock sales in New York for last Saturday
and they amounted to sl5OC0O0o, and that, with the
sale an other cities would yield revenue al the pro
nosed tax of his colleague, Of $1,000 per day to the
NJ FARSswoRrH CUn., Ill said we were told that II
ve the tax too high the brokers would eyade II and
cbcot the Government out Of any revenue from 1t. We
Aid not hear their argument applied 10 other taxes lie
contanded that we should make the law strong and
an well Guarded that they could not dodge 1t OF cheat
tho Goyernment. Tho argument was not good one.
10 agreed With the gentleman from New York who
ogored the amendment and was In favor OF imposing
he tax of oneenth Of one per cent upon these oper
atoms. -, =,
tbe member from New.York (Stebbinsl who originated
III Ia, IN presen two or three facts to the Committee.
lie regretted that mputatons should be cast upon the
motives OF the gentleman. lie was as patriotic and
sincere as any MEMBER. . =.
NJ casting imputations upon his colleague. He only ok
pressed surprise that NC shouia a'or so ~" A vi
Mr.. OpEIL Dem. n. Y defended his colleague. and
said be thought the gentleman did his colleague an In
Justice he was in favor of the amendment Of his col
league QranD -.
that there was no class to be affected by this bin who
conld better bear II than the brokers OF New.York
Their operations had become more extensive ond then
nrofts from this greater than those Of any other
Class of people lie charged that the financial Difficult
ties had caused by the stock gamblers OF New
York than by anything else. except the mpocy OF thu
Secretary Of tho Treasury.
Mr. RANDALL Dem., Pay moved 70 amend the amend
in The tar one ffh Of one per cent They able
and gentlemen said willing 10 bear It,
Mr. Randals amendment wN agreed 10. and MI
Franks amendment - amended, adopted.
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