Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-03
xxxvnI CoNGREss--second Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q.

WAsHISGroS, Feb. q.
SENATE.-A communication was -e'ciTea
from the secretsr, Of War 6e'lir'''- = ~.nisn
info-rrstiOn called ~ q - me number OF troops
---sr.he5 ~ each State on the different calls OF
the President
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, reported from the Com
nittee on Agriculture, bill b. protec; Immi-
grants from beng decoyed into tine army and
navy.
A motion to postpone the Louisiana question
and take Ut the Tax bill prevailed yeas "a,
Rays II.
Nr. Davis moved itF indefinite postp0neuent.
aud upon this motion made lengthy speech up
on the conduct Of toe administration in regard
10 affairs in Kentacky. Mr.. Davis motion was
rejected.
Inc tax bill was considered
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on Finsncr,
said that ow ng to the late period At which the
bill was received from the House, the committee
urge the Senate 10 pass upon the numerous pro
visions Of the bill rather than discuss them.
They report the House bill with several amend
meuts Mir Sherman spoke At length upon the
financial question.
MIR Sherman argued that We have pressed the
resource Of borrowing. ss far - Is sxpeiient;-
that we dare not extend It except for the highest
object Of national existence. Every dictate Of
policy, every sentiment Of patriotism demand
that tne largest taxation now he felrlcssly A.
sessed, and lmpartially collected.
The same general principle must he applied
10 tariff a. 70 excise laws, Is our industry Wa
nov sufficiently protected by thu necessity q
paving customs duties in gold, and We were IN
no condition 10 protect commerce from compete
ton, because our vessels we're the prey Of Brit
ish pirates Our immediate want WAS revenue
payable in gold. We could no, torego that rev
enue without destroying our national credit
Our tariff laws must then be framed solely With
view 10 revenue.
lie would duly modify the present duties when
such a course would Increase the revenue The
true principlei 10 frame the tariff laws 20 as TO
produce the greatest revenue from the least i'm
portation- When the war ceases the English
rule should apply-ot leyyiug the requisite du-
ties ou the feWest articles. with view TO in
crease commerce AMI foster industry.
tie believed If the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue and his .ub0riinates, dii their duty,
three hundred millions would be raised during
the calendar year, and thus give ample base Of
public credit Which would rapidly reduce the
present debt. II the war should close this year,
our system Of finance would soon enable Us to
commence the reduction Of the debt.
Mr. Summer opposed any tax on books. and
novel 70 strike out the clause the bill Of last
session taxing books, magazines, and other print
ei matter
After "a debate 1t ras ryjectei-6ve against
twelve
The amendment Of the Finance Committee 10
exempt magazines from the book TAX Of per
cent. was reiectei-l2 TO 10.
The Finance Committees amendment not 20
4
books from taxation was adopted Adj.
HOUSE, bill was reported smendato-y Of
the &C; imposing duties on imports. 10 Wis
male a special order for the evening.
The amendments Of the Senate reducing ap-
preparations in the fertilization bin one-half we're
c0ncurred 10.
The amendments 10 the Legislative bill we're
taken ~.
The House voted 90 the Senate's amendment
o. add the deficiency bi'l % the one under
consideration. and disagreed 20 i'-54 agains,
-j-h.cluse ire Senate had ON tied the appro-
priauon 20 psy extra compensation 20 employees
o. The House
The bin therefore goes back 90 the Senate
The amelittlry enrolment bin vas then taken
up.
The pending section was that which increases
the penalty for de>ertlon by DISTINGUISHING de-
seriers vho DO not return 10 so DAYS
80 this point Mr.. Morrill, reported Oh the dis
s-rcein NJ Amendment 90 the navy appropriation
hll. and It vas Yl--ei
Mr. Chandler offered 4 new section 20 the en-
r1luent bin, repeating 20 much of All bills as
authorizes the President 60 raise troops by con-
>c-ir;0n.
B-iecrei-27 against IS.
come other amendments Of no particular in-
tere-t were msie. when tine biz, having been
perfected, Mr.. Scheuck novel the previous
question.
The oill v-s the Tassei--@o syainst 50.
Ia the evening session. the House pas>e,i ire
senate biz appropriatiug $500 for Mrs Lucy
A Wright, late Of Richmond, Va. Or her e0ur-
age .ui patriotic devotion in secrsrine Colonel .
Straight and party. ami enabling then. 60 escape
irem the rebels
the House committee yf the ~hole ,ousIi-
Erred the -6Uu.JUu, 900 l0au bill
Mr.. Stevens .tierei his substitute. vi. eco
-orrow the money az . rst. ot interest not ez- .
,r,-liuE Per cent.
Mr. Hooper explained tl- fill
Mr. Fernando Wool sp,ss of --g erroneous
financial policy u the governments AMI the cor
rupti0n ami frauds OF government officers. lu-
-tesd Of rely ing On loans. he CIV csted the tax
us advantage of our mineral lands - 3 means
d. r,svnue, sni expressed himself in favor %
.e,yiHE export lutirs.
Nr. Hooper reported 81 amendment from the
-ou.m.itee 90 WAYS and Means providing that
me act OF june, l~t4, shall be So construed as
10 authorize the issue OF any description Of bonds
authorized by this act, and that any Treasury
notes or other Obligations under any act may he
converted into any description Of bonds.
This was sgrrel 90.
Mr. Wilson offered sn amendment 10 the first
ection of Che hilI.to borrow one hundred millions
u rate 90 interest not exceeding $40 Ter
eut.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,. the frst section
'is amended So that for the six hundred millions
he Secretary Of the Treasury shall issue bonds
nj Treasury notes instead Of bonds and other
bligations
At II O'Clock. the Committee rose, and the
louise, without coming TO 4 conclusion on the
ubiecj adjourned