The New York herald., 1865-02-28
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


WASHINGTON Feb a. 1885.
PROTECTING EMGRANrs FROM RECRUITING AGENTS
Mr. LANE (rep.) of Kansas from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported back House bill for protecting
emigrants, imposing penalty for forcing or decoyng
emigrants into the army navy &c, with recommen.
dation that 1t pass
DETrUuoN OF DOCUMENTS
MT PowML, topp) of KY, from the Committee ON
Printing, reported resolution that all undistributcd
documents now In store shall be distributed among the
members Of the present Congress, which adopted.
PICTURE FOR CAPITOL
mr CoLLAAER, (rep) Of Vt, called up the resolution
authorize contract with Win am H. Powell, OF Ohio, for
Mr. suMsm, lrep) of Mass, offered proviso that in
the national Capitol, dedicated to the national Union
snere snail De no picture representing any victory in
Mr. WILSON, lrep) Of Mass, was opposed to this. He
wanted 70 see the noble deeds Of our army and navy
commemorated upon every foot Of territory in the nation
Mr.. CoILAMH spoke OF the propriety Of commemo-
rating the heroic deeds Of navy. This had never
Deen done while our eminent statesmen and lawyers had
boon chiseed In marble and painted on canvass
The morning hour expired and the above subject went
rm LOUISIANA QUESTION.
M SHERMAN, rcp) Of Ohio moved to take up the Tax
Several Senators desired to call up the Louisiana ques
tio0.
Mr. sHsRxAS willing TO have the Louisiana ques-
Mr. SUMNER assured Mr. sherman that no vote could be
tioned
Mr. TsunBuIL Fep) Of H., said thero could have been
LOUISIANA
night but for the factous opposition OF onethrd Of the
Senate.
Mr. wADs trop) Of Ohio said he was opposed now, as
% had been always TO forcing constitution upon the
people Of any State the resolution Of the Judiciary
Committee proposed It attempt such as he re-
con constitution. 1t would be to New York to
Ohio and 70 Illinois 10 admit Senators from LOUISIANA who
represented nobody and nothing.
Mr.. HOWARD rep) Of ych said the voice Of the peo-
pie had not been heard on this subject and he thought
ought therefore TO be postponed until next winter
NJ QpuA AnfD
resolution because he had information to he eject
that twenty five thirty members OF the Legislature OF
te United states or OF the State of louisiana which
che same thing
Mr.. syxkER had heard a responsible gentleman, who
in Louisiana when the State was formed
say IL was stupendous hoax.
Mr.. GR,MEs (rcp) OF Iowa. said If the Senate would
give him committee he would prove that the OF
the outlying precincts cast by disabled soldiers and
Others who were carried from New Orleans polls
on army transports and carried back again after voting
Mr. sUxsKR-T denounce this pretended State govern.
ment Of Louisiana as nothing more than seven months
child begotten by the bayonet in continuous conjunction
with the spirit Of caste This IL the whole case.
The question then taken postponing the
was decided in the afrmatve-yeas "a nays H. fol-
lows
Chandler oos%s coSan Davis baoe
Ssrwe % Poster Grimes Harlan neaacrson, Ilendrlsss
Gasaa G Wilson anS Stewart Wade
NArsMessrs Doollitle, Harris, Lane of Ind Lane OF
Kansas McDougall Nesmh, pomeroy, Ramsey Ten Eyck,
Trumbul Van Wrinkle and Wiley
ARMY NAVY ArraornlArroS BILLS PASSED
Mr SHERMAN made report from the Committee OF
Conference on tho Army and Navy Appropriation bills,
which was agreed TO-
INTERNAL REVENUE HILL
The Tax bill was then taken up.
Mr. DAVIS (opp.) OF KY moved its indefinite postpone
ment and on this motion made lengthy speech ami
madverns specially upon the conduct Of the admins
The Senate al half-past four took recess 10 meet
again al O'Clock.
Mn sHKRMAN's SPEECH on INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The senate convened at seven clock.
The consideration Of the Tax bill was resumed.
The motion OF Mr.. DAVIS TO indefinitely postpone
yejected
The bill was then read at length
Mr.. SHERMAN, trep) Of Ohio-Thc late period Of the
session at which the House OF Rcpr scntatves In
this bill preciudcs full discussion upon any OF the i'm
porant questions presented It, The House IL jealous
OF Its exclusive prerogatve OF originating bills
but ought at least 70 give opportunity exercise
our undonbted power to amend them. This important
measure affecting every industrial interest Of the
Hy declaring In its title that 1t Is to provide
support che government and pay interest the public
ssos containing hy pages OF printed matter every line
within two weeks Of the close Of the session The Com
nitteo on Finance have worked diligently to prepare
Tor the consideration Of the Senate and now during the
elosng week. with all the hurry incident TO the closing
days OF the session OF appropriation bills still pending
between the two houses we must urge the Senate ~ pass
judgment on the numerous provisions OF the bill rather
han discuss them After the rst careful consideration
thus Di' ana considering the many important changes
Senate postpone u until the session rather than by
hasty Legislation 70 run the risk Of errors but the
great need OF new sources o revenue the loss of
aused by defects In the present law the constructions
put upon parts OF II by officers and the papabe
failure TO enforce the present law especially as 10 in
somes induced your committee to report II back with
evora important amendments and especially 10 provide
or such examination Of The whole subject OF Internal
xaton will enable TO legslate tho future with
Hcr information. II may expedite our action TO sub.
nit at the outset few general remarks the neces
.nty which compels TO impose constituents the
at of md
hc act oflast session, under the practice OF Congress Of
dividing financial measures into numerous bills, all OF
$hch considered separately, without any connection
@th each Other There other appropriate time
10 consider the budget the general financial estimates
and plans of the government Yet IL Is obvious that
when Il Is the chief duty Of Congress TO provide ways
and 10 carry the government, some general
principles ought to be adopted and applied 70 all
bur financial measures When at peace the United
etates had ample source OF revenue In mode
bate rate OF duty on imported goods. This tax
was light never TO be felt by people, and It's In
eidenta effect In protecting domestic industry made
q blessing rather than burden. But the rebellion
hanged all this We had either 10 submit TO have