New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-22

/ uud,r oeth IN employ stenOgaPher and clerk, and
directing the Sergeant o .c l,osJ 81
the Committee 10 have power 10 report at any time ana
its expenses be paid ont OF the contingent iuhd oil Oon
Houses in equal proportion. .,...,.,, ho.,o. g.
Mr. Ross IN objected, saying he thought 1t better 10
| leave the matter TO Gems. Grant and Sherman
Mr. ELIOT moved suspend the rules ID order 10 enable
| him to offer the resolution. 100. "a
The rules suspended Dy Vo'e oi - 10 -0-'""-
! thirds voting IN favor thereof .,,..
The resolution was then offered and adopted by vote
/ OF - TO "a.
SOLDIERS MAIL PRIVILEGES
On motion of Mr. ScHTScK iOl tho Senate JOINT feso,
luton, passed May H. authorizing the Adlnah'-ueheId
the State of Ohio distribute through the mails free Oh
postage 10 veteran soldiers Ieensed in ONO, certain
medals furnished by the General Assembly OF that STATE,
was taken from the Speakers table, read three times,
and passed.
! NJ STEVENS offered resolution which was adopted,
calling on the Secretary of the INTERIOR Tor Information IT,
speeding the purchase of land for the accommodation oil
| the Sioux Indians.
\ MR.. ELDRIDGE.
y Mr. EIDRrDGE Wis., desired to offer mock resolution
for tie appointment ola Committee OF three members 10
nroeood TO Mobile and investigate the CIRCUMSTANCES OF
| row among the negroes in church in that city.
OBJECTION was made, and Mr. MORRILL,, VINO had the
floor declined TO yield 10 motion to suspend the rues'
! COLLECTING DIRECT TAXES.
! Mr. GARFIELD Ohio offered a resolution, which was
adopted requesting the President to farnsh inc House IN
formation as TO the collection Of the direct tax IN States
lately in instruction, what amount OF sueh TAX mas Dee
collected in the several States what amount Of properly
/ A@N'
| has been received from such sales.
! EVENING SESSION.
| On motion OF Mr. MoRRLL (Wis) amended by Mr..
GARFIELD il ordered that nom AND alter 'o,h3Iro"
the House take a each day from u oIl ocoes'
! PORT OP DELIVERY.
Mr. GArFFLD ~ " introduced bill to provide Tor
making the town OF Whitehall New-iork, port OF de-
livery which read twice and referred to the Commit
WHITE HOUSE AFFAIRS.
On motion Of Mr.. SPALDISG tOhol The COMMITTEE OF
] ,1 r.rad
b 20 authorize the President 20 appoint certain obcer,
Of his household and fixing their salaries ana the p
/ came before the House for action.
T. authorizes he President in addition TO the present
officers Of his household 10 employ one Assistant > ere
/ tary and q number IT clerks not exceeding IoW in'
prvac Secretary OF the President is to BE- pald an ahnhn
salary OF $4,000 the Assistant cIctdry an annual salary
OFFS 1885, each Of the Clerks an annual salary OF si>O
and Tie steward Of the household an annual salary OF
/ 5000.
Ar Sr,1DIyG Ohio moved to amend by authorizing
the appointment Stcnosrapher to The President az an
annu salary s5o lie SAID that these , | ere
partnni and the only effect of the bill Wac 10 give the
direct appointment 10 the President.
/ Mr. SIEvENs Pa asked What the senognpher was
Mr. srnDrxG replied: For shorthand writing.
Mr. STEVENS wanted 10 know for what and for Whomf
NJ SrsLDlNG replied: For the Resident.
Nj STEVENS sail that the amendment was ho' ielo4'eu
| by the COMMITTEE on Appropriations go,
! Mr.. SPAfpTNG withdrew the amendment, ana the pHi
| was passed hv vote If ~ 10 -
Toe voting in the negative were follows:
Messrs Ashley Ohio, Baker. BrIadegee Irom%en SsIts
(Rarsasj Cobb Cook Henderson, Hubbard dowal Hubbard
C',I Huburd. Kelley. Keso, On, McCnrn Mckee Me-
sr Pane Pslham Plant. Pris1 vS S1wyer ssAeneA sOan
/ IrowbF.dge Upon, Williams aud WILSON li@l
Mr. STEVENS did not vote.
On motion OF Mr.. GARFIELD the tide was amended ~
char gng the word, Of his household into "oi the e.
| ecutiye Mansion
Mr DCyoNT Ind.l on,nl resolution, "hieh was
adopted irs rc;iug the Committee Oh Banking and CuI
rcIcy 90 inquire into The cxpcdcncy Of repeating 50 nue.
Of O. Al liam. All
/ the ercr atiug note Il such banks abroad
THE STEAMER VANDERBILT.
Tie SPV fEER pscscncl message ffom tAe PitAdeut
transmitting o,ps Of Che correspondence between me
Secre'nrv STATE iud Cornelius Vanderbilt oi New ork
relative Tho Joint resolution If the 18th Of January on
III .aloi o. tie gf Of The steamer Vanderbilt TO The
Tie nes.asc was laid on the table and ordered to be
! printed. ,o..,r,ov
Mr. GAmmrD Ohio, presented the petition Of the ~
pcruiendcn Principals aud Masters OF TIE Public schools
of Boston, prying for the establishment OF National Bu-
rear Of Education Referred to the Select Committee On
National Bureau OF Education.
COTTON tax.
! Mn DODgr " Y. resented tn memorial OF the
,thr ~ Commerce Of the ctv OF New York 10 Con
gross about the proposed tax e i've cents per pound on
cotton. This referred to the Committee on Way and
/ Means and ordered 10 be printed
THE JUDICIARY
Mr. LArLlN " Y.l presented the rcmonstgalce OF the
citizens of WATERFOWL, Jefferson Co, y. " against the
passage of the bill to reogani1e the Federal Jud'ea'
Mr. LAwREy CT Pa. presented petition from the ct
liens Of Grc5n County Pa asking greater protection TO
American wool, which referred to the Committee on
/ Ways and McaAs
| Mr. CoSKIING presented petition Of A. T. seymour
and oihcr- PRAYING change II tho law taxing circulation
of state bake which referred 10 the Committee on
/ Banks.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
the stat OF tie Union Mr. Dawes in the char and re-
snned consideration IF the Tax bill, the amendment Of
/ Mr. Washbume lMl>sD TO excmp, brooms aud wooden
ware from tie tax OF three per cent beng the ms question
! before the Committee.
! Tie amendment was rejected.
| The paragraph was amended 80 as to read;
ION scales pumps. rardcnonrnes hydraulic rams Dfoohls
an lcuware Of three per 'uun AL valoren.
The paragraph in reference to engines was amended 50
a. to read
ION steam locomotives and marine engines, including the
boilers and railroad cars tax oi i've per eenum aaNl.o
axle belts, shafts cranhs wrist, or headlights OF engines Or
shall have been once assessed and tax preyonsy paa
| on the flishcd engine Og car
The paragraph IN respect TO wine was amended so rs to
read. "On wine made Of grapes Further advanced IMAM
mce o. must, tax of five cents pr galon fL0r.a'd'
That when grape juice mus Is sold Immediately irom
| the y.nc,arl 10 winters II shall not be taxed
NJ SlEyENs PAL moved 20 strike ont the whole para
graph arguing that the vine culture Of THIS country il
rropclv cncour gcd would be great interest, taxing the
pace Il Italy France and Madeira Tie hoped therefore,
That heavy hand would not be placed on hdt IhaA lest
/ ID shot id become dcormed
prpcff cncoura god in the biz only tive cents PEI Gallon
keing imposed on w.nc while sis imposed on whisky
| TIE notion Of Mr. Stevens was further advocated by
| Ncssrs Bdwc, Highly, McliJcr Kelley, Caik Ohio,
. and MngAt
Mr LAwRtNcr Ohio spoke III favor Of making the tax
ten cclts per gallon.
Mr. SPALDISG opposed that, but was in favor Of the
tax reIoTted By the Committee on WAYS and Means.
Mr. KELLRY spoke in favor of cheap wine on account Of
/ It's moal and physical influence ON the population.
Mr. PRICE protested against the idea Of the wine
drinking people of France being more moral healthy
than the WITHDRAWING people Of the United States.
lie did not why whisky the poor mans beverage,
should h. taxed - gallon, and wine, the rich mans
hercrnle only five ccnt Lie thnugt wine could bear ~