New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21
KIN CONGRESS-sEcoND SESSION.

SENATE WASHINGTON, Dec 90, 1867.
THE FRAUDULEGT WASHINGTON JAIL CONTRACT.
Mr.. PATTERSON rep, n H. called up the resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Interior TO suspend work
Congress II also directs the Withholding OF pay for cree
ton until that time He stated that parties had appeared
before the Committee and testified that 10000 had been
paid TO the contract which not given 10 the
lowest but to the highest bidder aud would cost pr0Da
bly, f00O which was 100000 or 100000 more than had
been anticipated The location chosen, too, was bad
Mr. TRUMBULL Rep.. III moved to amend by pro-
vidng that the suspension shall not be for longer pc
Rod than fifty days.
After debate by Messrs Patterson Fessenden Harlan,
Hendricks, johnson, Grimes. and others, the morning
hour expired.
ON motion Of Mr.. HARLAN, the consideration of the
resolution continued.
Mr. TRUMBULL, after further debate, modified his
amendment to cOnnc the suspension 70 forty days
and was then agreed TO, were other verbal amend
ments.
Mr. DooLITTLE Dem. Wis., would vote for the bill on
the ground adduced by Mr. Fessenden namely the vicn-
ity TO the Capitol lie would not indorse the implied
censure on the secretary OF the Interior. .,,. -,
Mr. PATTERSON disclamed any such intention on the
part of the Committee on the District OF COlumbia-they
simply wished an investigation
The Resolution was then adopted.
TIE COTTON TAX BILL.
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohio called up the unfinished
business-the bill TO repeal the cotton tax.
The question was on the motion topostpone TO February
Mr. SHERMAN earnestly opposed the motion to post
ponc SAYING it involved a postponement Of the bill
until the whole question OF revenue should be decided
while IL was Indispensable TO the laborer and planter 70
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crop. More than ODehaf OF the cotton crop perhaps,
was pledged 10 the abOrcr They really partners,
but the planter obliged IN the meantime TO support
the labOrer No denied that the tax was Oncr0us,
absorbing bale ~ cotton out OF fOurone-tOurth of
the production. ouefOurth Of his cOrndOdgcIsa tax
that could not be- endured and that was laid on no
other product. IL was not question Of politics These
people not represented here and he spoke az much
IN the interest Of oyal black men Of Rebels Political
feeling therefore. should De kept out al the discussion
Their already depOrabc condition 81 poverty broken ia
spirit they were should appeal To senators not 10 heap
Goals of fire their heads. He took mp and replied to
tho arguments that other kinds of products bore equal
burden as alleged by Mr. stewart Mr. Ferry and Others,
/ and asked what other bore such tax
M FERRY rep, Connl-The sale Of manufactured
Mr sHERMAN-How much il that
Mr.. FERRY Five per cent on sales.
Mr. sHERMAN-That Is undoubtedly paid by the con
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the tax on ms constituents should be removed 10 some
extent He thought all Interests should be looked to, not
cotton alone.
Mir SHERMAN continued. contendng that the Internal
Revenue had been partially removed from manufac-
turcd goods and urging the immediate passage VI the
Mr. FEssENDES rep. Me- moved TO go into Execu-
tive session, saying 10 evident no action could Do
taken and certainly EVIL could result from postpone
several senators obiected when Mr.. CoNKLING Rep.,
said the House had adjourned and consequently u
THE HOUSE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House bill making appropriations 20 supply dcn-
cencies appropriation Tor the execution OF thc Recon
sTucton laws and for the service OF the Quarterm1sers
Department came from the House and was re-
ferred to the Committee ON Appropriations.
THE DISMAL SWAMP CASAL SALE.
Mr. CHANDLER rep. Mich.), from the Committee on
Commerce reported Joint resolution asking the Secre
the United States In the Dismal swamp Canal untll cd
ruary X, 1905 az II o'clock
The motion 10 60 into executive session was ueh put
and carried and after short session the Senate add
iOuIucd