The New York herald., 1867-02-14

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stevens stose iaber ThorSton Trowbridg, Epson Var
ky., wsEdois: II wa.hbarn q Mss Walker Went
worth, Williams Wilson OF Pa. Windom-sa
The question then recurred the passage OF the bill
modified this morning; and IL was passed by vote
OF l0s yeas against So NAYS, as foiIows;-
YxAs-Messrs Allison, Anderson, Arnell Ashley OF Ne
Bdwei Blnaham, Blaine, Boaiwsi Bromse Ell .Broemsll
Backia9d sgndy Clark Of Ohio Clarke Of Kansas Cobb
Donnelly Drsgs, Durnon EckIey Egseston, Eot Farms
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nssso % Kelley Secsam, koons asoe Lan ola
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sosrsSssd Morrill, Morris. aouaa 'sss Myers newell oNsi
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sheisbarser Sloan spaldng Starr Stevens Stokes Thsyer
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NAIsIMessrs Aneona Barker banks, Bergen, Boyer.
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Harding 9 Ky nsrrii n;v Mswsirs Hs Hogan Hgons q
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Raymond Ritter, Rogers Ross Roassssu sSantlin, sli:
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ure asked the Speaker whether order for him
TO endorse the declaration Of good old Laertes that
Heaven yet ruled ard that there were gods above.
The bill Is passed describes tho States affected by as
she late called Confederate States instead Of $50
~o1 ne IN the
third section, and after the words ilitary custody"
introduces the words except In cases In which the per-
svey within the Jurisdiction Of the courts Of the United
States within said military districts therein, orr.
The House, at halfpast four O'Clock, took recess till
half-past seven.
Evening Session.
The House resumed its session at half-past seven
o'clock with pretty full attendapce Of members, tho
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NcREAsED COMPENSATION TO CIVIL EMPLOYEES.
On motion Of Mr.. MoR.II. trep.) Of VI, the amend
ing compensation civil employees Of the gov
ernment in Washington were taken from the Speakers
table and referred the Committee Of Ways and Means
Mr. HARDING, trep) Of H., said he was opposed to the
measure and would not give assent TO anything that
% IN m out the S Sa % Mr
rilps motion gave to the measure no advantage
MAIL ROUTES wKsr VIRGINIA.
Mr.. wHALEY, (rep.) OF w. ", introduced bill to
establish mali routes in West Virginia and Virginia,
which was referred TO the Post once Committee.
INTERNAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF MR.. MORRILL,
The House, on motion OF Mr. MORRILL,, resolved itself
into Committee OF the Whole the State of the Union,
Mr. Doutwci n Inc chair and proceeded to the consd
Grafton Of the bill reported from the Committee Of Ways
and Means on the i1th Of February TO amend existing
laws relating to internal revenue.
Bir. MoReLI, Chairman Of the Committee OF Ways and
Means, explained the bill and submitted his views 1t
length on the subject Of internal taxation as foows:
Mn. CHAIRMAx:-The Committee Of Ways and Means
in reporting the prssen. t have sought to afford the
sistent with prudent regard to the pubic credit and
wero led in the outset to consider what would be the
most feasible mode Of accomplishing this object and
leave the same time the fewest impedments in the
Of general industry II the tax distilled spirits,
tobacco and cigars were fully paid or collected
manufactures could have been at remtted Unfor
tunaey necessary changes in the law, followed by
necessary and more unfortunate officers have proved
that two dollars whether above the price Of whskey or
not is certainly above the price Of those who make H.
That spirits have been sold by the maker for much
as the cost Of production and the tax betrays the fact
that whoever is in the business somehow corrupty
evades the payment OF some part Of the tax large
small, due to the government Trusting that the
amendments proposed now 70 this branch OF the law will
hereafter efecual collection of the
nue. from Spirits for the present we are forced 70 lean
be released distant day. Two obvious plans pre-
sent themscveseither We must reduce percentage Of
those articles having the strongest claim 70 ex.
emption, in consequence OF the inevitable duplication
Of taxes, or o. directly swelling the cost Of
The committee feel that they propose distribute equal
favor the whole country, and by removing the tar
perhaps Indirectly actually aid all br of industry
quite as much ~ they would be aided BY direct one
per cen. diminuon Of the tax Last year We liberated
has only just begun to operate and now We sha have
added 70 the number to the extent OF surrsnderr In
Obtained in the s. year Of the 81 tha r.vsuus W
law. But little more than sig months ago We rave
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g me point & which w rsaaA ut 'ssn snosSsi ~
GR'D VIZ pay or ordinary expenses, the in
sersst on the pnbl,c debt, sad leave Us snug
balance for s0ue dminutiou OF the public debt
Although cannot Congratulate the House upon en-
tire and persistent conseuy In its course ~ to speedy
return 20 all the limits or annual expenditure, yet
have not done altogether il We may at least not
fear contrast with the position OF the finances OF some
other countries France raised about four hundred and
m M q
small deficit Italy, however nnfavorabls her balance
sheet, 10 too young 10 be severely criticized Austria
where deprecated currency has largely contributed to
the degradation and dsmemberment Of the nation is
example excessively bad that 10 cite II would not
be refreshing, TO those whose condition much
less forlorn. Prussia 10 in far sounder position and
out or successful war; with increase OF taxa
tion; but when Prussia wages battle her soldiers
paid six pence per day forage on the enemy and an
England Is q fairer example. She increased
her national debt by the Crimean war four
dures has since been larger by about 500, 600 900
per year; and instead Of being diminished since the
than il was in ISIS at the close Of ne war Besides
the annual charge OF $3.50 900 000 Great Britain
$40 00o, 900 in single item for poor rates Though
close Of the war we have steadily and largely reduced
the sum OF our expenses from the point which they
q u ns s S0Ss q 2, @ IN SSs s
and in 1867 estimated At s2s4, 000 This shows
as well the elasticity Of our government in rising TO
from the track or war TO the inexpensive aud
genial track OF peace Our expenses for next year are
estimated at nearly s75 600 900 than the present
year. The cost OF government has been only increased
in exceptional departments, and elsewhere II should
not be permitted 10 60 beyond rs accustomed limits
The important question In relation TO the rate OF the
distilled spirits, now heretofore presents all OF it's
usual points Of embarrassment As original question
10 was my opinion, in view OF the nsuperable dhcnes
in the way OF enforcing the law that less rate than two
dollars per gallon was advisable; and II wbskey frauds
should continue 70 be successfully perperaed II is not
impossible that lower may be OF some future time
accepted. But now the Committee Of Ways ana Means
reached the conclusion 70 recommend adherence 70
the present rate and have proposed very stringent
provisions believed 70 be necessary II expect any
considerable revenue, and without which we may well
retire vanquished from the attempt 10 enforce this part
OF internal Revcnne law Ar beverage II may be esti
mated that the consumption Of the United States
u about one and quarter 70 one and half gallons
por capita or total Of about forty.avo fifty million
gallons In 1850 we produced nearly ninety million
gallons. Of which u was estimated that seventy five mil
lion gallons were consumed a beverage. The large
Of cost has unqucssionably somewhat reduced
the amount consumed, and II IL wholly TO exn.
guish II there would be few regrets and we might
patiently bear the loss OF oil from this source;
but In community tolcraby prosperous increase OF
duty has been found not 10 diminish consumption 80