New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-05

Of actual settlers on the public lands forbdding the
entry of moro than three sections IN any one passed
Also bill making grant Of land TO minnesota 70 ar
River The purpose is to construct dam and lock at
Meeker's Island, between ~. Iaui s,oa 600 accord
ing to the plans and estimates Of Cen T. Warren Inc
bill passed by 81 TO As. Mr.. ASHLEY rep
70 he yarons land grants made TO the State OF Nevada
The bill was amended and passed Also sne SGnv III
TO amend the act Of March 1867 for relief OF inhaptant
of cities and towns on the public lands; passed Also the
House bill to increase the annual salaries o. inc @
and Receivers OF the United States land onces 10 S
provided that salary and fees do not exceed 5000 Inc
morning hour expiring, the bin went over The senate
amendment 10 the House joint resolution to supply Doot
and public documents to the National Asylum Tor aus
abed volunteer soldiers was taken up ana ono
Mr. STEVENS ep PENN reported PACK tne i,on tbs
amendment TO the Arkansas bill, ana on MS oovn '
amendments nonconcurred In, ana conni''eo Vi
The House at ii5 went into Committee of the Whole
Mr.. POMEROY in the chair, on
THE TAX Blli" -, ,--,....
Mr. MILLER Rep., PENN addressed the Committee
| Mr. MAYNARD Rep., Tenn member OF the Commit l
tee on Ways and Means next spoke in support OF inc D
execution of an existing law lay In the fact that the OIL
GERS of the revenue invested with great powers
without the consent Of the Senate and they all know as
matter of fact that there was no rene G aUor
between the President and the Senate Inc Dl unuer
consideration would at least remove that dlheuy, Az
Committee ON WAYS and Means. next addressed the Com
mttee. lie wished TO present certain genera noWs,
General subect of raising revenue after which he would
present statements having reference 10 the specne SUD
iects OF taxation included in the bill Few persons IN the
country avow themselves opposed 10 the payment or me
national creditors The political organization or wlch
lie member, denounces every form oil repudalloh rs
n national No nj all familiar with the resour-
Of the country doubt our ability to meet these ma
tional obligations, and the ordinary EXPENSES
the Government The policy of Congress since the close
Of the Rebellion has been TO reduce the taxes TO the
lowest limit consistent win good lhth, ana AT ,ne
same time TO reduce the expenditure OF tue HOVeIn-
men reference TO ne receipts ana a Se lUr
faithfully carried out by Congress from 1861 10 iEo.
Taxes increased after the close OF the war Inc
XXNINth Congress. at It's INST session reduced ihe A
alton about SGOO0O000 at the second session reduced u
100000 During the present session further re
duction had been effected The largest amount ever COZ
lectcd in fiscal year during the year ehdhS
i'm progress The total revenue during that year
amounted 10 0j 52266 IN currency, which, WIN an ~.
per capita The ordinary expenditures for $1,000
The same year amounted 10 S205@qio -; dur
ing the next year It amounted to s5lG127l29 and during
the present year. including nearly sio@0O9 PAID Tor
honntcs and the expenditure OF the Indian War or ne
HE industry Of the country had been abolished should
the effect Of the reduction Of the tax on manufactured Ice
10 Induce healthy competition. the benefit Of TINS re-
ducton would nure 10 the consumers Of products 9th
erwse wholly to the manufacturers, and especially Of
countries But II this healthy comp tton taking of
the manufacturers tax should not take place the eject
would add about ten per ccntto ourducs nmpors
dntip. bv a REVISION of tie tarR This however, was
deemed impossible at TINS SESSION of congress lhc com
mcrc.n reports showed that The lalng industries OF me
country were m satisfactory condition. Tor example
year. 10 o." present date, lIoic coal ad hcch
sent To ma Bet than during any equal period lu any
former year ana Il the domlud continued Pennsylvania
alone would tihS year produce million i,u. more Nan
ever before i any ono year 80 VIVA plE lth h' na'I-
of The iron manuidctuIc 81 e eouut.y. he i'0" Age
Informed ne that al iAc l'i.",'5 ",It ",l.'t{ en-
advance Indeed, u ihc mp1-t- Tor tie lat two yearl
were nuayz.d it would be- -ceu that our mdusric. had
been Ecnclai} ID Hu,f''2i. '"9''''i LAM
Tor Instance. tie year 100 would Ice
duti,s were paid. Tess tiah $1,000 N'ih '" 'l.h 81
articles Of Lsury. and over s5Jn' worm VEN ~ 90
prod1cs IN no was c-lmrt,d 81 scor""cJo. .o that
iIe Injuries imported cquD. 90 val ~ % only about
s06O0oO worth Of iron. aud imported ouly fiacn 81
tee. MI Aii-0n 10 framing the measure now pend
if,n tax In order 10 lessen tie co-t II the consumer
Any increase If the tM.N would only tpralc
.inboecrs 81 ibc country 70 hcn,hf tie laborcr
bcnehtcd. even though nis wages wcr' advanced, be
H. mic az ali that e. consumed would De increased
greater ratio. What the hOreI most desires and what
cnpoynsnt THIS would be- effected, not BY frequent
change. but by prrmanence N legislation VT Allison
WAYS aud Means would realize all that he anticipated by
placing inc extraordinary power proposed ~ ,is o u,
Ae had- Of the Commissioner 81 Internal revenue Dut
ID should not be forgotten that al yhe vast army
that now engaged nomlnally III the coHecioh OF
the absolute control II the Secretary Of Tie Treasury yet
IL II true the frauds committed on the Revenue
are known TO ms class OF aploihees ho' -
them. Mr. Allison could sec no cute Tor tcse cyls 50
"a
iaiy is true that either with or without his knowledge
the worst men are liug these places II mghl be that
1t impossible to collect high tax upon whisky as
a tax varying from coo to zoo per cent upon the
cost Of the article was always duhcut 10 collect
Taking 1900 go gallons AZ falr estimate Oi cOhsunP
tom and the returns Of the year 1907 as showing we
amount Of distilled spirits paying me TAX theFc Wod
appear 70 Illicit production OF C00OD gallons Tor
liz, vegr or a loss 10 the revenue Of Sl2OO0D0O three
fuufts OF which must have passed INTO the ahus Oh Tue
Illicit PRODUCERS this article, aud OF tho revenue ocers
ana others I'm COLLISION with them. The Illicit production
Is chiefly from cane moasses imported rom anrDa az -
evident from the fact That the lnpoilatloh oi mou5tS
had hugely increased within the last few years, notwh
gudin, the increased production OF sorghum ana tic
manufacture Of AIrp by our sugar lchhClH' he Hl"i
ton W tIc Atlantic ports alone having increased nearly
100 pe cont since 1884 During that period the price had
constantly advanced, while tbs plcc OF Othef articles
had decreased from 10 10 per cent, aud the chef pur
rasrs of fb- article were the producers OF spirits
There was no way break up THIS tr1hc except Dy re-
,ti az The tax on spirits TO almost IS cout6 per gallon,
and to do II c1lctualy the rate thowd DC re-
duccd 10 co ceuls which would give lnaiket lor
2OOOOCOO bushels Of corn annually, ana restore lns NAN
ufctrc To The graingTOwIng regions OF the VEST Where
rigniuy belongs, aud would restore 10 c industries
Of tie country the production OF alcohol when was now
very little because OF the high price Estimating that
notwithstanding the reduction OF the tax there VIII SUI
be 100000 gallons Of Illicit dstatlo there "oua r DE
distllcrs "A special tax fZVUo
From capacity daily TAX. ........'''. S'SOsoV
snecl1c lax Of spirits at GO cents.......... SDVOV
Wholesale Liquor dealers ......'''.''..-''''' "0SS
RectIlcrs, ES
Retail liquor dealers 9OOoco
TT, ................. s23,ss4OCo
Tbaf Noud show tho number Of gallons prodneeq ana
60 os 600 which might be increased lO,VoOOOO
oaI Ho nv cfcient and faithful administration with
hfenco 10 tobacco, the Committee were sasneu tnat
,,,cr confederation would enable us 10 collect
increased revenue from ina. source, anu ~oud
Operate 10 prevent frauds As 10 cigars e Nas tt
4, ANY Increased tax and the Committee woua no,
uo te increase proposed, but would hlOW lho lcsSnV
rate 10 renaiu The bil proposed 10 TAKE rom 'ho Ia
,' - ttnEiuV act an that relates TO taxation OF Daks
AMI 20 aLc no change In rates rs now proposed ny law,
except an Of per cent per apG o "Pc wogd
mali The Total tax circulation per cent per ahIui;