The New York herald., 1868-06-10

city OF Rock Island and recommending the sale OF
the Bergen Heights arsenal property In New Jersey
Mr.. BtrLER rep.l of MASS. from the Committee
ments to the House bin for the relief OF the Navsoe
Indians at the Bosco RedondO, and moved that tho
bill and amendments be lald ON the table.
After some discussion, Mr.. CLEVER, the delegate
from New Mexico opposing the motion, the bill and
amendments were laid on the table.
Mr.. wooD, (den.) OF N. ", presented petition OF
owners OF bonded warehouses, class b. in Philadel-
two remonstrances Of cigarmakers &C., Of New YORK
against an increase OF tax on cigars Also petition
OF cheroot makers In favor OF reduction OF the tax.
BRIDGING THE MISSISSIPPI AT ST. LOUIS.
MI. FARSswoRTH, lrepl Of Ill., from the COMMITTEES
on Post Ofices and Post Roads, reported bill grant.
ing the Illinois and st. Louis Bridge Company full
power and authority to construct bridge across the
nsn ~ river opposite the city Of st. Louis one
After considerable discussion and the adoption OF
~, providlng that the tolls fixed by the Legis
atures OF Illinois and Missouri shall not be increased
THE NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD.
a MI rAhSsW1hIM wv, also, from the same committee,
Mobile Railroad Company and authorizing It to
construct bridges over the navigable waters on its
At the suggestion Of Mr.. wAsHBuRsE, of H. who
said that this very important BILL and that it
seemed from its reading that it was for the benefit Of
the capitalists in New York and Boston, the bill went
over until the morning hour OF Tomorrow.
MAIL AND EMIaRANT STEAMSHIP LINE.
Nj. NJ
reported back Gill to provide for an American line
OF mail and emgrant passenger steamships between
Nsw fSe Ss or TO- e
Commercial Navigation Company OF the STATE OF
New York;.
The morning hour having expired before the read,
ing Of the bill concluded the bill went over until
the morning hour of Tomorrow
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. BLAINE, lrep) OF Me-, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved Iha. the COMMITTEES % on rors,sS Affairs Ss in
% H. S s n and ohs pon;
unfriendly to the commercial rights Of this country
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr GKIsWoLp repl OF n ~ presented res petition,
companies Of the United States, In favor OI extend
ing a subsidy to the Union Pacific Railroad, Eastern
division
AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS OF CONGRESS-
MI; STEVENS, !rep3 Of n H., introduced Joint
Auditor Of Accounts OF Congress. Referred to the
Committee on Accounts.
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
= On motion OF Mr.. CuLLoM, uepJ, OF H. the
Senate amendment TO the House joint resolution au
thorizing the Secretary Of War to furnish supplies to
Speakers table and concurred in.
CONSOLIDATION OF INDIAN TRIBES.
Mr.. VAN HORN, (rep.) Of NO.. from the Committee
on Indian Affairs reported bill for the consoida
ton OF the Indian tribes and TO organize system Of
government In the Indian Territory. Recommitted.
CONGRESSIONAL CONTROL OVER RAILROADS.
MI Cook, (repo Of H.. from the Committee on
relation to the right Of Congress to exercise control
over railroads, and also presented minority report
on behalf Of Mr.. Kerr. Ordered to be printed and
Mr. CAKE, (rep.) OF Pa., from the same committee,
reported bill to authorize the building OF railroad
from Washington city to connect with the Northern
Central Railroad. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted. -4.-rry
THE TAX BILL. e
The House then, at twenty minutes b. past one
o'clock, went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr.
Pomeroy in the chair, and resumed the consideration
Of the Tax bill, commencing at section scventyfve.
Mr.. WOODWARD, (dem.) OF Pa, moved 10 strike OuI
section eghty-sx which provides for special taxes,
arguing that it was most odous form OF taxation.
motion, % and stated that the revenue last year rom
that source amounted to over $1S,OOO000, and that
by a readjustment OF the special taxes and the ex-
tension OF them, and by including as part Of the
special tax tax on sales as above certain amount
It was probable that under that head would be In
cuded one OF the largest sources OF revenue during
the coming year. ssf
Mr.. HOLMAN, (dem.) OF Ind, offered an amendment
looking to the taxation OF the United States bonds
but on point OF order by Mr.. GARFIELD, rep.) OF
Ohio, it was ruled out Of order.
The paragraph taxing retail dealers in section Ct
81 was, at the instance OF the Committee OF ways
and Means, amended SO as to read:-
Retail deaersEvery person whose business 70 10 cell
for sale amy G or %srssa1: q 0 n.
NAL. malt liquors. crude petroeum sSbacco .naG or cigars
sSsOO0 shall be regarded retail dealer and shan pay
paragraph, and declared himself opposed to all
taxes on the industry Of the country which
not believe these special taxes were.
Mr.. ScHENcK opposed the motion, and argued that
this tax was not tax on manufactures or labor, but
tax on commercial transactions.
Mr.. MILLER, rep) OF Pa, inquired as to the amount
estimated to be collected from retail dealers.
Mr.. SCHENCK supposed that 1t would be as high as
last year, when the amount collected was S047 900.
Mr.. Blar's motion was rejected.
Mr.. BLAINE moved to reduce the license from $40
to $40.
The amendment was relected-yeas a, nays o..
Mr.. BARNES (dem.) OF n. y, moved to amend the
per cent on the excess over s50O0 He presented
arguments In favor Of his proposition.
Mr.. SCHENCK opposed the amendment, not object
ing TO on the ground o principle, but on the ground
OF convenience.
passed to the consideration or the next paragraph
| In reference to wholesale dealers.
mittee Of Ways and Means. somewhat modified as
| to its verbiage but not IN substance. rt
Mr. MeERsSL ERR rep) Of I moved 1, to amend aS,d by
| 1000 in excess OF $4,000.
Mr.. ScHRscK opposed the amendment and
peated that the committee had had in view.In pre-
pairing the bill readjustment OF taxation and han
thought 1t but fair to bring the commercial interest
ducing interest. II any distinction were TO be made
| 1t should be In favor Of the latter class.
ns and others he was reeced
Mr.. ALLISON, (rep OF Iowa. meant to exempt
breadstus from those products on which duties are
Mr.. HOOPER, trepJ of Mass, suggested to include
Mr.. ALLISON objected to that, saying that man
could get on with old clothing, but must have
bread. .r
Mr.. ScHENcK replied to the argument as to ey-
empting breadstun, and reminded the House that
the tax was on the dealer the capital used In his
trade and 1t was not to be supposed that provision
dealers were actuated only by benevolent purposes.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Allison was re-
jected
The Committee then proceeded to the next para
graph, reiatng TO bankers.
Mr.. BARNES moved TO amend by striking out the
paragraph. He regarded money as being as essen
~
therefore 1t should not he taxed. Cheap money was
one or the necessities OF community, and he hoped
TO see the time when all obstacles TO free banking
would be Withdrawn
MI. ScHENcK deemed the propositions laid down
by Mr.. Barnes a. very broad ones. 10 was the
banker-the man that was doing business In money
that the committee wanted TO tax. IL was that ERE
they were after not the air that the gentleman from
New York spoke Of. (.aughter)