The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

as IN the House bill, all cigars shall be deemed
to have been manufactured or imported after
s q sS sna s1 secoH
and Commissioner Of Internal Revenue to alter,
label used under the laws relating 20 distilled spirits
or tobacco. On an amendment authorizing the Sec
Of Internal Revenue By the solicitor Of Internal Rev.
enue, as in the House bill to compromise Suits con-
siderable discussion arose.
Mr.. TRUhBULL contended that'some check should
be provided outside OF the department..
Mr.. MORTON, trep) Of Ind, opposed the whole sys-
tenn Of compromise, insisting that they have been
fruitful source OF frauds upon the government.
Mr.. SHERMAN, trep.l Of Ohio, argued that the
In any revenue system. He had no objection 10 any
additional safeguard.
Mr.. EDMUNDs, (rep.) Of Vt, pointed out that no
limit is placed to the time for which suits may be
MI. TRUMBULL moved to amend by restoring the
language OF the House bill and adding q provision
for approval by the Attorney General OF the opinion
OF the Solicitor of Internal Revenue.
Mr. SHERMAN was Of the opinion that that would
impose too much labor upon the Attorney General.
After further discussion Mr.. Trumbull's amend
ment was withdrawn for the present, and the COM
mittee's amendment was agreed to.
Mr. SHERMAN moved to amend the same section
by striking out the words district IN the provision
requiring the recommendation Of the District At
torney before any compromise is made Of a case
after the suit has been commenced" and insert
attorney General" which was agreed to.
The amendment striking out the sections on the
subject OF banks and bankers was agreed to- An
additional section provides that where it is lawful
isfy tax, the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
may direct bill in Chancery to be filed to enforce
the lien Of the United States for tax upon any real
estate or TO subject any real estate owned by delin
quents to the payment Of such tax All persons
having liens upon such real estate claiming own
ership or interest to be made parties. Agreed to.
The last additional section applies internal reve
nue. laws regard n 70 and dsed sp v ocaty
within the exterior boundaries of the United States,
whether in collection district or not Agreed to.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered further section providing
that the provisions OF the act requiring the use OF
stamps shall take effect at the end Of sixty
days from the passage of the act; but that before
the expiration of the sixty days the Secretary of the
Treasury may deem 1t necessary for the preparation
and delivery OF said stamps he may fix a time not
later than the LIST of December next. Agreed to.
The amendment to section five, passed over in
formally last evening, was again taken up, EN-
towering the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to
employ fifty competent persons to perform such
duties and at such compensation as he shall specify
The section dlscontnueS special agents and district
inspectors now authorized.
Mr.. FEssENDEN opposed the amendment, claiming
that in States where no whiskey or tobacco Is manu-
featured the local inspectors are more efficient.
Mr.. SHERMAN explained that the Commissioner
had thought IL better to give to the Commissioners OF
Internal Revenue the power to appoint and pay detec
tors, he said, were merely local officers and were not
paid enough to secure the necessary service. He
pointed out several government officers who eXer
else the power of temporary appointments for
various purposes, and argued that the Commissioner
ury, the proper agent for the appointment, the
latter being generally political officer.
Mr.. FEssENDEN expressed himself as satisfied with
the explanation OF the necessity for the appoint
ment Of detectives by the commissioners but he IN
sisted that the local knowledge OF the district in
speCtorS gave them such superior facilities that they
should be retained also.
Mr.. CAMERON, (repD of Pa, made speech on the
general subject OF the whiskey frauds He protested
against this bin as a dsgraceiul surrender to the
whiskey ring, asserting that If man OF nerve like
Grant should be elected President at the next cleo
thAra ha ali nv in nU fha
two dollar tax. Great Britain collected ten shillings,
nearly two dollars and half, gallon, on spirits.
This bill simply in the interest OF spectators,
Mr.. BuoKALEw, tdem.) OF Pa, opposed the provi-
sion giving the Commissioners the power Of tempo
rary appointments, as Indefinite and liable to abuse
On motion OF Mr.. FEssENDEN the section was fur
Their amended by retaining the district inspectors.
tails of the drawback provisions were 80 amended
to place the matter OF drawbacks In the hands OF
the secretary Of the Treasury and the officers Of the
nue. and his subOrdinates.
Mr.. DAVIS, (dem.l Of KY. favored the adoption of
some plan by which the several taxes on whiskey
could be consolidated into one.
Mr.. SHERMAN made some remarks in reply to Mr..
Cameron and others. He said it was generally con-
ceded that it would be in the interest Or good morals
well as Of the Treasury to reduce the taxes and
thereby break up the whiskey ring. He explained
briefly the principal provisions Of the bill.
Mr.. POMEROY, lrep.l OF KAN, expressed his want
of faith In the idea that reducing the tax TO fifty
cents will prevent frauds. He conceded in Mr..
Cameron's opinion that it was a surrender to the
whiskey ring.
Mr.. Cole followed with remarks to the same pur-
port
Mr.. VAN wINKLE, (rep.) Of W. va offered an ad
ditona section to repeal all acts parts OF acts i'm
posing internal revenue tax on the products Of
petroleum crude OIL the production by q single
distilaton Of COAL shale peat, asphaltum or other
mineral substances. He asserted that mineral OIL Ia
the only article OF its class taxed, and argued
that in view of its extensive consumption among the
poor and OF its value as an article OF export II
should be relieved.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said the Finance Committee had
felt obliged TO cOnfine the bill to whiskey and to-
bacco as otherwise in their opinion, 1t could not
pass. Other interests would also demand relief.
Mr.. BUCKALEw advocated the amendment He
was assured that the House would concur and that
no delay would be occasioned by applications from
other interests for relief
The amendment was rejected-15 to IL.
without It's being read, at twenty minutes past five
O'Clock Mr.. Ramsey moved to adjourn, which was
rejected-l6 to l6.
On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN the evening session
was dispensed with. He urged the passage Of the
bill tonight,
REPRESENTATION IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGES.
Mr.. CoNKLING introduced a bill regulating repre-
sentation In the electoral college. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Another motion to adjourn then prevailed, and at
hafpast five the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON July :. 1868.
BILLS PRESENTED.