New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-08
XITH CONGRESS-IID SESSION
SENATE. WASHINGTON, July 7, 1868
TIE YOSEMITE VALLEY.

THE YOSEMITE VALLEY.
Mr. MORGAN (Rep., N " presented a petl-
ton from citizens Of RewYork protesting against
any cessicn of the Yosemite Valley to private com
panies.
Mr. WILSON (ep Mass) called up the joint resolution
touching TIE settlement Of the accounts Of certain officers
and agents who have disbursed pubic money, under
direction al Chef Engineers, which was passed The
money ia question expended in the erection of for
tfcaions in Massachusetts. Maine. and New-Hamp'
.7xPENsRs OF DISTRICT JUDGES
Mr. TRUMBULL rep, NJ called up the bill TO revive
and continue the act Of July % 1850 and the acts
amendatOiy thereto He explained that year ago the
salaries OF most Of the District judges were ne1sed
che payment o. the expenses OF District Judges Cantu
of their districts by Justices OF the supreme Court
lt was repeated that some oil Tire Jusuces OF tS
Court doubted whether their authority TO cal DisoV
Judges out Uf their districts not also thereby
pealed by nipple aOn, and desired this declaration '"'
that provision as now IN force ....., .,d tho hill
After debate, tie amendment was relected an" 'I0 O
passed
WhereupOn tho morning hour having eApheu' Tue coh-
Alteration OF the fax ml was resumed ., =. A..
An amcnuiucDbby the Committee was Ggreeu TO- Jlat
Honse b-ol rig5rs shall be deemed TO have been man
ufaeured or imported after the passage oil tls aft am
sSeaO ".S @SIssioner of internal Revenue 10 alter,
renew or change the form Of any stamp. mark or label
used under the laws relating to distilled spirits or TO-
Ssceo On an amendment authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasurynstead of the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue by the Solicitor OF Internal Revenue as IN the
1InRe Oi-tO compromise suits, considerable dscusSIoh
Mr. TRUMBUIL moved to amend by restoring the
Language of the House bill and adding provision for
approved by Attorney OF the opinion OF the
Solicitor of Internal Revenue.
After further discussion Mr. TrumbulIs amendment
was withdrawn for the present and the Connht'ees
amendment was agreed 20. g.,
striking tie words District IN the provision TeqIr-
ing tue recommendation OF the DisrctAtoney before
any compromise is made 81 case after the snt mas Dee
commenced /" and insert Attorney which was
agreed 10. III.
The amendment striking out the section on the subject
of Banks and Bankers agreed 10. An addiuOn see
tOn provides that it slawfu and has become necessary
60 seize real estate TO satisfy TAX the COhissioI.I
Internal Revenue may direct bill IN chanceyto be hed
enforce the lien of the United states iOr tA upon y
real estate on 20 subject any rel estate oMleu pJ %
Quents the payment Of such tax, All persons haylR
hens upon such rea estate, or claiming ownership OF III
terest To be made parties. Agreed 70.
The last additional ssection applies internal revenue
laws in regard distilled spirits, termeuted liquors to
baccO, snuff and cierS any looIs Will ,io
boundaries OF tho Uuied States, whether III cOHecuOh
Mn SHERMAN offered a further section providing
th6 the provisions Of the act requiring the uSe OF rev
enue stamps shall take effect at the end OF sixty days
from the passage of the act but that before the eAl
raUl Of tue sixty days the Secretary OF the treasury
may deem it necessary fOr the preparation and delivery
Of SAID stamps, he may fly time not later thah lhe ISL
Of December next Agreed TO.
last evening WAS taken mp empowering the Commits
sioncr Internal Revenue 10 employ 80 competent per
he Shall specify The section dscontnues special agents
and District inspectors now authorized; ., 80
on motion of Mr.. FESSENDEN (Me) the section was
further amended by retaining the district inspectors;
on motion Of M MOHI9ELL tEep,. WI the details Oh
fb matter of drawbacks in the hands of the Secretary Of
the Treasury and the officers Of the port instead Of the
CnuiS Internal Revenue and his subOrdinates
MI VAN WINKLE w. Va) offered an additional sec
ton 70 repeal all acts parts OF acts imposing Internal
Revenue tax on the products Of petroleum crude
oil the production b single dislation OF coal, shale
peat asphaltum, or other mineral substances.
The ame' dmeut was rel ected, 10 10 IT,
Mr.. DAVIS dem, KY sent an amendment to the
Char. but without its being read.
At 500 O'Clock Mr.. RAMSEY Ucp., MIMI moved 10
adjourn, which was rejected, l6 10 &C.
On motion Of NJ. SHERMAN Qsep., Ohio, the Even
inc.
the bin tonight. 80,
Mr.. CONKLING Gep.. n. " introduced bill regu-
ladug representation in the Electoral College.
AuOthcs motion % adjourn then prevailed, and at .
O'Clock tie Senate adjourned.