New-York tribune., 1868-06-10

Mr.. BEAMAN (Rep., Mich) reported bill
to erect two additional States out of the territory OF the
State OF Texas
Mr.. PAINE Rep., Wis., reported back the bill to pro-
vide for the inauguration of State officers in Arkansas
North Carolina, South Carolina louisiana Georgia ana
Alabama the meeting of the Legislatures OF those
States The bill complete is printed on our secohu PAGE
the whole system OF egslatiOn OF which this bill Is
part and then the bill passed by party vote' heas
The SPEAKER presented several Executive communi-
cations including one from t9e a o & 10
meet the Rock Island Arsenal with me ety OF & h9ek
island ana IN sae Oi 'o
Mr. BUTLER CReP, Mass reported back tne ne senate @
joe Indians at the Basco Rotondo and moved that the
bill and amendments be tabled
After discussion, Mr.. CLEVER (Dem.), the delegate
from New-Mexico, opposing the motion, the bill and
amendments were tabled
Mr.. WOOD Dem, N. " presented petition OF owners
Of bonded warehouses, Glass B, in Philadelphia, against
interference by Tax bill. Also two remOnstTances
OF cgarmakers and others Of New-York, against an In
THE MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE
Mr. FARNsW0RFH rep, III reported 6lll granting
the Illinois and st. Louis Bridge Company full power and
authority TO CONSTRUCT bridge across the mississippi
b2So eT o s S ae C 3 e ~ ceST between the u
After discussion and the adoption Of an amendment which
vidng that the tolls fixed by the Legislatures of
Illinois and Missouri shall not be increased the bill was
passed.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH also reported bill chartering the
",
ng TO construct bridges over the navgable waters on
its route. - -
who said that this was very important Di ana that
seemed from its reading that was for the benefit OF tho
capitalists in NewYOrk and Boston. the bill went over
until the morning hour of tomorrow.
AMERICAN OCEAN STEAMERS. ..
Mr. HILL (Rep, n. j. reported back bill to provide
steamers between NewYOrk and one or more European
with the Commercial Navigation Company of the state Of
NewYorkJ The bill went over until tomorrow
ton directing the Secretary Of War to sell damaged or
unserviceable arms, ordnance, and ordnance stores
THE MEXICAN FREE PORTS.
Mr.. BLAINE rep, Me- offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted ,-,-- ,n,-. :. $1,000. =.
inquire sLRsT the aO Of the Mao GG,eT'1 % o I.D ~ ssiS o %
violation treaty pusOn and uniend the commercial rights
''''''' DEsULroRY BUSINESS.
Mr GRlsWOLD p Rep N 2 ~ ppndn presented pS'In cn
panes of United States In favor of extending sub
sidy to the Union Pacific Railroad Eastern Division.
Mr.. STEVENS (Rep. ~ H. introduced joint resolu
tOn TO provide for the appointment OF an Auditor OF
Accounts OF Congress
amendments to the House joint resolution, authorizing
the Secretary of War TO furnish supplies TO an exploring
expedition taken from the Speakers desk and con-
Mr.. CHURCHILL Rep. n. " offered a resolution d.
recting the Secretary OF War furnish information ela
ting the proposed construction OF wharves In Oswego
Mr. VAN HORN rep. MOI reported a bill for the con-
sodatiOn Of the Indian tribes and TO organize system
Of government In the Indian territory Recommtted.
Mr.. COOK rep. III reported on resolution in rela-
ton the right of Congress TO exercise control ra
roads he also presented minority report on behalf OF
Mr. CAKE Rep., PENN reported bill to authorize the
building OF railroad from Washington City to connect
with the Northern Central Railroad.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
P0meroy in the chair and resumed the consideration OF
THE
Mr. WOODWARD dem, PENN moved to strike out
Section &C. which provides for special taxes arguing that
1t is most odious form of taxation.
Mr. sCHENCK argued against the motion, and asserted
that the last from that source amounted to
Sl6OOO0 and tnat by readiustment OF the special
taxes and their extension and 10y including as part OF
probable that under that head would be included
of the largest sources OF revenue during the coming
The motion was rejected.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind) offered an amendment look
ing to the taxation Of United States bonds but on point
OF order by Mr. Garfield it was ruled out OF order.
The paragraph taxing retail dealers in section 81 was,
the instance Of the Committee on Ways and Means,
amended SO as to read: -, ,..,. q. &. e..
sale any goods wares or Merchandise Of fore production
rot nuSng vines distilled spirits liquors crude petroenm
snuff and whose annual sales exceed 5000 and do
eIeeed s2Oo shall be regarded retail dealer and shall pay
Mr. BLAIR (Rep. Michl moved to strike out the para
graph and declared himself opposed 10 all taxes on the
Industry Of the country which were not absolutely es
Mr.. sCHENCK opposed the motion, and argued that
this tax not tax on manufactures or labor but
tax commercial transactions.
Mr. MILLER (Rep. PENN inquired what amount Is es
tmated TO be collected from retail dealers;
Mr. SCHENCK supposed that II would be as high as
last year, when the amount collected was S2OI7,0O0
Mr. BLAlR's motion WAS rejected.
Mr. BLAINE moved TO reduce licenses from $40 to S10
Mr. sCHENCK opposed the amendment. He desired
the House, and particularly the majority, TO recolect
amounts already appropriated appropriated.
Mr. BLAINE defended his amendment.
The amendment was rejeeted-42 TO 81.
Mr. BARNES moved to amend the paragraph by making
the $O and onetent OF one cent on the
S5 200. He presented arguments In favor of his
Mr sHENCK opposed the amendment, not objecting TO
It the ground OF principle but on the ground Of conye
nience. ,, - o,..-.
passed 20 the consideration Of the next paragraph III
reference to wholesale dealers.
Of Ways and Means modified as to its verbage
but not in substance
ducing the from two dollars 10 dollar for every
additional thousand dollars in excess OF $4,000
Mr.. sCHENCK opposed the amendment and repeated
that the Committee had had in view In preparing the BILL
a rsadiustent Of TAXATION aud had thought It but fair
70 bring the commercial interest up 10 the standard OF
taxation imposed the producing Interest II any dis
nction 10 be made, 1t should be III favor OF tho
After further discussion by Messrs Ella Rep,,, n, H.,
BLAIR rep Mich), MULLINS Gsep' Tenn, and others,
Mr.. ALLISON CRep:, Iowa) moved to exempt bread
stuns from those products which dealers to DC
taxed.
Mr. HOOPER, Rep, Mass) desired to include clothing,
Mr ALLISON objected to that, saying that man
could get with old clothing, but must have bread.
Mr sCHENCK replied 10 the argument for exempting
breadstu and reminded the House that the tax was
the dealer on the capital used In his trade and II
not to be supposed that provision dealers actuated
Mr. ALLiSON'S amendment was rejected.
The Committee took up the paragraph relating 10 bank-
MI BhkNES tlJeu1, N y InOYeu W ny
out the paragraph He regarded money being es-
sental to community as salt or air or water and there
fore should not DO taxed, Cheap money is one OF the
necessities OF community and he hoped 10 the time
when all obstacles to free banking would be withdraw,
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. WOODWARD moved TO amend the Scovso exempt
ing savings banks by striking bpt the Words "haying
capital stoek H certainly appeared 10 him that II there
was 10 be any distinction made, IL should be In favor OF
those banks which had capital Of their deposltors.
Mr., ALLISON opposed the amendment, and 1t was re-
Mr.. EGGLEsToN Rep. Ohio moved to strike out the
prOvisO eXemptng Savings Banks. Rejected
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem. lnd) moved 10 amend the para
graph by increasing the tax bankers with capital not