New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-07
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE WASHINGTON, July G, 1868.

SENATE. WASHINGTON. July G, 1863
Mr.. P0MEROY Rcp., Kansas reported, with
amendments the bill! making the Office OF Surveyor Gen
sral OF Utah and establishing Land Office in Utah.
Mr. HOWE Rep Wis., reported a bill for the relief Of
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Mr. WILEY rep. W. Va) introduced bill in rela-
Mr.. CONKLING rep, n - introduced bin IN rela-
hoh to the action concerning naturalization
The CHAIR LAID before the Senate the resolutions Of
lhe North Carolina Legislature ratylhS the C0nsttu
Mr. TRUMBULL Gl) called up the bill to prescribe the
cath q office TO be taken by persons from whom legal
disabilities have been removed. and % was passed
TERRITORY OF EEW-MEXICo.
Mr. YATES Ntep, ll) called up the bill TO amend IN
oct In relation to Tie establishment oil IeIl,Oi Go'
the Territorial Legislature the right 10 override by two
thirds vote the Governors veto.
LADIES' MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION.
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, MD called up Tue DhI LOT INC le-
lief Of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association
Mr. MORRILL, utop, va would oppose tho apWOpld-
matter lie had harmed that the person having charge
Of The hcrccs of the tribe Of feminine secession
Mr.. JOHNSON described the condition Of the grounds
aud buildings as dihdasG III ne .XtIeme, t"eae 3eis
Oh the subject ho would move insert the words TO DO
appropriated to the preservation and repair OF tie prop
After debate the hin went to the morning hour Of
Tuesday, and the Senate took up
On thc first amendment, providing that the tax on
hghcr than that on other distilled spirits, long dis
eIssion cusGcd ON an amendment by Mr.. COLE tiep.,
on other distilled spirits winch was rejected u 10 -
the Western Senators mostly voting Yea. The Commit
tees amendment agreed 20.
The amendment authorizing the Commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue with the approval Of the secretary OF the
Treasury, TO EXEMPT dsuiers OF brandy from appies,
peaches grapes, exclusively from such PROVISIONS OF
this act, relating to the manufacture OF spirits as III ms
Judgment may seem eXpcdcnt was adopted
In reply to a question from Mr.. HOWARD rep. Mich)
remission of tax The third section Of the bill added by
the Committee was agreed TO- making 10 the duty OF
cure or attach any metersfe prescribed by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue at the expense OF dis
Mr. SHERMAN rep, o. offered an order for evening
bills which elected considerable discussion.
An amendment by Mr. CONFESS tRep, Cal providing
enable him bring up the bill for the protection OF
American citizens abroad was rejected.
The order WAS then adopted ana the senate pEcceedou
The next amendment was agreed to- striking out after
The provision requiring spirits placed IN the esterns as
manufactured to be removed after the third DAY the
proving OF such spirits
amendments among fhem striking ont the words once
pacliue' IN "a number Of instances after the word
4 Committee Of Conference was ordered on the disa
ermets OF the two Houses m regard TO inc Legislative
On motion Of 5iT TEssEYDEN (lel, at q o'clock, with
the Tax bin not quite finished, the Senate held snort
Executive session, and took recess III % O'CLOCK '!'
EVENING sEssIov-ruE TAX ELL
After recess, the consideration Of the Tax Dill was lc
suIHcd.
further amendment or the committee was &Gfttu TO-
which provides that the Secretary Of the Treasury, on
the Recommendation of the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue. appoint not exceeding twenty Supervisors
OF Internal Revenue instead OF sixty in the House
BILL each reside u designated territorial district ana
to receive mot exceeding 5000 year, IN addition To CA
pclses necessarily incurred by him; the said officers 10
have general supervision Of Internal Revenue matters,
aud 20 report IN writing to the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue.
Some opposition was excited by an amendment empow-
erug Commissioner 10 employ not exceeding 80 per
perform such duties hc may require Of thcn at
8COWptsatiuu 10 I've determined by LIN, ana IL was
passed over informally.
The amendment striking ont the section f0rbiddng As
Collectors % exercise authority IN any district
but heir own, was agreed to-
Tire Committee substitutes heretofore published for
the sections regard 10 drawbacks agreed tO.
The amendments restoring substantially the present
rates of license adopted except that on the motion
of Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont These amended by pro-
Wiling that wholesale dealers with sales under $4,000 pay
kl0O, and 81 To- cry 81 $50 over $4,000
At % OCloc having % pages OF the bill yet 10 be CON
Bidcred, the senate AT Ourued.