New-York tribune., 1868-06-23

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The Democrats against The Conference Report
TIE KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION
again taken up and debated.
Mr.. KERR dem, Ind moved as "a substitute resou-
on declaring that John d. Young Is entitled to the seat
ReJeCtcd-Ieas, 80; Nays, 90.
The several resolutions from the Committee Elec-
| tOns were adopted without division.
Mr. MCKEE having been declared entitled 10 the seat
invited by the Speaker 10 step forward and take the
Mr.. BROOKS-From what statel
MIR. MCKEE advanced to the Speaker desk took the
/ Ninth Congressional District Of Kentucky.
Mr. ALLISON Rep Iowa, in correction Of the Journal
remarked that he voted last Monday against rccommlt-
ting the tax-hi but had been recorded not voting
RAILROAD TO PORTLAND. OREGON.
amending the sixth section Of tho act Of July 25h 1906
granting lands TO aid in the construction Of railroad from
In Oregon, taken from the Speakers table. The bl
extends for years the time IN which the first 20 miles
shall be Completed and for three years the completion Of
Mr. JULIAN rep Ind, moved TO amend by reducing
the respective limitations TO Is months and two years
Mr. HIGBY agreed 10 that, and the bill was amended
and passed.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE Rep., VT, introduced bill for
the relief Of Rear Admiral Wilkes.
Mr.. WARD offered resolution calling the Secretary
Of the Treasury for vouchers for expenditures made by
the indian Peace Commission Adopted
Mr.. ELDRIDGE asked leave TO offer resolution call
ing the Secretary OF War for information respecting
persons held at the Dry Tortugas and Atlanta, Ca
MIR. GARFIELD Rep. Ohio reported n Joint resolu
ton directing the Secretary OF War 10 sell damaged
Adopted.
MI. sCOFIELD Rep., PENN objected
Mr. PRICE asked ~ take from the Speakers table the
Senate bill extending the time for the completion Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. STEVENS (Rep., PENN objected
Mr.. ARCHER Dcn., Ind introduced Joint resolution
rendering the thanks OF Congress 10 Capt d. McDouga
Mr.. sCHENCK rep, Ohio) moved TO go into Commit
TIE SPECIAL TAX BILL
would offer a substitute the bi
which substitute he held IN his hand and which covered
all the uds flattl lie eNNisb aI IN ct
The SPEAKER SAID III would be III order 10 move
substitute in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. SCBENCK-The Committee Of Ways and Means
mas Instructed me 10 report the bill now before
the House. and which has been formed in direct Obed-
TO the order Of the House BY the resolution OF last
Monday the COMMITTEE was Instructed 10 report only tat
which related 10 the revision of the distilled spr
its and tobacco. Two days after there sent 10 tile
Committee by the House an order to include In the bill
such changes might be necessary in relation TO the tax
banks The title OF the bill which is now before the
House Is In conformity with those instructions. IL Is
bill 10 change and more eiectualy the collection
internal tax distilled spirits and tobacco and 10
amend the tax on banks. am sorry had 10 report
bill such this. sorry that the House thought IL
necessary 70 call upon us TO present only partial
and piecemeal work In connection with the OF
the internal system OF the country. Is but adding
more act TO the quarter OF hundred acts which
incumber the book this subject Indeed doubt
the policy OF these partial attempts the revision which
may be admitted on all hands TO be generally needed,
and was never more convinced that We ought moi 10
have undertaken work after that when
came TO consider the effect OF bill which passed In
March last aud which the 3lst Of the received
the approval OF the Pre- sidenta bill TO exempt certain
manufactures from taxes. III that bill had not been
passed a general revision of the tax system would nm
doubleday have taken place think that had
ON through all the past week, from Monday until Satur
day. we should by this time certainly have gone through
throwing aside the work winch had already passed
vision In Committee Of the Whole. threw aside pro
Visions that had been made for additions the
OF the country. and very much afraid now that
'hs reyenne may fall short OF the country
ut bUILER-1ow far fall shorti
Mr. bCHENCK-I will tell the gentleman IL there
" 'eh retained IN the Dill the addnons made 10 the