New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

Estimate OF expenditures for next fscal vear before 'nb
mieds ''|''
Balance to Of surplus revenue 5000.
Mr.. SCHENCK went on to say mat including b9unu3,
including appropriations yet to be made or likely to Do
made including ali probable expenditures OF the GoyeT
meut he had arrived at the conviction that II this bil D
come law and II the revenue derived under 1t from
whisky should amount TO s7OoQoOO The receipts OF th
Government for the year would exceed Dy t45OOu ~
needed expenditures. The Government would be able 10
nav bnuncs pay the interest on the pube DEBT anu
10 pay all other expenses, and come out WIN that n
plus at the end of the year. In conclusion Mr. Scenk
thanked the for the attention paid TO his remarks
He utmaed his intention To leave the subject open
general debate for the remainder OF this days sessDh
and all tomorrow, and to ask that the bill We taken ~
The CHAIR reminded Mr.. schenck that the ono
contested election case Of DeanO and Morgan was tODe
called ND for action tomorrow .
MIR KELLEY rep, PENN congratulated the Commit
tee on Ways and Means the result OF its abOrs IN s
distilled in the country this year was at
least a hundred millions OF gallons, aud yet Win
tax OF s. gallon the revenue produced was S9oO0OO
one house In Philadelphia he had been told by he Gun
missoners, had sold more whisky than the uOVerhhe
had received tax for In the whole stare OI fes lal'
and vet New York the extent Of whisky frauds, ONr
Swallowed Philadelphia. one OF the Internal kevene
officers IN New-YOTk had accumulated IN snort tne
two or three millions OF dollars. He was IN favor or g
ducng the tax on whisky to at least MY ,e.; anu "a
should rather favor a reduction to forty cents ne nora
that every which touched the comforts and nereis
of the people might be reduced. ., ~
The Committee rose, and Mr.. POLAND Rep., VT from
the Select Committee on the Washbuue DOnney Invest
CATION. reported that Mr.. Nashburne had Withdrawn III
Charges against Mr. Donnelly OF bribery and corrupuc,
and all charges affecting his character and standing
member. That Mr. Washbnrne had raised the questhn
that the Committee had right inquire into the otbr
charge affecting Mr. DOnnclys history before he became
a member. as he was not the prosecutor ana w0uu w
undertake 10 prove tho truth OF the charges; tat ir
DOnney had offered 10 prove the fasty OF the caigs
and pay all the expenses Of the Witnesses nut tna ne
Committee took the view that the actions OF memDes
before being elected 20 Congress- were not proper gus
ton OF parliamentary privilege. and that Mr. NashDnhe
has reractcd what he had said on the nOOr Inc Cui-
nee therefore, asked Ia he discharged from the furbr
consideration or the subject. =,
Mr. DONNELLY-Tle report having been read. sad
that could not express the view which he entertau
Of It, because the gentleman from Illinois was NOT III ue
hall He would however call the attention Of the Hose
aud Of the country the fact that that gentleman hu
unequvOCally retracted much or his charges as 10
would be compelled either TO retract or 20 prove.
Mr. POLAND interrupted, and said that he had not X
pccied any debate 60 ,u
After further discussion that point, Messrs. MY
NARD, BURR, and POLAND objected to MT DdnneI
proceeding with his remarks and the report was Ordu
To he printed and recOmmitted.
The House then adjourned.