New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
THE APPROACHING CONGRESS
SOME or ITS PENDING WORK. Il

predecessors had the task saving the from
corrupt and wrong headed Executive, backed by the
preuices Of century and the ambition Of class eager
10 seize upon chance for retrieving fortune and recoV
erlng power All this has in great passed away
The Executives and Legislative branches OF the GOVERN
ment are in harmony So much Is certain But inc
work before Congress is even more laborous' anu
viii test the metal Of it's members moro even than the
trials of the preceding three did that OF us preue
cessors There Is little popular enthusiasm and excite
ment TO be aroused maintained over hhaheal anu
other questions bearing upon the regeneratng pro-
sess through which the Nation must pass. a |
good deal OF IL is already mapped out. The
DAYS which embraced in the first session
Of the present Congress prolific OF propositions
some OF them important but by far too many OF them
schemes OF profit and plumber. In the House OF Repre-.
sentaves alone there presented referred, and IN
most printed 41 bills and more than 60 Joint reso
lutions OF the bills, II for appropriations, IL re-
lated to the public lands ~ for railroads. with land
grants OF course and, in instances, subsidies Is
related to banks currency, gold contracts &c four
we're elaborate bills rearrangng naturalization sys-
tom; two related to the public debt, and six we're on
election matters and, beside these there number
Of bills providing for suffrage in this District and
the Territories relating TO Georgia and Mississippi to the
organization Of departments Of Justice home and Indian
affairs for the prohibition Of the Indian treaty system
the organization Of the Indian Territory amendments to
The Constitution and many other things Of mixed and
muarous char lcter. Senators offered over 300 bills,
and about of joint resolutions The work is then,
before Congress Let what are some OF the prn-
cipal propositions.
PROPOSED INTERNAL REVENUE CHANGES.
Gen. scnenck, Chairman Of the House Committee Of
Ways and Mears-a body which has been engaged
throughout the Summer in investigation OF the matter
and methods OF tariff and taxatonhas fan elaborate
internal scheme which has been for some time
before the country. 1t is entitled "A Bill to reduce into
act. aud to amend the laws relating to Internal
Revenue" 1t was presented March 0, read twice. re-
the Committee Of the Whole on the State OF the
Union ordered to be printed. 1t makes large book
OF SI1 pages.
BY this bill it is proposed to make Department OF
Internal Revenue" the head OF which shall be known as
Commissioner, and who shall have an annual salary OF
$1,000 The working force is to be Assistant "a 900
salary and Elk Deputy Commissioners &3 900 salary and
clerks of whom may be also one Disbursng
Clerk messengers and ten labOrers ASOctor Is also
prOvidedfor and many detect
ives (apponted at the discretion Of the Commissioners
storekecpers and gaugers be required In each
United States judicial District to transact the business
These may be appointed the nomination of the Com
missioner Twenty-Five sections occupied with de-
Anin the duties OF and their assistants and
providing the manner Of making out papers. ETC.
Seventeen sections devoted to the duties OF collectors
and the several notifications Of the manner o. making
Gales, 30, for unpaid taxes Thrty-nine sections are
devoted the details Of safeguards &c. made TO pre-
vent frauds, which all very stringent. and quite
clearly defined. large number of special taxes are
provided for including Wholesale and retail dealers In
all goods &C., Of foreign and domestic production, not
including wines, spirits. malt, malt liquors. crude
petroleum. tobacco snuff or cigars The retail dealer to
pay s20 the Wholesale, for $4,000 business $50 per
year. and 81 for every additional thousand Banks and
bankers $4,000 capital pay $780, aud 81 for every
additional thousand; Brokers to pay $50 for ousi-
ness Of $4,000 500 for less than $4,000 and $50 for over
that sum- Commercial brokers to pay $20 Foreign Brok
doing business OF not exceeding Que million 10 pay
5000 and s. for every additional Sl0OG Custom House
Brokers to pay 500 and some ten other classes are NAMED
for $40 tax Peddlers to pay from $40 to $50 There are
carrying OF which requires the payment OF special
taxes ranging from five to hundreds OF dollars: In
quirlng stamp of from two cents to SIC in value In
"schedule G." there nine different stamps given, 10
packages. Special taxes laid on the business OF
banks bankers and brokers, according to the business
watches jewelry plate, billiard tables musical instru.
Of certain value and kept for Passports are
taxed also deposits transportation express,
men one hundred and ten sections are devoted to the
regulations Of distees, breweries tobacco factories,
como tax is continued. as also taxes on egacies dsr
buye shares OF 9b b successor 10
well prepared Seventeen other laws under the proY
will be repealed by bill In all probability, this bill
Of Gen. schenck, will be made the frame on which 70
hang amendments to be offered and pass but
that in substance it Will finally be accepted. -
Ways aud Means Committee, making changes in the
distilled spirits and tobacco. It was introduced
etc. in estimating the capacity Of dlstery or tobacco
factory House bills Nos 81, "a, and 40 unmportan
FINANCES, BANKS CURRENCY, ETC.
Senator Conkling, the 9Th of March, offered bin
which referred TO the Committee on Finance and
ordered printed prohibiting secret sales Of gold
bonds. IL provides that commission percentage
shall be allowed any such sales made for the United
States to be public and under competent
officer Of the Treasury proposals for sales OF bonds TO be
advertised, and sales OF gold TO be made at pubic
auction. Mr. FentOn also offered bill to accomplish the
result aud there two bills on the House caen-
dar (Nos. 1856 and 500 OF a similar character.
Senator Sherman has bill pending introduced March
g. which proposed that S2O,OOOOOO OF bank circula
ton be issued rata 10 States and Territories not
having their proportion according to rule adopted
S5OOOOOO to be distributed according to population and
other according to property valuation. In States
having circulation excess OF this proportion 1t Is to be
withdraw To the beforenamed amount The other pro
visions relate 10 deposit OF pubic money ana the hquda
ton Of banks
GOV sprague has been prolific IN financial schemes OF
remarkably radical character. One OF these, Senate
bill No 1874 entitled bill to provide for loanlng the
public money aud other purposes" It's provisions are
prefaced by long preamble relating 10 the scarcely OF
National banks rapid increase OF speculative ana non
productive enterprises. and declaring that the Govern
nent ought TO concentrate It's money ana loan the same
SO that 10 may favOrably affect the money |
market. To provide for the desirable results |
he refers Gov sprague proposes First: That the Treas
nry may Issue coin demand in value equivalent
than the amount OF gold coin on deposit Ia the Treas
nry Second: The Treasury receive gold deposit
yes ming issned 10 the d. pOsors for the same Third:
all Of the National Banks are 10 DO depOs
tied at the N u Sub treasury subject 10 sneh demands
now famous scheme for appointment OF council OF
Finance selected from men OF learning and experience
as merchants" Tins Council Is 70 have power conformity
with the Secretary Of the Treasury 20 regulate all matter
relating of notes, making OF loans, and the
rate of There are various details not necessary
Senator Henry Wilson offered Senate bill No 49, which
wasOrdered to be printed, ana lays on te taDe
circulation the same TO be distributed among tne
states and Territories not having their proportion accord
population OF the present clrculatOn b FOo Oi
North Carolina has an amendment pending to this that