The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24
NEW YORK HEP.ALD FRIDAY, JUNE a. s7o-TRIPLE SHEET

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vrsa, las, .RLy, (dem.) OF Cal said in view Of the
ss,a 0rance OF the subject, he objected TO It'd
W. alton until the resolutions were printed.
ro M GUNNER said the resolutions had been tho
Ca .aiy consaueieu IN tnc committee, anu tnat MI.
.elatl0ns, knew the fact.
Mr.. CAssERLY refused TO Withdraw his objection,
and the resolutions were laid over and ordered to be
printed.
c0oLIE LABOR CONTRACTS
MT. STEwART trepl OF New moved 70 take up the
contracts for servile labor.
Mr.. CAssERLY gave notice Of his intention to
aud asked further time for that purpose
MI STEWART remarked that each day lessened the
prooabiity OF passing the biz, while these Chinese
Mr.. BAYARD. dem) Of DEL, referred to the import.
ance OF the question as occupying the attention OF
ducti0n or Chinese element was too recent for any
reliable deduction as to the consequences likely TO
adjust themselves by being let alone for while.
MI. STEWART finally agreed to withdraw his
motion temporarily. -
Nevada (Mr: Stewart was forced, by the objections
made by the Senators on the other side OF the
chamber a to let the e go over but he hoped he
and press TO VOTE The time Tor action had surely
come when Congress should arrest the Importation
emancipated men Of the South or the working men
OF the North. He was opposed to casting a dragnet
over tne world and gathering up the degraded por-
ton or mankind to reduce the price Of labor and de-
grade tine working men OF the United States.
Mr.. Stewards motion was then Withdrawn.
REDUCTION OF TAXATION.
Mr.. SHERMAN, rep) Of Ohio, moved TO limit the
debate on amendments to the tax bill to five minutes
To each member.
Mr.. THURMAN, tdem) Of Ohio objected as the bill
session.
Mr.. SHERMAN considered his motion justified by
a "a If hp SECS mi
SAID he would press vote ON 1t tomorrow.
AT quarerpast one the Senate resumed the con-
sideratiOn OF the bill to reduce taxation, &C., the
question being upon the sections relating to the III
come tax.
MIR. SCOTT (rep.) OF Pa. IN the course of lengthy
argument against retention Of the tax said the priI-
cipe upon which 1t was urged that 1t would discrm-
mate against the rich favor OF the poor anti
republican,; that the logical result OF such prnci-
pie would entite class or persons, who paid the
largest amount OF taxation, To larger share OF
representation IN the government 1t was tax
upon the toll and Industry OF the country, upon the
man whose entire income did not exceed the eX-
pense OF educating and maintaining his family,
while 1t practically compelled the honest men OF the
country to pay the taxes OF the dishonest. lie pro-
ceeded to show the disparity IN the collection Of the
TAX between different sections the state OF New
York paving nearly One-third OF the whole amount
collected.
Mr.. BUCKINGHAM. rep.l OF Conn, opposed the tax
as unequal and inqusltorial.
Mr.. BAYARp spoke OF its unconstitutonality, and
favored the direct taxation of government bonds,
lemarking that they had been unfairly exempt from
the burdens OF State and municipal taxation i'm
posed upon all other property and which were
equally necessary for their protection
Mr.. THURMAN opposed the tax as u burden excu-
sively upon the consumer.
Mr.. MORTON, (rep3 OF Ind, defended the income
tax as the best exponent OF the productive property
OF the country and most Just and equitable Of all
taxes. Its exceptional hardsnlps were Incident to
every system OF taxation, while far less numerous.
He held that there was no argument against the In
come tax which did not apply with greater force
against every other kind OF tax.
Mr. CoNKLING, trep.l OF N. Y, argued that the In
IN t.lof
OF all the taxes Its supporters would have TO an
swer for their votes on the stump:
Mr. COLE, rep9 Of CAL, said the operation Of the
tax In California was grossly unequal; that OHIO
with six times the population and wealth OF Cafor
MIA, paid but trine more OF tax. The Finance
Committee proposed reduction OF fourteen millions
and the House further reduction by Increasing the
exemption to two thousand dollars. The tota
amount was therefore, matter OF but few mil
IONS and 1t could be dispensed with entirely I,
better advantage Than other taxes.
At quarter after four O'Clock after short execu
tive session, the Senate took recess till evening
Evening Session.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD
At haf-past seven O'Clock the Senate resumed con
slderation Of the Texas Pacific Railroad bill as tn
% HEesf 81 the sge1ns ncD co0oao
reading Of his report, setting forth in detail
alleged discredltable transactions in con
Memphis and Ell Paso Railroad Company, an,
| TO show General Fremonts completely with tn
various Iaise Yen, made by the agents
4
Producing mis- name as one OF the ncorporatorss II
the present bill.
IN, Mr. RICE, trep.) OF Ark. explained that the nev
llst OF 1nc0rporators, which Included some eIghtl
additional incOrpOratOrs OF the highest integrity
was the result OF combination Of rival interests.
Mr.. SHERMAN advised the friends OF the DILL 3,
discountenance any personal controversy concerning
General Fremont and the management of the Il
Pas0 road as endangerng the Texas Pacific enter
prise. He referred to the importance of the road al
| much needed means OF Communication, and re
marked that the land grant was less than had beer
given TO any road OF similar length, In view OF thu
sterile character OF the lands in the section OF coun
| try through which the road would pass.
Mr. TRUMBULL called attention TO the fact that tn,
corp0rat0rs We're, under the bill, mere stock com
missiOners and could have no vote IN the COMPANY
| as stockholders. He thought too much importance
| had been attached to their names.
Messrs Nye Trumpul Cameron and Warner ex
pressed their appreciation OF General Fremont
character and referred to his civil and military re
cord.
Mr.. HOWARD replied by further criticism Of tn
Memphis and Ell PasO scheme and General Fremont
standing In connection Herewith
After q discussion OF four hours, duration tn
Senate, at half-past eleven O'clock adopte,
Mr.. Nye's amendment providing for q new
set OF corporators, headed 10y General Fremont
making the total number, with those already In tn
Dill, 1l6. The vote was yeas 81, nays6.
A Drlef discussion ensued upon the gauge OF tn
road, and at twelve O'Clock the Senate adiournad