The Portland daily press., 1870-05-25
XLIst UONGgESs---Second Session.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, Nav 25.-Mr. Ferry said that
he had received several memorials from citi-
zens Of the Dominican Republic, protesting
against annexation. Objection being made on
the ground that the memorialists were not
American citizens, the Vice President said
the papers could only be received by unani-
nous consent.
Mr.. Pomeroy objected, and the papers were
not received.
A joint resolution was passed for the admis-
sion of foreign photographs free of duty for
exhibition at the National PHOTOGRAPHIC Ex-
hibition in Cleveland, Ohio, June next.
Mr.. Harlan addressed the Senate at length
in explanation and support of the bill for the
sale of the Usage Indian reservation in the
State of Kansas and the settlement of said In
dams in Indian territory.
The report of the conference committee on
the 18th amendment bill was debated until the
hour of adjournment, the Senate agreeing to
take vote on it Wednesday at 3 O clock
HOUSE.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, presented a petit
ton of the members of the Tobacco Associa-
ton for a uniform tax of 16 cents per pound
and protesting against any advance on smok-
ing tobacco; also to incorporate an Interna-
tional Society for the promotion of immigra-
tion.
A bill was passed removing the charge of de-
sertion from soldiers who had served out their
time of enlistment and been honorably dis
charged.
Mr.. Hale introduced Il bill for the reduction
of the internal taxes; providing that after July
1st no internal taxes shall be collected except
on liquors, tobacco, cigars, stamp tax, and in
come tax; the income tax to be per cent. on
all net gains and profits over $4,000 annually
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means
The bill to revive tho American navigation
and commercial interests was then taken up.
Mr.. Peters of Maine supported the passage OF
| the whole bill. Any particular amendment
| might spoil the equipoise and he saw no other
| way than for them to take the judgment o
purchase of ships; that would be a temporary
| not a permanent relief. He did not oppose
| Mr.. Buffers prescription to impose differential
duties. 1t was an absolute remedy. He OPP
posed excluding coasting vessels from the ben
efits of the bill. The navigation interests need
| ed aid and encouragement now. He believed
| that no form could more safely be given or re.
| ceived than in the shape of the pending bill
with all its provisions.
Mr.. Coburn of Indiana opposed the bill and
Mr.. Buffers amendment as encouraging ship.
| building and not commerce or navigation.
He advocated the purchase of ships where they
could be bought cheapest. The measures now
proposed were narrow, unjust, ,impolitc and in
| effectual OF good, and would result in disaster
| to the country.
The discussion was continued by Messrs
Brooks, Cox, Schumacher and Calkin of New
| York, Marshall of Illinois, Banks OF Massachu-
setts and Ferry of Michigan; then Mr.. Lynch
who had charge of the bill, moved the preyiou:
| question, first allowing amendments to be Of
| fered.
An amendment was proposed by Mr.. Butler
of Massachusetts, imposing differential duties
offered for him in his absence by Mr.. Garfield
of Ohio. Mr.. Bingham Of Ohio offered ar
amendment to that amendment, imposing
! auty OF lo per cent on goods imported in other
| than American vessels
After a number of amendments had been OF
Tered and admitted by Mr.. Lynch, the Hons,
seconded the previous question, II to %, ol
then refused, IS to 70, to order the que est,on w
be put and the bill went over. The iohowin2
is the vote:
| Yeas-Messrs. Ames, Armstrong. Arnell
| Aver, Bailey, Banks, Barry, Bennett, Bing
ham. Bowen, Brooks of New York, p, Buckley
] Burlington, Burdett, Butler OF Tennessee