The New York herald., 1870-06-04
HOU5E OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1870.
TAXES ON TOBACCO.


TAXES ON TOBACCO.
Mr.. WoOr, (dem.) OF N. V, presented the petition
OF tobacconlss OF New York in favor of equal taxa.
ton on tobacco
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. CuLLoM, frcpt OF Ill., from the Committee on
Territories, reported bDl TO amend the act Of the
4tn OF May 1870, SO that wnts Of error shall be
allowed from decisions OF the Probate Court the
Supreme Courts Of the Territories in the same man
ner as before the passage Of the act. Passed
Mr.. SHELDON, rep.l OF N. y, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported bill directing tn Sec
rctary Of State to the remains OF e. M. Saul
mer, late United States Consul at Vera Cruz, TO be
removed to New York. Passed.
Mr.. DAVIS, rep.) OF N. Y, asked leave to report
JOINT resolution to indemnify John Graham for the
detention OF his three steamships in the harbor OF
New York by the Presidents neutrality order. OBJ
jected to.
MIR. BEAMAN. trep.) OF N. Y, from the Committee
on Appropriations reported back the Senate amend.
ment to the bill making appropriations for dencen.
cies in the appropriation for mileage and compcnsa-
ton OF members, &C.
The Senate amendment makes an additional ap-
preparation OF ST l40J,o00 FOR deficiency In the ap
preparation Tor collecting tue revenue from customs,
and $4,000 for the payment OF fees to special coun-
interest After interpretations by Nj Brooks, OF New
York, and Mr.. Farnsworth, and explanation by Mr..
Beaman, the amendment was concurred in--yeas
ll6, nays 4t.
JEWISH oUTRAGEs IN RoUMANIA.
Mr. WINCHESTER, tdeml OF KY, offered rcsolu-
learns with profound D re- ret and d,sapnrova the
gross violation OF the great principal Of religious lib
ery by some of the people OF the province OF ROu-
0utlages against HE Israeltes, and expressing the
earnest hope that they shall speedily cease
whether there was any authority for 1t, except q
little paper laid on the desks Of members this
ing; Tme HOUSE Sc had been hoaxed two or three times
reference OF the resolution 20 the Committee on
Foreign lplairs 1t was so referred.
REDUCTION OF TAXES.
Mr.. Bu7kER, rep.j OF Mass, from the Rec0nstruc-
ton Committee, rose TO report the Georgia bill.
higher privilege than the bill now occupying the
attention OF the House.
Mr.. u. En propoSea that tho tax bin he set ASIDE
The SPEAKER announced that according to the
order made yesterday the vote would first be taken
on the various amendments to the sections relating
TO the income tax.
Messrs ELDRIDGE and BECK contended that the
to tax the interest on United States b0nds but the
Speaker overrued the objection and insisted On the
correctness OF his first announcement
The next vote was on the amenimend offered by
Mr.. HALE, trop.) OF NO., 10 make the exemption
$4,000 This was an amendment offered 10 one by Mr.
Hawey TO make the exemption $500. Mr.. Haie's
amendment was agreed to-yeas las, NAYS Sand
the exemption was accordingly fixed at $4,000.
The next vote was on the amendment offered by
capital. IL was rejected-yeas Is, nays 1l2
rhe next vote was on the amendments offered by
ance Tor house rent to $780, Agreed to BY o5 G to As
The next vote was on the amendment. offered by
MIR. POTTER ldem.) of n. Y. providing that the in
come tax shall not continue or be collected after the
year 1870 ReJected-yeas 72, nays 106
The next vote was the amendment offered by Mr..
WiNANs, frep.) OF ohio, as substitute limiting the
tax to three per cent on dividends and bonds OF
corporations and United States bonds Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr..
hnD nf q uIalti fuvA tvrn
tax Of Ave per cent on Incomes from bonds and
securities between $Iooo and $4,000, OF seven
per cent between $4,000 and $50, 600 and OF eight
per cent over $780, 900. Rejected
The next amendment was one offered by Mr..
GARFIELD. lrep.) OF Ohio, to exempt from the tax
incomes derived from business. Rejectel.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr.
WOODWARD DEM OF Pa, to substitute for the in.
United states bonds. Rejected
The next amendment was one offered by Mr.
HOAR rep.) Of Mass, prohibiting the publication Of
The next amendment was one offered by Mr..
DAWES rep.) OF Mass, to treat the number OF per-
sons to family, In social Or religious community,
s SSans 1ssesS es{ property e. IN common at five instead Of
The next amendment was one offered by Mr. HoI
Man, ldeml Of lnd imposing M tax Of ten per cent
TO be withheld by the Treasurer VI the United States
Relected-yeas 45. nays lSs.
The next amendment was that offered by Mr..
AaBLER, irepl OF Ohio, requiring legaces and sue
cessions not direct 10 the family Of the descendant
10 be returned aS income. RejeCted-yeaS 03, nays
lot.
Ihe next amendment was one offered by Mr..
L0UGHRiDGE, trep) Of Iowa, providing that where
income tax has been assessed for 1859 against any
religious or social community as an individual and
has not been paid shall be reassessed according to
the provisions 0 this Oct, allowing five persons to
family. Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr.. Ak
TELL, (de.n.) Of Ca to app0ri0n the tax among the
States according to population, and to have IL levied
and collected by the States. Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr..
CLEVELAND, ldem) OF n j. to the section relating to
exemptions. Rejected
The next amendment was one offered by Mr.. May
HAM, tdem) Of N. y, to make distinction between
income from invested capital and income from busi-
ness Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr.. LAr-
LIN, (ep OF N Y, TO add to the exemptions losses
by Hoods. Agreed to.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr..
BURCHARD (rep) OF ILL.,, to amend section forty so
as to make 1t read "the assistant shall re
qure every such return to be verified by the oath Of
the party rendering It, and may increase the amount
OF any return after notice to such party II he has
reason to believe that the amount Is unders ated.
Agreed to.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr.. Ella,
trep.) Of N H., not requiring the income return TO
include the wages OF minor children not received.
Agreed to-
The next amendment was one offered by Mr..
MCCARTHY, (rep) Of N Y, to strike out all the
tions relating TO the income tax. KeJectedycas 3d.