New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-04

After increasing the amount Of exemption TO 5000,
and reducing the tax to per cent, an amendment from
member from some obscure Missouri district limiting
the amount Of rent Of homestead to $500 was adopted
Another provision discriminating against owner OF
residence or a lodger also adopted so that while
members voted in one place to reduce the tax they
would turn right around and vote i'll another place to In
crease Another singular instance OF the pecuares
OF the members that while only 80 members
voted to abolish the the amendment Of Potter TO
continue the for only another year. got ~ votes.
The whole thing was considerably muddled ana showed
the Inconsistency OF many Of the members. IL Is
claimed that notifications made In the income tax
will increase the amount OF reduction In this TAX from
IS 100000 proposed by the Ways and Means Commit
tee to between 600 600 and s120oOOO0 brisk light
was had on Becks proposition TO tax the interest on
Government bonds five per cent Mr.. Butler made one
OF his characteristic arguments in favor OF the measure
Mr. schenck replying and closing the debate amid great
excitement. The Yeas and Nays were taken, resulting
in the defeat of the proposition by OF Is to no.
Only two Democrats, Messrs slocum and Schumacher,
voted in the negative while ~ Republicans voted in the
affirmative
In the Senate today resolution was adopted at the
instance of Mr. Sumner, calling on the President Tor IN
formation relative TO the recent massacre OF Jews IN
Rou1nana Mr. Sumner expressed the opinion that the ac
counts much exaggerated. The causes nsgating
the were very curousy ascbed by Mr. sprague
to the fact that the Iraetes in that Princpaty are
wealthy and control the trade OF the country, ana he
thought food for reflection in the condition OF
our own country this respect However, as Mr. Stew
art minated it would scarcely be safe to establish the
rule that when got rich he was TO be killed. for,
said he looking quizzcaly at Mr.. sprague al might
burt some OF u.s." The Indian Appropriation bill oeeu-
pied all the afternoon Additional appropriations
amounting 10 about s,50o,N0, were made on
the recommendation of the Committee on Indian
Affairs During the afternoon the entire
delegation OF Indians in the city, headedby Red
Cloud and Spotted TAIL came in the gallery and took
seats They manifested s ght signs OF approval on
being told that the palefaces below were voting large
sums for their benefit, but, with this exception they
maintained their usual reserve and evneed no interest
in what was going On the floor the greatest curiosity
was shown standing in groups and looking up
at the galleries. and discussing the appearance OF the
redsknned warriors who appeared totally unconscious
of the survey Of their charms. One old fellow, with
profsion of feathers inches of paint, aud pair OF
brass earrings looking like miniature cart-wheelS
attracted the most attention The Senate was evidently
overcome by the distinguished honor OF this visit Tor,
after the Indians withdrew, there universal ndis-
position 10 do any business and after consuming 10 or 10
minutes in the effort adjournment was finally carried
despe the circumstances of Mr.. Morrill, who had charge
OF the bill under consideration.
There was fun attendance at the Cabinet session To-
day The San Domingo and SANTANA Bay matters were
under consideration and ii is understood that the Cap
net are unanimous in urging upon the Senate Tie adoI
| ton of the treaty. The President announced Ills
intention to be absent from the city Few days next
week
The President In his message TO the Senate upon the
annexation of San Domingo refers TO foreign power
that is ready 10 purchase that territory at R"p"
we fail 10 ratify treaty Of annexation In addtoh "
this information received here that Az Engsh com
pany OF moneyed and commercial men have MADE a pro
position TO pay all the expenses OF the Government OF
San Domingo and 10 take charge OF the exports ana I'D
ports they having the right TO fix the rate OF duties etc.,
thus getting control OF the commerce OF that territory
II ia found that the Senate will probably amend the
treaty now pending in various matters, but generaly
oonformabe 10 the suggestions contained IN the fes
dents message that the treaty Will nave 10 20 paeA
| 10 the San Domingo Government for concurrence.
The receipts OF the Post0ce Department Tor the last
quarter were over 100000, being about $4,000" greater
than the receipts of any previous quarter The estimate
n the Department that this proportion OF receipts WI"
be sustained throughout the year, and that the fos
ofce Department will be selfsustaining by the end Oh
the fiscal year, ending June, ls7l
Caleb Cushing and other lawyers Of this city, appeared
before the House Appropriation Committee, today urg
ing the Committee strike out the amendment 10 the
Appropriation bill adopted by the senate, wheh pro
| bibts persons who cannot take the "lron-eah oath
from prosecuting claims against the Government IN inc
Court OF Claims The matter h still under cohsldef
alton. ----.
The decentralization Committee last nisbt held meet