Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-03
F0RTY.FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
FRIDAY. ,June Z.

sENaTE.-Mr. Kellogg, from Committee on
commerce, reported resolution providing for
the appointment Of a special committee OF tye
70 consider the subject OF retaining the aliu-
sn' lSI iMnqs on the lower Mississippi from over
kos anu 10 provide a complete levee system,
anC What action Is necessary by Congress TO Sc
cure said objects, the Committee having power
70 slt during the recess, and TO employ clerk
Mr.. Hanlin, from Committee on District Of
Columbia, reported with amendment House kal
10 arch tiber Greek.
Mr.. Morton presented memorial and resOlu-
tons OF the Israelites OF indianapolis ON the sab
ject OF the recent massacre OF Jews in Romania
and asking the prompt inteTposItiOn OF the
PRESIDENT 10 stay the farther eftusiOn OF inpO-
cent blood. Referred 70 Committee on Fereign
Relations.
NJ. Sumner offered a resolution requesting
the President TO commune ate any information
he may have in reference TO the alleged massa-
ere of Jews in the province Of Romania
Mr.. Sumner remarked that the reports which
had reached this country Of this massacre must
be exaggerated. Ii was too horrible 70 believe
IL was important that all the Official infOrma-
ton available should he had and in the interest
OF humanity IL was proper that action should be
taken 10y the great Republic OF the West.
Mr.. Sprague said the circumstances In ROu-
mania were that the lsraelites had acquired
nearly all the lands. and monopolzed nearly
all the trade, and while they were fiOurishing,
the remainder OF the inhabitants were in pow
erty and destitutiOn. On one side there were
poor people, on the other rich traders. Here
was the cause, and there WAS food for reelection
in the condition OF Affairs in this country, where
wealth was being accumulated in the hands OF q
few.
Mr.. Stewart hoped that Mr.. sprague did not
mean TO intimate that because a man got rich
he ought to be killed
The resolution was then passed.
Mr. Irumbull called attention 10 the bin TO
apportion representatives in Congress, among
the several States. 1t was important that this
bill should pass at an early day. The late large
addition OF the colored element to the white
population would make changes in the repre-
sentstion OF several Of the States. The census
was now being taken, and il was necessary that
all necessary legislation be perfected as soon a.
possible.
The Indian appropriation bill was then pro-
ceeded with, and various amendments agreed TO.
HOUSE.-Mr. Beanan, (Mich.,) from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported the
deficiency bill passed by the House, making
appropr' alton for the ray and mileage OF mem
Der with Ser ate amendments appropriatng
Sl,OOO, 600 for eNpeDsesOf collecting the customs,
and $1,000 for the pay ef special counsel for the
government.
Mr.. Brooks n. " wished for some more
definite information i'm regard to the apprOpria-
tlon Tor collecting custom, and asked that the
bill might 90 over.
Mr.. Besman said he was wiling to take the
sense Of the House upon the subject, and would
ask the previous question upon the passage OF
the bill, the ayes and noes were ordered and the
bill passed; ayes ll6, noes IS.
Mr.. Winchester (ky.) asked leave 70 offer a
resolution in relation 10 the late reported mas
sacre of Jews in RoumaniR.
MIR. Schenck said there was very little truth OF
this report except what was contained I'm the
telegraph. Ii might be a hoax. he therefore
hoped ii would be referred 70 the Foreign
Affairs Committee fOr inqEiry. IL was 50 re-
ferred.
Mr.. Butler, (Mass..) as q privileged motion,
wanted TO report the bill To prOvce for the
admission Of Georgia 70 representation In Con-
gress.
The Speaker ruled that that was 10 higher
privilege than the pending tax bill, and il could
poled.
Mr. Butler moved TO postpaue, but not more
than dozen members voted with him.
The House then resumed consideration OF the
amendments 10 the income t2Z section Ot the
tax bill.
The first amendment was tha; offered by Mr..
Cox, IN. ~ To make the percentage three
instead OF five. This was agreed to-yeas rs,
nays ~.
The question then required on Mr.. Hawiev's
amendment as amended by Mr.. Hale, to make
the exemption $1,000; which was agreed to
yeas 15e, NAYS 81.
Nh. Judd's amendment 20 relieve salaries and
profits from taxation was re jected.
The question then REQUIRED upon Dir. Judd's
amendment to strike out the clause imposing a
tax on the amount of sales Of live stock. sugar
wool, butter, cheese, pork, beef, mutton, or
other meats, hay and grain, fruits, vegetables,
or other productions; and also 10 strike out the
words land all other gains, profits, and income
drawn from any source whatever" This was
relected-yeaS 40, nays ll2.
Mr.. FinckelDburg's amendment, limiting "a e
amount OF exemption for house rent at SJ0O,
was agreed TO.
The question was then taken upon Mr. Pot
ter's amendment 10 add the following proviso TO
section -: provided, that the tax imposed by
this section shall not continue TO be collected
after the expiration Of the year 1870" Reject
ed-yeas ~, NAYS l06.
The amendments proposed by Mr.. winans
(Ohiol and Mr.. Morgan (0hiol were rejected.
MI Woodwards amendment, TO strike out all
of section 50, and 20 substitute a clause taxing
the interest Of United States bonds, was re-
jected.
A number of other amendments. to perfect
the sections, were agreed TO.
An amendment was agreed TO making fami-
lies OF Shakers, or other religious communities
holding their property in common, TO consist OF
i've members to each family.
Mr.. Holman's amendment. 30 tax the interest
on bonds of the United States 10 per cent WAS
reiected-yeas As, nays l3S.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Amber.
(Ohio,) TO include in the objects to be taxes all
legacies and distribution shares or personal
estate, and the cash value over and above in
cumbrances, of any real estate, or interest in
real estate, received from the estate of any
decedent other than the husband, father or
mother OF the person returning the income, was
reiected-yeas 63, nays 102.
Further amendments were rejected or those
adopted were not OF special importance.
The question was then taken on striking out
all the sections relating TO income tax, and the
motion was rejected by vote of 50 yeas TO I23
nays.
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