New-York tribune., 1870-06-01

amendment offered by Mr. Logan 20 lstrike out the pro
viso exemptlng from the proyisons OF the paragraph
course of original distillation.
Mr.. LOGAN Withdrew the amendment
On motion Of Nr MARSHALL Dem. III the designa-
tion Of what constitutes wholesale liquor dealers was
amended by increasing the minimum from quart u "a
gallon. In the 0f discussion whisky Ques
ton, Mr. Marshall ntimated that the machinery for col
eCtng the tax much improved that there might
I've proposition made and entertained 70 increase the
present rate Of taxation and Mr.. CULLOM rep, Ill
argued that instead of this bill reducing taxation $500
900 II should DE reduced al least 900, there was
no prospect of reducing the tariff.
Mr.. SCHENCK Gep, Ohio threw upon the low tariff
men, including Mr.. Cullom, the responsibility for the
failure Of the Tariff b and said that If the majority Of
those desiring to lower the tariff had stuck by the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means that bill would baye had be
fore this time The sanction OF the House. and would have
Mr.. BUTLER Rep. Mass said that be had not voted
20 lay the Tariff hill aside until the gentleman CMr
SchencD had told the House and the country that he
had no hope Of passing II this session, and he had hoped
tat the gentleman would then nrlnS I'D mort oiI
making reduction Of the tariff He had also hoped 20
have short Internal Revenue bill reported He would
no" zen that geht man that ne cOnd MOI get thDuEa
the House the pending long bill more than the 1arh
hil and IL consideration was only so much time tnfOW
away He had hoped 10 see the income tax abolished
He intended to ask the House 10 instruct the Committee
on Ways and Means 70 report short bill for the redue
On OF internal taxes and OF tax gatherers and Oicias
and for the abolition of nqusOn into mems business
paid about the manner IN which they had TO pay IT.
1Eey did not want 10 he inquired of as to what they bad
for breakfast and for dinner and what they were going
Mr. SCHENCK said he had often heard this talk about
small bills, but could spend any considerable
time in studying the revenue system without finding out
that Nas contradictory and lncongruous ana thar
any part of it interfered with provision must be
mis- biIi was devised by the Department II was
that there were some s6 lages In IT, the delay had
been Occasioned half much by the length OF the
Rcferripa TO an aInson by Nj Butler 10 Senator sher
mans bill. Mr.. sCHENCK said that the gentleman spoke
unadysedly about it. The Chairman Of the senate ~
nance Committee had introduced bill Indicating what
taxes he wished dropped. including much Of bat me
pending bill provided and having had IT printed ana
made speech upon II, wound up by saving that he df
not desire any action on 1t until the House Di was dis
the Senate was waiting FOR the House bill.
Mr. CULLOH Rep., IL,EDoes not T. the gentiemqn
tee propose, 10 substitute his bill for thi.i
Mr.. SCHENCk-l do not 50 understand IL.
Mr.. CUILOM-I do.
Nj. MYERS Qicp. Penny declared him.ef opposed 20
the income tax and n favor Of taxing discnes accord
ing TO th,ir capacity but admitted nat the pending bill
did not admit amendments for those purposes to be OF
After further discussion by Mcssrs. JUDD. MYERS and
ADAMS, Mr.. SCHENCK moved the previous question on
the trst section the previous question %a1 seeohded'
ceeded consider the second section which permits the
purchase boy for the O tne United states any ar
On motion Of Mr. INGERsOLL G:epo H., and after
argument, the section was struck ont.
The third and fourth sections, reference 10 special
taxes, passed with few verbal amendments.
The fifth section makes provision for the punishment
OF persons subject TO special taxes who refuse 10 eNn
the receipt for the payment OF the tax.
on motion Of Mr.. HOAE rep, Ma-,) these provisions
were struck out and the following substituted; shall Dg
subject 10 penalty n the tax were unpaid
The sixth section wa passed without amendment
y IIl amcuded by inserting tho following: And any
person who shall sell out hs business may transfer his
special receipt his successor, who may continue
the business without payment Of an additional tax
sections 9, 9, and 10 were passed with few verbal
amendments.
The House advanced with the bill far Section l6
p1ga Al, without adopting any Important amendment
Tie SPEAKER appointed as a Committee 10 yl'li West
Point Me-srs Logan. schenck, ana siOcum The House
then adjourned.