New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-25

Hamhn, morrill, NIG sehurl Nl"ams--''
NJ Lewis Gep vaJ against tax paired with S Spencer p
Mr. sHERMAN Qtcp. Ohio asked vote upon the Sec
rutons but subsequently asked 10 have the bill post
pOncd till Monday next to give the Finance Commltte tee
AN opportunity 10 consult The loss Of revenue involved
I'm the rejection of the income tax would have 10 De made
mp by the restoration of other taxes. He thought il also
arurchcn-ive tho final defeat of the bill in consequence
ol the vote Just taken The House having Ilss.u inc
modified income tax provision 10y VOC ol tu' 10 one
would not De likely in any event 10 agree 10 It's t'' aDfo-
Nh. CONKLING Gep. Y. " said, from what Re had
been told by members OF me House ne le cOihe lhe
decision of The senate ON the question "oud not DC Sc
rous 81 opposed in the House.
sfr WILLIAMS Q}cp., oregon remarked that the
Senate being against am Income Tax OF any kind, the m
should he Iemodeitu' nc was IL laNoi vi l''lt - out
the tariff section entirely as II was o specimen oil
satisfied with. lie would substitute limited free list
Mr. MORTON Gc{, IndJ regarded the vo'' " hSH s'
been taken blundCI, one winch ia pOHuts "Ouu
Mr. SIMMER inouired whether the Chairman Of the
Fu1uce Committee (r sherman desired another vote
ans test Of tine sense Of the Senate and suggested hat
tbt object might he attained by a motion T. reconsider
Nv SHERMAN said he would moi make that motion,
but thought Senators might feel inclined To change
tbnr votes when they realized that the doing away of
the Income Tax compelled the contnuahceO otef taxes
Mr.. DRAKE rep, MOI thought the vote the most
fatal 10 lie Pepubcan party ever recorded in the
ate That party could not afford % continue taxes on the
statute books which touched every mn ami woman IN
the nation u order TO got rid OF tax which affected only
10000 people aud they almost CNcIusNCy the it' ~
the senate determined 10 follow the otcll 81 the
2.OOCO continue other taxes might prepac 10 at
tend the funeral of tine Eepuhntah party. mat party
had been the champion OF te many ast'hs' Ae Nv ~
proposed 90 change 'front.' IN lhe lhtclT, OF the
few against the great multitude OF the nation de hOped
the vote would Doe rtcou~ .dered.
Mr.. TRUMBULL GRcp., M hoped the Senate would
not he driven from its prOpretv by such arguments.
The effect The position of the Senator from missouri
GIT prikc) I'm advocating the income tax, would Dc 10
make the Republican party party OF oppression OF lhe
few by the many He could see no necessity Tor hlsh
taxes ~ urged 10y the Chairman OF the Finance Com
mittce OR. SLermau) He was opposed 10 cOIIecuHg
ANY more than would Doe sufficient 10 pay the current eX
pensps of the Government the interest ON the pubic
debit and lraye small balance for the principal every
lean party would giVcit strength
NIr. SHEEM n marked. that taking of the income
TAX would create deficit oi sl5OJO0S when would nave
MI. TRUMBULL thought il deficit for the next year
or two would have the effect Of bringing ont OF the
Treasury S55OUDO or SoOC0o0O IN gold, which Aad lam
there for hye years. ne would vote to put down the tax
after further remarks by Mr.. SHERMAN. 10 the effect
that every nmocatC Senator had voted 20 abolish the
income tax the only That could reach the "blOated
boudhOlder;" and by Mr. WILSON In favor Of the revi
tho I was postponed uu Monday next, and made the
unfinished business for that day.
ma NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
was then resumed ,c question being upon the amend
meut. reported .lOIu ,Ec Naval Committee.
MI. DRAkG rep. Mo- stated That the proposed pay
table had e ID agreed upon 10y the Naval Committee,
after careful consideration; That IL would, probably eli
feet saving OF 100000 and give satisfaction TO the Inc
Mr. DAVIS Dem, KY thought the compensation Of
the lower officers insufficient and in some cases Lot even
enough o. pay their board and washing. .
Tie metdmcntS were agreed 10 lh,y leEu.te lhe
pay and allowances, the retirement and promotion Of
officers, fix the number i'm each grade, &c
An amendment dls o prevailed duthOflI lg lht SupeI
tcndcnt Of the Naval Observatory TO contract Tor
fracting telescope. at an expense OF $4,000.
The bin as amended was then reported from the Com
Tbe senate then after an executive session OF a half
hour, took "A recess till this evening