New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14

WASHINGTON. Friday, May 10, 1870
The Ways and Means Committee had pro-
tracted session to-day the Internal Revenue bii Inc
debate principally the income clause 1t is under
stood that majority OF the Committee are opposed 10
making any reduction, and in favor OF aowing 10
remain for another year at five per cent They favor ex
tending exemption to either $500 or 5000 No vote
was TAKEN but the indications that either one or the
other OF those amounts will be agreed upon. They VIII
probably repeal the taxes upon sufficient NUMBER OF
articles to reduce the internal taxation about *O,c
They decided to sit tomorrow and Sunday In order that
they may finish the Tax and the Funding bills and have
them ready to report early next week. Gen. schenek
announced this his purpose after the Committee ad-
journed to-day.
The Banking and Currency Committee at their meeting
to-day again considered the bin to redistrbute the
National Bank circulation and increase the same sso
co., They adopted several amendments relating entirely
to the National Bnnk law Under the present law 1t IS
held by some Of the Courts that the penalties DO not
apply to the banks which originally adopted the National
Bank system The object OF the amendment is to make
the penalties apply all the National Banks The Com
mttee have bill ready to report, and expect TO get
permission OF the House to allow them to bring 1t up
about the same time that the Funding bill Is taken up
The Senate to-day by large majority, decided 10 adj
journ over until Monday which looks as II the idea OF
adourning July 4th had been given up The Distrct
Of Columbia Committee reported favoraby bill TO sup
press the innumerable tipping shops and drinking
houses which this community, ana peget so
much vice and degradation Mr. Sumner introduced an
Amendatory Civil Rights bin, which, as he explained,
puts the capstone the grand structure of civil and
political equality before the law He will press II 10 q
speedy passage, Mr.. sausburys bill to aid his Della
ware Railroad was passed without the least oppo-
siton from any quarter, after being amended SO
as to provide that S225,000 shall be appropriated
directly from the Treasury. The Legislative APP
preparation bill was considered. The proposition
to allow the refining OF bullion by private
parties which was debated fercey by the Pacific
Coast Senators, defeated by large majority The
rest Of the day was spent in the agreeable occupation
OF lacking on amendments putting up salaries, and as
charity begins home the employees Of the Senate came
I'm for largo share Of the good fortune motion OF
Mr.. Trumbull to equalize the compensation OF female
clerks with OF male clerks performing the same duty
gave rise to extended debate in which the same ar
guments that been advanced on this subject for
several years past were repeated but without reaching
vote the Senate adjourned and the Appropriation bill
goes over to next week.
To-day principally devoted to private business IN
the House. little interest given at the start by
Kelley's personal explanation, In which he exoneraed
Col Grovenor of The 81. Louis Democrat from inten-
tional Justification in having published him (heey) as
part owner Of the Bessemer process. Mr.. Washburne
caused to be read a communication from the Hon. Hora-
ito King in which that gentleman denied having nsti
gated the article in The Ne,rYOrk Star rejecting upon
Hayes of Alabama and other members OF the Naval Com
mitee and gave his version OF the Devine claim This
brought out Scoed who gave succinct history OF the
entire transaction completely justfying the action OF
the Committee and OF Hayes in particular The discus
sion on the tariff devoted principally to grain andpo
atoes Mr. Peters succeeded in raising the duty on the lat
ter from Is to IS per bushe despite the determined
opposition OF Mr. Butler side and Messrs Brooks
and Cox on the other Mr.. Plat propounded several
patitudes on peanuts, and Cox made merry thereon:
and paragraph finally added protecting the same
In or SHE'LL two and three cents per pound re-
spectiyely broad laugh followed the Speakers an
nouncement OF Mr.. Dawes Chairman Of the Commit
tee of five attend behalf OF the House the laying or
the cornerstone OF the monument to Baron SteuDen, by
the German Association OF this city, at the schutzen
Park on Monday next. Mr. Judd stroye might and main
to strike out the paragraph concerning malt and Mr.
Stevenson struggled for reduction but IL was left at 80
per cent as reported by the Ways and Means Commit
tee
Both the Senate and House Pacific Railroad Commit
tees were engaged to-day in maturing bills to construct
railroad TO the Pacific the thirtysecond parallel III
is the intention Of both Committees to prepare DIS WIN
new corporaors There certain Southern interests
in both Houses that stand in the way, and are obsrct
ing the passage any bill at this session. unless they can
secure q majority interest in the franchise.
Mr. Richards has;wthdrawn from the contest for the
Mayoralty OF this city. This leaves Messrs Bowen ana
Emery both Republicans the only contestants Regis
raon will close next week. careful canvass made by
the leaders Of movement indicates the cleo
ton Of Emery by about 5000 majority Nominations for
the CITY Councils will be made during the coming week
At the suggestion OF the Ladies' Union Relief Associa
ton Of York, Gen. Butler early In the session,
called attention to the necessity Of aboishng Pension
Agencies and paying disabled soldiers more IRE
auenty through the Office The agents fastened
here to prevent unfavorabe legislation, and bill III
their behalf was proposed to which various amendments
were offered. Nothing was, however, done. bill, how
ever has Just passed the House, yidng that the pen
sions be paid through the Office by checks transmitted
by the agents to the pensioners every three months
A clerk in the Patent Office today received photo
graphic copy Of the original ordinance of secession
passed by the South Carolina Convention on the Goth Of
December 1860 The signatures OF the officers ana mem
beers are attached to the document
Count Golti Italian Minister, recently arrived here
was resented the President to-day by the Secretary
OF state. The presentation took pace III 1he hiue ,,oo
Acknowledgement Hoar. The usual address 10y the
Minister, and the reply by the President were gone
The following changes have made in the NewYcrk
Post-Ofces during the week ending to-day
1ss F eTsI T es cSq} 4 Ga
PosTsAsrEs G HproSr ,obn = Simmer
Eden VALLEY, Erie COUNTY, Peter Condy
Hastings Centre 0svego County, Marcus Damn
Rosie ST Lawrence County George Baesus
Wampsyille Madison County, Abraham A. "'mme.
West HOOsiek, Rensselaer, County, Philip Harrington
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
The following nominations by the President were sent
Geo W Den, to be Appraiser Merchandise in San Francisco Cali
y-..u,.... Oh. " Nh
SER A. Fort Plain Ch IL Hayd,1s BdiGri W jesse
Moore Greensboro Susan II. Burbndge, hopsiusYle ny
Tile Vice Presidents young son was baptized night
before last by the Rev Drs Newman and Eddy fIeSi,
dent Grant and family present and the PRESIDENT
presented the young Schuyler with a very handsome
silver cup 80, .. -, .,
Joa1un De Palma, az Vice-Consul Of Portugal AZ "a,
yan,h Ca and orders that he be longer permitted
Ia exercise the functions of that Office.
Commander Wilson, commanding the U > steamer
Frolc reports by telegraph to-day from ottetown,
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