The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

had ever been made by the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO q resolution OF the Senate calling upon him for
info nation relating to the claim OF Colonel George
FISHER deceased. He explained the case, and moved
fnr@S aS rscmg the failure OF tas Secretary to
desired information, and proposing that ne be CEN
sured by the Senate.
Messrs. EDMUNDs, TRuhBuLL and CoNKLING de-
lended the Secretary OF the Treasury from any In
territorial disregard or his duties, and explained
that the delay complained or was probably owing to
the remssness Of subordinate in the Treasury De-
partment.
Mr.. DAVIS then withdrew his resolution, remark
the case.
THE TAX BILL.
AT hlteen minutes past twelve o'clock the Tax bill
was proceeded with. the question being upon Mr..
Trumbull's amendment authorizing the transpOrta-
ton OF goods IN bond nom the port of entry to
port OF delivery in city Of not less than 1850 900
haDltants.
BY general consent Mr.. Chandler ana Mr.. Morrill,
OF Vermont. who are specially hostile to the bill,
upon 1t.
Mr.. MORRILL, (rep.) OF vt, argued that the pro.
posed change IN the present system OF collecting the
revenue at Custom Houses would prove dangerous
experiment In various ways: Among others N sub:
Jectng the government to losses In the transit Of
Mr.. CHANDLER Tep.i Of Mich, had read by the
Treasury In regard TO the regulation 0iapprasements
aud the inspection OF imports. which ne proceeded
10 endorse he spoke OF the difficulty OF identity OF
merchandise In its transportation In bond from
New York 10 interior Cities and the liability OF the
government to lose in the substitution OF inferior
hams for silks He considered the present system
convenient aud regarded the proposition as equi.
valent to putting all custom houses upon wheels and
carting goods over the country.
Mr. BAYARD, (dem.) of Del, opposed the amend
ment for economical reasons, rs creating numer.
GUS of1cals in various Cities and because it would
vastly increase the opportunities for fraud on the
revenue.
Mr.. SCOTT irep.) OF Pa, favored the amendment
as means OF relief Philadelphia merchants now
subjected to great Inconvenience in consequence
n Ia m no sttnn No.
city.
An amendment by Mr.. CHANDLER was adopted to
allow transportation TO any city OF 90 900 inhabitants
MIR. SHERMAN stated that this would include the
cues OF Portland, Me-, Detroit Milwaukee, Louis
Vile and Charleston.
MIR. TRUMBULL's amendment, as amended, was
then relected-yeas rs, nays "a.
remark by sT Sf that ,ep le 10 ae
had been defeated through Eastern selfishness in
denying to the merchants OF the Interior equal adj
Vantages with those or New York. said he had voted
against IL as premium on dishonesty.
Mr. TRUMBuLI, trep.) of H., denied that the mea-
sure was liable TO any such objection and argued
that its only object place the merchants OF the
country on an equal footing that those of the
West might no longer be tributary to New York.
Mr. SHERMAN proposed TO give Senators who had
manifested so much concern In regard 10 frauds on
the revenue an opportunity TO show their sincerity.
He therefore offered section repeating all laws
allowing merchandise to be transported through the
United States without payment OF duty,
After discussion, MIR. Shernan's amendment was
Mr.: SEIZURE, (repl of No, moved as an amendment
the House bin to regulate the appraisement and in
spect0n OF imports In certain cases.
Messrs Bayard, C0nkling and Edmunds main
tained that the section confirming the privileges OF
obnoxious to the constitutional prohibition that
no preference shall be given by any regulation OF
commerce or revenue to the ports OF one State
those OF anOtner
At half-past four the Senate took recess tin
evening.
Evening Session.
= half
consideration OF the Tax bill, the question being
uDon the House hill TO regulate the apraIsIlent and
inspection OF imports In certain cases. and for other
purposes, moved by Mr.. SchurZ as an amendment
Ii provides FOR The transportation OF k0ods In bond
from the designated ports OF entry 20 interior Gus.
toi6 Houses where they are to be examined and the
Amendments were adopted extending the priv.
leges OF the Dill to the ports of Charleston Savan
Mr.: HAMLIN, rep.) OF Me-, offered the amendment
requiring partial examination OF the goods at the
given to such examination. Acceptsd " -
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Vt, moved TO amend the amend
ment by extending the provisions Of the bill to cities
OF more than $1,000 inhabitants. Not agreed TO-
II to 80.
Mr.. STOCKTON !dem.l Of \. J., to meet the consti-
moved to include all existing ports OF entry and
such as may be hereafter created. Rejected.
NIT sSE s o ep % Of Aa m9yed an
the duties to be reformed by surveyors OF customs.
The pending amendment OF Mr.. scburz. az
amended. was then adopted1veas "a novs o. DO
Mr. VIII SON lren Of Wass called c,.oS,, - O.. Al.
fact That the Senat. was so,,e~hot ,ni W ,ne
occasion OF the vote continuing the income Ia Lax
for two wears longer AT two a nd a half nor cent 10
now asked for unanimous consent TO move a
reconsideration Of that vote in order 10 have
the question decided In fun Senate. He said
az nSu ooe,l "li~ was sun III favor OF the
INSTRUMENTATION vi te income TAX; out the issue
the Otner DAY was whether the duly on sugar
should be restored to tho amount OF eleven millions
Of dollars or the income tax continued In view q,
the temner or tho Honse i'm re1a ri 90 ,hc m W
in sugar he had acted with view of preventing the
continuance OF the Income tax upon The country for
an unlimited time His amendment had secured the
reduction OF the sugar duty in which All DeOnIe had
Interest. II this reduction could be made and the
income tax could be dispensed with at the same
he would Ike to secure that end:
the taking OF the vote on the Income Tax section he
hoped the question would be recOnsidered. TO give
a.. -. 80 ., . .ns among .ie nuhDer an OPP