New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-02
WASHINGTON.
THE JUDICIAL CIRCUTs-EFFORT TO REPEAL
THE INCOMETAX-sANDWICH ISLANDS TREATY
NETWORK APPOINTMENTS AT A STAND
STILL-RECONSTRUCTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBuyFl


WASHINGTON, Wednesday June l, 1870.
In the Legislative Session Of the Senate to-day, the bill
to change the Judicial Circuits passed The amend
ment OF Mr. Ferry TO add Connecticut to the Second Cir
cult lost that NewYork alone constitutes that
Circuit Maryland and Virginia put in the Third
Circuit and the Seventh Circuit is changed entirely so
that the House agrees the Senate BILL the nomina-
ton Of Judge Bond Maryland for the Seventh Circuit
which has been pending so long in the Senate VIII be dis
posed OF without vote Mr. Drake succeeded in putting
in amendment which he explained intended In any
possible future Impeachment trial of the President to
prevent the Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court from
arrogating himself the title Of Chief Justice OF the
United States, which, he said, was done by Mr. Chase
| when presiding at the trial OF President johnson.
| The House Committee Appropriations, at their
meeting to-day, began the consideration Of the Senates
amendment TO the Legislative Executive, and Judicial
Appropriation BILL There 25s amendments in all.
Those increasing the salaries Of the Associate Justices OF
the Supreme Court and the District Judges will be disa
greed to- 1t ascertained examination that the in
crease Of salaries OF Judges and others In the bill VIII
amount upward OF 100000 The Committee do not think
the present proper time for making such increase The
appropriation of 100000 for State Department and
$4,000 to extend the Capitol grounds will also be disa
| greed to-
The to-day in discussing the Tax bill reached the
| sections relating to the tax incomes, and very
spirited scene continued for an hour. member Of
the Ways and Means Committee, Mr. Mccarthy who dis
agreed with the majority in their report which increases
the amount Of exemption to 81 800 obtained the floor
soon the sections read and moved to strike
them out thus doing away with the tax entirely As the
five minutes rule in order there constant strug
gle for the floor and the House in great confusion
| half the members being on their feet at once
1t said that at least 25 members have prepared long
speeches the subject and much incensed that the
| ive-mnute rule prevails Mr.. Blair OF Michigan fol-
lowed Mr.. Mccarthy, arguing in favor OF the bill Mr.
Ella of Hampshire also maintained its justice and
equity. Mr.. Kelley made an exceedingly strong showing
i'll favor Of entire abrogaon of the tax and gave facts
and figures which seemed to have great weight with the
House Gen Butler argued against the Committees BILL
affirming that distinction made he
tween earnings which he was not in favor
Of taxing and incomes upon which he thought tax
should I've paid He believed in taxing the stock aud
bondholders and Others but not in taxing earnings He
favored the English system and did not believe in our
inquisOrial practices Judge Davis opposed the tax,
and several Others including Mr. Cox also spoke against
it, Mr. schencki complained that the discus
sion was all on one side, but Speak
er Blaine answered that Mr.. schenck had
failed to be recognized when he wanted to speak
Mr.. Kerr OF Indiana the only Democrat who spoke
in favor OF the tax and his speech very forcibe
and wecOnsidered one. Mr. schenck closed the debate
for the day, ably defending the action OF the Committee,
and urging the continuance Of the tax No vote was
taken and the subject seems likely to occupy most OF
the session tomorrow. From what can
he gathered of the sentiment of the
House. the struggle between the advocates OF total abo
ton and advocates continuance Of the tax will
be very close II the former have not strength to
get what they desire they will compel, 1t is believed,
considerable of exemption and possibly redue
tion of the rate OF tax
Members of the Senate Finance Committee say there is
no that the Senate will pass Tax bill this session.
either the House bill or the reported by Mr. Sherman
The session of the Senate to-day, which lasted
about three hours again taken with discussion on
the Sandwich Island Reciprocity Treaty. Speeches In
fav NJ aratiH on
Nye COrbett, and others, and Mr.. Chandler made "A
strong protest against II, using map and cane TO en-
force arguments Very little interest shown in
subject by the Senator's nearly half the number be-
ing absent when the vote taken. The whole deega
ton from the Pacific slope voted for the treaty but
was neither opposed favored by Senators from any
other section unit The vote stood 20 for ratification,
and 10 against TwO-thirds not having voted in the
affirmative, the ratification was defeated.
The President said to-day that he was glad he was
going leave the city tomorrow for the reason that he
being bored to death in regard to the contemplated
change in the Federal appointments in New-York CITY,
The greatest interest seems TO he manifested III these
appointments only by the New York politicians but
by those of States and tits limited that NewJersey
not satisfied with Cabinet officer and Justice of the U.
s. Supreme Court, has candidate for Mr.. Grinneu's
place, in the person of ex-Congressman Halsey of
Newark. Gen. Butler appears to be taking lively
interest in the matter, and with Gems Porter and Bah
cock Of the Presidents staff, gives great strength
TO the claims OF MIR. Thomas Murphy There
are few men working in quiet way
for ex-Congressman Hurlburd while the friends
of Judge Robertson claim that he will receive
the unanimous Endorsement of the NewYork Congress
delegation Collector Grinnel here yesterday, and
IL was fully expected that he would tender his resgna-
ton to Secretary Boutwell, before returning II seems TO
be pretty well understood that MI. Grinnel will soon
resign but nothing definite is known in regard to the APP
pontment Of a successor. Mr.. MuTphy's friends say
that the President had promised them to appoint Muir
pby but in the last day two he has shown indications
Of weakness and they fear he will change his mind IL
is said that Mr. Cornell rendered the Assistant
Treasurershp while here last week. but declined, pre-
ferring his present position Cen COchrane Stewart L.
Woodford, and Abram Wakeman arrived here to-day
II the Tax bill Is disposed of in the House tomorrow,
IL is Gen Buffers intention to report the Georgia bill and
demand immediate action thereon No changes have
been made in the bill, it being similar to the bill admit
| ting Virginia
The House Reconstruction Committee will meet TO-
morrow and the members hope to close the subject Of
reconstruction by maturing bill for general amnesty,
which will hurried to speedy vote under the pres
sure Of previous question Gen. Butler Is in favor
of the Amnesty BILL and hopes to he able to report II
| with the unanimous approval of the Committee
The President goes TO Annapolis tomorrow, returning
ON Friday night. Next week lie will spend few days at
! Senator CamerOns residence on the susquehanns
Gen schenck, encouraged by his marked success IN
dsposing of the Tax bill rapidly, will soon offer the
| Funding bill TO the House and the Committee OF Ways
aud Means held a meeting tonight having the subject
| under discussion.
Gen John Cochrane, on the part OF the Grahd Arfny
of the Republic Is here to confer with the Committees OF
,he two Houses OF Congress ncernng the appointment
of national holiday for the decoration OF the soiders
or,yes The House has already passed bill hAihg
day but Senate Committee have decided 10 report