The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-08
CONGRESSIONAL,


meeting objection, went over.
Cincinnati merchants demonstrate against increase
Of tax smoking tobacco.
New York merchants petition unifo rmity in manu-
featured tabaceo and snuff Of l6 cents.
Butler, of Massachusetts, asked the unanimous con-
sent to introduce joint resolution to annexlng San
Domingo Brooks objected.
The bill reducing taxes was then resumed. Pro-
gress slow.
The House tax bill was resumed, and amendment
allowing discount of ten per cent on stamps for
amounts in excess of $500, was adopted
In discussion in regard to penalties for using Wash
ingon deaced stamps Schenck stated that it was the
intention of the Committee on Ways and Means to
wipe out the whole system of spies and nformers,
and allow no more moetles.
Treasury estimate presented during the dis
cussion and shows the following Customs for the
year 1856 GOO 900 internal resenussssaAe
900 600 from lands $50 900 0O0; miscellaneous,
$3.50, 900, 900, making total of 33900o000. The
The estimated expenditures 1921 900 OO0 which would
leave surplus of sl02,OO0,Oo0.
The amendment fixing stamps on checks for any
sum was adopted
Income tax finally reached land discussion indcat
ing increase; exemption $4,000, and continuance of
present rate.
Senate-C Conkling introduced joint resolution au-
thorizng the of patent arrangement for making up
matters and paying for the patent.
Petitions presented for the organization of inter
national society for promoting immigration against
income.
WASHINGTON June l-House- hundred Drew
ers of New York petition not to be classified as manu-
facturers of sprituous liquors.
Two hundred tobacco manufacturers of New lork
petition for uniform tax of l6 cents
Rand introduced bill authorizing bridge over the
Arkansas river at Little Rock.
Clark, of Texas, introduced bill donating certain
Federal property in Galveston to that city.
The resolution paying Hunt $4,000, Sypher $4,000,
McCranie $4,000, Ryan $4,000, all contestants from
Louisiana, passed by II to SO.
Tax bill resumed. The question being on income
tax, no final result was reach.
Sendte-Flanagan introduced resolution Tor the
construction of an international railroad.
Harris introduced resolution directing the Com
mittee on Commerce to take into consideration the
construction of levees destroyed during the He
estimates $36 OOO 900; the committee to report next
session. This resolution is under discussion.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-House-The House resumed
the tariff BILL when Shenck moved for previous ques
ton, which seconded, and by agreement the vote
was taken. The section in relation to income tax,
with all amendments, was postponed till tomorrow.
| Brooks offered amendment to the 44th section,
the effect of which would be to tax interest all
bonds per cent. On division, the Speaker an
nounced the vote to be 80 to 65.
Willard demanded the yeas and nays, remarking
that this was taxing United States bonds held abroad
and was to that extent reputation. Allison moved
adjournment, which agreed to by SO to 81. The
House at 4:1O, amid much excitement adjourned
Senate Franking aboshment resumed
Indian appropriations considered to executive ses
| sion.
Harris resolution regarding levees was withdrawn
from the Committee Commerce and referred to the
Committee on Finance with order to report as early
as possible.
WASHINGTON June 3.-Strong's Republican says
the iron clad feet opposite to eewards has been Or
dered to prepare for sea- and their destination IS
supposed to be Key West this looks ominous consld-
ering the proximity of Key West to the ever faithful
| Isle.
Adolph Buckner, an Israelite, has been appointed
Consul General at Eucharist
| Revenue to-day nearly $2,00O,O0O.
| The House Commsiee Oh Foreign Affairs decides
against subsidy to foreign cable.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. McVeigh, OF Pennsylvania,
minister to Constantnople D. B. Caffe assessor Fifth
Tennessee District.
| The House Judiciary Committee unanimously agreed
to report bill authorizing terms of the United States
Court to be held at Helena.
The Herald published eight columns of Banks re-
port on Cuba The report opens, after giving many
petitions, with the following statement The Cubans
had at Yara October H. 1868, 147 men; 1000 on the
18th of October; 97OO in November, and $4,000 in
December. They have now 10000 we'll armed men.
There are 5000 enrolled and drilled but without
arms and they claim that with supply of arms they
can put into the field 10000 fighting men. Citizens,
farmers and emancipated black men OF the country,
fighting for its liberation from these hostile forces have
not forgotten the object for which they were organ.
| lied.
| From the declaration of Cuban independence at
Yara to this hour there has not been week scarcely
which has not been marked in the calendar of wal by
fierce and bloody contests. No revolution presents a
more constant and determined struggle. Paragraphs
showing the character of the report ollow-proving
- ,oFti 4:
plomacy, character of the struggle, sympathy with
Cuba, no hope for Spain, power of Spain in Cuba,
character of volunteers, and the duty OF the United
States of recognizing Cuban belligerent rights
A memorial from Israetes of Indianapolis was pre-
sented, calling attention to the reported massacre of
Jews in Romania. resolution was adopted calling
upon the President and Secretary of State for infor-
nation on the subject.
Joint resolution was introduced for increase OF pay
to assistant census marshals.
The House amendment making income tax three
per cent. was adopted by 115 to rs. Exemptions
raised to $4,000 by vote of 1873 to 52 An amend
ment limiting the exemption for house rent to 5000
passed. An amendment taxing interest on United
States bonds was rejected The previous question was
then moved by Schenck, when the House adjourned
Will vote tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, June 4-House-The House passed
with verbal amendment the Senate bill proposing rail
road bridges across the Alabama river near Selma and
near Montgomery.
Schenck modified his amendment by reducing the
duty on tea to fifteen cents per pound and on coffee
to three cents He moved the previous question on
the first section as whole, preventing votes on the
separate paragraphs. The Democrats have taken to
flibusterng.
One hundred and twenty persons of Louisville, KY,
petition for reduction of tax on manufactured to-
| bacco to sixteen cents.
The Senate bill, on motion of Sheldon, authorizing
draw bridge on the Alabama river near Selma and
above Montgomery was taken from the Speakers ia
BILE and passed. 1t goes to the President
Tax resumed Schenck offered tariff amendment,
stating that he did it his responsibility and not
by order of Ways and Means Committe. He stated
that the total calculation of the revenue by the pro-
posed amendment would be over twenty millions. He
estimates the reduction of internal revenue at forty
millions Schenck then moved the previous question,
but the House refused to second it by 80 to 49, He
then withdrew the tariff amendment and moved the
previous question tax BILL After some libusterng
the House adjourned.
.Seaate-The bill to encourage the construction OF
an internal Pacific railroad reported with amend
ments A motion by Flanagan to take it up was OBJ
eeted to by Hamilton, of Texas, and laid over.
Joint resolution to increase compensation OF assist
ant marshals of census was considered without action
Indian appropriation bill considered, the debate be-
ing mainly upon the merits of the Quaker system OF
Indian treatment.
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