New-York tribune., 1870-05-10
WASHINGTON.
MIR. SUMMERS SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FRANklN"
BILL-THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF INIhh-
NAL REVENUE TAXEs-THE HOWARD 1NVES-
TIGATION-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND
ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
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WASHINGTON, Monday, May Q, 1870
When the Frankng bill again comes up in the senate
lively and interesting debate Is anticipated IL Is hho"
that Mr.. Sumner contemplaes making an elaborate ar
g,ment in favor Of the bill which he proposes as sub
situte Ia which he will bring forth interesting facts ana
figures For letters he proposes to charge one cent? Ior
each half ounce number OF Senators have Indicated
that If he will make it two cents they Will vote rt. IL
is also said that some Senators that the Post
Office Department is the only Department OF the Govern
ent whose benefits directly felt and appreciated ny
the people, and that the effort should be to dfuse It's
blessings as widely as possible. Mr.. Sumner and other
Senators asserted in conversation that they expect
TO live to day when free postage for ALL rulers as
well people, Will prevail.
1t is expected the Ways and Means Committee, at their
meeting will consider the proposition or the
Senate Finance Committee to reduce the Internal Rev
enue taxes s3OOOOO The Chairman, Gen. Schenck, and
several members OF the Committee decidedly opposed
to making so large reduction, and are especially OPP
nosed 10 the manner in which it Is presented. The Com
mitee have Revenue measure, covering several hun
dred pages rearrangng and readusting the Internal
Revenue system in accordance with the recommended
tions OF the Commissioner II understood they are OPP
posed repeating the tax several OF the articles emu
erated in the Senate bill There is an extensive opDy
at work here repeal the tax on gross receipts ana
licenses. 1t will be remembered that Special Commits
articles.
The Senate to-day, gave two hours to mr Morru
OF Vermont to deliver prepared essay on the Iarn
Mr. Morrill, desired to make this speech before leaving
the city, which he contemplates doing tomorrow. he
argued at great length against the doctrine OF free
Trade, and advocated system OF Tarin laws winch
shall combine the objects Of Protection and Revenue
When he concluded, the Legislative Appropriation bill
was proceeded with. Quite sprted.debate took place
on an amendment reducing the appropriation lor the
Bureau of Education to virtually abolish that append
age OF the Government. good many Senators seemed
to incline the view that best for the present at
least to leave the subject OF education to the states
while others argued earnestly for the continuance OF the
bureau. Pending the discussion recess was TAKEN
The Senate reassembled at a p. m, and proceeded
with the Legislative aud Executive Appropriation bills
AS there was not quorum present, all inc hportah'
amendments were passed until tomorrow. Quite
large increase was made in the appropriations for the
Departments here. In discussing the Navy Department.
appropriations, Mr.. Sherman expressed the opinion
that the Secretary OF the Navy could very well be dis
pensed WITH and that one bureau was sufficient for boh
the War and Navy Departments The Senate adjourned
q few minutes after 10 o'clock
The House presented very "cosey" appearance this
morning. the carpets all having been removed and re-
placed with mating. There was quorum present at
the meeting, but it having been understood that no
business would he transacted, number Of members
were absent, and the House at once adjourned.
The House Committee Education and Labor now in
yestigating the charges against Gen. Howard this MORN
ing examined Cas Perkins who alleged that ne mad tho
contract for furnishing sand when the barracks east or
Capitol building, at the rate Of IS As per 100
bushels, but his contract was set aside by Gen. C. H.
Howard, brother of Gen. o. o. Howard, who made
another by which 81 rs per bushels paid for haul
ing sand the pit Of the Patent Brick Company to
the University Grounds and s. 80 per 100 bushels was
paid TO the Company the sand He also testified that
after the barracks had been completed over "a 900 worth
of the sand delivered there and paid for, but was
subsequently sold for SIS.
The annual session OF the National Encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic Of the United States will
convene this city Wednesday next. Delegates will
be attendance from all the States and Territories, and
il is expected that the ritual OF the order will be revised
during the session. The members Of the Department OF
the Potomac making extensive preparations to re-
ceive their visitors
The question Of granting q land subsidy to Cyrus W.
Field and Others aid in laying cable to China, was
discussed to-day at considerable length by the House
Committee Public Lands The sense of the Commit
tee was decidedly adverse allowing the grant Of lands
asked for by the petitioners. They finally directed the
Chairman, that nasmuch this was foreign measure
10 report 1t back to the House. and ask to have referred
to the Committee Foreign Affairs with recommended
ton that the land grant asked for be not allowed.
The Senate Military Committee, at their meeting to-
day. agreed report the House proposition to extend the
time the presentation Of claims for additional bounty
under the act July 2s and providing that there
shall be limitation upon the right OF soldiers entitled
to apply additional bounty under that act The Com
mttee also agreed to make an adverse report on tho
House resolution to select burial place and erect
monument Gen. Rawlins They find no authority for
such action and regard bad policy to establish the
precedent 1t will open the door TO large number Of
equally meritorious cases. and lead TO heavy expendi
tune OF money. The request OF Mrs. Gusts Lee, to be
allowed TO take the Mount Vernon relics reported
upon adversely by the Committee.
The bill which passed the House some time ago. to give
soldiers artificial limbs the cost Of the same in money
amended by the Committee so as to allow them the
artificial limbs every five years, but not the allowance in
money.
Judge Lawrence Of Ohio has prepared bill, which
he will introduce the House Tomorrow to authorize
the appointment OF as Assistant u g. Marshas to
take the census This legislation is suggested by the
ruling Of the superintendent Of the Census that women
not eligible for that office.
THe Secretary Of the Navy has now under considers
ton the findings and sentence in the Upshur Court Mar
tia and although not made pubic, II is understood that
the Secretary does not approve OF the findings
6e u1a a state stoees the the fds
Lily by the Collector Of the Port at NewOrleans, for
employment OF sealncn 1t that the Lily, on her
last trip from NewOrieans to Cardiff, had crew to
arrival at Cardiff thought proper discharge his crew.
they signed the shipping papers for the
return voyage, because he could obtain there for
SIS a month. The represented their case 70 the
American Consul, who took the matter in hand
and informed the captain that the ship would
lie held for their wages. This warning
had no effect and the -, captain sIRsa.I shipped
sent them. with statement Of the matter to Washing
ton few days ago the Ida Lily arrived at New Orleans
with cargo OF railroad iron but without any regular
papers The Collector Of the Port immediately seized
her and compelled the payment OF the discharge sailors
wages gold, and the amount OF the ordinary bond
tered into at NewYOrk the point OF departure for the
return OF the sailors The captain OF the Lily some
years ago found guilty OF similar ofense.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.