Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-01
FORTY FIRST CONGRESS.

" A0HiN"i'N' o"l'c "N-
SENATE. The Senate resumed the tax
tariff bill, and after debate, fixed the duty on
steel railway bars made in part of steel, at |
cent per pound.
The amendment to impose 90 per cent.
duty on states for roofing, was rejected, II
to u.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vt. moved to insert in
sword blades, 80 per cent. ad yalorum; on
swords Al per cent ad valorum, and on
watch jewels 10 per cent ad yalorum, which
was agreed to.
An amendment was adopted that printing
and works Of art, the property of American
Artists, now held for payment of duty IN any
upon proof of the property by the owner.
The Senate then took a recess.
At the evening session the bill was re-
sumed. and long discussion ensued on the
amendment allowing TRANSPORTATION of i'm
ported goods in bulk. from a port of entry to
a port Of delivery. the dues to be paid at the
latter place. the provision to be confined to
cities not less than l50. 900 inhabitants and
to be under the regulation OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Mr.. Sherman advocated the amendment.
and Mr.. Conklnr denied that any compli-
Gated or doubtful scheme touching custom
house regulations. could be appended to the
tax bill. He thought a bill to prohibit the
enforcement of the Chinese Codlie system
wonld he oouaIIv as germane. and he there
fore offered thai rs Il further amendment. and
both amendments were Withdrawn.
Mr.. Cole moved to raise the tax on whiskcv
TO one dollar. remarkinp that it would add
$40 900 600 to the revenue. and relieve it.
The increase was opposed by Mr. Thurman.
and favored bv Mr. Edmunds. and after IA
brief debate was voted down. 81 to u.
Mr.. Hamilton of Md, offered a new see
ton imposing tax Of five per cent. on govt
bonds which was rejected.
No quorum being present tine Senate ad-
iourncd
I House.. \ bill was passed making jersey
: City port Of entry.
Mr.. Dexter of r. l., from Committee OF
Commerce. reported a bill reciting a project
for building canal from Barnstablc Bay 10
Buzzards Bay, Mass. The canal to be eight
miles long and % feet deep of water, at an eX-
penSc of 81 ,000, 900, and hcdging the faith OF
the govt 10 construct a suitable breakwater
and harbor of refuge at the eastern entrance
To the canal, the expense not TO exceed s.
600 600.
! Objection being made ly Mr.. Benjamin, as
the bill made an appropriation and must lrst
/ be considered III Committee OF the w mole, II
: WIS 50 IticfItu
The Conference Committees report on the
bill defining the duties Of Pension Agents was
read. The fees of Pension and Claim Agents
was fixed OF SO, except where written agree
ments are made and filed at the department
in which case the maximum fee will be SO
The House then took up the bill for fund
, ing and consolidating the National Debt, the
debate being under the minutes rule
Mr.. Blair of Mich. moved to amend the
first section by inserting the words 'tht
amount of interest specified in each coupon
shall be expressed in dollars, and its equlva-
lent in English sterling currency and III
francs"
Mr. Davis of \. !. moved to amend the
amendment by adding proViso that the See y
OF the Treasury shall have power in this dis
erection to make the interest or coupons on a
part OF the bonds, not exceeding S3O0,ooo,OOO,
payable in any foreign country as he may
deem advisable. (Murmurs of disapproyal).
! Considerable discussion enSued on Messrs.
Blair and Davis amendments, MesSrs. Wood
and Kelley opposing the placing OF any OF our
public debt in foreign countries, or the pay
nent OF interest abroad.
MIR. Cohurn advocated the government 5
borrowing money where It could get IL th'