The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-21
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Senate.
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Mr.. Sherman explained that In the army the nvc
per cent tax salaries for the present year had not
been deducted in accordance with an opinion by the
been made in the civil service. The effect OF the bill
would not be to extend the time of the imposition OF
the tax, but was merely decaratory. EFr. I.
Mr.. Thurman said that the matter seemed pro-
per subject for legislation and not merely declara
strnction hereafter; that the law imposing the tax
had already expired ny limitation. He expressed
grave doubts OF the effect of declaratory act as
means OF resuscltation. He desired If any remedy
was applied it should not be an inefficient one.
IN MI BsysTd Expressed his willingness to assume
the effect hereafter to be given 10 it, believing the
judiciary department alone could AFFORD the desired
Mr.. Wilson suggested that the committee report
bill to relieve army oricers entirely from the tax.
The bill then went over for the present.
The Virginia bill was then taken up, Mr.. Morton
having the floor.
Continued from he Third Edition. 80
The House proceeded, as tho business OF the morn
ing hour to the consideration Of private bills. After
several bills had been reported and acted on,
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) moved to reconsider the vote
by which one OF them was passed He said he pro-
posed to call the attention OF the House briefly to the
matter Of the finances, which might be affected by
these bills. He did 80 with some reluctance, be-
cause he was obliged to review the state nents OF his
make. and had in fact made, a false impression on
the country, however little that may have been In
tended. The whole argument OF the chairman OF the
Committee ON Appropriations had come from false
understanding OF the facts. -L-Nt
A point OF order was made by Mr.. Benjamin (Mo.},
and afterwards by Mr. Randall, that the remarks OF
the gentleman from Massachusetts were not in
ORDER as being irrelevant to the question before the
House.
Mr.. Dawes made an appeal to the members to
withdraw their objections TO his colleagues pro-
oeeding.
Mr. Randall withdrew his point OF order, and it
was renewed and insisted on by Mr.. Benjamin, and
the Speaker sustained the point OF order.
Mr. Butler remarked that Is was hard TO shake him
OF Qaughter) and he proposed to show that the ad
ministration was not 30 extravagant as had been
represented.
Mr.. Benjamin insisted on the ruling being en-
forced, and finally Mr.. Butler smillngy yielded to
the apparent untenability OF his position, and gave
notice That he would after the morning hour, move
TO go into Committee OF the Whole.
After considering several private bills the morning
hour expired and the House went into Committee OF
the Whole Mr. Judd in the chair the intention
being to give Mr. Butler chance to make his speech
In reply to Mr.. Dawes, but Mr. Wilson, OF Ohio who
was rst entitled to the hoor in committee, insisted
on his right and declined to yield the moor to Mr.
Butler or any other man-a change OF programme
which caused great deal OF laughter.
Mr.. Wilson then proceeded to address the COM
mttee In the interest OF agriculture.