New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-03
TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUYR.l

TUE NAVY.
| by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNRl
| WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 2. 1870.
Immediately after the morning hour in the House, to-
day. the clause in relation to the income tax debated
for three hours Thirtyfve members spoke under
the five minutes rule exhibiting unusual earnestness
in the matter, making the debate exceedingly interest
| ing. Politics for were lost sight Of Republicans
and Democrats alike speaking for and against the con-
tnuance of the tax. 1t generally admitted that the
arguments against the continuance Of the tax were I'M
answerabe in the face of which there not half
dozen members who dared TO advocate the continuance
of tax levied during the last six OF those
speaking majority favored total abolition, while large
number of those fvorng the tax advocated an increase
OF the amount Of exemption and decrease In the rate
The opposition TO the abolition of the tax came prnc
paly from members representing country districts
where few pay the tax During the debate, an Indiana
member said he wanted the tax continued for the
that in his district, beside himself only one other
resident paid the tax He would compromise however,
by voting for such increase of the amount OF exemp
ton as 10 relieve himself Mr.. Hill made q statement
compiled from the official figures showing that nearly
nneenths Of the whole amount Of tho tax collected on
incomes was paid by the New England and Middle States
and California. Mr.. Wood showed that NewYork State
paid per cent OF the whole tax and Of this New
York City paid 20 per cent. Messrs Kelley and Myers
showed that Philadelphia not far behind New-York
Messrs Sargent and explained how heavily the tax
bore upon the miners of their country while Gen.
| Banks and Mr. Kellogg maze sllIllaT cAnDltlous lor
the salaried men Of New England Mcssrs. Davis and
Potter Of NewYork very strong in their arguments
against the cOnsttutonality Of the tax, and it, unjust
determinations against the better class of the czes OF
the country Messrs. Allison, Hale, and Judd favored
| larger exemptions, while MessTs. Ward, Farnsworth,
| Fnkelnburg, Benton, Ella, and few others from OBJ
districts thought the tax should be continued for
the reason that burden did not bear upon their con-
stituents, and its abolition might force the continuance
of some other tax whose weight was more apparent TO
them. Shortly after O'clock Gen. schenck called the
previous question the hill. Some fifteen or twenty
amendments then offered, and in order that they
might be printed IL agreed that vote be taken
until tomorrow The last sections of the bill were
| then proceeded with, but before much progress
had been made, Mr.. Beck sprung amendment taxing
interest Government bonds the same as bonds Of
private corporations The business before the House
had got so muddled that members did not understand
the proposition and division, there appeared large
majority its favor Before the Yeas and Nays could
be called, Mr.. Allison, noticing the condition of the
House. moved an adjournment, in order that members
might time to think the proposition and his
motion was carried In regard TO the Income tax, it is
doubtful if total abolition will be carried. II is evident,
however that the amount Of exemption will be increased
and the rate of tax reduced. The NewYork delegation
was canvassed to-day, and stood as follows:
For Repeal-RecUcS Shuaoker, Siocum For. Morrissey
cor Ca[EiH Mood, Potter Grisicod. MQyhcD ketchai,
Lain, Mccarthy, Kelsey, Hotehkss, DAVIS FISHER
Agai"a Repeql.-Tanner, Ferris, wheeler, Wheeler Knapp
Bailey, COWlcs Ward, ShrldOn ana BTOOES
Abscnt-Churchil sanford, and Van Wyck.
Mt Schenck announced to-day that he had an amend
ment Of two sections to add to the Tax bill now under
consideration in the House. 1t is understood these sec
embrace snort farm bill suggested by the ways
and Means Committee, which reduces the customs re-
ceipts the free list and reduces the
duty on articles, such sugar, moasses, tea,
| coffee, etc.
1t is asserted by those best acquainted with the sub
ect that If the House Internal Tax bill becomes law
-ba1ft of of infer
nal revenue can dispensed with, for the that
the bill simplifes the working of the internal tax sys
em cuts off unnecessary work, &c, and reduces taxes
so that districts he consolidated into one
and half the officers carry the work with as much
| facility as heretofore.
In the Senate, to-day, there little scene over the
| bill to abolish the Frankng Privilege. 1t up in
order at o'clock, when the usual subterfuges were
avaed of get it ont Of the way. There were other
bills which it npcratively necessary should pass at
once this bill could be passed at time and 80 on
Mr. Pome oy place it at the foot of the caen
dar which would have put out of the way for week
at least many of those who determined, If
possible to sGe the bill had not the assurance TO 90
| this far and 50 this motion failed. Then Mr.. Drake
made some remarks on his amendments designed TO
tnue the existing provisions of law relative to the free
transmission OF newspapers, and there some pros
pect of vote when Mr.. Pomeroy nterpOscd again with
the simple motion to pass it over. Mr. Sumner appealed
10 his associates for pOspOncment until next week. as
he not prepared with his promised speech Oh INC
subject. Then a great deal Of informal caucsng ensucd
Every one was I'm favor Of the BILL of course but il
no use to consider now and best to proceed with
the Appropriation bills; and, in answer to nerrogatories
by timd Senator'S il loudly asserted that the vote on
passing over would he test Never before was
| there such harmony of action among Senators. Mr.
Conkling said, LET us make it a test vote" and Mr.
Hamin became very much excited, and said that this
behavior was dsraceful TO the Senate, and he would
not countenance it, Mr.. Sumner stepped over to his
desk, and reasoned with him some minutes before
he Gained down. As anticipated Mr. POmc-
roys last motion agreed to. The Indian APP
| propration bill was then taken up and good
progress made The Senate Committee have made
| comparatively large additional appropriations, which
| are necessary, stated by Mr.. Morrill,, TO carry
out solemn treaty stipulations. Mr. Morrill, gave
ceedingy interesting review of Indian matters, holding
that almost if ALL troubles the frontiers
caused by noncompliance with obligations and Ivy
the unlawful aRgressOns Of our own people He said
the constant employment Of almost an entire army
a demon hunt after wandering Indians and at ten times
the cost which would be incurred in conforming 10 our
treaty spulaons. Mr.. Stewart differed from Mr. Nor
r laying the blame upon the treacheIy OF the Indians
He advocated that should discontinue treating with
the Indians independent nations, and that they should
he plaeed upon reservations small enough TO he
petey guarded by troops. short Executive SEES
sion was held and a night session ordered TO
| tinue with the bill.
| At the evening session Of the Senate, amend
ments were made To the Indian Appropriation bill
making additional appropriations of over 100000
Quite lively debate ensued as 20 the relative rights and
wrongs of the whites and Indians, during which 1t
peared that the Indian had friends than the white
man. IL was agreed that the Indian Peace Commission
be continued until the appropriation heretofore made for
its expenses is exhausted. At 10 the Senate adj
| journed for want OF "A quorum.