The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-10
XII. CONGRESS.

juno 2. SEyArE.-The franking bill was discussed
at some length and on motion II was voted 10 he
passed over. The lndianiappropriatlon bill was TAX
explained certain proposed appropriations, and re.
viewed the policy Of the Government towards the
Indians, anl condemned In severe terms the Pigeon
Hill slaughter. Without taking action tho Senate
adj urned.
1IousE.-Thc joint resolution, granting condemned
cannon and round shot IT, bo constructed into q
soldiers monument, was passed. bill to pay the
six Louisiana members sl9,Jo nor expenses IN pre-
so ting their claims TO seats, was passed. Mr..
Paine reported bill regulating appropriation:
for contested election cases. Mr. Dawes condemncd
the former measure of paying members for contest.
they had no right, and this was the case In the ap
preparation OF si9,50D made to-day. The morning
hour having expired, the tax bill Was resumed, the
question being on tho abolition Of the income tar
The discussion continued at great length each MON.
Der subjected 10 FIVE minutes. Several advocated
unconditional repeal Others favored the exenp-
ton 10 feOOD. and tho rate ut per cent. Sr beck
that Government bonds te taxed per cent. On a
deyison the speaker announced the cote 10 be ~ to
6J. Mr. Willard OF W. said this was Repatriation.
Tho House amid much excitement adjou rned.
June J. SENArE.-A resolution passed for taking
measures 10 redeem lluvial lands OF tho lower
Mississippi from overflow, by o complete levee sys
TEN. Memorials relating 10 tho persecuted jews
In Roumania were presented. The Indian appro-
priation hill was presented with m amendment ap
propriating s591,0D for carrying out treaty stipu.
lations with certain tribes of Indians, and SJO,OU
for locating and subsistlng, border rowing Indians
was agreed TO- without finally disposing Of The
House.. The senate amendments IN the bill
making appropriations for tho deficiencies In the
appropriation Tor mileage and compensation o.
tion Was offered relating 10 the pesecuted Jews r
RoumaniA, Turkey. The tax bill was resumed
Mr.. Cox's amendment, 10 reduce the rate OF tho In
come tar from 10 3per cent was passed. lli 10 U.
II sl.. tino
the allowance for house rent to 500 and prohibit
ing the publication Of income returns woro agreed
70. Mr. Dawes tof Massachusetts) amendment, y
treat the number Of persons as family In o social
mon at nvs instead Of ten Mr: Laain's, 10 add V
exemption Losses by Hood, Mr. Elias, sxemptina
the wages Of minor children, and Mr. Burchard's
providing that assessors shall require All the 70
turns 20 be verified under oath and may increase
the amount Of return upon notice 70 the party that
they have reason 20 believe that the income 10 un
derstated, were severaliy agreed TO-. :,
Mr. Becks amendment 10 include u. b. bonds
called out considerable discussion. but was finally
rejected, ~ 10 10. Quite discussion was had on
point Of order relative to incorporating Into The
revenue bill SECTIONS belonging 70 the tarin Dill
during which the House adjourned.
| June 4. SEy,rE-Memoriais were presented Tor Q
brrrk water In Bsrnstabs Hay, Mas A bill was re-
ported fsyoring the Pacific Railroad IN Texas,
Without any lhs s ~ !. Is
sation of census takers. Several anendments In
thai direction wsrs Lost. The Indian appropriation
I'LL was resumed, and an amendment appropriating
SOOD for the purchase of wagons, teams, agri'
cultural implements, live stock, sccds 40, and iof
the erection of houses for the Indians In the North
ern superintendency, sustaining the policy of the
Quakers. afler come discussing. was agIced 70.
Uovsg.-A hill giving condemned ordnance for .
monument to Zen. Lynch At Springfield NO., eass-
c,i. The bill providing mail lime between the u T.
An the vcst coast of south Anerca, was referred.
The I'm 10 clucc taxation was taken up, and the
anal section was agreed 10 Nr. SohcBck offered IN
amendment rcducingths duty On tca " i5 cents 20!
pound and on co1ee 10 cent1 per pound, and moyei
vas refassd. Mr. Schsnck then withdrew HE
amendment and moved the Previous question 70
tbs ps~axe Of Tho bill 70 rvduce tAIatics us then
moved the previous question on his amendments,
which Was referred. Mr.. BidridSs moved hat ths
Houss adjourn I'LL Tuesday, and commeecsd hlli'
sring continued until N sd,oarnmsns vas finally
carried.