The Portland daily press., 1870-07-02
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XLIs.O0NG2E53---Second Session.


WASHINGTON, July 1.-Mr. Anthony was
elected, president until after July 4th, in con-
sequence of the absence of the Vice President
Inc tax bill was taken up, theiqu-s;ion being
on the amendment to tax the interest on U, S
Bonds. five per cent The amendment was re-
jected IL to &c.
Amendments were adopted allowing free
importation OF animals, tor exhibition at agri-
cultural fairs, not to remain over six months,
and if sold within the United States, to be liza
BILE to duty; and to repeal the tax on requests
to lterey institutions, 10 take place alter the
death of the testatOr. The bill was then report
ed to the Senate, and the amendments concurr-
ed in excepting those on which separate votes
were asked. The first vote on the amendments,
striking out the income tax. The Senate then
concurred in the amendment striking out the
income tax sections, the vote being regarded as
finalty. The new section providing that the
tax on government salaries should cease after
August 1st, 1870, was concurred in.
Mr.. Sherman's motion to continue the tax
on gross receipts was lost by a tie vote Of % to
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that in conse-
quence Of this vote he would move to reconsid-
er the vote striking ont the income tax.
The Senate then took a recess.
At the evening session Mr.. Edmunds motion
prevailed, 26 to rs, and Mr.. Wilson's amend
ment continuing the income tax until the end
of the year 1872 at the rate of 2 IL per cent.
was agreed to, q to q.
out the sections imposing an income tax as
amended, thus revising its former decision.
The classifi cation of the rates on sugar as
originally reported from the Finance Commit
tee was substituted for the House classification.
HOUSE.
Bills were passed giving four condemned
cannons, to the city OF Lowell, Mass, for a
soldiers monument, and RENTING all the leea-
cy tax on the requests made by Matthew Vas
sar, to Vassar College.
The House voted to adjourn tomorrow TO
meet on Tuesday, ..t.s..t..~'
Bills for the extention of patents TO the fo,-
lowing persons were passed: John Tyler, OF
West Lebanon, N. H., for improvement in wat
| improved harvester; Perpon Seymour, of
East Bloomfield, Ct for seed planters; jacob
| A. Anderson, for improved cooking stove;
Francis Nj. Strong, and Thomas Ross, for i'm
| provement on platform scales; Alexandra G.
| Turning, for process of making ice.
| Mr. Calkins OF New York reported bill for
| the relief Of the widow and heirs of Thomas W.
Harvey in the extension Of q wood screw
patent.
Mr.. Dawes of Massachusetts opposed the bill
and argued ag iinst the renewal of the renewal
OF the Harvey patent, (which had been enjoyed
for twenty-one years and had produced enOr
| nous profits to its owners The bill had been
already three times before the House and re-
iected. The morning hour expired and the
| bill went over.
|
luton requesting the President to demand o
the British government under what pretence
OF right and under whose orders the American
fishing vessels were arrested and detained in
their voyage in the Straits of Cause on thei
way to the fishing grounds, by vessels flying
the British flag. Adopted.
The House then resumed the funding BILL
Inc fourth section was amended by strikin:
out the words, sin order of the number and is
sue beginning with the firsS numbered and is.
sued"
Mr.. Holman of Indiana moved to amend the
fourth section by providing that the ffvetwen
ty bonds be paid in greenbacks and made al
argument in support of his amendment. Mr.
Schenck OF Ohio replied and argued that all o
that question had been finally and conclusive
the public credit.
After a discussion Mr. Holman's amendment
was rejected, AZ to 1923.
The section was further amended on motion
OF Messrs. Holmon and Schenck so as to au
thorize and instruct the Secretary of the Treas
ury to redeem the bonds with any coin in tn
treasury of the United States which he may
lawfully apply to such purpose, or whlch may
be derived from the sale of any bonds, the issu
of which is provided for in this act.
| Mr.. Butler OF Mass moved to amend by ad
ding these words: but none OF said intereS
bearing obligations not already due shall b.
| redeemed or paid before maturity unless a
} such time as the United States bonds shall b
} convertible into coin at the option CT the bold
err, or unless at such time as the bonds of IL
United States bearing lower rate Of interes
than the bonds to be redeemed can be sold a
par in coin, and the United States also solemn
iy pledges its faith to make provision at tn
earliest practicable period for the redemption
of United States notes in coin" The amend
} ment was rejected.
A motion by Mr.. Garfield of Ohio, to strik
| out the section was also rejected
Mr.. Butler moved to strike out the fifth SCI
ton, which authorized the Treasurer to re
ceve gold on deposit and issue certificate
therefor bearing three per cent interest, and
use 20 per cent of the amount in the redemr
ton of outstanding bonds.