The New York herald., 1870-05-17
WASHINGTON.
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A BUSY DAY IN CONGRESS.
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Splrlled Debate Over the Bill Enforcing
The Fifteenth Amendment.
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Ringham's 8 Colored Suffrage Bill
Passed the House.
THE TARIFF BILL SHELVED.
THE TARIFF BILL SHELvED.
General Schenck's Bill Amending
IA. the Revenue Laws.
THE INCOME TAX RETAINED.

nal Revenue Taxes.
The Ways and Means Committee, which has been
peculiarly unfortunate this session sustained ter
rlbe, though not unexpected defeat to day. Early in
the day General SchencK reported third Of the In
ternal Revenue bil--it seems the bill has been dl.
vlded into three chapters--and had 1t ordered 10 be
printed and recommtled, with the promise that II
should be reported back for action at early day.
probably this week. The two-thlrds of the bill yet to
be reported are the administrative and the distilled
spirits and tobacco sections. The committee do not
expect to get action on the former thus session. and
the changes IN the latter it is understood VIII not be
of much importance, that 1t is lmmateral whether
It goes through or not. 1t was deemed important
that the part OF the bill reducing taxation should be
reported first, as those members who are candidates
Tor re-elecion-and nearly all Of them are-con.
ciuded that they could not go before the people
without reducing the taxes. schenck having ac-
complished this undertook next to make new bar.
gain about the Tariff bili. He wanted a resolution
passed which would enable him TO close debate Oh
the whole bill, II he saw proper and to x lude all
amendments. This was finally carried, and Schenck
Ielt happy. Dawes, who had appealed early in the
day to Schenck to allow the Approximation
bills to be considered, was watching an
opportunity TO try the strength of the
H,use on the question whether they would
go on with the Tariff or take up the Appropriation
bills. This opportunity came when about three
O'Clock schenck moved to go into Committee OF The
Whole on the Taritr. Pending that Dawes moved to
postpone all special orders In Committee OF the
Whole and take up the Appropriation bills. From
the number who stood up on seconding the demand
Tor eprevlous question, 1t was manifest that Mr.
Dawes statement that in SIX weeks the wheels OF
the government must stop unless the Appropriation
bills were passed had made az impression upon the
members. Probably some OF them were afraid their
salaries might be cut off, ut any rate they decided to
follow the lead OF Dawes, at least for the present
Schenck was furious. He accused the chair.
man OF the Appropriation Committee Of bad
Iaith, OF trickery and other crimes and msdemean
ors unbecoming high toned Yankee Congressman.
Dawes, however, was not TO be driven from his
purpose by any specious statements or threats espe
ciaiiy when he saw that the majority Of the House
was with him. He discovered that the bulldog
chairman OF Ways ana Means was not only demo.
ia ized but on the run, anu ne determined to Keep
him In that condition. He woHid listen TO no de-
bate, and the most touching appeals had no effect
upon him. The previous question was Sec
onded, and the Tariff bill postponed by vote OF
ninety-three to seventythree. This is regarded
as the defeat OF the bill. The general i'm
preston Is that 1t will not be brought up
again, If at all, until the Appropriation tax
and Funding bills are disposed OF. Schenck,s open
confession that he did not expect the bill to go
through the Senate this session undoubtedly had
much to do with its defeat but aside from that the
members have become weary OF 1t. and even the
Pennsylvania protectionlsts were glad OF some de-
cent pretext for laying 1t aside.
Decorating Soldiers Graves nj Ander SON.
vile, Ga.
General Logan, as the Commandments Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. has appointed Rev.
Dr. Collier, the Grand Chaplain Of that organization
20 proceed to Georgia to superIntend the decoration
of the graves Of The Union soldiers buried at Ander-
sonvle on the 30th OF the present month. DR.. Col.
Her Will be accompanied by committee OF che
Grand Army OF the Repnbic, and he will be assisted
In his work by the Union men and women Of
Georgia.
The Democracy Exercised Over the Fifteenth
Amendment.
The democrats are wonderfully exercised over the
bill now before the Senate for the enforcement OF
the provisions Of the fifteenth amendment Two
democratic effusions-one by yickers OF Mary.
land, very dry and the other by Thurman, Of Ohio
were let OF, causing very sudden depletion OF
Senators In the Chamber. The bill Will require
for.
Republican Congressional Caucus.
The republican members Of both branches OF Con.
gress met at eight O'Clock this evening In
the hall Of the Representatives. About $50 Senators
and members were present. 1t was resolved that
each State delegation shonld select one Of iJs mem
bers 10 represent 1t on the General Committee the
name OF such person selected 10 be reported to SEN
ator Hamn, chairman Of the caucus. The caucus
then adjourned without taking up any polite al
issues for discussion and defining any line of poll cy
for the approaching political campaign. This 1t is
proposed; shall first be considered by the General
Committee and, If thought necessary, be brought
before the caucus for rafcation The session lasted
about fifteen minutes.
The Washington and Cleveland Rai!road.
The Committee on Railways and Canals considered
to-day bill to authorize the construction of rail.
road and telegraph line from this city to Cleveland,
OHIO This measure. like all others contemplating
increased railroad facilities between the capital and
the North and West. meets with violent opposition
from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Several OF their agents have already been heard
against it, but the indications are that the COM
m,ttee viii report it favoraby, after inserting some
amendments.
EauaIIzIng Bounties.
The House Military Committee agreed to-day to
report bill equazing the bounties of soldiers who
served in the late war; 1t provides that all soldiers
who have not already received bounties3 shall be
pad at the rate OF eight and one.tblrd dollars Der
month for all the time they were IN the service. The
bill has already passed the Senate. The committee
also agreed to report favorably the Senate bill Civ.
In arms to the States lately in rebellion.
An Indian Delegation en- rOute FOR Washington.
telegram from Governor Campbell, OF Wyoming,
announces that Red Cloud and party would arrive
&C Fort Feerman on the 15th route to this city.
Rcd Lear Is not one OF Red Clouds band, but Is a
Brnle at Yancton. Red Leaf OF the Ogallallahs, is
dead. General Smith will leave Washington To-.
nuht 10
will be here in about week.
National Bank Agents.
The efforts OF numerous individual Is here In and
out OF the government service, to add somewhat 10
their incomes by Obtaining for trifng considera.
zion the agency Of national banks has raised such
swarm OF bank attorneys as materially TO interfere
with the satisfactory transaction OF business in the
Currency Bureau that lie Comptroller has been i'm.
PEELED to issue circular requesting national banks
TO confer agency appointments only upon those VINO
make this business specially. Many persons have
dt Ibnlnd their t>tTcuiars proderln0