New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-27
hour was spent on the Soldiers Homestead b but no
vote was reached.
REGULAR REPORT or PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Jan. &c, 1871.

SENATE. WARRINGTON JAM 20, lbIl
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the
Senate communication from Richard Delafeld tender
ing his resignation Of tho Regents Of the Smith
sonIsn Institute to take effect Feb Road and laid on
the table.
The House bill authorizing the sale Of portion OF the
Fort Icrvenworth Military reservation 10 the Kansas
Agricultural and Mechanical Association for fair ground
Mr. cEANDLER uscp Mlch.,, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back bill making q temporary
appropriation of 100000 for the prosecution OF tho
work on the saut ST. Marie Canal and river. Michigan"
Mr.. RAMSEY CRer., MinuJ from the Committee, o., on
Post Offices reported bin authorizing the
Mr. vICKERs Dem. Md from the Committ,se , on
Commerce. rcpored, without amendment tho House 10
Inc cod fishes OF the coast oi the United stoes
Resolutions were pr1seatSd nom ,he aSaany for an
additional subsidy for carrying !e mails; ir9 .ne ~,
sarsnce eompanies of Jersey C n =. FROM to ' e
veope manufactures and saoners OF san rrne'o
he sein Of stamped envelopes and mailing them free
and from certain capitalists ains 70 DC
MI CAMERON called up Che House bin TO r pd sp
Robert bingham late rcsmastcr Of Frsnsn rf a o OF
Franklin OF $500 OF public funds deposited there by
| tlat officer. Ios,-lo to 81.
The Senate then took NJ and passed The Pens9n ApPro
| priatiOn bill Tho bin now goes 10 the President.
| TIE INCOME TAX REPEAL BILL.
At J:G0 tho Senate resumed the consideration NJ the
Mr. Mr. lBJtSKfSGHAM Dep CoSn spoia OF the practical
efocts OF the law the failure 10 enforce Ii IN eonsc
uuepce OF the neglect OF the assessors 10 impose anu
collect the penalties Tor TIE neglect ana ictusii vi
person to msko return For tlcse aud other reasons
Which ne enumerated. he would vote Tor the repeal
| Mr. COLE Rep CALI opposed tho tax Oh incomes, as
distinct from the salaries and corporation tiv
denss believing the ierncr tile most objectionable or al
our taxes Under the S2cjo exemption the yield from
This tax which last wear s27 GOO oce would this year
la less tan &c and would be lowed upon less than
i9e. So0 D Tsons instced Of 97S,cO0 as formerly.
Mr. JOHNSTON Dem. Nal regarded tie pternal rev.
enuc sytCm the main cause OF our present business
prOstT&tisg.
Mr. MORRILL, Qep, Vt) referring to the statement
Of the Secretary az to Treasury that ion in
come ii ind spensahlo Of meeting current
expenditures sd he oud legaId the repeal az an ex
preston BY iho Senate OF want OF confidence m TIE
Secretary The effect of such legislation under Ike cir
cGlnstances, In lpgGnd would be 20 the Ministry
20 retire 1T once. According 10 the estimates OF tho
CuairlCu OF te Committee Of Finance Air. ehcrnal),
il was clear that the dimnution IN rsvenues to result
ohcr quarter.
At = o'clock eiv. HARLAN Nep., Iowa. moved &c go
into Executive session.
MFR SCOTT (fep PENN appealed to the Senate to dis
pose " the Income Tax question: and TO maize the vote
GA Nr. HarlaEs nioon test u the Senate OH the pond
ilg oil.
Mr. HARI4ANs motion WAS then rojeeted-Yeas, &c !;
NAYS, y.
Mr. JOHNSTON Dem. Val s1,bnitted substitute for
the bill abOs1ng the internal Revenue 81 stem except
to tao Issue and sue OF stamps writings, and ecu
sng masters the agents for the sale OF stamps.
people O. the country asked iCT Tie repeal, aH4 argued
tat newspaper cutlery IN its behalf dictated by
selfish considerations.
Mr. JOHNe1OA'S sIihstitute was rejected.
Ter further discussion hy Mcs.Ts. CEAGIE, Upton
ard FLANAGAN, the Senate ia sod tho Oi by Yeas, IT,
IN y.lsa t4i LET fFr n. IN.