The New York herald., 1871-12-12

second session.
SENATE.

Mr. SUMNER, rep) of Mass asked to be relieved
position of chairman of the Committee Privileges
Elections and objection being made he relieved
THE DUTY ON SALT.
presented petitions repeal the
duty salt Referred the Committee Finance Also
petition of colored citizens of Rhode Island the passage
of the Supplementary Civil Rights bill.
Several other Senators presented petitions the repeal
the duty salt, which referred to the COMMITTEES
n, F.sros, rsp I Of and other. presented
the government Referred to the Committee Post Oces
Mr. T.sTos also presented the petition Of 500 member. Of
and ohc,s among whom he recognized many Of the prom
rsDea law take eject on the Is. Of January s
The petition he said was properly authenticated by the
M MonIos Gspy Of Ind presented join. resolution
Eousa MT Nav M Iaa Of Congress on the third
UNITED sTATIs COURT RECORDS DESTROYED nY FIRE.
.e a
Of iii 70. e s 81 *. ns State. Court.
In Chicago to direct such steps 70 be taken ken a; they may deem
and employ The Clerks Of Inc Courts and State:
% sdsn !d for not exceeding
ar TSgxIULL inrodiced BIN ior he relief q the United
THx GENERAL AMsIsrr BILL
Di.aois. reported House General Amnesty re-
Bill 10 REDUCE TAXATION.
n n.odScss M bin to r.Sucs &c .s. and
asked referred tho Committee Finance
power Of the Senate 70 originate b Of this eSarscssrs
bill for the purpose Of raising revenue ue,-
diction Of the Senate a. the expense Of the nou: bu.
This s
revenue but bill to reduce taxes, and surely the Senate
Mr. snfRSAs said the bill raised the spirits from
Mr. suMsEE replica hs, the increase was only apparent,
not real was merely bringing together OF the existing
further discussion the bill referred to the Com
The following !. the tex. q ar. sumner. bin
sfs:
:p1. s,sst ss ss. nT g 80
on 'ss date
e s-SS';5 Rss
and and a. ossS nssS Of
Internal Revenue shall cease on and after the L., day Of
the existing law who snail administer such Law 10 .ns
and an now m to OF 9ns
all onss,: and EMPLOYS. now acting under
LIST day of September ne1 act under the Secretary OF the
src l-Tha all suits pending arising and after
hs ~ day 9 September 1s, shs Ss IN charge oi the
ssss. Of the shall Il dG IN A' all
the Secretary q the Treasury shan have I'll 6e powers
to enforce the collection OF taxes and generally
10 administer the laws OF Internal Revenue the Comms
sionep might have DONE
sKo That after the LIST day OF September NEXT,
OF Commissioner OF Internal Revenue the occ OF the
Secretary of the Treasury such clerks and other
deem to the performance of the
duties upon him, and he of the du
SIG l. That the Secretary Of the Treasury may employ
Sc division Of the Treasury Department
br nghg justice all who violate the provisions OF the In
src That all parts of acts Inconsistent here
with repealed.
Mr.. CHANDLEH rep) Of Mich introduced bill IN rea-
ports In Texas. Referred to The Committee on Finance.
Also bill for deepening the 81 Clair Flats Canal sixteen
feet Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. PoMrnor, rcP OF Kansas inroduccda bill for the
Referred TO the Committee on Indian Anans.
Mr. NYE rep) Of Nevada, introduced bill Tor the rriga
ton OF the Bear River Valley In Utah. Referred 10 tho Com
Bills were ipiroducsi And referred ss iorowa,--
BY Mr. sBtkNAs-Makng tho salaries Of the Register and
hs Gecond Comptroller OF the Treasury the same ~ the
salary now paid 10 the FRS. Comptroller.
SALE OF THp GovKRNMENT FARM.
School Of bs District Of oumbs authorizing the secretary
Of the Interior sell thai portion OF the Government Farm
the Trustee. | Of the - Reform sO suS sesoS and
wsIn sS SS cha. S'
Ill s.o %n. ssS! ' e said school
and hs organization and management.
C0NTUMAoIoUs o0NeREsetoNAL wIrNEssrs.
ny Mr. SCOTT, rsp OF Penn relating 10 witnesses and 10
proceedings before Congressional committees The bl ON
and the chairman any committee of either House, 10 ad
minstar oatha or snrmanops 70 Witnesses in AM