New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
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WASHINGTON. Thursday, Fob. o. ISL
The feer Of amendments plunglng the House int, an
endless debate tariff reductions and the abolition OF
internal taxes the Of tho defeat the first
step taken In the House this morning toward an abo,
ton Of the odlOus Income Tax In accordance with HE
previous notice, Mr.. Hooper moved, Immediately after
tho reading Of the Journal that the House 20 into Com
mtee OF tho Whole the general calendar and TIN,
all general debate DO limited TO one minute On tho LAT
ter motion the Yeas and Nays called, and tho vote
in the Affirmative. Then the vote was taken the
main question OF going into Committee OF the Whole,
and whispered through tho hall that tho vote
was very close every member both sides whipped
in and very much interest shown on all SIDES "a 20
the result especially when several changed their votes
The count stood lO in to lOj against and when
was there loud cappng OF hands on ths
part OF tho majOrity, who evidently counted tins as
great victory. Consilcrabio surprise was cI-
pressed at the course Of several gentlemen 81
pccially of Mr. Mccarthy, who was leader
in the repeal movement last session, moving II
in the Committee and working hard for It IN the H0use-
He also voted for the repeal in the Ways and Means Com
mttce Tuesday, but in tic House, to-day sho vot
with the opponents OF repeal and probably caed some
other members with him. Several Pensylyana mem
bers also counted IN favor OF repeal voted with
the majority several being Induced to change their votes
after they had been recorded Tho record, however.
the whole, encouraging. When tho question first
submitted to the House last session The vote was 81 In
favor Of repeal to l2l against When the vote twas taken
again the opponents % the Tax had gained about votes
Now the majority against repeal by far tho largest
the session. Is only three, and these were cast by
members who were supposed 10 be its friends Mr.,
Hooper, who has charge OF the biz, will make another
trial some day week, when IL hoped that lie V
succeed in getting the matter before tho House.
In the Senate today Mr. Bayard attacked the report
OF the Commissioner Of iuclton, proposition being
made TO print 10000 copies. HO declared that ell its
statements in regard to Delaware false and rGcu'
ous and made the deduction therefore, that the whole
report was OF no value MI Anthony stated that al tho
| testimony before tho Committee on Printing
was to the effect that the report was full
| Of valuable and interesting information. Mr. Tsum-
bull made strong effort to get up the case Of DIR.
Miller of Georgia, and both he and Dir. Davis claimed
that was in the nature Of privileged question This
point was oyeIruled By the Ylce-pres!cn because Dr.
Miller could not be admitted by the usual forms legisil
ton being prerequisite. The joint resoUtion, which M
Trumbuli desired take up provides that Dr. Miller mar
be admitted upon taking the modified oath prescribed
in the case OF Messrs shober Of North CaTohhs
and Butler of Tennessee taking Their seats Ia TIE
House. After considerable discussion, IL was agreed
that the matter should he taken mp on Monday se1t IL
will no doubt be debated extensively. Mr. l. minds
and other prominent Republican senators opposed 10
the ADM Of Dr. Miller for the that they hold
that no State should elect who Is known ~ Labor
under disqualification OF any kind. The ycePresident
appointed Mcsss ste AMI Blair the two additional
members of the Special Committee the Southern out
RACES but Mr. Stewart declined Some little progress
was made the legislative Appropriation bill.
proposition double the clerical force Of the Senate was
| voted down, Dir. Sherman remarkng that 1t woll noi
look well for tho Senate, in the face OF all its talk abont
economy in other branches OF tho Government 70 do
anything like that Shortly after O'Clock upon the re-
cepton Of a message from the President, nominating
Commissioners settle the Alabama and Fsheky cues
TONS the Senate went into Executive session, and after
ward adjourned.
The Naval Committee had the morning hour In the Ious
the consideration Of the bill providing for the sale o.
the Brooklyn NayyYard, and Mr. Archer Of Maryland
made speech against the bill Mr.. Potter then obtained
minute, and earnestly protested
haste in pushing this matter lie hoped that time wou
be given for himself and his colleagues from GewYork
to fully debate the bill Mr. Ketchams substitute for tbs
original BILL elegraphed The TRIBUNE, last night,
was presented, and Mr. Dawes asked the men tmed In
IL as commissioners not Of proposed size
for the new Yard. Mr. Ketcham was willing that any
other names be substituted. Mr.. Sarkweather made
speech in Of the removal Of the Yard
and was followed by Mr. Potter, who strongly opposed
removal except TO some place in the vicinity OF New
York. After several other short speeches the morning
hour expired and tile House went into Committee Of te
Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill At O'Clock tho
death Of John COvode vi Pennsylvania was formerly an
| nounced, and eulogies pronounced 10y Mc5srs.
Kelley, Banks, Mercur, NiDack, Maynard, G+tZ. au3
| Hademan.
The Senate Committee Naval Affairs at their session
to-day considered the stevens bill 1t passed tie Hse.
regulating line and staff rank the Navy. They adopted,
however bill drawn up last evening" with tho concur
OF Secretary RObeson which deemed acceptable
by the friends of the staff Ii differs from the IOUs" bi
in the important particular Of not giving the positive
rank which the Stevens bill cOnfers tie STAFF bus c.
tablishes relative rank giving equal positions, In their
several branches that seniority &C. gives TO the line Ia
| I'll. af
| have command in THEN several depart
ments, subject only to tho necessary direction
Of the commanding officer Secretary Robson asleed
II the Committee would adopt this compromise not 70
appear this morning, originally intended Ias
| Committee accepted the bill. Engineer Thurston ap-
peared, and was heard in support Of memorial asking
an increase the number Of engineers in tc Navy He
| thought that the efficiency OF tie British Navy
| was greatly aided by their much bI-cr CT
| gneer corps. the number being five engineers
| TO seven line officers. The Committee, however.
did not see the necessity for the proposed Stons
1t is understood that during tho discussion h. tie Ben
| ate over the Diplomatic Appropriation bill seh.t"r
schurz will find opportunity TO Gcliycra speech on
the events transpiring Europe, and their relo 10
our affairs and policy. lie is reported to be much
pleased with the Presidents message Of yesterday ahs
to have declared that 1t compes hun 10 forgive tue Al
| mnistration many things 81 which lie has complained
Mr. Hoars bill. to establsha National system q eiUea-
ton is not likely pass and the cher vai'e OF 20
debate upon it is to direct public attention !" ie ne
porable state OF Ignorance prevailing at the efu.1 as"
the possible necessity for the General ooNeih"e"' W
give some temporary aid TO start common Sch"o' e'ue
ton In the Southern states that most bach"tiI'1
doing anything for themselves ia this direction TIE
strongest objection urged against the bill Is tsat pro
poses instead of stimulating the states TO q a'f
efforts to take the matter OF education entirely away
from such as have provided for free schools asa
place It under the direction OF the General GO'eiueH
IL is considered remarkable that an effort should %
made to centralizo the control Of education when al
foreign educators who have observed the school - se'a
~ te united sfafns hnyn egnrlcd its greanert Aoa