New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-28
WASHINGTON.

l NAL SEHNlCE-PEOBABLE Dttt-aI We
| STEAMSHIP SUBSIDY PROJECTS.
| lDY TELEGRAPH TO TIIB TuguNE1
WASHINGTON. Friday JAM o. 1871.
The action OF the House, this afternoon, in sending
back to the Senate Its resolution repeating the Income
Tax, with tho suggestion that 1t had been wasting IT'S
time for several days business which 1t had no con
stutional light to originate, has probably disposed OF
that resolution This is not the first time that the Senate
has exceeded It's powers In this respect shown by
precedent quoted by Speaker Blaine, In deciding
point Of order raised
Considerable surprise has been expressed in political
circles at the decided stand taken by Commissioner
Pleasonon the repeal Of the Income tax in opposition
to the wclknOwn and repeatedly expressed wishes OF
Secretary Boutwell, aud it has been reported that
members OF tho House intend TO against the repeal
out OF Difference what they suppose to be the desires
Of the Administration 1t is known here however, that
Gen. Pleasonton, fl his opposition to this unequal tax
Is acting after full consultation with the President who
expressed himself Internationally In favor Of the
peal and supports the Commissioner in the he
has taken. As to the net which win DO derived
from the tax II 1t Is continued Commissioner Peasonton
is still Of opinion that the expense OF an honest coec
ton OF IL will nearly equal the amount obtained. He
does not think that II has been possible with the force Of
Assessors and Collectors ut the disposition Of the Bureau
to make anything like just assessment and collection OF
the Income tax, and that while honest have paid
their full tax, dishonest have cheated the Govern
ment out OF millions To examine fully every would
require only the restoration of the 100 off,
already to DO disposed Of but the appoint
ment Of an indefinite number moro. The Ways and
Means Committee did not take up this subject to-day but
will continue tho consideration OF it Its next meeting
The report having been printed In local paper that
the Special Senate Committee appointed to examine the
allegations against Senator Sprague, have almost deter
mined. from their investigation that he is in no way
complicated Illegally discreditably, and that Mr..
Jenckes has failed thus far, to make good any charge
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proof his confident declarations Mr. Jenckes addressed
letter TO Mr.. Thurman yesterday calling his attention
this report, and reminding him that he orr Jenckes)
In way sustained the position Of prosecutor Senator
sprague himself he says, asked for the investigation
and the matter first referred to the Joint Committee
on Retrencbment 1t aerward taken from this COM
mttee, and given Special Committee. Mr.. Jenckes,
as member OF the RetrenchmoDt Committee says that
he became cogDzant OF certain papers bearing on the
subject and ntimates that he can now produce them.
He denies however that he has had anything to do In
insticang this investigation that he has any ipten'
ton OF making personal matter Of it Mr.. Thurman re-
plies that the newspaper paragraph referred TO had no
foundation In fact, the Committee has yet had
meeting and had not nIshed the examination Of tho
papers referred TO them. Mr. Thurman closes his letter
by saying that the Committee is to have meeting TO-
morrow, and indirectly invites MI. Jenckes to appear
and tell what he knows 1t is not probable that he will
voluntarily attend. The Senate gave the Special Com
John Il. Clark of Missouri. an exCongressman. who
went from tho Capitol into the Rebellion, Is now
anxious to be relieved OF the penalties brought him
self and his petition presented In the Senate to-day
by Blair. Mr. Nye very DESTROYS that the Senate
should give him evening session, that he might get
through his proposed 100000 subsidy TO the Sutro
Tunnel Company. Tho objection Of Mr.. Sherman pre-
vented IT, and Mr.. Sherman would not withdrw his OBJ
lection. despite the injured looks which Mr. Nye dresed
at him. The good of Connecticut, to the number
Nhr~~ 49, .trn
Woman slir.age, their memorial to this effect being
presented by Mr.. Buckingham Gen. Sherman
was appointed Regent Of tho smithsonian M
stitution, TO Ill the place OF Gen. Delafeld resigned
An attempt pass the resolution In the House was
objected TO- The bill which passed the House in April
last abbreviang the form Of the enacne and resolving
clauses OF and resolutions Of Congress- passed.
although several Senators expressed their unwingness
TO give up the old tmehonored forms Mr. Summer also
that the engrossng Of bills on parchment be
dispensed with. To-day had been set apart for the con-
sideration Of the Steamship Subsidy bills. Mr. Schurz,
who had the floor Mr. Trlmbuls Civil Service Reform
bl was appealed to by Mr. Ramsey in behalf Of the Sub
sidy bills but Mr. Trumbu gave notice that II the Mis-
souri, Senator yielded no would Immediately call up tho
case OF the Georgia Senators, which privileged
question consequently Mr.. schrz proceeded, drawing
a graphic picture of the wild hunt for Office raging
at all times, but especially Immediately after
the Inauguration of o President. He descanted at
our Civil Service system. quoting many mournfu Illus
tratons such as well known to the public His state
ment that every time new Collector for the Fort OF
New-York is appointed 1t costs the country sO0OOOoo,
may well excite attention. Mr.. sohurz offered as SUD-
sttute the Civil Service Reform bill presented by him
self last session. Mr. Howard styled this the emptiest
vision he had heard Of and expressed his utter
incredibly the efficacy Of any proposed reform in the
Civil Service and his perfect satisfaction with 1t In its
shape When he concluded the Senate went into
Executive session, and then adjourned till Monday on
which day Mr.. Trumbul designs calling up the case OF
the Georgia Senator's O..
The struggle Of the contendng interests In the matter
of shipbuiding, steamship subsidies, and general ship
owning. grows more bitter and promises to ehectuay
hinder the success OF any OF the proposed measures
during the present Congress. Washington IL threatened
with large dele CATION of shpowners, who are opposed
to the granting Of any form OF subsidies They appear
will ing to compromise with the "free ship advocates,
by that backs building materials Imported
be allowed them for two years. at the end OF
which period the Navigation laws. they say are to be
repealed and foreign built ships admitted to American
register The probabilities strongly against the pas
sage OF any measure either general or special during
the remaining days OF the present Congress There are
IL of the standing committees to be called OF which only
five or SIX however, VIII have any business likely To give
rise TO debate or the special committees, Mr. Lynchs,
on tho Decline Of Commerce, Is probably first IL is
hardly expected, however, by the Committee tat they
will he reached In time to obtain action on the measure
they have agreed report. Tho various interests con-
ccrned in the restoration of carrying trade are re-
ported TO be endcavorng to effect some understandings
nv which TO bring the whole subject up for discussion as
soon as the XLId Congress IL organized. Therc is
growing interest I'm Congress this important question:
and much better understanding than was the case last
Winter; and the time would allow there could DC soho
measure passed during the present session.
After the morning hour In the House. duriig "hieh
calle I'd
I,a,an Augmentation bill WAS finished and passed. aud
80 a.. Iauaa .rant the fnlar nriC which was the