New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-01
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.


The PRESIDENT announced the re-
turn from the House OF the Income Tax Repeal BILL with
81 ac,ompsuy, suggestion, the part Of the House
Thai under section Article Of the Constitution. the
House lad sole power to originate such measures.
Iii. SCOTT u;cp.. Pcuu) moved to nOn-concur in the
reson- a'ncd 10y the House for the return OF the BILL
ai asked fora Committee Of Conference on me differ
OF opinion between the Two Houses as to their PRIV
Mr. SCOTT as The author Of the bill in the Senate, pro-
ce-td TO argue that tie position Of the House was enron
IL stated that o. only purpose was 90 dispense with
tam taxes hy drying an existing la"' ne qdoted
OF the British Parliament, ana opinions OF former mem
her. % the Senate 10 show that the CONSTITUTIONAL pro-
btiOu against the power OF the senate TO originate bills
TO- TO- rev r SC ri and t6erefofS the
contrary 10 that prohibition. Tue logi-
ca effect o. tie position Of the House would be toeXclude
from N, Senate all questions which might incidentally
effect the revenue The same question had arisen years
ago upon bill introduced IN the Senate by Mr.. Clay,
changing the whole system Of collecting duties i'm
potts aud modifying certain taxes but the objection 10
Tie power Of the Senate not maintained and the bill
became law. Under the objection now made, the sen
ete would De prohibited from passing subsidy bill, or
Nj SIBERIAN rep. ohio) favored the motion for
Conference Committee as means OF securing the adop
tpu OF rule on the subject OF originating revenue bills
which would obyiate the difficulty that had existed for 20
years. m .,.,-.-,. ,
she House not altogether untenabe. The question
whether. under the jurisdiction conferred upon the
Senate Con ttutiOn bills relating "a revenue
Its power not limited 10 the mere amendment OF such
could o gnate bill which substantially changed
srai system Of taxation The Senate might originate
ils incidentally affecting that question bat as il GER
tanly could not create system Of taxation the question
was whether could originate measure to change
existing ystem. In its nature the bull III question
came within the category OF revenue bills.
Sir. SALISBURY Dem, Dell said lie would leave the
Senate q days but while still member he wished
the body to maintain dignity. The proper proceed
ings IN the present instance would DC 10 inere the mes
Of the House altogether lie Thought should be
snOthored and time given the lawyers OF the House to
60 the power OF the senate 20 originate on OF the
character OF that now pending, II any Lawyer Ia ms
(Saulsbury'j Office would express doubt on the sub
iect he would be- turned out Immediately The subject
was then disposed Of BY the Adoption Of Mr. scOts mo
tinn, IN tine form OF q resolution, ~ follows;
ne ltpes Of the approved Ju, L. 1910 entitled
the Dist DAY Of Deeembef 1889 With The
the cafe Of Representatives tie sole power 70
hTea p1I airnt recognized nv both HoHaa Of Con
g. az s on. Honse 70 asys been d. sfi.s ron BY he
et. conference Aei 70 nfht Understanding tbereon
IScsd Tns, the returned House Of Representative.
ad that The ss conferences on lie question al se between The
Messrs scott ConKung and Casssrly were appointed
a. the Committee OF Conference on the part 0f the
Mr. SHERMAN Rep. Ohio. from the Finance Com
Tie act OF june TO- 1865 so A. TO allow tie same draw
backs OF internal duties on brandy ana other distilled
rum aud alcohol The amendment provides that no
tia Tor drawback shall be allowed on said articles e1-
ported prior 70 tie passage Cf the act
:. e RELIEF FOR FRANCE.
M. PONEROY rep. Kansas submitted and had read
es1hsuftht resolution commenting tic suffering pOor
u rance 70 the American people, US follows:
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Mr.. PDhEBOS asked present consideration az tLe res
eluIOn. VI "' W.
Mr. TRUNBULL Gsef ia Objected in ,-o,. &C.,.
aite the IEOfH3Bg business. The refoufbu ucccrdt,,,
went over TO tAe neAt oFnlnR hour also another req
olutiOn offered Df Mr.. PolneTOy, ~ ful.0wr:
lSsotCa, Tksi tOKgIess t<tisIy
'ts lhe STATES la ~ s-ei Of N,~1o,S
81 ,he s1as car te 1oSs uAon! sc To s p6h o. on
ts cAs naval vessel - Le asIt asI "a readiness
fo s-sDfisLoh ssh sAyp Le furs he reo h AZ d.
t1t5 sts IoT IA dfG3nif ssi 'aEI ICes " FfSRes
The House ID bukp"h0iaS proceeding IN reference 10
Le CbOrpeng clam vas Icceiy6d and referred to the
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