The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 26.
SENATE


Mr.. Spencer called up the bill grant
ing the right OF way to the Mobile and
Grand Trunk Railroad Company.
Passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, offered the
following resolution:
| ResolOed, That the Committee on
Finance be instructed to report an
amendment to every bill reducing taxes
which shall repeal the internal revenue
law now in force imposing taxes as
follows: The tax on Illuminating gas; +;
taxes imposed by section ITO of the
internal revenue act OF 1864, as subse-
quently amended, and all taxes payable
by stamps, except such as relate to
distilled spirits, fermeated liquors,
tobacco, snuff and cigars.
Mr.. Morrill, said as the tariff bill
would come up at one o'clock, the
adoption of this resolution now, show
Ing that it was the purpose OF the Sen
ate to repeal very large portion OF the
internal revenue taxes, would save the
Senate more time, and, therefore, lie
hoped it would pass without debate.
Mr.. Morton said he did not fully un-
derstand what would be the effect Of
the resolution, and, therefore, he obj'ct.
ed tn it's present consideration.
Mr.. Morrili-Then | withdraw it.
The bill to provide for the irrigation
Of Bear river valley, Utah territory,
was then discussed till o'clock.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice that on
Tuesday next he would call up the bill
to pay the French spolistion claims.
Mr.. Scott moved to lay aside the
tariff bill for the purpose of taking up
the House bill to make tea and coffee
free.
Mr.. Sherman said the tea and coffee
trade was paralyzed by the uncertainty
as to the action Of Congress, and for
the purpose of ascertaining the will OF
the Senate on the subject he would
agree that the House bill making tea
and coffee free should be taken up,
though he would not vote for it.
On motion OF Mr.. Scott, the tariff bill
was informally laid aside, and the
House bill TO repeal the duty on tea and
coffee was taken up.
Mr.. Scott moved to amend so as to
make the law take effect on the first Of
July next.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend by
placing salt on the free list.
Mr.. Sherman asked him to let the
vote be taken separately on tea and
coffee.
Mr.. Trumbull declined.
Mr.. TrumbuIl's amendments provid'
ing for the repeal OF the duty on coal
and salt were both rejected.
Mr.. Scott's amendment fixing the
date at which the repeal Of the duty on
tea ard coffee shall 60 into effect, in.
cludiug all in bond. on July |, 1872,
was passed.
A lengthy debate on the general sub
iect OF the tariff then took place.
Messrs. Morton and Conklirg expressed
their opinion that even with free tea
and coffee, a large reduction could be
made in the internal revenue taxes
and in the tariff.
Mr.. Sumner said that the whole
tribe of new officials ought to be swept
away. They had had their day, and
were burden to the country.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, OF Yer.
mont, an amendment was adopted, by
ayes "a to noes l3, adding to it the
whole free list in the tariff bills.
The second article of the tariff bill
was also adopted; ayes 80, noes II. 1t
makes reduction of ten per cent on
the duty on iron and steel manufac-
lures.
Mr.. Sherman then gave notice that,
in consequence of these amendments
being tackled on the bill, he would to.
morrow move to take up again the tariff
bill and proceed with it.
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice that he
would renew his free coal and salt
amendments.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would
renew his amendment to reduce the
internal taxes.
The Senate then, without further
action on the tea and coffee bill, at )
P. NJ. adjourned.