The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-17
Putting DOwA the Tariff in
thu, Senate.
Travelling Round the World in a
House Debate.
TIE SYNDICATE MANAGEMENT.
Californian Charges Against
Judge Field.

xAgaasd After Russian Treaty Intrigues-Cuban
Deligerency-wIdcat Money in Georgia
Tho Labor Inquiry United
States Court House Jobs
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ia. 1872
Toctosal sixteenth Amendpeni-The Duties
salt and COal-iefunding Taxes.
A new means Of agitation was developed in the
Senate thls morning, creating in It's advent con-
siderable amusement. After the usual prayer and
journal reading funny inserlude was begun by the
presentation Of number OF petitions from the
"American Temperance Commission" asking that
Congress thereafter prohibit within the jurisdiction
Of the government OF the United States the manu-
facture, Importation and sale OF all Intoxicating
liquors to DC used as o beverages" anu also
memorial asking that an amendment to
the constitution Of the United States be
adopted and submitted to the states for
ratification, providing that no candidate shall
hereafter be eligible to any federal ONCE who Is
addicted TO the use Of Intoxicating liquors as q
beverage, and that drunkenness In any incumbent
OF such once shall be deemed at any time sufh-
Client cause IOr immediate impeachment anu dcpO-
sitiou. Reference OF these was moved TO the JUDI.
caary Committee, which was resisted by Mr.. Trum-
bull It's chairman. He thought the f1rst properly
belonged TO tile Finance Committee, and the last to
chat on ELECTIONS ana Privileges" because 1t was
only question OF privilege. but whether to the
committee or Others, the Senator did not explain.
The Michigan Senator and one or two others looked
"a they did not desire their privileges abridged,
while the Vice President and Mr.. Wilson, who
h President OF the Congressional Temperance So
cety, grew more and more smiling at the funny
comments this little fanalicism excited. The I'M
peechment proposition was stated to be urged as
real not simply jOcuiar, idea. Messrs. Wilson, Fen
tOn POmer0y and Scott were the senators interested
on the temperance side Those who would have natu-
rally objected dscreetly kept SILENT Nye smiling
more than usual and Chandler looking hercer and
grimmer than commonly. Trumbul succeeded In
his moion OF reference and then Mr.. Fenton got 1t
reConsdered amid considerable laughter. ana
finally the Judiciary were charged with the whole
business, which Is, OF course the end Of II.
After this was disposed Of Mr.. Sherman reported
from the Committee on Finance an elaborate Tariff
bull, the effect OF which would be to largely reduce
oil dutles-On manufactures Of iron and steel ten
per cent-and to place about I'VE hundred additional
articles on the free list; buminous coal to be re-
0uced to fifty cents per ton and salt about Onehan
OF present rates. 1t viii be remembered that the
bin passed last session by the House, repeal
ing the duties on salt and coal, was
referred to this committee by the Senate.
This bill Is the result Of their labOrs. Its
appearance rcverses the old adage OF the noun
tain laporing and bringing forth mouse. In this
case the mouse produces o mountain. Mr.. Trum.
bull charged that the intent to prevent the
peal OF the duty ON salt and animated debate
Mr.. Sherman moving TO recOmmt, Mr.. 1rumbul
called for the yeas ana nays as he desired TO bring
vote direct on the simpler proposition. The result
was deemed by some a test, but must be regarded
~ only causing delay. The vote stood 81 to
H. Aessrs. Alcorn and Sumner were present,
but did not vote. Messrs Davis, Of West Virginia,
and Vickers. of Maryland. voted with the majority.
In the one State the Kanawha salt works exercise
great influence and the other Is affected by the
Cumberland coal mines. Messrs. Cole, Ferry Of
Connecticut, Flanagan, Logan, sawyer. schurz,
Spencer, sprague, Upton and Trumbull, repuDli-
cans. voted vesh the minority.
General Logan then delivered a set speech 1t sup
port Of bill relative to restoring the records lost
BY the Chicago IRE. bill reported by the Finance
COMMITTEE and advocated by Senator Scott pro.
pOses:-
That all taxes upon dividends interests and
undivided profits heretofore assessed or collected
from the corporations mentioned In section
10 Of the act approved July IA, 1870, entitled,
.An act to reduce internal taxes and for other
purposes, !" for the time between the LIST day or
August, 1870 and the lst day OF January 1871. shall
be RENTED or refunded upon claim made therefor,
hereby authorized and directed to remit or refund
tine same, as In cases OF other taxes Improperly as
sessed or coected but nothing in this act shall be
90 construed as to prevent the collection or author
lxe the return Of any taxes upon such dividends,
interest Or undivided profits for that part OF the
year 1870 prior the LIST Of August, and assessed
or collected at the rate Of nve per centum.
THIS Ii the same question on which General
Pleasonton and Secretary Boutwell, had their rst
difference, and the appointment OF which and the
enforcement OF which viii take about two million
dollars from the Treasury. Senator Edmunds op.
posed the bill, and Messrs. Scott and Sherman de.
tended. Pending vote the Senate went into
executive session and then adjourned.
The House Going Round the WOrld-CircuIar
Debate About COnsuIs and Every thing Else
Tho Great American Traveller.
The very small number OF members occupying
ther seats during the reading OF the Journal In the
House Of Represent atives this morning were indus
r1Ousy devOting themselves to their constituents
in answering letters. Tuesdays members linger by
the way willing 10 reach their seats alter the read.
ting of the Journal, which Is neither novel or In.
keresung. In compliance with resolution adopted
yesterday. the speaker appointed Messrs. Scoield
MoCrary, Smith. voorhees, and Marshall O commit
tee to 60 on voyage OF discovery, having for It's
objective point the New Orleans disorders.
MI. Garfield, from the Committee on Appropria-
lions, reported bill zing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to expend an appropriation Already
made Tor the employment OF men ut the lfe.savinQ
stations on the coast OF New Jersey. Mr. Cox. of
New YORK, embraced this opportunity 10 commit
men IN an easy and graceful manner peculiar To
that gentleman when in his pleasant moods the
member from Massachusetts. and to arratpn the
republican party for derellcton Of duty generally.
and particularly in the matter OF securing the and
now ASKED IN giving protection to life along the
seacoast. He claimed credit for the democratic
side OF the House In taking the initiative In
this natter He commended the proposed action
and expressed pleasure in being able to act for once
with the party in power Mr.. Dawes quito sur.
prised the noor and galleries by offering bill for
relief to Chicago sufferers from the ate re-a be.
nevolent roie quite new 10 the chairman of Ways