New-York tribune., 1872-02-01
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
sENATE. :. WAsnLNeIoy. I'm. 81. 1872

SENATE. washington. Jan. 81 1872
THE TAX OK BANK DIVIDENDS.
Mr.. SCoTT Rep., PcnD.) called mp the bill 10
declare meaning the Internal Revenue Act OF July
a. 1870 and reported from the Finance Committee sub
suc declaring that tho intent and meaning Of the Act
was exempt from the payment Of the tax OF cent
al dividends of earnings, incomes gains, ana undt
vdcd profits of any bank trust company sN Nngs bank
insurance company. canal navigation company, and
Niack-watcr navigation company, declared or made or
which accrued were earned and added 10 any
surplus. contingent or other fund during Ansn,t SEP
iembcr Octobcr November and December, 1870; In all
ascs where corporations had already paid would
gains and individual profits Of the previous mouths
o. ma, Y Tbc .Ssftte & also so directs ' the &
az Internal Revenue to ret or refund the tax assessed
ard levied or paid upon all such earnings &c.. for the
said last five months 10 all corporations that have
maid shall pay tax Of = per cent upon all The dlNl-
dcnds &c.. OF 1870 and ISL The substitute adopted
Nj. THURMAN Dem. Ohio called up the bill to re-
Cuate criminal practice in the Federal'courtS
provide that where demurrer is Hterpose 10 an
ho'e1 10 count or Gaa; tbfIeo or 70 aPy nomao9 any
The Indictment erc"Ion bs be rHd>1i ort but ihs ac
bc oDd tn at which nch demurrer shall he o'eruled
MI. TRUMBULL (Rcp, III, from the Judiciary Com
nittee reported adversely bill autorige the
accept the resignation of judge OF any court
MI FLANAGAN rep. TeVas) introduced hill pro-
Vidng for the ccsson by the state Of Texas Of certain
and repeal OF the law providing for the formation
Of four new states ont Of TeHaN.
SATIoNAL sHIPPISG REGIsLRr
tablish National Registry Of shipping and TO afford
protection passengers and seamen and 10 prevent
excessive rebates IN he duties on merchandise damaged
on shipb0srd imported into the United States. The
REGISTRY to made kept by the Board OF Survey
Of ths Universal STANDARD Of Shipping Society
organized and existing NewYOrk City for the survey
a. vcsselsthree members Of which, together with three
officers OF the Navy Department, are 10 constitute
Board Of Survey and Direction
sUErMEN TOE I'M " y. LITEsAvING STATIONS.
sMr CHANDLER lR"p. Mich.), from the Committee on
COInmerce reported with amendments, the House hill
authorizing the employment Of surfmcn at the bfcsayIDg
stations on ;he NtW-Jefsey coast
Mr WILSON Rep. Mas,j from the Committee
Military Affairs. reported the House bill extending the
time for fling claims for additional bounty under the act
TuE AMNESTY BILL.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the Amnesty
hill was taken up, ana Nj. ClIANDLER UIep. MichJ
addressed the Senate at length He declared himself
against universal amnesty; amnesty was boon, and
they who proposed 10 grant II had certainly right
Impose conditions. aud he thought Il d very mild and
reasonable condition 10 require the Rebels TO their
internal CuTdEes upon loyal men before giving them
amnesty lie opposed, too. 10 forcing amnesty upon
them. II they would not cOndesccnd 10 ASK it they
ought gct II. The ffr, condition of forgiveness
repentance. Coo might forgive an unrcppntdnt
ReUCl, bnt he NMr ChandleID never would.
Nj Chandler then alluded 10 CiWl Service reform.
Jie Eald had been going effectively the
eleven years 10y reforming traitors ont OF office and
placing tbem with good loyal men, and expressed the
opinion that We had never rad honest and efficient "A
6i,i service under the present Administration lie
tSt there undoubtedly other cqued
Lut they would be made as soon as pointed ont.
ga. : MINER lkcp, Mass) replied tO Mr.. MOrrills
aNeD argument made Last week against the cOnstitu-
Iianali.Y Of the Supplementary Cvil Rights bill The
I""cr 10 Tasf ne M he sald was gwen III the grant OF
I,Ner tO abolish SaveTl this legislation being necessary
10 ir;Hc the abolition complete The Senator 1M0rrilD
s'i tolHd constitutional difficulties IN the way because
l' aDh'tu 10 the Old rule O interpreting the tUnSttu
TIt' IA dsrcgIrd OF the nrw rule which conquered at
Aromat;OS rule That every word claus' and zen
lem Ids bc Interpreted uniformly for human rights
hr. MORRILL, Cep. Me- denied that Tie close Of the
"9f binuf 10 any new rule Of Interpreting The tOnstu-
aud chafccd NJ. sumner with having ad,ocIrcd
iA.s h by Csns tue cOoied voters cocrciNr power,
80" al {" ~ reasons addIeSsed 10 ue judgment Of tho
q, iatt. ADJOURNED.