The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-02

Mr. Morrill, replied about $3O,OOO,0Oo. In
answer to question of Mr.. Schurz, Mr. Nor
rill stated that it was expected to raise 81 000,
600 from tobacco, S7,50O,OOO from molasses,
So, 600, 900 from cigars, $12, 00O, 600 from whs-
key.
Mr.. Sherman opposed the tax and tariff BILL
During his speech he said he did not believe the
the advance of the tax on whiskey would yield
any more revenue to the government, but
would give bounty to the holders of whskey.
The very moment this bill passed the distilla-
ton of whiskey would be stopped until the
price of it reached $1.05 per gallon. He fav-
ored the granting of authority to the President
and Secretary of the Treasury to suspend work
on the public buildings, or suspend the expend-
ture of any appropriation when in their judg-
ment tbs public interest required it, Any in
crease of the tobacco tax would be treating the
dealers badly, as remopstranoes were before the
Senate against it and should be needed. Con-
gress had fixed this tax two years ago and
Should not interfere with it again now. He
was opposed to the whole internal revenue sys-
tenn. and hoped that Congress at the present
session would wipe out the whole system of the
stamp tax, ETC., leaving only tax on whiskey
and tobacco. He favored the tax on tea and
coffee, and said if that tax had not been taken
off there would have been no trouble now with
our finances.
Mr. Cox of New York presented IS memori-
ais from cutters, blacksmiths, jewellers ma
cbiuists manufacturers of saws, agricultural
implements, files, knives, edge tools, sc, in
varous places, for the reduction of the specific
tax to one per cent on all grades and descrip-
tons of steel.
urday night the reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
After the passage by unanimous consent of
two bills, one for the filling of vacancies in the
APPOINTMENT of three additional guagers for
Philadelphia, Mr.. Hoar moved to suspend the
rules so as to take up and agree to the resolu-
ton of the Louisiana select committee, recog-
pizing Kellogg and recommending the House
to take measures to reseat the members of the
legislature.
The House refused to suspend the rules by,
ayes 124, nays IS.
Mr. Hoar then moved to suspend the rules so
as to divide the resolutions and take separate
vote on each. Carried-ayes 172, noes 80.
The resolution in regard to reseatng mem
beers was then agreed to without division.
The amendment offered by Gen. Butler to
the sundry civil bill, making an appropriation
of $4,000 for the prosecution OF the claim OF the
United States to the new 1dria California Min
ing Company's bonds, gave rise TO sharp de-
bate, but was adopted.
Mr. Williams from the Committee on Pacific
Railroad, reported bill specifying in great de-
tail the points in regard to which the Pacific
Railroad companies are required to make re-
turns to the government of the receipts or tra1-
fic, rates, &c. Passed.
The Senate amendments to the army appro-
priation bill were non-concurred in and sent to
conference committee.
The conference report on the Military Acade-
my appropriation bill was presented and agreed
to.
The Senate amendments to the Indian ap-
preparation bill were presented and acted on
| and the bill sent to conference committee.
Mr.. Garfield reported the deficiency bill and
moved to 90 into Committee of the Whole on
the sundry civil appropriation bill, which was
| agreed to.
Several bills reported by the Committee on
| Congress we're passed during the morning hour
| among them the Senate bill to promote econo-
| nv and efficiency in the marine hospital ser
| vice.
Mr.. Garfield from the conference committee
on the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
| pration bill reported that the committee was
| unable to agree, the point of disagreement be-
| ing on an item as to the pay of certain clerks
| of the House.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana, moved that the
| House recede from its action. 1t was rejected
| and new conference committee was appoint
| ed.
The Committee rose without making further
| progress on the BILL and then, after delivering
| eulogies on the late Senator Bue bingham by
| Messrs. Stardweather, Kellogg, Hawley OF Ct.,
| Wilson of Iowa, and Potter of N. Y, the
| House at $40 p. m. took recess till z ~.
Evening Session.
| The House again went into Committee of the
| Whole, Mr.. Haskins in the chair, on the sun
| dry civil appropriation bill.
| The discussion of the tax bill confined to 9
| late hour.