The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-03-08
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
Sennte.

Ar UOltNell OF MAkhnchut ctkh, tAll Nc was
opposed to the bill al Il nov stood, because 1t
excluded cOlorcd children from the schOOl.
The motion to reconsider WaS agreed to
yeas, 81 nays 25-MessIs. Foreman, Gilbert,
Lewis, Morrill,, Of Vermont, Sargent sherman,
SpraBuO aud Upton voting with the Democrats
against the reconsideration.
The resolution to admit Mr. Pinchback, Of
Louisiana, to seat in tho Senate was laid on
the table by vote Of 80 to 2l-hltecu licpubli-
cans voting with the Democrats to eject the
object. This action practically kills the reBo-
luton, and il looked upon N . great victory by
the opponents Of the President
The Souate considered tho Indian AppropriA.
ton III. Tie amendment Of the Senate com.
lnittoe on appropriations, Increasing tue
amount to suh-ist and care for the Apache
Indians In Arizona from 800. 900 to 1915, 900,
aud for those In New Mexico from 100000 to
Sl25,UOO Was agreed In.
During tho discussion Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio,
raid thrro Indians should bo mldO to work and
earn their living lie othor people. The policy
Of giving them food and clothing would not re-
suit In good.
Mr.. Window, Of Minnesota, said the expense
Of feeding the Indians might DO great, but the
expense Of Fighting them was greater.
Tho amendment authorizing tho payment Of
si5O, 900 irum tho money In the treasury be-
longing to tue Seminole Indians, for land on
the north fork Of tho Canadian river, was
thrown out by the committee.
The Senate agreed to tue amendment appro-
priAting 1000 to liquidato such claims on tho
Round Valley indian reservation, California Us
arc valid by virtue OF presumption or home
stead entry,
Tho credentials OF Messra. Angus Cameron,
of Wisconsin, aud Joseph +, Mcdonald, Of
Indiana, 10 represent these Statcs for six years
from March, 4, 1875, wcro read aud placed on
file.
The following bills wero then read tho third
time and passed: The Indian Appropriation,
tho Military Academy, and the PolAion ApprO-
priAtiOn.
While tho Post.oflce Appropriation bill wes
under discussion, Mr. Thurman offered M
amendment which was agreed to, providing
that the Congregational Record shall 10 carried
In the mails FREQ Of postage, which WIS still
further amended by providing that all public
documents already printed by either House OF
Congress may pass through the mails free,
upon tho frank OF any member Of Congress,
until December h ISIS.
An amendment Fcinstating the franking
privilege hs II formerly existed, was voted
down By 81 yeas to 70 nays.
The following bulls were passed For the re-
publication Of the Patent Office GdIctie, to
print the report Of Major Howell, and to print
!, 800 more copies Of the memorial services on
the death Of PTOf. s. 7. Il Morse.
An amendment TO the Military Academy bill,
providing that hereafter One-hilf the number
Of cadets be appointed, was laid on the table.
Mr.. Morton, In discussing the question, stated
that our theory Vt government was not intend
cd to keep standing army. Our theory was To
he prepared for war By having large number
Of properly educated Oilicers, ard the people
could 10 relied on to mako up tho army.
The SO nate resumed the consideration Of the
post-olice Appropriation ILL., the question be-
Ing to rtrikn out the clause in tho House bill
repeating the act which authorized the contract
with the Pacific Alpil Company.
The Senate refused TO BtTike out the clause
by vote Of % toll.
The bill was then passed.
The House bill regulating the QnartormAs-
ter's department was passed.
The following amendments TO tho Army
bill were reported By the com.
mltiee on appropriations, and were adopted
tie amount for hire for quarters for
officers aud soldiers, safe Keeping Of stores,
etc, from s 100000 to e., 900, 900 increasing
the amount for tho manufacture Of Emall arms
from $4,000 to 100000 AppropriAting S2O,-
O0O for repairing ordnance, protecting sea
coast deionses, etc.
Mr.. sherman submitted section which pro-
Nidos that whore States were charged for issues
Of arms and ordnance to preserve the U ZION
during tho war, the Secretary Of War may
credit the States with such amounts. Agreed
to.
An amendment was agreed to authorizing
tic expenditure Of $4,000 before the end Of
tho present fiscal year for supplies, when It
may be found Of advantage TO legoyenment.
The bill was then reported from the commit
tee Of tile whole to the Senate, and the bill
passed.
House
The House 10 Committee Of the Whole con-
sidered the Tariff bill
Mr.. BurrhAul, Of Illinois, said lie had no OBJ
lection to SEQ tho tax on tea and coffee rein.
posed, "A II whs equally distributed and eYery
dollar collected went into the treasury. lie
also did not object to the increased tax on
whisky aud tobacco, and estimated that Il
would yield $4,000, 90. lIo did however, Oh
feet TO tho restoration Of the ten per cent. OIL
certain Manufactures. goods, and argued that
II would disturb oil the interests Of tho country
while II would only produce 81, 600.
Mr.. Banning, Of Ohio, opposed the bill, and
particularly tho propnsed increased tax gu
whisky, which ho thought would have tho Of,
feet Of increasing smuggling and Illicit distlll,
Ing. and no reduce the revenue. lie stated
that the revenue was greater when the tax wa
10 cents gallon, than whom Il was S9.O0.
Air. Chi,lcndCn, Of New York, considered the
bill erroneous and characterized the fifth sec.
ton as bold and glazing fraud, like the "leAi
statue business
Mr.. Cox Of New York, In his speech In
opposition to the bill, stated that tho people oil
the country had paid 81, GOO, 600 600 IN taxes h
tho part two yearS, which amounted to about
i've per cent PER Aunum on our whole taxable
valuation. lie quoted Gov. 1ilicn, Of Nov
York, ~ Ills authority for saying that every
twenty years there Is assessed for taxes 4 sum
equal to tho entire assessed wealth Of the
country.
In 1854 spirits were taxed twenty cents Icr
gallon, aud the receipts were $2s. iJl 900 and
when ycarlater thotAK was increased to 81 80.
tho receipts fell on to slO0OO,OOO. In 1880
tho tax was raised 10 s2.O). and the receipts
ran up TO S2g,0OO, 900 and In 1867, under the
same tar, dropped to S2s, 0OO, 900, aud In 1865
went down to Sl3,ilg000. Then the folly Of
high taxation war seen and tile tax reduced
TO iiity cents, and that year the receipts were
doubled, amounting to S3S, 2s5,OOO. In 1870
tile came tax gave go, 0OO, roo hut ire Ia
seventy cents In 1871 gave but $50, COX, 900.
Mr. NblAck, OF Indiana, had thought for
year, that tue tAilH should 10 revived but
opposed this bill now, ~ he could not see the
need Of increased taxation at this time.
Mr.. Beck, Of Kentucky, thought that Adli'
tionhl reycnnO was required, but argued against
tho increased tax OIL whisky and tobacco, and
denounced the whole bill as failure.
AIr. Warl Of Illinois, thought the increase
Of tax on whisky would 10 All injury TO legiti-
mate dlstllers, inasmuch As it would encourage
Illicit dlsiilling.
Mr.. GSrticldwhntOd to tax whisky Oighty.fvC
cents pOr gallon.
The House took up tho bill for tho improve.
ment Of the mouth u the Mississippi river.
The bill authorizes James i. Eads, Of At.
Louis, aud his associates To construct such Jet.
ties ard other auxiliary works an TO create and
maintain wide and deep channel between the
southwest pass Of tho MirStsippi river and the