The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-19
Bill for Refunding the Direct Tax Of
1861 Taken Up.
Text of the Banking Bill Introduced
by Senator Farwell.
The Thoebe- Carlisle Case Occupies
the Attention of the House.
The Minority of the Elections Commit
tee Makes It's Report and Insists
Upon Eeopening the Case
for Full Investigation.

bill reducing from s. to 81 the charge for
passports was passed.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar were the
following
re settle aud adjust the claims OF any es-
tate for expenses incurred in defense OF the
United States.
- For the appointment of delegate to the
fourth International Prison Congress in
st. Petersburg in 1890.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
By Mr. IIoar To provide for inquest
under national authority.
by Mr. Davis For the construction of
pier lights on the great lakes.
BY Mr.. Bate: Authorizing the, con-
struction Of bridges across the Tennessee
river, the Cumberland river and the Caney
Fork river.
Mr.. Henderson offered a resolution,
which was adopted directing the commit
tee on library to inquire into the advisa-
bility Of purchasing lie-size picture OF
Abraham Lincoln.
The morning business being finished,
the bill forTeiunding the direct tax OF 1861
was taken up, the question being on Mr..
Chambers motion to rocommit the bill.
The motion was rejected.
The question was then taken on m
amendment offered by Mr.. Edmunds re-
quiring all claims 10 be filed within six
years, and II was agreed 10.
Several amendments Of verbal charac-
ter were also agreed TO.
Mr.. Chandler offered an amendment re-
stTicting the terms OF the first section TO
moneys paid by the State treasures and
inserting in the third section a provision
for the return to individuals of the sums
paid by them. Rejected-yeas 10,
nays As.
Mr.. Plumb offered nm amendment 10 re-
pay the income tax collected from military
and naval officers during the war, and
argued against the bill as unfair TO the
younger states.
The amount that would be refunded 10
Kansas under the bill would be about
81 600 while It's share OF the tax necessary
10 pay the money appropriated by the bill
would be over Sj0O,OOO And for what?
Not under the guisc Of promoting educa-
ton, not under any philanthropic idea, but
because some clerk in the treasury depart
mcnt had got stuck" in the matter Of
bookkeeping.
Mr.. Berry offered an amendment pro-
vidlng that no part Of the money collected
from individuals shall be retained by the
United States us a set against any State in
debtedncss.
Mr.. Sherman objected. The amend
ment was agreed 10.
Mr.. Teller argued against the bill. He
thought II questionable whether Il was
worth the willie 10 20 back 80 many years
In order 20 tadc mp such a matter.
Mr.. Plumbs amendment was rejected,
and the bill was passcd-ycas ~, nays 10.
The negative votes were those OF Messrs.
Berry, Blair Jones Of Arkansas, Paddock,
Plat, Plumb, salisbury, Teller, Vest and
Wilson Of Maryland.
The bill directs the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 credit to each State and Terri
tory and 10 the District Of Columbia, q
sum equal 10 oil collections made there
from or from the citizens or inhabitants
thereof, or other persons, under the direct
tax net Of August >, 1861. II RENTS all
moneys still due b. the United States under
such act, and II appropriateness the amount
necessary for the reimbursement The
sums collected directly from individuals 90
BE- held in trust by the State for the benc.
III of the persons from whom they were
collected OF their legal representatives.
The Blair educational bill was then taken
up, and Air. Brown addressed the Senate
IN support Of IL, stating that lis defeat
would be received with great regret
Throughout the whole south.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Browns 70.
marks, Mr.. Blair continued his speech N
support Of the bill. In the course Of his
speech he complained that many news.
papon throughout the country had crti.
ciscd his bill in an unfair and unfrcndly
manner. After speaking for about an hour
and half he yielded for u motion TO nd.
jOurn.
Mr.. sherman, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported an amendment
% the deficiency bill nppropuating S50,0Ot
to dciray the expenses OF commission "a
attend the international exhibition 40 Mel
bourne this year. Referred.
The Senate then adjourned.
AMENDMENT TO TnE INTERSTATE Law.
An amendment 20 the interstate com
mcrce law, introduced In the Senate 10
day by Senator Butler, provides that No
railroad shall charge any passenger NOR,
than cents per mile for distance greater
hhu w miles nor more thnn cents pei
mile for less distance. II also provides
that no common carrier subject 20 the pro
visions Of the act, shall permit any EN-
ployc engaged in the transportation o
passengers IN continue work for more thar
twelve hours conseculiyely.
SENATOR rARwELL's RANKING BILL.
In the Senate today Mr.. Farwcl intro
duccd bill 10 authorize the Secretary o
the Treasury 10 apply the surplus moncl
IN the treasury 20 the purchase OF Unitc'
States bonds and 10 perpciuaie the ma
tional banking system by providing inrthe
securities. The iint section provides tina
the Secretary Of the Treasury Is hcrcbl
authorized 10 issue 30 national banking
associations heretofore opanizcd, or tia
may hereafter be Organized under the gen
orl law, coupon or registered bonds Of thI
United States IN such form aud such dc
nomination ne he may prescribe redeem
able after fifty year from the date Of thci
issue, bearing interest, payable semi
annually, at the rate Of 8 per. cent. pc
Hunum. 10 be used by national banking