Year: 1870

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WASHINGTON, Thursday, April a. 1870.


The Ways and Means Committee had under considera


on to-day, the Senate resolution defining the tire ior
the collection OF the income tax. The Committee do not
take the view OF the question as the Senate nave
indicated in their substitute for the House proposoh
peferTing the explanatory resolution, passed by the
House. They decided TO nonconcur, and ask Tor q
Committee of Conference. In regard to continuance OF
the income tax for another year more the Committee
doubt whether 1t can be carried through the House III
even modified FORM Petitions and memorials and letters
from prominent individuals to members OF the House
are coming in from all parts Of the country, urging an
entire abrogaton of the income tax. The Funding Dill Is
st allowed to sleep from day TO day in the Committee,
notwithstanding the pressure from all quarters to have
it speedily disposed OF.


In the Senate, to-day, rather animated discussion
took place MI Chandlers resolution "that neither
ournment should take place until final vote
was reached on the Georgia bill" Mr.. Chandler, with
characteristic bntness advocated his resolution as the
only method Of getting rid Of the nterminable Georgia
question: stating with moro force than elegance that
"the country had been treated to rehash OF the
reconstruction debates on the Virginia and Mississippi
bills and the same hash was served up daily on the
Georgia BILL to the disgust of the press and the country
Ho wanted no more HASH and hoped Senators would
cease their tresome speeches which one wanted to
hearn Many Senators nodded acquiescence In Mr..
Chandler's sentiments which were certainly not very
aterng the vanity Of those Senator'S who were ready
with speeches which had been duly morn
ing papers, Senator Wilson also gave the Senate some
wholesome advice and deprecated the selfish motives of
Senators in occupying the time Of the Senate In political
speeches. which intended for political eheet with
their constituents He tried to have an evening session.
but Senators Trumbull and Conking thought there
should be talk and through their influence the res
outon was defeated. The resolution was, on division
adopted by large maory but doubts being expressed
by Of the older Senators as TO the proprety OF set
ting such o precedent and as TO whether it did not
infringe upon the prerOgaves Of the Senate, the Vice
President after investigation, ruled IL out OF Order as
coming in conflict with the fftythrd rule When the
Georgia bill came up, Mr. Morton, who was enttledtot
floor alluded with embarrassment to the remarks OF
Chandler and excused himself for proceeding by rea
son Of the importance of the subject and the facts he had
TO communicate He made powerful gIment In opposi
ton to the Bingham proyiso and held that Congress must
pass some give protection to the loyal men OF the
South Generally, Mr.. Norton when he makes set
speech commands the close attention OF the Senate but
to day it was otherwise the truth Of Mr. Chambers as
seron being evidenced by the empty seats in the Cham
Der during the delivery The comparatively few sena-
tors did listen showed their appreciation of his ar
gument by going to his seat when he concluded to
congratulate him. Mr. Edmunds made a brief argument
against continuing the present Legislature In power
beyond their term, and although satisfied that great dis
order existed in Georgia. lie did not believe the panacea
for violence to continue few men in oice Illegally
He gave broad hint to Gov Bullock, who sat near him.
that he had better be at home attending TO
his duties, instead OF spending so much Time
in Washington endeavoring to influence the
action of Congress when Mr.. Edmunds finished to the
great surprise of ALL Senator seemed disposed to
speak, and vote thereupon taken on the amend
ment Of Mr. Williams, which proposed to strike ont that
part the Bingham proviso ordering the election in
the present year, and in lieu thereof TO postpone Tie
election until 1s72 and In the meantime continue the
present Legislature in Office The amendment was lost
by % nays to "a yeas Tie vote very close, and
much interest was exhibited in the result But for the
delay in the announcement during which several sena-
tors who had been absent returned to the chamber the
result might have been different, and certainly would
have been had there been full Senate The question
then REQUIRED on the motion of Mr. Stewart to strike out
the Bingham provso but both sides seemed unwilling to
measure their strength without reinforcement and an
adjournment was therefore carried with but little oppo-
sitioD


The House got TO work early the Tariff b and kept
at it steadily during the afternoon and evening Iron
was reached but adjournment took place before any
debate opened on that article.


The Howard investigation began tod5' before the
House Committee Education and Labor The Commit
tee adopted strict rules to prevent the publication OF In
formation regarding their proceedings and examined
witnesses Simon Wolf, Recorder or Dceds, was
examined in regard certain transfers Of real estate j.
W. Rumsey the carpenter who built the new COngrega-
tonal church here, questioned as to whether the
checks with which lie was paid were signed by Cen
Howard his private capacity or as Commissioner or
the Freedmens Bureau Two architects were also cx-
omined 1t is understood that Cen Howard showed that
the money he advanced the building Of the Young
Mems Christian Association from his private funds
Gen. Bullock, Disbursing Agent OF the Freedmens
Bureau has been summoned and win testify tomorrow


The Senate Postal Committee had under consideration,
today and heard arguments In favor of granting sub
sides to establish steamship lines The Committee is
strongly urged to extend the line running between
San Francisco and the Sandwich Islands to Australia
They regard this matter belonging more properly to
the Commerce Committee, and will not make any recon-
mendation to allow it to disposed Of by them. The
Committee will probably report in favor OF grantlnga
subsidy for line from to Vera Cruz aud New
Orleans TO Vera Cruz.


At recent meeting of the Senate Committee Disa-
btes Gen. Ames expressed himself in favor OF remov-
ing political disabilities the most liberal terms. As
Judge Robertson Of South Carolina is absent Gen. Ames
will tomorrow report the bill, nearly ready, which
embraces from 1000 TO 1900 names The list comprises
many influential citizens OF the South but of the
members Of Congress- OF the army and navy who re-
signed to promote secession 1t is supposed the bill will
pass without serious opposition In the Senate The tax
is Of general amnesty bill to be reported by Mr.. Rob
ertson after his return, with the exception OF certain
classes 10 be specified.


The Patent interference case OF Lond against Cole was
concluded today In the L. g. Supreme Court. The
is an appeal decision of Mr.. Fisher Commissioners
OF Patents Congressman and politicians generally have
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