The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-06-24
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
wgbkTsDAY, JUNE 9.

WEbkEsDAr, JUNE y.
Naturalization LG7vs.--On motion of MIR
Fisk, (of N. W the House resolved itself in
TO committee Of the whole, MIR. Desha in
the char, on the following Bill;
II Bill suhhlemeafGry 10 The GETS heretofore
hassed on the subject Of an uniform rule o/
naturalization.
BE IL enacted, &c. That all such alien eDe-
mics resident in the United States or the ter
ritories thereof, on the eighteenth day oil
June, one thousand eight hundred AID twelve,
may be admitted citizens OF the United States
at the times, and in the manner prescribed
BY the laws heretofore passed on that subj CT,
any thing in eny former law 10 tho contrary
Notwithstanding /: Provided, That 10 alien
enemies shall be admitted citizens, who shall
not, within nine months af,ershc passage OF
ibis act, make such declaration Of their inlcn-
,;cn as is required by law: md hropided also,
Tha, nothing herein contained, shall be taken
or construed to interfere or prevent the " APP
prehension aoj removal, agreeabIy to law, Of
any alien enemy, a, any time previous to the
actual naturalization of such alien"
The bill was read, aud no opposition being
made 10 il, was reported 10 the House.
Tie Hays ard Wean6. Eppes from
the committee Of Ways and Means, made
the following REPORT
The committee Of Ways and Means, to
whom was referred so much OF the Message
of the President Of the United States as re-
Iatcs TO thh establishment Of well digcstcd
system OF internal revenue, have had thc same
under consideration. They deem it uDne.
cessary to say any thing as 10 the necessity of
providing additional revenue at a time when
The general rate of expenditure has been SO
much Increased by measures necessarily con.
nocted with state Of war. A reference 10
the reports from the Treasury Department
and from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
during the last and preceding years, will
show that provision for additional revenue
can no longer be delayed, without violation
OF all those principles held sacred in every
country where the vana and importance Of
DatioLal credit have been Justly estimated.
They have reviewed the systein heretofore
presented, and taking into consideration its
having been sanctioned in its principles by
a vote of the House of Representatives, have
determined TO recommend its adoption, with
some notifications, in preference to com
mencing new system AT u period when ncitb-
er the principles or details could receive that
mature dc!iberation on which alone they could
venture to recommend its adoption. The
bills heretofore reported were founded on
Inmates which assumed Tor basis The provid-
ing of q revenue sufficient to meet the expeu-
scs OF the peace establishment, the interest
OH the old debt, and on such new loans as
have been or may be hereafter authorized.
These several items for the year 1914, are
estimated as follows:
The expenses of the Peace establishment at 600 900
The interest the Public Delx.
On the old Funded 100000
On the 6 per cent stock of 1913,
including temporary loans reed.
in part Of the loan of 100000
which will remain unpaid in 1914 100000
On per cent. stock an 1913, 100000
On Treasury Notes which WILDE
reimbursed in 1914, say en-
100000 at S 2.5 per cent 10000
.-----. $4,000
On the loans for le!i--intersst
payable within that year 10000
ll,too,0Oo
The revenue now established be-
ing estimated 10 produce 100000
Leaves TO be provided for 5,00O000
To meet which sum the committee propose:
!. 4 direct tax OF S,O00,00U
Internal Ga!ies, piE
Duties on stills, say 765,0OO
On refined Sugars 100000
On retailers licences 100000
On Sales at Auction $4,000
On Carriages 10000
On bank notes and negotiable pa.
per 4OOOOo
On Salt at 30 cents 100000
Additional duty on foreign tonnage 100000
-------- 6.365,0oS
Deduct for expenses of collection,
assessments and losses 10000
Leaves 3,6l5,000
The committee therefore ask leave to report the
following BiIl
v l. A bill for the assessment AMI collection Of di.
rect taxes.
2. A bill TO lay asd collect direct tax within the
United States.
8. A bill laying duty on imported salt.
4. A bill establishing the Office. of Commissioner
Of the Revenue.
S. A bill laying duties on licences to retailers Of
wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise.
6. A bill laying duties on carriages for the con-
yeyance Of persoOs