Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-30
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back the direct tax bill as amended IN nc
cOrdnnce with the instructions of the
House Mr.. Horton explained the noditi-
cations which had been made; viz The
sum to be received from direct tnxntion is
reduced from S30,000,O00, as originally
designated, 10 $50, oOO,oOO-this umuunt
to be apporuoned among the States ac-
cording 10 their population. The Stntes
are authorized to collect the money, 10 be
allowed 10 per centum on its quotn for so
doing. If State shall decline to under
take the collection of snch tax, the Feder-
al Government is to put into operation the
machinery for the purpose. Tie Commit
tee also add tax on carriages of FROM 81
to $50, on gold watches of 81, on silver do
Soc; and nm excise on spirituous liquors of
&C per gallon, aud fermented liquors GOc
per hbl or &c per gallon, on all incomes
over $500 a tax Of per centum, including
money Mt interest, etc. The scope OF tue
internal duties has also been enlarged, and
the tax on landed estates reduced. Every
interest in the country is taxed in fair pro-
portion, including tax on the nett income
OF banks, but not on their currency or bunk
circulation. Even the salaries OF members
of Congress are included in the items of
taxation.
4uG AOusG W u NObG VI W Gus against
81 nays, refused to order the previous
question on the passage of the tax bill.
Mr.. Colfax, of Iud moved TO recommit
tue bill to the Committee on Ways aud
Means, with Instructions to provide for the
return of the surplus revenue hereto fore
distributed among the State, which would,
be said, Obviate the necessity for direct
taxution, and be much less objectionable;
also to modify the present tariff so as to
impose duties on the free list and increase
those on such other schedules as will aug
ment the reyenic; thirdly, the reduction
of duties which now amount to prohiGi-
ton, SO that additional revenue may thus
be desirable; and fourthly, the retention of
the internal duties as provided for in the
bill, and the addition thereto of stocks.
MIR. Horton opposed the propositions
made by Mr.. Colfax.
Mr.. Wade, of Pa, was in favor of levy
ing only half the amount now proposed,
and postponing the remainder till next ses-
sion.
MIR. Colfax's proposition was rejected, the
House refusing to take the question by
yeas and nays or by tellers.
The substitute for the bill, as reported by
Mr.. Horlen to-day, and noticed in the first
part of this report, which WAS agreed TO,
vote of II against 60 nays.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, from the Committee
on Ways aud Menus, reported till appro-
priating ten millions TO be expended under
the direction of the President, for the rur-
chase of arms for the use of volunteers and
regular troops of the U. S. Passed.
Mr.. Stevens also reported the Senate bill
providing for the appointment of board
TO scale, equalize anu reduce the conpen-
sation of all officers of the Government,
and to report bill for that purpose at next
session. Passed.
On motion of AEr. Washburne, the House
took up and passed the Senate bill in ad-
dition to the recent act t. further provide
for the collection of duties Oudmports.
Adjourned.
sESArG.-lIr. Fessenden, of Maine. from
the Committee on Finance, reported back
the supplementary to the act authorizing
the national loan, with amendments. One
amendment authorized the issuing of five
dollar treasury notes. Agreed, aud the
bill was passed.
Mr. Wilson, of Mass, introduced bill
to provide for the purchase of arms, ord
nance and ordnance stores. Referred TO
the Committee on Militara Affairs.
The repor: OF the Committee of Confer
erence on the bill for the better organiza-
ton of the army, was taken up.
Senate refused to concur in the report.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson another com-
mittee of Conference was appointed.
Mr.. Hale, of n. H., reported from the
Committee on Conference, on the hill to
appoint an assistant Secretary of the Navy.
The report was agreed TO and the bill
passed.
Nix Wilson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the bill for
the purchase Of arms, ordnance and ord
nance stores, making AN appropriation Ut
$4,000, 900. Passed.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Del, offered a resolm-
ton requesting the Secretary of War to
inform the Senate whether any means have
been sent to the State of Delaware since
the LIST of July, and if so how much and
what for. Laid over.
Mr.. Trumbull, of Illinois, from the COM
mittee on the Judiciary, reported back
memorials of the Police Commissioners of
Baltimore, confined in Fit. McHcnry. Also
memorials of the Mayor and Common
Council of Baltimore, with resolution
that The Committee be discharged
Mr.. Bnyard, of Del, offered ats an amend
ment tlI4t the Police Commissioners onght
to be surrendered to the civil authority on
some charge or be discharged and permit
ted 10 resume their duties, and also that
Marshal Kane ought to be delivered to the
civil authorities on some charge or be
discharged.
Mr.. Trumbull thought it Was not in or
der to make such motion as that of the
Senator from Delaware.
Mr.. Fessenden moved the whole subject
be laid on the table, but modified it so as
to postpone until tomorrow. Agreed to.
a message from the House announced
the passage of bill for the purchase of
arms, ordnance, and ordnance stores,and by
common consent the bill was taken up and
passed. aesz4.8e
The consideration of the tariff was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment that
or. and after the 9Th of October, 1851, all