The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-09

Sarytes to pay a tax per pnund OF twsnty- /
five cents on the former and ten cents on the
latter. ~
The clause in regard to printing ink and
all other descriptions Of ink fixing the tax
at three per cent. ad valorem, was stricken
out. a.
Corn brooms, wooden pals and buckets, !
straw, palmleaf and grass hats, caps and bon
nets, hats and caps Of fur, felt or wool, glazed
India rubber or silk, wholly or in part, steel
hoops and skirts Of metal or other material,
all to pay tax OF three per cent. ad valo-
rem. q" g rt'r'f wv" |
Amendments were made fixing the tax on
read y made clothing at three per cent ad
valoreom, and on umbrellas and psraSols at
five per cent.
The tax on iron was fixed at $1,5o to So,
90 per ton, according to its condition of man
uiacture.
The committee rose and the House ad
, WAsHiNeToN, March 81.
SENATE.-Vice. President Hamlin being
absent, Mr.. Foote was chosen President pro
TEN.
Mr. Wiley presented petition from the
Ferry, asking for the establishment of the
| Armory and for work.
MIR. King presented several petitions for the
emancipation Of slaves.
| Mr.. Colamer, from the committee on the
Library reported to the House joint resolu-
ton for the appointment o; Theodore Wool
sey, of Connecticut, Regent OF the Smithson-
ian Institute in the place Of Prof. Felton,
The resolution was passed. H.
Mr.. Nesmith offered resolution asking
the Secretary OF War to furnish the Senate,
copy OF the report Of Brigadier General
John A. II anstield, relative to the late en-
gagement between the Monitor and Merri.
mac. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Latham introduced bill to create a
| Bureau OF Transportation. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, the bill for
the appointment of light house inspectors
was taken up. The bill proposes to transfer
the light houses to the revenue service, putt
ing them under the control of the Secretary
of the Navy. After discussion the bill was
postponed
Mr.. Wade introduced bill to provide a
territorial Government for Arizona.
Mr. Fessenden introduced joint resolution
from the Legislature of Maine in favor OF ex.
tending peculiarly aid to the States for the
emancipation of their slaves; also, cordially
appssving Of the Presidents message and
declaring that Maine will cheerfully furnish
her quote OF the amount; also, asking her
Senators to vote for the abolition OF slavery
in the District OF Columbia.
The bill Tor the abolition Of slavery in the
I District of Columbia was then taken up, and
Mr.. Sumner of Massachusetts pIoce eded tt
! speak insits favors alter ssThieh +ths bill wa
postponed tomorrow.
After executive session, adjourned.
Il HOUSE-1he House passed the Senate
bill removing the import duties on arms, i'm
ported either by States or contractors.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on Elec.
ions, reported a resolution which was adopt
ed, declaring that s. f. Beach is not erected
a member OF the House from the Seventh
Congressional District Of Virginia.
The House then went into committee o
the Whole on the tax bill. The leather
clause o the bill was amended as follows:
On patent or enameled leather, five mills
per square foot; on patent japaned splits, used
lor dasher leather, fonr mills per square foot
on patent or enamellcd skirting leather, one
and one half cent per square foot; on all sole
and rough or harness leather, made from
hides imported east of the Cape OF Good
Hope, and all damaged leather. five mills per
pound; on all other sole and rough leather
hemlcck tanned, eight mills per pound: or
= all sole or rough leather tanned in whole oil
in part with oak, one cent per pound; on al
!, finished or cnrred upper leather, exec ept calf
skins made from leather tanned in the inter
, est Of the parties finishing or curryng suct
leather, not previously taxed in the rough
one cent pound; on band, belt and harness
U leather ono and one hall cents per pound or
u offal ather five mills per pound; on tarrd o.
, oil dressed leather, two and a half cents pei
y pound, on arred caIfskins, six cents each; or
Morroco goods kid or sheepskins, curried
: anu actured or finished, four cents ad val
orem; provided that the price at which suei
skins are usually sold shall determine the
value: on bnckskns, tanned or dressed, TIVE
= dollars per dozen; on doesklns, tanned or
dressed one dollar per dozen; on deerskins
u dressed and smoked, six cents pound; OF
horse and hog skins, tanned and dressed, fou
q per cent ad valorem; on patent or enamellel
It cloth three per cent ad valoreFn.
The following amendments were also q
x greed to-: On wine made Of grapes, five in
:, stead OF ten cents per gallon; on varnisb, tiv
! per cent ad valorem; on furs OF al descrip
y tions not otherwise provided for, five per cen
c I'D valorem. 10
d Mr. Spaulding offered the following provis
e ion: That no duty shall be collected on fur
d until the expiration of the reciprocity treat
IS with Great Britain
y MIR. Spaulding took the occasion to sa
d that we have lost thirteen millions of dollar
d by this treaty, owing to discriminatin
duties. asa a.H' it aA f&
81 The committee adopted Mr.. Spaulding'
% amendment. #3a s'" t@A7,'a faf' a@
ts The tax on diamoDds emeralds and othe
'r jewelrJ was put at three per cent, ad val
% orem, l!aa au r7t s'a 1Nt1
rs Mr.. Stevens opposed the tax on fou
y which after some debate relative 10 the bear
'e ing on the tax bill exercised by the reciprc
= lefty treaty, was stricken out H}s@s-@
is Mr.. Spauding gave notice that he shoul
ID soon introduce resolution requesting th
y, President to give the required notice for tel
n, minating the reciprocity treaty. @l@' 4&A
Or Mr.. kellogg offered a new paragraph: @
is and after the first Of May, one cent per poun
I'd on all cotton held or owned by any perso
}. OF corporation. Adopted. $500 avs 6Ai
J. The piano forte clause was altered to il
N clude organs and Inelodeons, leVying q ia
'r from fifty cents TO SIX dollars, according
or value; and six to twenty dollars for yacht
,r Dogs are taxed one dollar each.
er The section relating to slaughtered catt
u was not touched. a.H s25i1lg gei fii
The next section was amended by addir
ee "a proviso that the Commission Of Intern
n Revenue may make further rules and regul
m tons ior ascertainipg the accurate number
o. cattle and hogs shipped and slaughtered. al
III cattle liable to taxation. sT e
Or The committee rose and the House q
ID journed.
" WASHINGTON, April I.
ic SENATE MIR Dooilttle presented.
:. communication rom the Secretary the |
q. terror, relative to the Indians of Nvsthe
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