The New York herald., 1862-03-29
House OF Representatives.


House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1852
THANKS OF CONGRESS ERcsoN rHY CONSTRUCTIVE
OF The MONITOR.
Mr. sEDGw1cK (rep) Of N. Y, from the Committee on
Naval Aars reported joint resolution declaring il ct
and proper that public acknowledgment should be made
10 John Ericsson for the enterprise, sk energy and
tact displayed BY him in constructing the iron clad
Monitor, which, under gallant and able mann cement,
opportuney to the relief Of feet Hampton
Roads and defended against vessels Of the enemy
seemingly irresistible TO any other power our com
mAnd and that the thanks Of Congress be presented to
him for the great service thus rendered 10 the country
The resolution adopted.
PENSIONS.
Mr. wAsmuREE, (rep) OF H., inquired OF the Chair
OF the Committee Invalid Pensions whether any
action had been taken toward passing law providing
for pensions account of deceased officers and soldiers
MT EpvARps, (rsp) Of N. H., replied that bill 10
that purpose had already been reported.
TIVE TAX
The House resumed tho consideration OF the Tax bill.
An amendment was adopted that when tine manufac-
turer Of Illuminating gas shall not manufacture above
6oo coo cubic feet per month be shall pay tax Of Eve
above 600 600 cubic feet and exceeding Eve millions
cubic feet lac shall pay tar OF ten for each thou
sand cubic feet when he manufactures above this
exceeding fifteen millions Of cubic feet he sba pay
eeen cents for each thousand cubic feet aud that when
be manufactures aftcen millions cubic feet ne shall
Gas authorized 10 add the duty or tax 10
their charges, any limitation Of any State law to
tho contrary notwithstanding Coal oil resulting from
the manufacture OF illuminated gas or e rodIsstion 10
10 be exempt from duty.
The or ave per gallon crude coal oil or tar
and other buminous substances usec for like purpoecs
and crud, petroleum rock oil, stricken out
OIL refined and produced by tho dstilatou Of coal ex
clusiyey to be subject 10 duty OF eight per
gallln.
The next clause was modified so that spirits rectned
and mixed with other materials or prsnared in anv
way TO be sold as whskey, should rsy tax Of fifteen
cents per gallon, and that when IL 10 cold an
brandy gn, wne or by any other name, u shall ray
thirty cents per gallon the besis Of proof and 30
In proportion for any greater strength
The tag Of ive cents on vinegar manufactured from
materials other than cider or wine was stricken out
The tax on ground code and all preparations Of which
ccfon forms part which la prepared for eals q
substitute for coffee Is reduced from cent to tbroo
mills pound.
Grouil mustard aud sugar are esch taxed one cent
pound.
The committee struck ort the tsx Of three cents a
pound on tobacco, leaf or ston, unmsnuactured and
creased the tax from FIVE 10 ten cents pound
ds tobacco, plug, twist fine cut and manufactured OF
smoking tobacco.
The ccrnitee increased the prepared smoking
tobacco to FIVE cents and snun tobacco ground dry
or damp al descriptions, except aromatic or medical
snIff, To eight cents pcs pound.
The tax on ogays remains originally reported.
Gunrowder and all explosive Substances used for min
ing, bssiiug, artillery or sporting purposes valued st
not exceeding eighteen cents pound pay tax Of Eve
mills not exceeding in ylus thirty cents pound, to pay
tax Of cent per pouSd and whom valued at over
thirty cents pound TO tax OF six cents pound
Oxide Of zinc and suphste Of baryes 20 pay tax per
pound Of twenty Eve cents on the former and ten cents
On tho latter.
The clause in regard 10 printers ink and all ohsr de-
scrptons of INK ng the at three per centum cd
vslorem, was stricken out
Corn bi ooms wooden pails and buckets straw palm.
ea and hats cane and honneis bats and esw Of