Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-29

the Stevens guns were exposed as were also The
gunners. DE desired some one 10 tell him how
the guns or gunners were to De projected. Ac-
cording to the pamphlet the gunners must lodge
the balls IN safety.
Let Mrs. furnish battery a. Ericsson did and
If il proves satisfactory. the Government will pay
him fo7 II.
Mr. Wade was In favor Of irving the arma-
ment. he knew the armament vas a costly one.
but il would not cost near as much as the expert
ments whichIwere trying.
A vote was taken on Mr. Sherman's amend
ment TO the effect that Mr.. 5. should not be re
paid the money be expended unless the vessel was
successful, and which was agreed to.
Mr.. ColIamer offered an amendment that the
said money Was not TO be expended unless the
Secretary of the Navy is of the opinion that il
will secure TO the public service efficient steam
battery. which was agreed to.
The amendment as thus amended was passed
yeas 20. nays TO-
Mr. Hale offered an amendment appropriating
1900 900 to enable the Secretary OF the Navy
TO construct iron clad vessel. OF war which was
adopted
Mr. Hale also offered an amendment appropri-
ating S25, 900 for casting heavy ordnance at the
Washington navy yard. which was adopted, and
the bill passed.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.-Nr Sedgwck, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, offe ed a resolution declaring
II ht and proper that public acknowledgment
should be made to John Ericsson for the enter
prize, skill, energy and tact displayed by him in
constructing the iron clad Monitor. which under
gallant and able management came OPPORTUNITY
to the relief of our fleet in Hampton Roads and
defended it against the vessels of the enemy
seemingly irresistible to any other power at our
/ al.
presented TO him for the great service thus rem
deIed TO the country.
I The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Washburne inquired of the Chairman of
the Committee on Invalid Pensions whether any
action had been taken toward the passage of a
law providing tor pensions account of deceas
ed officers and soldiers of the present war.
Mr.. Edwards reported that bill for that pur
! pose had already been reported.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
tax bill
An amendment adopted that when the
manufacturer of Illuminating gas shall not man
/ ufacture above 500 900 cubic feet per month, he
shall pay a tax of ) cents for each thousand Gu
bic feet
When be manufactures above 500.000 cubic
feet. he shall pay tax Of ten cents on each
thousand cubic feet
When he manufactures above this, and not ex
1
cents for each thousand cubic feet
When he manufactures over ID 900 900 cubic
feet, he shall pay tax of twenty cents for each
thousand cubic feet
Gas companies are authorized to add the duty
\ or tax TO the charge.
! Coal oil, resulting from the manufacture of
Illuminating gas or its rehabilitation, ID TO be ex
/ cuded from duty
The next clause was so modified that spirits
I sfa1 al.
prepared in any way and sold whisky, should
pay tax of fifteen cents per gallon. and when
sold as brandy, gin, wine. or by any other name.
it shall pay thirty cents per gallon.
The tax OF hive cents on vinegar from mate
rails other than cider and wine was stricken out
! The tax on ground coffee and all preparations
OF which coffee forms part or which Is prepared
for sale and substitute for coffee, is reduced
from cent to five mills per pound.
Ground mustard and sugar are each taxed one
cent per pound.
The committee struck out the of three
cents per pound on tobacco leaf or stem unman
uiactured, and increased the tax from FIVE to ten
/ cents per pound on cavendish tobacco, plug, twist
and manufactured Of all descriptions. not in
GLIDING snuff. cigars or prepared smoking to-
bacco.
! The committee increased the tax on prepared
smoking tobacco to five cents and on snuff or to-
except aromatic or medical snuff, to eight cents
per pound.
The tax on cigars remains as originally re-
ported.
Gunpowder and all explosive substances used
for mining, blasting. artillery or sporting pur-
poses valued at not exceeding eighteen cents per
pound, ID pay tax of five mills; not exceeding
in value thirty cents, to pay tax of one cent
per pound; and when valued at over thirty cents,
to pay a tax of six cents per pound.
Oxide and sulphate baryte to pay a tax per
pound OF twenty live cents on the former; 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 vaorem, was stricken out.
Corn brooms. wooden pals aud buckets straw
and palm leaf hats; caps and bonpets. hats, caps
of fur. felt or wool india rubber, all to pay tax
of three per cent. ad valorem.
The tux OH iron fixed at fifteen to twenty
per ton
The Committee then rose, and the House ad
journed.