The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-09
xxxynTn CONGRESS.
WAsHISaroS March %.


zens OF Indiana relative to the proposed tax
on spirits. @
Mr.. King, from the committee on Pen
sions, reported bill to prevent the allow
ance of pensions to widows and children oI
revolutionary soldiers unless their claims
were established.
Mr.. Morrill, presented a resolution from
the Legislature OF Maine, in relation to the
Reciprocity Treaty. Referred. @
Mr.. Harris presented q petition that the
New York Caucasian and other newspapers
be allowed the same privilege in the mails as
abolition newspapers.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill for the abo.
lition of slavery in the District of Columbia
Mr.. Grimes moved to take up the resolu-
ton in regard to Brigadier Generals.
This resolution declares that no more Brig.
adler Generals shall be appointed unless ioT
gallantry in action.
Mr. Grimes said there we're already one
hundred and eighty Brigadier Generals ap.
pointed in the regular array. ua
After debate, the resolution was disagreed
to. -. t-...-.I .I .e.a... grE ....
On motion of Mr.. King, the bill renting
duties on arms, ordered by States prior 10
January LIST, 1869, was taken up. F..r
The naval appropriation bill was taken up
The question being on the amendment ior
the completion Of the Stevens Battery.
Mr.. Fessenden offered proviso, that nc
part of the appropriation be paid until said
battery shall be completed according to the
specifications OF the Secretary OF the Navy,
as full and adequate for the purpose of its
construction.
Mr.. Thompson spoke in favor Of the amen
dment. He contended that Mr.. Stevens had
done all he could in accordance with his con
tract. He had been Obliged to change his
plan by the increased efficiency of naval war
fare. Great injustice has been done Mr.
Stevens by the report Of the commissioners
| his battery should be completed, it would
be the most powerful naval armament in the
world. ~ a -.s-
Mr.. Clarke said that according TO tht
pamphlet the Sevens's guns were exposed
as we're also the gunners. He (Clarke) de
sired some one to tell him how the guns Of
gunners were to be protected. According tt
the pamphlet the gunner must dodge th'
balls for sa' 'ety. Let Stevens furnish bat
terry as Ericsson did, and then if it proves
satisfactory the Government will pay him fo
it. .-.. -.-#... -
Mr.. Wade was in favor OF trying the expe
rment. lie wanted to form navy en- tn
best basis. lie knew the experiment was s
costly one, but it would not cost near a
much as the experiments we are trying will
an immense army, which seems to be tryinI
to conquer the enemy without moving.
After iurther discussion, vote was tax e1
on Mr.. Sherman's amendment, to the etfsc
that Mr.. Stevens shorld not be repaid Il,
money he expended unless the vessel wa
successful, etc. which was agreed so--yea
"a, nays l8.
| Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment tha
the money was not to be expended unless tn
Secretary OF the Navy is Of the opinion tina
| it will secure the public service an efficien
steam battery; which was agreed to--yea
| 90 nays 10. The amendment, as thus amen
ded, was adop ed---yeas 26, nays 10.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment appropri
ating thirteen millions to enable the Secreta
ry of the Navy to construct iron clad vessel
of war. Adopted. Also, an amendmen
appropriating 250,00O ior casting heavy Oh
dnance at the Washington Navy YaId. A
doptcd
The bill passed. -....
Adjourned till Monday .....
HOUSE MIR. Sedgwick, from the con
mittee on Naval Affairs, presented resolt
tion declaring it flt and proper that publ
acknowledging should be made to Joh
Ericsson tor he enterprise, skill, energy an
tact displayed by him in constructing II
IoI Mnp;tar uyb iol, .Iar r,o liant n
able management, came so opportunely
the relief of our fleet in Hampton Roads, an
de ended 1t against the vessels Of the erem
seemingly irresistible to any power at OF
command; and that the thanks Of Congres
be presented to him for the great servi'
thus rendered to his country, The resolutie
was adopted. us
Mr.. Washburn inquired of the chairman
the committee on Invalid Pensions, wheth
any action had been taken toward the pas
age OF a law providing for pensions on a
count Of deceased officers and soldiers OF Il
present war?
Mr.. Edwards replied that bill for III
purpose has already been reported.
The House resumed the consideration
the tax bill. ,f.r.... .....
An amendment was adopted that when
manufacturer Of illum mating gas shall n
manu- facturs mora than Eve hundred Tho
! sand cubic feet pei month. he shall pay Il
, OF five cents for each one thousand cubic tet
when he manufactures above five hundrt
, thousand cubic ieet per month, no shall p
q tax Of ten cents on each one thousand cut
feet; when he mann fac'ures above this, q,
not exceeding fifteen millions cubic feet. !
> shall paw fifteen cents for each one thousar
' cubic feet; and that when be rnanuiactur
over fifteen millions cubic feet, he shall p
tax Of twenty cents for each one thousa!
cubic feet. Gas compa MES are authoiiz
to add the duty or tax to their charges.
Coal oil resulting from the manufacture
2 illuminating gas, or its redis'ilation, is to
= exempt from dnty. The tax oil five Ger
: per gallon on crude coal oil, or tar and 9th
! bituminous substances used in like purpos
d and on crude petroleum and rock oil v
5 stricken out. Oil refined and produced
the distillation Of coal, exclusively, is to
6 subject to duty ofeight cents per gallon.
The next clause was modified SO that spir
7 rectified and mixed with other In ateral, q
prepared in any way to be sold as whisk,
t should pay q tax OF fifteen cents per gallo
:, and when it is sold as brandy, gin, wine,
J by any other name. it shall pay thirty Gel
S psr gallon, on the basis Of the first proof, a
n so on in proportion for any greater strengt
!, The tax OF five cents on vinegar from mat
b rials other than cider or wine were strick
r out. The tax on gronnd coffe and all 9th
I. preparations OF which coffee forms part,
y which is prepared for sale as a substitute
v coffee, is reduced from one to three mills
:. pound. GIound mustard and sugar are ca
3 taxed one cent per pound. 81, p asa
= The committee struck out the tax Of th
s cents per pound on tobacco leaf or stem /
manufactured, and increased the tax FRI
l. five to ten cents per pound on cavendish
|. bacco, plug, twist and manufactured Of
descriptions, not including snuff cigars,
prepared tobacco. The committee ncreas
the tax on prepared smoking tobacco to
" cents, and on SNUFF and tobacpo, ground
!. or damp, Of all descriptions except aroma
or medical snuff, to eight cents per pound
~ Iq'ba tax On cigars fAf1aing M orfoinajjyl