The New York herald., 1862-04-03

Mr.. OWEN, Qep.) Of N. Y, introduced bill, which
was referred to the Committee fways and Moans author
zng the sale Of annutiss for e and fixing the valuo
thereof.
TIE ARMY
The House took up the resolution providing that
whenever military operations require the presence Of
or more officers Of the same grades in the fold
department, the President may make such assignment
without regard to seniority Of rank.
Mr. WAsHBURNE, (rep) Of ILL.,, said the resolution
might be right; but wrong j. ought not to b. passed
morrow Tho resolution involved very serious conse-
quencss.
Mr. wIcK1rpT, Onon) Of KY, did not SEQ what prac.
tcal good could arise from the passage OF such rsso
ton He, at present, could think of only two generals
upon whom it would operate This comforting Of such
power on the President might lead to the
disturbance of the relations now existing in the army
They assuming too much In tho way OF legislation
in regard TO that branch Of the public service TO super
sede general officer might be equivalent to forcing him
to resign.
Mr. OI1s. (rop) of N. Y, explained the resolution.
Suppose tbere three brgadier major Generals
with commissions dated successive days; tho Pres
dent may assign either Of them TO the command without
regard to date Of commission or seniority. 1t was de-
signed to facilitate tho management OF our forces in tho
various departments or fields
Messrs BDDLs, (oppl Of Pa, .nd Coz. (opp) Of Ohio
severally pointed out IN ambiguity In the resolution the
latter suggesting that be recommitted a. il proposed
important military changes.
Of T h,
formed OF sufficient reasons for its passage. Nobody
doubted that the President could select either Of the
He Orr Conkngl did not believe that General Fremont
or any other gentleman was in the question.
Mr. an in said that the
mand of superior officer but the President as Com
Chief Of the army can transmit his own orders
to anybody.
Mr. sEvHss, (rep) Of Pa, did not believe that this
resolution wss nsce6sary. He moved 10 lay it on the
table.
The motion was disagreed to.
Tho resolution then passed BY vote Of 81 to 4o
oisx oFtcoHrxMpr.
On motion of Mr.. DAWES, (rep) Of Mass. OF the Co.
vsrnment Contract Committee Il was ordered that
Aaron Higgins Of Boston, be brought before the bar of
the a0Sss On the charge Of for
Speaker, b0fors subcommittee Of the same
THB TAX BILL.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole on
the Tax bill, Mr.. Colfax In the chair
An amondmont offered, but rejected, to tax bridge
and canal companies three per centum on their divi
dsnds.
At the request OF Mr.. STEVENS the committee passed
the section concerning income duty, in order 70
used, some difficulties sxistnt in this respect.
The "stamp duties" clause was next considered.
Among the amendments made were the following
Exsmpting promissory notes and inland bills OF
change from the duty.
Also sxempting medicines preparations, compositions.
psrfumsry and cosmetics from tho duty whom intended
ior expectation for which proper security must bs given
The second clause Of schedule amended ns to
read "promissory notes bank checks, drafts or orders
for the payment Of any sum, drawn upon any bank
Trust company, any person or persons companies
corporations. at sight demand, except bank checks
drafts orders under fifty dollars shall pay cents
duty"
The clause regard to expresses was supplansd by
the following subst ute For every receipt issued by
any express company or carrier for single box, balo
package bundle, two conts duty and for any
moro than ono, ave cents.."
The clause 40 TO entry goods wares or merchandise,
at any custom house, either for consumption or ware
housing, was amended 30 as TO read Who're the value
docs exceed $780, twenty cents; above $780, and
not more than $780, nfty cents; and above $500, one
dollar"
The commit tee rose, and tho House adjourned.