The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-03-29

against further traffic and monopoly in th'
} public lands.
Mr. Wright presented petition from
citizens of Indiana in relation to the pro-
posed tax on spirits.
Mr. King, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported a bill 10 prevent the allow,
ance of pensions to the widows and childrez
of Revolutionary Soldiers, unless theiI
claims were established. Passed.
Mr.. Morrill, presented q resolution from
the legislature of Maine relative to reci-
procity treaty. =ss 1sa
Mr.. Harris presented petition that the
New York Caucasian and other newspapers
be allowed the same privileges in the mails
as the abolition newspapers.
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill for the
abolition of slavery in the District OF Column
bia. 4'as =
Mr.. Grimes moved to take up the resolu-
ticn in regard to Brigadier- Generals. This
resolution declares that no more Brigadier-
| Generals shall be appointed unless for gal
| lantry in action. Mr. Grimes said there
were already $50 Brigadier- Generals ap-
pointed in the army assh ~.
| After debate the resolution was disagreed
to. On motion of King, the bill Femitting
the duty on arms, ordered by States prior
to January, 1882, was taken up. The navy
appropriation bill was taken up. The
| question being on the amendment for the
completion of the Stevens battery, Mr..
Fessenden offered proviso that 10 part of
the appropriation be paid till said battery
be completed, according to the satisfaction
of the Secretary of the Navy, as full and
adequate for the purpose of its conslrne-
| tion.
Mr.. Thompson spoke in favor of the
lor 80 u Ha1 h.f AZ Ofo
| vens had done all he could in accordance
with his coRtract He had been obliged 10
change bis plan by the increased efficiency
of naval warfare.
Great injustice had been done Mr.. Ste
vens by the report of the Commissioners
If his battery should be completed il would
be the most powerful naval armament in
the world.
Mr.. Clark said that according to the
pamphlet, Mr.. Stevens guns were exposed,
as were also the gunners. He Clark de-
sired some one to tell him how the guns or
gunners were to. be protected. According
to the pamphlet, the gnnners must dodge
the balls In safety. let Stevens furnish a
battery as Ericsson did, and them, if it
proves satisfactory, the Government will
pay him for it.
Mr.. Wade was in favor of trying the
experiment He wanted to form a navy on
the best basis. He knew the experiment
was q costly one, but it would not cost as
much as the experiments we are trying
with an immense army, which seems to be
trying to conquer the enemy without NOV
ing.
After further discussion, vote was taken
on Mr.. Sherman's amendment to the effect
that Mr.. Stevens should not be paid the
money expended unless the vessel should
prove successful. Agreed to. f
Mr.. COllamer offered an amendment that
the said money was not to be expended
unless the Secretary of the Navy was salts
fed that it would secure to the public SER
vice an efficient steam battery, which was
agreed to. -sss...s.s .sAk-s.a .sss
The amendment as thus amended, was
adopted. yeas &c, nays 10. --R
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment approE--
rating $13, 900, 900, to enable the Secretary
of the Navy to construct iron clad vessels
of war. ADOPTED. Also, an amendment
appropriating $25, 900 for casting heavy
ordnance at the Washington navy yard.
Adopted. sf aY aE1I5
The bill passed and the Senate adjourned
till Monday b4E1Io Z14 4Ci
HoUsE.--Mr. Sedgwick, from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, offered resolu-
ton declaring it fit aud proper that public
acknowledgment should be made to John
Ericsson for she enterprise, skill, energy,
and tact displayed by him in constructing
the iron clad Monitor, which, under the gal
liant and able management, came opportnne-
~ to the relief of our feet in Hampton
Roads, defended il against the vessels of
the enemy, seemingly irresistible to any
other power at our command, and that the
thanks of Congress be presented TO him for
the great service thus rendered to the coun-
try. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. NashburQ inquired of the Chairman
of the Committee on Invalid Pensions,
whether any action had been taken towards
the passage of a law providing for pensions
on account Of deceased officers aud soldiers
of the present war. e
Mr.. Edwards replied, that bill for that
purpose has already been reported. The
House then resumed the constellation of
the tax bill.
The amendment was adopted that when
the manufacturers of Illuminating gas shall
not manufacture above soc, 900 cubic feet
per month, he shall pay tax of per cent.
for each 1000 cubic feet; when be manu-
features above 500, 1000 cubic feet be shall
pay tax of 10 cents on each 1000 cubic
feet; and when he manufactures above this
and not exceeding 10. 100000 cable feet be
shall pay l5c for each 900 cubic feet, aud
when he manufactures over Is 600 900 be
shall pay tax of zoe for each 900 cubic
feet. Gas companies are authorized TO add
the duty to the charge. - iieia 81
Coal oil which resulting from The man
ufacture of illuminating gas, or its redis-
tlIlatiOn is to be exempt from duty. A
tax of Eve cents per gallon on crude coal
oil, or a tax on other Unanimous substaE-
| ces and on camphene and rock oil, was
stricken out. Oil refined and produced by
the distillation of coal exclusively, is TO be
subject to tax of cents per gallon. The
| next clause was modified, mixed with other
materials or prepared in any way to be
| sold as whisky, should pay q tax of loo.
| per gallon, and when it is sold as brandy
and gin, and wine or by any other name, it
shall pay 30 cents per gtsslnn on basis of
the 1st proof, and SO in proportion for any
greater strength. The tax of cents on
vinegar from materials other than cider or
wine was stricken out. The tax on ground
coffee and all preparations of which coffee