Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-05
XXXvlI CONGRESS. SESSION
WAsuixGroH, Ap.ii 3.

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The following amendments relating to marine
and inland insurance were siade: Where the
amount insured does not exceed $1,000, the
tax upon the same shall! be q cents. When more
than 100. And not exceeding 5000 the tax
shall be so cents. When exceeding So, co. the
tax shall be 81.
he following amendment was also made 50 to
mortgages: When Tho amount norigagel does
not exceed S5.0ot. the tax shall be 80 cents, and
where exceeding s5. 900, it shall be 81.
In regard to these amounts, il was agreed tina.
where the value er consideration insured does no.
exceed $l00, or the mortgages does not exceed the
amount, there shsll be no stamp duty imposed.
&c following proyiso was rejected That on
such duty mortgages giyen to secure the payment
Of purchase money for real estate shall be exempt
from any such charge
An amendment was adopted tha. the stamp iu-
y on any note, check, marine and other specified
protests, 8. all be 20 cents.
An amendment uas cFc.ed, debated and re.
jected, imposing tax of oae doler en- ea,n ;ss-
senger travelling reads within the Cni.cd
States.
proviso was adopted that stamp duty oa map
ifest bills OF lading and passenger tickets proyi-
ded for in schedule, shall Apply to steamships ply
steamships plying between these ports ard Brit
ish North America.
The amendment providing for 4 tax OF 81 per
head on slaves was rejected-47 to G..
The bill to establish branch Min. at Denver
was passed.
amended SO as to read as follows: From and after
the date upon which this act takes effect, there
shall be an allowance draw back on articles
manufactured on which any internal tax or duty
shall have been paid equal in amount 10 tho tax
paid thereon and nO more, when exported, the
evidence that any such duty or tax has baen ps i'd
shall be furnished to the satisfaction Of the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, by such ,er.on or
person. as shall claln tho allowance or drawback.
and the amount shall be nscer tanned under such
regulations as shall frem time to tine be procured
by the Commissioners under the direction Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and the same shall be
paid BY the warrant of the Secretary OF the
Treasury on the Treasury Of tho United States.
out OF any money arisiLg from internal tax no,
otherwise appropriated, provided that no allow
ance or drawbacks shall be made or had fer any
amount claimed or due, Of less than twenty dol
lars."
Whom MIR. Coiax. after occupying the chair
during threo weeks while the bill was under con-
sideration, reported the same with amendments
to the House, they were ordered to be printed
and the further consideration Of them postponed
till Monday.
Mr.. Blair, Of No, offered new section. "That
any person who shall claim the services or labor
for life, Of any person held to service or labor un-
der the laws Of any State shall pay on the service
or labor Of such person, the sun OF $2.' lie
argued that some sections have scarcely any thing
else on which tax can be imposed.
Mr.. Wickliffe expressed his surprise that this
proposition, having some time ago be u registered,
should gain be offered. Kentucky will pay saye-
raj hundred Thousand dollars. but if this amend
ment be adopted, three hundred tn housard dollars
moro Will be required Of that State. such q tax
would be unjuat and unequita and was uncon-
stitu,ional.
Mr.. Mallory, in opposing the amendment, clxr-
aeterized it as burdensome, oppressive and unjust
because 1t was intended 20 apply only to particular
sections.
Mr.. Bingham opposed the amendment on con.
grounds, arguing that taxes nust be
apportionsd among the people saccoriing
to the ratio Of representation, and wien ayp5r-
toned. collected without pect to per-
sons, but on taxable wealth. This is just and euui-
table.
Mr.. DIN showed that in some States, almost tho
entire profits fronl agriculture, ere invested in
negroes.
Nr. Arnold sustained the amendment, and could
not see why this particular intere st should have
an advantage over the agricultural interests If the
West.
Sir. Mcrzcs opposed tho proposition, ani Of
fercd an amendment that any person owning a
horse, shall in consideration Of the service thereof,
pay ono dollar.
Mr. Blair raised the question that This was not
.order (which objection the Chairman sustained,
rena.king that it could be in order only as new
section.
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling said "If this amendment
should be defeated, it would be b. the union Of
the extreme sediments Of the House. 1t was said
by the friends of the institution, that tax would
be grossly unjust, q. by par excellence, the
mics Of slavery that the imposition of such tax
would admit it to be property. H. denied tho
Of both sections"
Mr Blair, Of Me-, briefly answered the objec.
tions to his proposition, saying this was not cap
itatioD, but merely on the service of the class Of
persons named.
After further proceedings, the question was
taken up on Mr.. Hlair's amendment, which WAS
rel ed by vote Of 47 %.
Mr. Val'andgham asked unanimous consent to
make a statement relative to the Democratic con-
ference which took place week.
Mr.. Washbusne and others the Republican
side obj jsc.ed.
The Honse then went into the committee on tho
tax bill.
An amendment was adopted that cast iron used
for bridges and Buildings or other permanent
shall be taxed one dollar per ton pro-
vided that bar iron used for similar rurpo3es shall
pay 10 specific duty in addition to what is already
required by this act
An amendment was also adopted that machine
betting Of all kinds and hose Of all kinds, used
for conveying water shall BE- taxed three per cent
I'd valorum.
SEsAYE-Mr. Hale. from the Naval Committee,
reported bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
ing batteries invulnerable, with an amendment
reducing the appropriation frcm s5o.0o0 to 49,
600. The bill was amended and passed.
Also, from the same Committee, bill for the
relief Of the widows ard orphans Of the officers Of
the ships Cumberland and Congress. The bill
gives IL months extra pay to the widow, child or
nearest relative. Passed,
Mr.. Doolit;le presented resolutions from the
Legislature Of Wisconsin, against imposing a
stamp tax on newspapers, CT any interdicti on Of
suffrage.
Mr.. Kennedy presented memorial from tobac-
co PLAN ers against the proposed tax On leaf TO-
bacco.
Mr.. Sherm AZ presented . petition Of the citi-
zsns Of Ohio. in favor of genera! bankrupt law.
Mr.. Harris presented petitions that Democratic
papers be allowed the same privilege in the uails
. the Republican and Abolition papers have.
Mr.. Seward presented petitions Of citizens Of
Michigan. in favor Of = general bankrupt act.
Also petition that the proposed tax on lager
beer be reduced.
Mr.. Hale gave notice Of new rnle Of the SEN
ate, which he proposed to offer, as follows: That
daring the present rebellion the Senate may, By
majority vote, fix tho time when debates on any
subject shall terminate. and the Senate shall then
vote on the question without further debate.
Mr.. McDousal, from special committee, report
ed bill to aid in the construction Of railroad
line to the Pz.iGc.
The Senate then proceeded 20 the consideration
Of business connected with the District of Coiun.-
biz.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, April 3.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune.1
The gale Of Wednesday morning was very Sc
we're 1t Point Pleasant, Is miles below New Mad
rid. Among other things = tree fell upoa the
tent Of 1t J More Of Co II, 7th Illinois cayal.
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