Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-29

XXXvl1 CONGRESS. ...FJR RST SESSION
WASHINGTON, March q.
H0usE.-An amendment proposing . tax on
cotton OF one cent per pound, after the Grst OF
May, was rejected. An amendment was adopted
exenptins from duty rcd oil also torapie, whale
ana hsh oils: The tax on burning fluid was rick.
en out. Adjourned.
WAsErSGToN, March 2s.
HorsE.-Mr Sedgwick, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported, declaring il fit and PROPER
that public Acknowledgement hould be made to
John Ericsson Tor his enterprise, skill and energy,
and tact, displayed by him in constructing the
ison-claa Monitor, which, under the gallant and
able management, came so orportunely to the re-
lief of our feet ia Hampton Roads, and defended
it against tho vessels Of the enemy seemingly ir.
resistablc to any oihcr power at our command, ard
that tho thanks Of Congress be presented to him
fer the great service thus rendered 10 the unry.
Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Washburn inquired of the chairman Of tho
Committee On Invalid Pensions, whether any ac-
ton had been taken towards the passage Of law
providing tor pensions on account Of deceased Of
hcers and soldiers OF the present war.
Mr.. Edwards replied that q bill for that pur-
pose has already been reported.
The House resumed the Consideration ef the
tax bill.
An amendment was adopted that when tho
manufacturer Of an illuminating gas shall nd,
manufacture above 100000 cubic feet per month
| cubic feet; when he manufactures above 500 900
cubic feet he shall paya tax Of 10 ccn;s on each
! thousand cubic feet; when hs manufactures aboy
this and not exceeding l5,o0o,1oo cubic feet he
| shall pay Is cents for each thousand cubic feet,
and that when he msIuiacturcs over $4,000 900
cubic feet he shall pay tax oe 20 cents for each
thousand cubic feet.
Gas companies are authorized to add the duty
or tax to tt cir changes.
SESArs.-Mr. Ton Eyok presented n petition.
from citizens Of New Jersey against further trai;
and monopoly in tho public lands
Mr.. Wright presented petition from citizens
Of Indiana in relation to the proposed tax on spir
its.
Mr.. King, from the committee On pensions, re-
ported bill to prevent the allowance Of peusions
to the widows and children Of Revou ionary SOL
dicrs unless the claims were established Passed.
Mr. Morrill, presented resolution from the Log
islaturo Of Mains in relation to the Reciprocity
Treaty. Referred.
Mr.. Harris presented petition that the New
York Cauc1ssinn and other newspapers bo allowed
the same privileges in tho mails as the Abolition
newspapers.
hr. Wright introduced = bill for the abolition
CT slavery IN the District Of Columbia.
MIR. Grimes moved to take up the resolution in
regard to Brlgadier Generals. The resolution de-
csrcs that more Efigadior Generals shull be
! appointed unless for gal!antry in action.
Mr.. Grimes said there wcrc already one hun.
dred and eighty Brigadier Generals appointed in
the regular army.
After debate, tho resolution was disagreed to.
On motion Of Sir. King, the bill remitting duties
on arms ord red by States prior to Jan. lst, 1882
was taken up.
The Naval appropriation bill was taken up
the question being on the amendment for tha
completion Of the Stevess battery.
Mr. Fessonien offered proviso that no part be
paid until said battery is completed according "a
the satisfaction Of the,Sccretary Of Navy and is
full and adequate for the purpose Of lis cons,ruc
ti0n.
Mr.. Thompson spoke in favcr Of the nmckd-
mont. He c0utended that Mr. Stoarns had done
all he could in accordance with his cont,act, but
ho had been obliged to change his Ian by the
increased efficiency Of naval warfare great in
justice had been done Mr. Stea1ns by the reports
of the commissioners. II his battery should be
completed it would be the most powerful naval
arrangement in the world.