New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-22
| NEW TAX BILL PROPOSED.
Departments for Gems. Hunter ard Butler.
rEsOv-CE.AgD VESSELS CIlEsEnED
oeclnl pl.rntch % The n. Y. Tritnns.

nldQcl piAan COhtg6 Vi Ihaiindc( lupoItuh'u
the Ways and Means Committee to exempt
medicines compounded according to the
3 United States or other National pharmacOpn-
cia," or from recipes in "ether Of the dis
pensaiories. formuaries, or textbooks ia com
mon use among physicians and apcthecaries,
but begged them to give fits Jn tie way OF
taxation 10 all patent-right medicines aud to
those prepared under secret arts and exclusive
titles. strong Committee of Boston, New
! York Philadelphia, aud Baltimore brokers'
gave seven long reasons why their calling
should not be taxed one tenth OF one per cent
upon The gross amount Of their sales OF stocks,
chef among winch was that il would about
absorb tsc average amount Of their cOmmis-
sous which they alleged to be only one eighth
of per cent. The paper manufacturers wanted
their goods classified Tor al yaorem taxGtion.
the leather men, tOO wanted feathers scheduled
according to value, and faxed thereby, ana not
specifically. Bo.h oi these requests vii probably
be granted. in resisting tie tax on whisky, Il
has been shown that one di.i.iier-james En.it.
of Wayerley Ohio, who makes ctt9 gallon.
day--would pay into tue Treasury > $1,000 a ~,
OF S355, 900 gear, If SucheTtom continued
thirsty. Mr. Phclan the manufacturer o. billiard
tables made an exceedingly favorable impression
on the Committee, with bis simple statements 10
show that tax OF $40 year on tables would
defeat the revenue purpose Of the bill in That re-
gard T. B. Bigelow urged his theory 81 taXa-
ton ~ substitute for tHo whole bni, % levy on
every sale Of goods, wares merchandise, foreign
~ domestic, a stamp duty Of one per cent dd re-
lorer, to be collected by The sale OF Government
.taups--the act TO provide that no sale. subject
IN duty. shall he valid in law without bll
OF sale having affixed to il OF the cott Of The
seller. stamp in denoninational value proper
toned 10 the amount Of said sa.c. Win 'he
name Of the seller written thereon, snd That
purchaser who shall make payment OF DIE "i
sale without its bearing such stamp and sigma
fure shall be liable to repayment Of the same
and bo subject to fine. 10 Committee Of Tie
Whole the Tax bill 10 about one-haii considered.
.r. Stevens to-day begged that the usual motion 10
adjourn over Saturday should not he made but
the House should rake up s6ioe subjects 81
general legislation and let the WAYS ava dcans
take the bill into their room to-iuorrow odd
decide upon tone Of The many applications FOR
a modification asked by delegations. In the
meantime, property owners and leoorcrs OF
America. do you know the fact tiot tbe cost
OF this VAR has got mp t. S3O00.t0J a day
TIE NEw-YORK POSTMASTER.
The motion TO reconsider the domination Of
Abram Waterman, ~ Postmaster Of New
York City, was disposed Of by the Senate ~
Executive Session to-day. lie was confirmed.
THE TROY POSTMASTER.
In the case Of Mr. Cloves, confirmed yes
terday ma Postmaster Of Troy, motion to ~
consider was entered. The nomination VIII be
finally disposed Of at the next Executive ces-
s;on. Mr.. Harris is persistent IL ihs defer
mination to control this appointment; but he
will fail.
GEN PATTHBsOS'S SON
Tie son If Gen. Patterson, nominated some
time since Ut the instance Of Gen. McClo'ian
ns Brigadier.G cnerni, was a bone OF EHecu'i'e
contention Tor upward OF an hour tO-dny. No
vote was reached.
COHFIRNATIONs.
Gems. Buell., Curtis, Sige, Pope, McClcr-
nand, C. f. Smith and Lew. Wallace were
confirmed as Maior-Generals. TIE following
were confirmed as Brigadier-Generals: Gen.
Barnard, chief engineer, now on Gen. McCle-
lan's siaH; Col. Fry Of Kentucky; Co.'s. Cook,
=, Oglesby, Wallace, Macarthur, and John A. Lo-
gan Of Illinois, and Col. Lauman Of Iowa, who
commanded brigades at Fort Donclson; Craig
! Of Missouri member Of tho last Congress;
: Capt. James b. ricketts, Of tho lst ARTILLERY,
who was Il prisoner after Bull Run, and Capt.
Henry VI. judah of The 4th Infantry.
THE CASE or GEN. BLEygrr.
II ia probable that the Military Committee,
which has carefully investigated the ease Of
Cen Bleukcr, VIII report uniavorabl, upon his
nomination at the next Executive tcaaion. II
they DO so, the Senate will reject bin.
TIE AUREMBCRG consul.
/ Max. EinsteIn has not yet been rejected o.
Consul 10 Nnreuburg, as stated. motion to
T reconsider his confirmation the other day is
pending
consul Ar NICE.
b VIM. O. Slade of Ohio was to-day appointed
Consul ut Nice upon tho request Of the Ohio
delegation, supported BY Secretary Chase.
THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Way
AMI Means astonshed the House to-day BY ar
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