Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 3, l


terests, to communicate any information
which may be received at the Department
OF State showing the system of revenue
and finance now existing in any foreign
country.
The House thea went into the Commit
tee of the Whole on the State of the Union,
and took up the tax bill.
The following amendment was adopted:
In relation to fire and marine insurance,
where the amount insured does not ex-
coed 81 900, duty of twenty-five cents
more than $1,000, and less than S., 900
City cents; exceeding $4,000, one dollar.
Also as to mortgages, where the amount
does not exceed $4,000, fifty cents, exceed
OF the mortgage or insurance does not ex-
coed 500 there shall be no stamp duty
imposed.
An amendment was adopted placing a
stamp duty of twenty.i five cents on any
note, check, marine and other specified
protests.
An amendment was offered, debated and
rejected imposing tax of one dollar on
passenger travelling on railroad within
the limits of the United States.
A proViso was adopted that the stamp
duties on manifests, bills of lading and
passenger tickets, provided in Schedule B,
shall not apply to steamboats, plying be-
tween ports in the United States, and be-
tween these and ports of British North
America -.a.s5
Various other sections were acted on,
when the Committee rose and the House
adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson, of Pa, presented the reso-
luton of the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
relative to the defences of the Delaware
river and bay, recommending the con-
struction of gunboats, and rendering the
credit of the State to the amount of mil
lion of dollars for that purpose. Referred
Mr.. Hale, of N. H., from the Naval Com
mittee, reported the bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to test the plan and
materials to render floating batteries in
vulnerable, with an amendment reducing
the appropriation from $50, 900 to $25 900.
The bill as amended was passed. Also,
from the same committee, a bill for the re-
lief of the widows and orphans OF the OIL
GERS and seamen of the ships Cumberland
and Congress- The bill gives l2 months
extra pay TO the widow, child, or nearest
relative. Passed. z, = V = ss-se ,-4- =,
Mr.. Doolittle presented the resolutions
Of the Legislature Of Wisconsin against
imposing stamp tax on newspapers or
any introduction on their free exchange
with each other. Referred. 80
Mr.. Kennedy presented memorial from
the tobacco planters OF Maryland against
the proposed tax ON leaf tobacco.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, offered a resolution
that the Military Committee be instructed
to report whether any further legislation
Is necessary, to prevent persons employed
in the military service of the United States
from aiding in the return or control over
persons claimed to be fugitive slaves, and
to punish therefore. Laid over. !
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass, introduced q bill
for tho supply Of the clothing bureau of
the army. Referred.
Mr.. Davis of KY, offered resolution
declaring that this war is not pros
ecuted in any spirit of conquest or subju-
CATION, but to defend, the constitution aud
preserve the rights of the states unimpaired,
and that the United States will prosecute
the war until this is secured. ,-
Mr. Wiley of Va, offered a a resolution
instruoting the military committee to en-
qHirs into the condition of the Armory at
done thertO, and whether it is expedient
to restore and repair the same and re.em-
ploy the worEmen. Laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner of Mass, the
bill to provide for the administration of
oath to American citizens in foreign conn-
tries was taken up and passed.
The bill to abolish slavery in the Dis.
trict of Columbia WINS then taken up. = ~
Mr.. McDougal, of California proceeded
to speak against the measure. y
Mr.. Ten Eyck said he would have much
preferred a bill providing for gradual
emancipation, with just system of COM
pensation and the submission Of the ques-
ton to the people Of the District.
that in giving testimony before the Com.
missioners no witnesses shall be excluded
on account ofscolor! agreed to-Yeas26!
Nays, Messrs. Bayard, Garlic, Davis, Ken
needy, Nesmith, Powell, Salisbury, Wiley,
4 Wilson of Missouri, and Wright-lo.,
Mrg Clark's substitute was rejected. I,
The question was then taken on the sub
stit1te offered by Mr. Wright, and it was
rejected. Yeas, Messrs. Bayatd, Carlile,
Davis, Kennedy. Latham, Nesmith, Powell
Sherman, Wiley and Wright-10. Nays
~, - Xxx 1t95of - - 'f'isF't ~
Mr.. Clark moved to amend the Second
Section of the bill to require that the
claimant in making his petition should
take the oath that he had not been in arms
in rebellion 70 the government, or giYer
aid OF comfort thereto.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to add the proviss
that such an oath Of the party to the pc
tttion shall not be evidence TO. the facts
therein stated. Agreed to- and thu
amendment adopted. 5-,;,.e..t, 81.
/ Mr. Browning moved to amend so tn
average Price be- $500 instead of $500
and that one.half be returned by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury to be paidth6 per
son liberated, If he emigrates to anothe
He said We should do something more tina
simply ltbefGte the slaves. He did nc
believe tho two races could live togethe
: with mutual advantage. Indeed. with a
his horror Of slavery, he was not sure bu
: that If the races must live together ii
best way was to let them remain In ia
lrelation of lmRstse and slave. 49, p