Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-05
GBy Telegraph Thursday
xxxvIIh CONGREss-Flrst Session.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, April 8.
SENATE.
Mr.. HALE, from the naval committee, re
ported bill authorizing the secretary of the
navy to test the plans and materials 10 render
floating batteries invulnerable, with an amend.
ment reducing the appropriations. The bill
was amended and passed A bill giving twelve
months pay to the widow and child, or near
est relation of each of the officers and seamen
of the Cumberland and Congress was passed.
Mr. WILSON of Massachusetts offered a
resolution insructing the military committee
to report what further legislation is necessary
to prevent the employ ment of the military
service of the United Stat, for the return of
slaves, and punish therefor Laid over.
Mr.. DAVIS offered resolution that the war
be not prosecuted in any spirit of conquest or
subiugatiou, but TO defend the constitution
and preserve the rights of the several states
uninpaired, and prosecute the war till this end
was secured Mr.. WILEY offered a resolu
ton of inquiry as to the condition of Harper's
Ferry armory. Laid over
The bill to abolish slavery in the District of
Columbia was taken up.
Mr. SUMNER moved to amend the bill, SO
that in giving testimony before the commits
sioner, no witness be excluded ON account of
color. Agreed to-26 to 10. Mr. Wright's
substitute was then rejecled-10 TO q.
Mr.. CLARK moved to amend the second Sec
tion SO that claimant making petition for
payment should make oath that he had not
borne arms against the government nor given
aid or comfort to its enemies. Mr.. TRUMBULL
moved to add provso, that such oath of the
party to the petition be not evidence of the
facts therein stated. Agreed to, and amend
ment adopted
MIR. BROWNING moved to amend, so that
the average price paid be $500, one hall to be
retained by the secretary of the treasury, to
be paid to the person liberated if he emigrates
to another country, Rejected 81 to 10.
Mr.. CoLLAMER offered an amendment, that
owners shall file the names and description of
the persons to be liberated by the bill, within
twenty days after making claim for payment,
or such time as the commissioners may limit,
under penalty OF forfeiture of the claim, and
that the clerk of the court shall issue certif.
Gates OF manumissiOn TO persons liberated.
Adopted
MIR. McDouGAL offered a substitute similar
to Mr., WRlGHT's, providing tor gradual eman-
cipaton and compensation, and Submission of
the vote to the people of the District Reject
edo to 25
Mr. DooLITTLE offered an amendment ap,
propriating 500, 600 in aid of voluntary emf
grafton. Agreed to-27 to 10.
Messrs. POWELL and BAYARD opposed the
bill as unconstitutional and unwise. The
question was then taken on the passage of the
bill. and it was passed as follows
Yeas-Mcssrs. anthony, Browning, Chand-
Ter, Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessen.
den, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan,
Haines, Howard, Howe, King, Lane of Kan.
sas, Lane of Indiana, Morrill,, Poneroy, Sher.
man, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade,
Wilmot, Wilson of Massachusetts-29.
Nays-Messrs. Bayard, Carlisle, Davis, Hen
6orson Kaunabv Tathonl Mn1)Ouual Nas
NTH, Powell, salisbury, Starke, Wiley, Will
son OF Missouri, Wrighl-14.
There was applause in the galleries when
the chair declared the vote. Adjourned.
HOUSE
The house went into committee on the tax
bill. The following amendment was made in
relation to marine and fire insurance compa.
MES where the amount does not exceed $1,000,
25 cents duty from $1,000 to $4,000, 80 cents;
exceeding $4,000, 81; also as to mortgages
where they do not exceed S5000 81 tax. In
regard to both the above it was agreed that no
stamp duty should be imposed where the
amount is not over Sl00 also adopted
stamp duty of 70 cents on any note, check,
marine or other specified protests.
An amendment was offered and rejected,
imposing a tax OF 81 on each railroad passen-
ger within the limits OF the country. A pro.
vlso was adopted that stamp duties on mani.
tests, DIS OF ladlng, ana passenger tickets,
shall not apply to steamboats, plying between
ports of the United States or British North
America. Writs, summons, and other pro-
cesses in writs commenced in the United
States or any state are exempted from stamp
duty
The medicine schedule was amended SO as
to provide a tax on medicines, cosmetics or
pertumeres valued or sold at Is cents, of
cent; not over so cents, cents not over rs
cents. cents; not over 81, 4 cents and for
every 80 cents, or fractional part thereof
above ST, 2 cents; playing cards 20 cents per
pack
The consideration of income sections, passed
over yesterday, was resumed. An amend
ment was adopted bringing telegraph, gas aud
express companies under the income duties.
1t is provided that net gains, profits, and in
comes only shall be estimated, and that duties
on incomes shall be payable CD or before June
&c. 1868, and each year thereafter, including
1866, and no longer. Among other amend
mentS, turs of all descriptions, when made up,
three per cent ad vaorem. All the sections
are acted on except Two re a;ing to appropria-
tons, allowances, and drawbacks. The CON.
mittee rose. Adjourned.