The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27
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erntnens contracts rriIi ted back the senate OIL, win
amendments. % punish frauds.
IL providss that any ,srson employed In the military
militia % naval toces IN time OF war, being directly or
indirectly ongagod IN procuring false Vouchers receipts
&C.. Tor the purpose Of enabling themselves others "
frandueny Obtain money from tho government snail be
arrested and held for trial by court martial according
che rules and regulations the government OF the mill
tary and naval oroes and tho mii,i, be
pun hed by fine and imprisonment, as thu court may
decide, savc the punishment OF death Any not
the military Or naval serviceso offending conviction
shall pay hne OF $4,000 and in addition double the
amount u damage he government may havo sustainei,
and suffer Imprisonment for not less than more
than hvs yeafs.
rAsssr Or ms ~ soe riE ArrosrxEsn OF GENERALS m
Hn atS AtN
Dir. Mci'HSssoS (rcP.l 2, ~ from the Committee on
Military Affairs rcpoF,sd LINK .ae senate bin shs sp
poiutment Of additional MAJOR generals and brigadcr
generals.
Tho committee proposed % increase tho formcr from
twenty 60 forty.
THIS " 4 agreed to by yeas SO. nays S.
The committee also proposed 20 Increase the number Of
brigadier gcncras from nity n one hundred.
This also sdoped by yeas ~, nays A.
Tho Hose struck the Senate proyiso that beyond
which number, ms authorized by law general shall
appointed in any branch Of the public service
Mr. Coz (opp Of Ohio offered as an amendment that
tho shall appoint excepting for gallant
and merit0rous service in tho held
Amendment adopted BY yeas 81, nays Al.
The bli Was then passed by yeas 1903, nays 80.
THE INTERVAL TAX MIL.
The House then went Committee of the whoio on
ths aulcpd ments To the Internal Tag bill.
The nmmitee continued amending the bill % foiiows:
4oRea dealer, shall pay ten dollars for each license.
a aSs or Or
domestic production not inc!uding wines sprtous malt
na
houA6d dollars. shalt 10 regarded retail dealer Under
2M--wholss.. dealers. whose % $4,000
s: 1
:ss 3:
s.n'. s,s:Ssns and no. sIos. q ::
p ps, million he
s ss % or 10 or
TO sell any goods ware. Or o. 70 exn or domestic
or wines but no. excluding drugs me incs snnn
Or obsccS or any person whose annas sales exceed
no e' .n 4. Tor he ass
business; .1a. Isaass Tho amount II.
HsMwssIssss dealer. in liquor. shan pay zach y.
sale dealers Every person Other than d.,e, Ssw.
whose snnu. ,s.s shall smoans Q 100 shall take
Mr.. CoyAx, (rcp) OF Ind offered amendment that
the sprtuous liquors OF twenty cents per gallon.
provided ia the present law DO reduced 70 ten cents
per gallon
Mr.. yAIsAspIcnAx, (opp) of Ohio. would reduce to
Mr. PIX, (rcp) Of Me-, moved to raise tho Atty
cents per gallon.
Mr. HoRroS, (rcp) of Ohio said dstilef had asked
| Mr.. yAIAspIGnAs, representing large distory in
forests said his knowledge TO the contrary OF what
Mr.. wIcxII,E, (union) Of Ky, offered amendment
| imposing ON raw whskcy fifteen CENTS rectaed ten
cents Ito said owing 70 the high dsty on whsksy ono
r. HoEros said there had been no complaints u tho
Committee Of Ways and Means from Mr. Wicklins's
district
Mr.. wiciyg replied that he represented nine counties,
In all OF which whiskey was manufactured Hall the dis
tlercs were obliged To shut up in consequences Of tho
high tax. (Crics Of "Good.")
Mr. wickilrtE (resumng) saId-They make good whs
Key. don't know whether you drink u or not
Mr \
trying the tax 10 profit by the stock hand
But the tax was too high on dsers This hc proposed
70 reduce TO sixteen cents per gallon.
All the above named amendments were rejected
rssScx
Mr. STEVENS, (rep.) or Pa, made report the diss
grocing votes of the two houses the bill 10 provide
tho support OF tho government. All the points
covered, excepting tho bank clause
Tho report agreed TO by vote Of II yeas TO 90
nays
The House insisted upon it's bank clause disagreement
and asked another committee Of conference.
The House then took recess until seven O'Clock.
nysNxo SESSION
AxEsDxEsTs 10 rsss INTERNAL TAI Bnl
The Hsasc resumed tho cousderatks cfthe xunsad
m0nts 10 tho Tar bin. Mr. Cofsx in tho chair.
Tbs following portion Of tho bill was sasnded ana
.;as: :; s &C. s, s ~ f. ss
.As s::ss s Re s1s Hin.y .T. . y
o. nc ana I, ;0psasS q s <. and paint. AZ sas
cent. e,eI tia, deacon skins shall - ssEjse.
70 & ss sr Ard syn y era:
OF any duties, duty provisions sss Il
' o. ne 'Sr1 Al sepop including marine
Ss: 'i % "rSash chair. aud
horss.hoe. y psr ton provided ,h,, when duty upon
ben actually RAID an additional duty only shall be had d
ON rolled brass yellow shca,hng metal In rods
or Oh ssss,, or. Per csa .sa. 81 y1,o,em
ton Oar or hemp or part Of either other Materials three
material rom which sy .ai. tents. shades awnings or
s sas s. .s s2f Or and "a. Gs.s ass s@s
per csn,uni al yaorem.
ua 81 al c paa. nas sa sna Sars .sd
smoking with =. ,;em. IN e mad. e.eia..e
,n9n ?, s .. .. .sss the market value o. tobacco
Mr.. LOySor. (rep) Of H. moved an amendment, that
hereafter there shall be higher rate duty collected
printing paper imported than imposed in ths
winch this s supplement the domestic manufacture
OF paper lie contendod that this would Increase the
~ s government tie present duty operated
prohibition Not only tho oppressive bnrhen on
press felt by the press. but In tho scnoohorse
everywhere. he object should be TO cheaper know
ledge.
Irrelevant before tho close a. tho sessn tho Com.
mt,ee q Ways and Means intended % bring in eill on
the bcct u the paper tar which tho House coud mo
dify 70 any extent u pleased.
Nj. DAVE, rep u Noes replied to Mr. Lovcoy 10
creased price OF tho material aud the difference
foreign exchange. Inc manufacturers had not mads
three cent for tho last ten years and could not do II
uog ewing 20 tho prco of the material
Mr. Ios,ioY withdrew his amendment.
The House proceeded with It's amendment u the Tax
bill, tho following portion q which, al amended.
adopted
On tpbaoco prepared with all the IN and
smoking iouaco made exclusively Of stems i've cents per
pound.
on snuff manufactured Of tobacco or stems or Of suysb
ior tihaco ground, dry damp ~ All descriptions
twenty cents per pound
on mineral and medicinal frornysrrnEs
upfgnat-d with minerals. bottle
not thar one quart, when containing Than
ono quart, too cents Tor each iyt'le.
ON ready made clothing ~ articles o dress for nens
ehfrens wear. not including hats bDnnet
rbtum al saorrfn provided nj 'slcrs bot and
shoe miiDetn and dressmakers max ciohinr
aricies OF dress for mems chllf~nH
crsO wors and not for sale generally shall
the amount OF kIUD be exempt from Duty AM f0f any
beyond the amount 81 81 oD .ha Jay duty Of
per eentrn 90 vaoicm
on umbrellas AMI rarnss made of cotton ss OF other
material. three ter centuln al vsorrm.
on sugar csBdy and all confectionery made wholly IN
part q sugar valued 81 oureen cents per pound o. les.
two p1und: when valued Al in1 fourteen
cen- and not eroedng forty pound three csnts
per pound when tsu- ~ exceeding forty cents POUND
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