Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-23

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Wis and Judge Eckles was not in his seat
Consent having been given, the dispatch
was read as follows:
TERRE HAUTE, April 21.
D. W. VooRHEEs-The letter purperting
to have been written by me to Jno. C.
Breckenridge used by Gen. Garfield is ut
(Signed,) JNO. G. DAVIS.
The letter is sllsyed to have been writ
ten by Mr.. Davis, who recommended 3
| young man, formerly in the Union army,
to Mr.. Breckenridge for a position in the
rebel army.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, the conside.
ration Of the Internal Tax Bill is to be
continued through the morning and even
ing session,
On the subject, Mr.. Morreu offered the
| following amendment which was adopted:
That wholesale dealers in liquors, whose
annual sales do not exceed $50, 1000, shall
pay q license Of $50, and 81 on every
thousand over $4,000 Every person who
shall sell or offer for sale any distilled
spirits or fermented liquors, in quantities
more than three gallons ct time, or whose
annual sales amount to S25, 900, shall be
regarded IS a wholesale dealer.
The license Of retail liquor dealers was
] increased to twenty-five dollars.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, offered an
amendment that commercial brokers whose
annual sales do not exceed SIS, 900 shall
pay license Of $50, and those exceeding
$4,000, one dollar for each additional
| thousand.
Fernando Wood enumerated various
classes Of brokers, including tobacco, cof-
| fee, ETC., and moved that all other brok-
ers in addition to the commercial brokers
pay the same license. The amendment
thus modified was adopted.
The bill was further modified so that
all steamers and vessels upon the waters
Of the United States, on board Of which
passengers or travellers are provided with
food or lodging, shall pay S25 license.
Mr.. Thsyer, Of Pennsylvsnis, offered an
amendment requiring hotel and tavern
keepers to take out 3 special license ct a
charge Of SIS for selling liquors to be
drank on the premises.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, said that
the present law did not require the taking
out Of two licenses. Tavern keepers are
heavily taxed by this bill, the license being
increased according to the yearly rental
and scarcely q respectable hotel csuld
escape with less than thousand dollar
tax.
Mr.. Frank Of New York said that this
/ Question Of hotel licenses had been re-
peatedIy before the House, but it was 50
mystifed and twisted up that there was
not clear understanding Of the subject.
He trusted that this delect would now be
remedied, and that the amendment Of
Mr.. Thsyer, requiring sn additional license
Of S25, would prevail. A large amount oi
revenue would thus be received BY ihC
Government which realized sbout million
Of dollars from that class Of licenses las
year.
Mr.. Thayer replied to Stevens, snG
showed that the drinking houses, where
the most crime is committed, should MOI
escape with the psltFy tax Of ten dollars.
Mr.. Boutwell, called attention to the rul
ing Of the Internal Bureau, and quoteC
from the law to show that where persons
carry on different branches Of business II
the same place, license must be taken on
for each.
Stevens replied, saying that house diC
not carry on two branches Of business By
selling liquor. This privilege was includ
ed in the one license.
Thsyer's amendment WAS adopted, aye
n, nays not counted.
The licenses for Bowling Alleys snt
Billiard Rooms we're increased from nv
TO ten dollars and the same amount o.
each additio lsl table.
Mr.. Kssson moved that two Of th
license clauses be trsnsposed, giving as
reason that lawyers and doctors shouli
tsze the precedence of stations and jack
asses.
Mr.. James C. Allen, of Illinois, objected
saying that the two clauses were properl!
placed.
Amid excessive laughter, the amend
msnt was rejected.
Builders and contractors are to pay
license Of $40 when the contract is owe
100000, and 81 additional on ever,
$1,000.
Mr.. Morris, Of Ohio, offered an amend
ment, That loafers shall pay each Ii
cence Of ten dollars. Every person lott
ering ct street corners or standing ol
hotel steps, shall be deemed q loafer. Pro
vided that members Of Congress are wait
ing st the crossings for the street care
shall not be required TO take out icence
Excessive Laughter. The amendmen
was rejected.
The Committee have thus far acted upol
all the sections relating to the Government
provisions Of licenses. Ninety-seVen il
number have commenced upon those unde
the head Of manufactured articles and pro
duce. An amendment was made includ
ing stemmed tobacco, snuff or cigars, Whic
may be transferred without payment o
du.y directly from the place Of manufsc
ture to q bonded warehouse for exports
tion.
The Committee took recess until
o'clock.
An amendment Of Mr.. Wilson's, that al
persons Of color who have been mustere
: into the service the same clothing, pay
&C., except bounty, as other soldiers fror
the first Of January, 1864, and that ever,
: person Of color hereafter mustered shsl
receive a bounty at the discretion Of tn
President, not exceeding 500, was sdOpte
by ayes 81, nays 8.
An amendment WAS adopted giving
bounty, without regard TO color, to tn
troops mustered into the service unde
the call Of October 18th, 1868.
Another amendment was adopt
ed giving to colored troop
: mustered into the service on pledges mad
to them by persons acting under the au
thority Of the War Department, the sam
pay SC. as allowed other soldiers, and tha
the same premium be allowed &c for whit
recruits mustered into the service.
Considerable difficulty was experiences
: in obtaining quorum to-day on seVera
occasions.
The amendment Of Mr.. Hendricks, in
Dressing the pay Of non. commissioned Of
fcers and privates so per cent, was re
jsctsd.