New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-28

one Of which he's arcrdy expired n Wc havc tax a.
lien on Rebel territory 1t viii enable the Government
10 enforce with efficiency the confscaton Of e.
tates. 1t il right that parties IN The Rebel states should
pay this tax a5 well es loyal men.
Nh. WILSON (bn., Iowa. advocated stlkDG out the
direct * section. lie did not complain OF DE amount
OF the direct a., but oi ~ inequality which bore I'm
fairly upcu Bis own State
slr AoEmlL replied that it was a constitutional
Z Mr. DAWr5 I'm, Mlss.) showed Tat the gentleman
from Iowa (AisOrl had no reason 90 complain o. the
inequality Of taxation as Ride Island and Connecticut
pay four times as much as TO 70 does.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem. hd) offered the following,
which MI stevens accepiei substitute Tor his own
amendments
That the 10th sectioa Of the act to provide internal
revenue and pay the interest on the public debt, ap
proved July ], l-G2. shall remain IA full force"
NJ. HOLMAN said that the 10Th section suspended
the collection If the direct tax for two years. OF until
prii 1863 ana il would b. breach of faith TO re-
peal Property and not persons is the legitimate
object OF taxation.
Mr.. Homars amendment was agreed to.
new section was ADDED TO the bill as follows
THAT where any tax or r-ty is imposed by law ana
the mode and time of ii ,snent Is not therein pro-
ydcd The same shall be pr,sed Tor by regulation VI
the Secretary OF tine TrcasGfJ."
On motion Of MIR. BEAsiAs Gun. Aiich.). an amend
ment was adopted making solid chewing tobacco oear
the same tax as fine cut namely, 80 cents per pounu
The Committee here rose.
On motion Of Mr.. MORRILL, II was ordered 'i'u' '"o
bill be further considered this evening.
PAY FOR SHORT ERyICE VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. GAGRiHLD On.. Oho), from tire COMMITTEE Oh
Military Affairs reported joint resolution @
S2J OOOUOO to nav for arming cquppng clOlhhe' SUD
sstcnce Transportation and pay oil cstcrn 'ounteeI
for a period OF not less then lOC dnys.
Mr. KALBFLEIsCH (Dem., y. " said that he had no
objection 10 its passage rs was proposed PrO'ucu
difect tax was imposed 10 pay that amount.
Mir BROOKS (Dcm.. N. ~ moved 70 refer the reSolu
tions TO the Committee on Why's and Means til, l..
Other gentlemen desired Sssouss the proposition IN
Committee of tho Whole o.. a. STATE 81 the Union.
The resolution however was admitted by almost
unanimous consent and passed the House refusing
70 take the question by Yeas ana Nays -.
MIR. BEOOKs cXclaimed-" natl twenty hfe mi
lions Of dollars voted in three minutes"
The House here toOk "A recess TIL p m
EVENING SESSION.
COMPENSATION or INSPECTORS or CUsToMs.
Mr.. i ENTON, from the Committee on ways
and Means reported the Senate bill authorizing the
Secretary OF tlc Treasury 10 increase tie compensation
Of Inspectors OF Cusioms not TO exceed 81 day which
passed.
THE INTERNAL TAX BILL.
The House in Committee of the Whole resumed tie
consideration Of the Internal Tax bill.
Mr.. IENDLLIOS Dom, OnIo) from the committee On
Ways and Means proposed number OF amendments
for the better aud more speedy execution oil the pehay
section Of the bill. which were adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. KAssOS. the 10Th section Of the
Sub Treasury act of l-lG adopted a. applicable t.
al officers Of Internal Rev charged with the eusio-
dy Of public moneys.
AN amendment wos adopted imposing duty Of >! per
cent ad vaOrcw the gross amount Of The safes oil SD
gar rcbHcis iLcIudIug u lLe PIOuuO'o VI 1Ao 4'''N
On motion OF Mr.. MORRILL, 3 per cent ad valorem
was imposed on quicksilver produced from the ore.
One Of the clauses was amended that q duty OF ,
per cent he imposed gold or silver produced ToiA
quartz mues trum beds II rivers, from the earth o. IN
any other manner, provided al such duties shall be
payable In coin or bullion.
Mr. HIGBY Un, Cali moved m amendment. that no
duty shall be- collected any amount under sou ms
principle was adopted 70 0beTS dla Why should II
not exteId 70 IuiAeIsi
M STEVENS said these miners had becl spoiled b
inlulgeuCc. and now they showed it through their
pr'seu.s'iye. They gathered their metals on land
belonging 10 the t'oYgTnueAt which now merely asked
them for a small royalty.
MI. Hiybys amendment was feiectcd.
Mr.. WALLACE delegate from Idaho moved TO sirike
DQt the above prOyi,O requiring pa! ment IN COIN lie
,ad il was Ia oiiccs reputation OF the Government
paper
The proylso was stricken out
The proYiso relating 20 the sale Of gold and silver
bullion. &c. altered 30 as to road as follows:
Any person, urn, or company rot being iic"ned e.
bullion, sterling exchange INC rit money piois'oiy no.
ock, bonds other securities not bOns ia" Al me tne
nd their owl property actually N hand tha4 90 mae ~
pr Ia addition 90 the rates Of duty o one MN Of one
1er cent on sales contracts for saies..
Mr. MORRILL, said the intention Of the prOyisO was to
operate on the gold gamblers IL New orb.
Mr. BOUTY L n, MaSs) unnecessarily moved 10
strike out the above prOyisO.
The Committee by Of GO agains; % struck ont
the prOyisO that ali railroad steamboat ferfybOat ana
bridge CORPORATIONS, shall have the right 10 add the
duty or imposed TO their rates OF fire Whenever their
liability thereto may commence any limitations which
NAV exist by law by agreement with any person or
company which may have paid or be liable 10 pay such
re 10 the contrary Notwithstanding These cnpaAS
are now required 10 pay duty oi q per cent Oh Ihe
gross receipts. ~. -, II
at twenty minutes before IL o'clock the House
JdiOurueL.