New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE.

AMBROSE W. CLARK (Un., n. " from the
Committee on Printing, made report. the design oil
which is 10 the continuation Of the publication
Of The Congressional Globe by additional compensation
The report was recommtted, with instructions
THE INTERNAL TAX BILL.
The House went into Committee FOR the CONSIDERATION
Of the Internal Tax Bill.
Atl O'clock the Committee had acted all the gen.
eEal provisions comprising f0ry'ssyen sections
providing that the stocks of liquors on hand be taxed
80 gallon. He said he did not propose to as,
cuss at length his proposition because it had been freely
debated when this subject before the Committee
and House. 1t merely carrying out the prlhclpe
heretofore adopted by Congress Under the law passed
some time ago foreign liquors on hand were tAeu' anu
are now paying duty Of 40 cents gallon
Mr. STEVENS Un., Pa said he had hoped this sub
SOIa s I Top sI and It had already been
settled BY this House that there should De no TeOace
tax. There was an incongruty; 1t was true IN ,.e
bill which had been previously adopted win regard 10
Abe tax on foreign spirits but bill had be beleved, al
Seady been introduced in the Senate 10 repeal the law
which would no doubt be passed lie nndefstood tnaa
anticipating its prompt repeal the Secretary OF the
Treasury has never given any orders 10 enforce the
collection. lie hoped this crusade would cease. and
ths bill be promptly passed, and not put IN shape
which would keep lingering between the two Houses
through the remainder OF the session we nave Iosl
S40oO000 by the course pursued on TINS SUBJECT
Mr. WAsHB RNR remarked be did not wish TO 90 INTO
discussion Of the subject but only 10 assure the gen.
Seman from Pennsylvania that his was not iactlous
opposition He had when the former bill passed gwen
notice that when this bill reported be should intro
duce this amendment. He wanted to obtain vote OF
shs House upon this subject The gentleman remarked
that had lost four millions Of dollars by the former
discussion and action Of this House. On this uater he
you'd inform that gentleman that we lost twenty mill
Sons BY not insisting upon the proposition OF the gentle
man from New.York Fernando Wood Notwith
standing the camOr which had been raised against the
taxing Of stocks hand and the claim that we cond
not obtain the assent of the Senate TO any bill embody
ing the principle he would call the attention 20 the fact
chat the additional tax on the foreign spirits was al
led to stand. BE knew Of no question which had
80 - t,, oanvassed as this Of taxing liquors on
hand, and he believed INC eVu4ii' ""' N " "
Justice and e1pedieney. ,,,o
Mr.. STEVENS (Un., Pa) remarked that ne WOMB s H9
Che gentleman the justice 10 acknowledge tna He uu
give the notice he mentioned. He also reeoHeeted tne
Gentleman had introduced resolution instruetng the
Committee on Ways and Means to bring IN a Dill pro.
vidng for tax on stocks on hand, which was not
adopted. He believed that such tax was a violation
Of the sOemny pledged faith Of the country The gen
seman said we lost $50 100000 by the rejection oil ths
tax The largest estimate he could make OF the amount
which could have been derived from it. If all had been
collected, was q, 0OOOOC
JAMES c. ALLEN Dem, Illinois, remarked, he was
srposed 70 the amendment Of his colleague. In the
discussion which heretofore took place this subject
che country had been satisfied except his colleague and
two or three other gentlemen OF the mpraeteaP ny.
principle involved would open up discussion which
would keep US here until the LIST Of January. II MIST
ne applied 10 every other article and branch OF manu-
fsctre Why was il that this principle attempted 20
De applied TO whisky alone which is already BY this b
taxed four fold its ordinary value lie did not complain
adopted and preventing the passage Of tax bill at
al
FERNANDO wooD Dem. n. " expressed his hope
chat Mr. Washburnes amendment would be adopted:
lie denied empbatoaly that anything had been settled
against this principle notwithstanding the lnnuehces
and the lobby which had been brought TO operate
against IT, The principle was applied to foreign liquors
and so far any principle at all had been settled II
vas in favor of taxing stocks on hand. The bill dis
.yimipates all through importaons. While every
article Of manufactures is heavily taxed there IS no tax
at all agricultural products THIS rs an unequal I'M
tust unfair and unconstitutional taxation. Under this
kuI Eew.York will pay more revenue to the Govern,
nent than all the Western States he wanted all taxed
alike and desired that the amendment should De
adopted and domestic sprlts ta1eo e9uany WIN 'Ho ALL
ported. ,..,.o.
fion of retaxng spirits when II was up before. lie
knew no reason why this persisted in with regard
10 whisky This he did not consider sufficient reason
What he wanted was to offset ILLINOIS against LIMOS.
He then up and had read by the Clerk the
of Representative Loyejoy 10 the House. which was
laid before them during the previous discussion OF the
Ir MORRILL, Un. VT said he regarded this as a
schievous proposition. 1t could not pass the Senate
1t very important that this bill should be promptly
passed In order that may take effect before the LIST oil
Nav 80 as TO operate upon the income tax There Is
certain Of symmetry in the bill as stands In or
der ~ continue the symmetry II would DO necessary u
the gentlemsns principle was adopted that the addi'
onsl TAX should be applied to spirits which should DC
manufactured hereafter. IL whisky on hand was taxed
Why not other property have proposed IN order 70
satisfy all parties raise the duties largely in this bill
In order 10 still further satisfy them he proposed an
amendment which was agreed TO- making the tax one
dollar per gallon from the LIST Of May instead OF the Isl
Mr.. WAsHBuRSEs amendment wss rejected-52 to 70
FERNANDO WOOD (Dem., N. ~ offered the following
o. section:
nd Be IL further Enacted That much Of the 7h section Of
se Congress of March 1864 to increase the Internal
March 1854 be sndhereby is repealed and .hsi tho Secre
the Treasury be directed refund 10 persons paying
entire. Of which were made pOr said March T. 1864
He said the law OF March last levied TAX OF Tour
eents per gallon all imported liquors on hand while
notwithstanding his efforts to include domestic liquors
Why should importers who have sent forward orders TO
Europe for goods predicated upon the tariffs and tar
bills existing at the time the orders were gwen, be
made 30 bear not only the additional taxes imposed be-
fore their arrival but indeed, liable 10 have taxes I'm
posed long after arrival, while dealers In domestic
fouOrs were be exempt You refuse to tar domestic
sprs on hand but do not extend the principle 10 tor
importers have strong equities on their SIDE The City
Of New York is 20 be great sufferer by this kind Of
legislation. She had paid three fourths oil the whole
revenue of the nation since It's foundation. The eI
penses of Government had been collected from imports
and New York had furnished IT, Why this discrilnina
zion against her He strongly urged the adoption OF
his amendment TO exempt foreign liquors from the tar
On hand, inasuch US the House mad refused 70 Apply
tbe principle 10 domestic liquors.
At the suggestion Of several gentlemen. Mr.. WooD
withdrew his amendment for the present giving notice
that he would offer il at future stage VI the pro
ceedings. 80 .
An amendment wa. adopted including naphths in the
section which provides that AL distilled spirits ana al
refined coal oil upon which excise duty Is imposed
may be exported without payment OF duty when the
same is intended for expectation.
During tho proceedings Mr.. Wnhburnes amend
nent Mr. Grinnen moved ~ insert the words sine.
great are the charms Of cheep whisky" Laughter.
He also unsuccessnly moved 10 Increase the tai IRON
o. 10 81 20 per gallon.
Mr. Law (Dem. IDd) offered amendment reduc
ing the duty all beer. lager beer ale, porter and
other similar fermented liquors, from 81 20 80 cents pei
HAIR Ia tax