Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-25


fender. and the measure now proposed was
clearly against tbe Constitn ton.
Without taking question on tie confscation
bill, the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the amendatory excise law.
lie amendment offered by Fernando Wood,
and adopted shows the true state of the case as
regards the whisky tax. IL is as follows:
Provided. further, that sii spirits in hand for
sale, whether or not distilled prior to the date of
yided by this act, from and after the 18th day Of
January, 1864, except spirits which have already
been taxed under the law of July, 1861, which
shall not be than the atlditiouaor increased
tax provided fox by this act. 49,. =.
An amendment was adopted taxing all cotton
in the hands of manufacturers heretofore exempt
ed, two cents per pound.
Mt. Brooks, Of New York, moved TO strike
out the drawback of two cents per pound in all
cases where the duty imposed by this act upon
the cotton used in manufacture shall be satisfac-
tory shown TO hare been previously paid q FL 4
Messrs Brooks. Voorhees,, Harrington and j.
G. Allen advocated the amendment, regarding
such drawback as bounty to manufacturers az
the expense OF the agricultural interests.T
Messrs. Merrill and Dawes replied showing
that New England pays its fair proportion of tax
alton on its products and industry
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, said whatever
complaints might be uttered in VOORHEES, district,
in Indiana, the operation OF revenue laws there
was no complaint W the loyal district which he
| (Washburne) represented His constituents
were not only willing to pay the present tax but
an additional tax to crush vut the rebellion and
hang traitors. The rebellion must be crushed
and the States brought back, if necessary, by
! subjngation
Mr. Grinnell, of Iowa, in behalf of the farmers
be represented, favored the encouragement Of
manufactures ttts ss.r7 Flsslf 1870. ~, 9
Mr.. Brooks amendment was disagreed to.
An amendment was adopted that all spirits
imported prior to the passage of the act shall pay
an additional duty Of so cents
! The bill. as amended, was reported to the
| Honse. when IL and substitute intended 10 be
offered by Mr. Stevens, were ordered 10 be
printed, preliminary to further action on the
subject
Adjourned ca
! WASHINGTON, January %.
| The Speaker announced the following commit
tee on system of uniform weights and meas
ures: Messrs- Kasson, Schenck, Winfield, Will
Jams and Order. rGr
1t was resolved that when the House adjourn.
il be till Monday noon
The House then took up the bill reported from
the Committee of the Whole on the State Of the
Union, with amendments. to Increase the Federal
revenue. The amendments were concurred in.
Spirits viii pay gu cents gallon; authorizations
cOu @S niucs oTdboNs WHISKY, &C. an aOQluODal
/ tax; tax of 90 cents on all spirits on hand for
sale, wbetherdistiiled prior 10 the date OF this
act, or not, shall be subject TO the rate of duty
provided by this act from and after January -,
1864; spirits taxed under the Law of July l. 1862,
shall not pay more than he additional or increas-
ed tax provided by this act
all provisions of Law whereby cotton in IN e
hands of manufacturers of cotton fabrics. on the
first day OF October, IS62. and prior, is exempted
from Ia K. are repealed, and such cotton shall be
subject to a duty of 2 cents per pound
Spirits imported prior to this act shall pay an
additional tax Of 40 cents per gallon.
The House then proceeded to consider Mr.
Stevens sub resolutiOn-being nearly the anne
bill as originally reported by the Committee of
WAYS and Means
Mr., Stevens made brief speech, declaring the
House to day had decidedly reversed the leeisla-
ton of lS62-namely, tina. all tax should be
prospective
The substitute for the bill, as given by Mr..
Stevens, was rejected-ayes 81. nays 100
The bill then passed-aYes sc, nays g.
Mr. Spalding discussed the resolution amenda-
tory of the con6scation act.
Mr. Stevens claimed that the Constitution has
nothing to do with forfeitur, of estate in fee
that is under the law of war and the law OF ma
tons.
The House then adiournodr