The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-06
THIRTV-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


sMUG0LtNo
Mr.. CHANDLER, (rep) Of Mich, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to prevent smuggling. which
provides that after the rst day OF August next all bag
gage and effects Of passengers aud al other articles
coming into the Uatod states from any foreign country
shall be inspected and my dutiabie articles shall be
found the trunk, valse other envelope snail DO
fscated. Tho same provision applies to vessel
provided they may be released by the Secretary tho
Navy upon payment of hne The Secretary OF the
Treasury authorized 70 appoint additional inspectors
Of revenue for the following districts
four Portland and Falmouth, eight Easport four Bos
ton and Charlestown. fourteen Pembna two; Chicago
eight; Mackinaw. two; Sandussy one Cuyshoga three;
Erie, one Durkirk one; Buffalo creek, six; Niagara,
two; Gencsee, two Oswego, Ave- Champioin, four Yer
mont, two. To avoid inspection the Grst port OF
arrival the Secretary Of the Treasury authorized To
destination and the master or person in charge ia made
guilty OF felony for selling dsposing OF goods until
thousand dollars and imprisonment Eve to eight
years. Unauthorized persons removing the seal or
yaars and fine Of from hundred to five hundred
doGars The in.ormer entitled onefourth OF the
nes collected and oneghth OF the net proceeds OF the
sale Of the forfeited vessel.
TAXATION.
Mr.. WILSON, repi OF Mass, presented the petion OF
large number OF express agents regard to the taxation
their business
POSTAL sKavtes BsTwrKy UNITED STATES Aso mAzrL
MIR. CoILAMRR, rep) Of Vt, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Roads, reported back the House bill TO
establish mail steamship services between the
United states and Brazil with amendments.
The bill authorizes the Postmaster General to unite
with the I0st Office Department OF lirazi some other
office duly qualified by that Cover nmeot establishing
direct nhy line Of first class American stea mshps
making trips from port north OF the Potomac 10 Rio de
Janeiro touching at St. Thomas and other intermediate
ports that may be designated tho TO be divided
between the governments not exceed 5000 900
annum the part the United States The contract
be duly advertised aud to for ten years from the
LIST OF September. 1865.
Mr. TRUMauII, (rep) Of H.. thought when much
was wanted Tor the prosecution OF the should
GO into expenditure Of this sort The government
had spent hundreds OF thousands perhaps millions OF dol
lars the Collins and other lines crossing the Atlantic
ports where there necessity OF intercourse
than with Brazil lie had never any beueht that
accrued from the aid the had given and
the very fact that the policy bad been abandoned showed
Mr. CorIAMER referred the facts set forth by the
New York Chamber OF Commerce this SUBJECT show.
ing how the commerce q Grea, Britain had been greatly
aud rapidly extended By Us system Of ENCOURAGING steam
lines 10 distan. ports There were nov. now ten
patronage OF Great Britain and among others they have
line running up the Baltic, aud others to ports in the
United States Brazil Mexico NC One OF two things was
true We have either to so into like system or learn
that idea that American commerce Is to spread itself
come almost ncthipc while those OF Great Britain have
doubled. Yet take more than half Of the exports OF
Brazil including nearly the whole crop OF coffee and this
bance OF trade, largely against we have TO pay
up for mostly in money The policy had been abandoned
heretofore by influence Of Southern members OF Co..
grcss who desired 70 cripple Northern commerce 10
The amendments Of The committee which relate TO the
details Of the contract with the steamship swncrs, were
adopted.
ment and asked that the bill lay over.
This agreed to.
BRITISH rxsnxoSAL 10 SHARP.
Mr.. SuxSxR, (rep) Of Mass, from the COMMITTEES on
Foreign Affairs reported Joint resolution permitting
surgeon solomon sharp accept piece OF plate from
the British government. IN testimony q his services TO
two British officers 10 the Annapolis Hospital
NEVADA TsRRnoav
Mr.. WADE, (rep Of Ohio, from the Territor,i Commit
of Nevada to form state government and constitution.
Il for holding an eiecton Tor the adoption OF the
constitution on the rst Wednesday ia September Instead
of the drst Tuesday In October 10 was passed.
IHs WISCONSIN, LAND GRANT.
Mr.. HowE. rep Of Wis., then addressed tho senate at
| cent OF the grant Of lands made 10 her In 1898.
l THE NATIONAL RANK mI.
Tho National Currency bill then up tbs special
order and the senate proceeded to the amend
ments adopted heretofore in the Committee Of the
MT. SHERMAN, trep.) OF Ohio, offered amendment to
tho amendment or the clause affecting the Bank Of Com
mcrce New York city II allows the compsrosr to close
less than Ave millions, with surplus OF twenty PEE cent
Adopted
l AR WApr made report from the Committee the
Conduct Of the War accompanied ny the evidence IN
twenty ave thousand copies be printed for tue Use
the senate. Adopted.
| ur stySyr moved a substitute for the Finance Com
m,ttce's amendment to the Bank bill. II provides tina
every association shall pay TO tho United s'ste duty
ore ner cent uon It's circulation QUO OF one per cen
on Iis deposits half per oens on It's capital socl
above the amount invested IN United states oonns eacl
half wear after Jansary 1854 Mr. Sumner said We ha
last arrived at tho place the road branched int
Opposite drectonsone way IN support OF the gensva
welfare and the common defence aad .as osaes w~srn
| State rights state taxation aud state banks tn
, | question was between the national credn o.
| one aide aud cortian local pretonssoaa on VI
l other--n question between the life OF tho re
public and certain local interests that DIRECTED 20 sxs
iion when the enemy we're az eur very gate. Every
Gcners Grant 70 secure victory. twas oui PGnnouu
assy 70 sus'sia The aqape'A credit 10 ~ w e~ye