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

spy,rv April a7-The House bill for the prevention
ard punisbment of frauds in relation to the Of
vessels was passed Also the bill fixing certain rules
and regulations for preventing collisions an the water
Also the bill to regulate the remeaSurement oftlnnage
of shin, and vessels of the United States. Also the bill
to provide for the collection OF hospital dues on vessels
of the United States sold transferred in foreign ports
Mr. Wilson reported O bill concerning the subsistence
and pay of the army which makes the ration the sans
as il at the beginning Of the war and pays 10 the
non.commissoned officers and priyates g per month,
that being something more than tie cost between the
present ration and the old one The consideration Of
tho bill TO provide national currency. secured by the
pledge Of the United S.otes bonds &C.. came up The
question being on the ameudme nt imposing a tax of
half per cent on the circulation quarter the de.
posts and quarter the capital beyond thgt which
Is in United States bonds providing that States.
inequalities and counties may the shores Of bank
held by individuals corporations the as other
private means. Amer debate the subject made the
special order for tomorrow The Senate after exccu-
tive session. adjourned.
HOUsE.-The House went into Committee the
Internal Tax bill An amendment made requiring
commercial brokers pay SO for each license without
regard to the amount OF their transactions. An amend
ment that on brown muscovalo sugar. not above No
l2 Dutch standard in color produced directly rum the
sugar-cane and not from sorgo or impce, other than
those produced by the yefuer duty OF two cents per
pound shall be imposed adoytcd by 20 against a.
TIE bill was amended as to provide that on all clai
fed or refined sugars above No 10 produced directly
from the cane there shall DO duty Of thee cents. and
on refined or clarified above Nc. ls four cents a
pound Various amendments to the Stamp Dnty sec
ton were made provisO was added TO the " Draw.
hack Section" as follows: There shall be an allowance
of drawback on refined oil when exported, Of - 80 on
IA barrel Of 40 gallons. Of five per cent1m. ad
velOrem, was placed on ice Mr.. Stevens moved 10
strike out the direct tax section. Mr. Morrill, opposed
the amendment Mr. Wilson advocated striking out
the section. Mr. Holman offered the following: That
the l9h section Of the act to provide internal revenue
and pay the interest the public debt approved July
l. 1862 shall remain in full force" Agreed 20. new
section was added to the bill THAT where any tax
duty is imposed by law and the mode and time Of as
tessment il not therein provided the same shall be pro
vded for by regulation Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury" An amendment was adopted, making solid
chewing tobacco bear the tax fine CUTS cents
Der pound The Committee rose. NJ. Garfield reported
Joint resolution appropratng S21OOO0o0 to pay for
arming equipping clothing. subsistence, transporta
ton and pay Of Western Volunteers for period not
less than 100 dGyS Passed the House refusing to take
the question by Yeas and Nays. Mr. Fenton reported
the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
Dry to increase the compensation Of Inspectors Of Gus
toms not 90 exceed 81 day which passed. The
House in Committee resumed the consideration of the
Internal Tax bill. Mr.. Pendleton proposed number
Of amendments for the better and speedy execu
ton OF the penalty section Of the bin The 10th section
OF the Sub Treascry act OF 1916 was adopted appl
cable TO all officers Of internal Revenue charged with
the custody Of public moneys