New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-07
xxxvIII,h CONGRESS. :. First se..is.
SENATE. D.. WASHINGTON, June 6, 1864.
SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA.


On motion Of Mr.. SUMNER it was resolved
that the President OF the United States be requested
ne. mp with the RID,iS, Interests to eo%mrn
concerning the present condition of'the slave trade in
Cuba, and what efforts are being made for its sup
preston.
LAND FOB WISCONSIN,.
The bin donating 600 Of land to the State Of
Wisconsin to aid In constructing the ship canal from
Green Bay to Lake Michigan was passed.
RAILROAD LANDS.
Mr.. HENDRICKS. from the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill for railroad land grant to the
Territories of Dakota and Montana, with a recon-
mendaton that 1t be postponed until the next Session.
as the Committee could not give 1t due attention.
Agreed to.
Mr. FEssESDES, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported back the Indian Appropriation bill from the
House.
The consideration Of the Internal Revenue bill was
then resumed. The pending question was on Mr.. Col
lamers amendment to the seventh section as amended
and Collectors according to the basis OF representation
Of the States In Congress- instead OF allowing their a
pointment by districts set off at the discretion Of the
President, &c.
The amendment was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. MORGAN the stamp duty OF nifty
cents passage tickets to foreign port was made TO
apply to tickets costing not exceeding S35 instead OF
$50 with the view Of meeting the advance for second
class passengers; exceeding s35 and not exceeding $50
the tax is Ell.
The following. offered by Mr. MORGAN was rejected:
No tax shall be imposed collected from any hospital
Only Incorporated for the relief OF the sick provided
the sick and disabled soldiers in the service OF the
United States. those who have been honorably DIS
charged therefrom shall be entitled TO participate in
the benefits Of such institution gratuitonsly
Mr.. WILSON moved 10 put the tax on wood screws
back to 10 per cent al yalorem, as in the original
House BILL instead OF per cent In the Senate amend
ment.
After some debate in which the alleged excessive
profits and monopoly Of the Rhode Island Screw Com
pany were referred 10, the amendment was adopted
10 TO IL.
Mr.. WILSON moved new section impOcing q stamp
duty OF 10 the sales of and merchandise
Of from $40 $780, and quarter OF one per cent on
sales OF over sO0 Mr. Wilson thought this stamp duty
would give MS from $40 COO go 10 SIS, 00COU.
The amendment was, after discussion. rejected.
Mr. WILSON moved an amendment taxing incomes
rom 5000 To 5000 five per cent. and duty OF seven
and half per cent the excess over s3OoO Adopted
Yeas, IL; Nays ..
Mr. GRIMES moved that incomes over $1,000 be taxed
ten per ccnt on the excess. Agreed TO.
Mr. SUMNER INTRODUCED amendment taxing leaf
topacco Is cents per pound. Rejected.
An amendment Of Mr DAVIS, providing for the award
and payment Of losses sustained by loyal citizens during
the War. was rejected.
An amendment of Mr. DAVIS, providing that no part
Of the revenue derived under the act shall be applied
to the payment Of negro roops pending OF AZ wien
the Senate took q recess til O'Clock