Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-29
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BY B.P. WALTON
MONTPELIER. APRIL 20. 1864.
FROM WASHINGTON.

In the Boston Advertiser and Springfield
Republican, (which now give the latest news
rom Washington, ahead Of the Boston and
New York papers,) we have additional reports
of the action in the House on Friday. Tavern
keepers selling liquor were required to take
out special license S25 the tax on billiard
rooms was doubled, and stands at $40 con-
tracters and builders on contracts over S25,-
900 are to pay $40, and an addition OF 81
for each $1,000 contracted tax on illumina-
ton oils fixed at rs cents per gallon pig
iron tax doubled, being 80 per ton. Mr..
Schofsld Of Penn. moved 81 per ton on rail-
road iron instead of So, which was opposed
by Mr.. Woodbridge.
Very little progress was made with the tax
bill Saturday. The House refused to raise
the duty on railroad iron from SO to 81, but
made the tax on railroad iron re-rolled 81 in
stead Of 81 so, that on band, hoop and sheet
iron 81 instead Of $3.50, and that on nails,
spikes, &C.. the same. The tax on furs was
raised from 3 to per cent.
An order was issued Saturday night sus-
pending all passes to the army Of the Potomac
The latest official advices received from
Louisiana are dated Alexandria, April H.
They state that Gen. Banks would resume
the fnhTCn lOWhIus onFtNtItNN vi AhN SUN w
cover Gen. Steees advance. This news
comes via Cairo.
Col. Fry is nominated to be provost mar
shall general under the new law making that
officer brigadier general.
The House Judiciary Committe are ready
to report the Senate bill abolishing slavery by
constitutional amendment. They will en-
deavor to get an early vote on II, but it is
doubtful if the necessary two-thirds will be
found in favor Of it.
In the House, April 25, on motion Of Mr..
Hubbard Of Iowa, the Committee on Indian
Affairs were instructed TO inquire into the
truth of the statement that the Winnebago
Indians are in a starving condition, and to re-
port what legislation, II any, is necessary to
relieve their present destituuon and deplora-
BILE condition.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont said he proposed
to modify the joint resolution he introduced
last Monday to increase the tariff and asked
that the subject be considered that evening.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio introduced a bill pro-
viding for the more speedy punishment OF
guerrillas. 1t authorizes commanding Gen
erals in the field to carry into execution SEN
fences against guerrilas and persons guilty OF
robbery, arson, burglary, rape and violation
Of the laws and customs of war, and spies,
mutineers and murderers. Referred to Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
The House then went into committee on
the tax bill, and an amendment was adopted
taxing all sales of gold and silver, bullion
sterling exchange. unourront moneys, stocks
banks, etc. one.ffih Of one per cent. on the
amount Of such sales and contracts for such
sales.
The Washington correspondent Of the N,
Y Herald says Mr.. Morrill, manages the tax
bill in the House, and does it capitally.
On Monday evening, the House resumed
consideration Of Mr.. Morril's proposition &c
increase duties on imports for sixty days
Mr.. Stevens amended by fixing the rate at 81
per cent increase, and the House adopted it.
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