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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVIII OoNeREss---rirst Session.
WASHINGTON, April 27.
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WASHINGTON, April p.
SENATE.
Mr. Grimes presented petition from the
wives, daughters, and sisters, of the soldiers
in the army, praying for an increase of their
compensation.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the House bill
for the prevention and punishment of frauds
in ahe names OF vessels, was taken up and
amended and passed.
The House bill fixing certain rules and re-
gulations for preventing collisions on the wat
er, was also passed.
The House bill to regulate the admeasure-
ment OF the tonnage of ships and vessels in
the United States, was also passed.
The House bill TO provide for the collection
OF hospital dues in United States vessels
sold or transferred in foreign ports. was also
passed.
The Senate then took up the National Cur.
rency bill. The question being on the Senate
Finance Committee amendment to the Hous
bill, laying tax on notes in circulation of
bank on the average amount of its deposits
and on the average amount OF its capital be-
yond the amount of its capital stock invested
in United States bonds.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered an amendment to the
provisio in the Senate amendment and insert
the words provided that nothing in this act
shall be exempting the capital stock of ary
association beyond the amount invested in
United States bonds, as part OF its capital or
as security for its circulating notes. from be-
ing subjected to the same rate of State ard
municipal taxation as imposed on other per-
sonal property in the State city or town. in
which the association is located.
The Senate went into executive session
without taking action.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House went into committee ON the
Tax bill.
An amendment was made requiring com
mercial brokers to pay s25 for zach license
without regard to the amount of their tran
sactions.
Mr.. Morrill,, on behalf of the Committee on
Ways and Means, moved as an amendment
that on brown or Muscovabo sugar not above
No. IL, Dutch standard in color, produced d.
rectly from the sugar-cane, duty of two
cents per pound shall bejmposed
Mr. Morrill, explained that the duty is now
two cents, and the Committee on WAYS and
Means, on consideration, had come to the
conclusion that the rate should be preserved
instead OF placing it at one cent as originally
reported. Adopted 50 against Al.
The bill was further amended so as TO pro-
vide that on all clarified or refined sugars
above No. II, produced directly from the
cane, there shall be a duty of three cents, and
on refined or clarified above No. Is. of four
cents per pound.
Various amendments 10 the stamp duty
section were made, including the following
Increasing the duty on bills OF sale of vessels
as follows Where the consideration does
not exceed $500, fifty cents over $500. and
not exceeding $1,000, ST. exceeding $1,000,
aSd for every additional part thereof. fifty
cents. Conveyances OF real estate. where the
consideration does not exceed $500. ffiy
cents, and for every additional $500 or frac-
tional part thereof fifty cents. On bonds ard
mortgages and on real estate the same duties
as on conveyances. Passage tickets 10 for
eign ports, except TO ports of British North
| America, where the price does not exceed
$50, fifty cents; over $50 and for every addi-
ional 500 or fractional part thereof, 81.
An amendment was adopted in relation TO
warehouse receipts, providing as follows
For fifty barrels of flour stored in a public or
| private warehouse or yard a duty of five
cents shall be charged for over fifty barrels,
and not exceeding 100 barrels duty of ten
cents, and for every additional hundred bar
reis or fractional part thereof, ten cents Ev-
cry fifty bushels of wheat are TO be charged In
the same proportion as above. On fifty TAR
rels OF beet, pork or preserved meats a duty
OF ten cents is to be charged; over fifty and
not exceeding 100 barrels, twenty cents: and
every additional 100 barrels or fractional part
thereof, ten cents. On flfty tierces beef. bacon
or preserved meats fifty cents; over afty
and not exceeding 100, and on each additional
100 or fractional part thereof, fifty cents.
On motion of Mr.. Karson, OF Iowa, a pro-
ylso was added TO the drawback section, as
follows There shall be an allowance or
drawback on refined oils when exported OF
sl.30 per barrel Of forty gallons.
On motion OF Mr. Fenton, OF n. Y, an
amendment was adopted, providing that no
| allowance shall be made for any amount
| claimed or due for less than $40
a tax OF five per cent ad valorem was
| placed on ice.
Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, offered the follow
ing, which was agreed to:-That the 10th
section OF the act TO provide an internal reve-
| nue. and pay the interest on the public debt
approved July LIST, 1862, shall remain in full
| force.
Mr.. Holman said the 10th section suspend
ed the collection of direct tax for two years.
or till April LIST, 1865, and IL would be breach
OF faith to repeal 1t. Property and not per-
sons is the legitimate object OF tax.
A new section was added, as follows =
That when any duty or tax is imposed by law,
and the mode and time of assessment is not
therein provided, the same shall be provided
Tor by regulation of the Secretary OF the
| Treasury.
On motion Of Mr.. Beaman, of Mich. an
amendment was adopted, making solid chew
ing tobacco bear the same tax as fine cut, viz
thirty-five cents per pound.
The committee here rose
On motion of Mr. Morrill,, of VT. il was or
dered that the bill be further considered this
| evening
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, from the Committee
| on Military Affairs, reported Joint resolu-
ton appropriating Sc, 100000 to pay for arm
| ing, equipping, clothing, subsistence, trans.
! portation and pay of Western volunteers for
a term of service of not less than 100 DAYS.
The resolution, after considerable discus.
sion, was admitted by almost unanimous con.
SENT and passed, the House refusing TO take
the question by yeas and nays.
The House here O'Clock took a recess until
| o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Fenton, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported the Senate bill. which
was passed, authorizing the Secretary of the
| Treasury, in his discretion, to increase the
compensation OF the Inspectors of Customs
not TO exceed 81 per day.
The House then went into a committee Oh
| the tax bill.
Mr.. Pendleton, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, proposed a number Of
amendments, which were adopted, for the
better and more speedy execution of the pen.
atty sections of the bill
On motion of Mr.. Kasson, the 10th section
| OF the Sub Treasuary act of 1916 was adopted
as applicable to all officers of the internal rev
enue charged with the custody of public
monies.
| Ad amendment was adopted imnosing n