New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-22
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispsteh to The ~ Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 81, 1854
TIE HOUSE NATIONAL BANK BILL.

WASHINGTON Thursday, Aprl ~, 1905
TIE HOUSE NATIONAL BANK BILL
| In Senate to-day Mr.. Sherman, from the FL
nance Committee, reported the House National BANK
bill with the following amendments;
That instead Of rate Of interest not exceeding seven
per cent per allowed to be taken the rate shal
be the rate allowed by the laws Of the State on Ierl'
tory where the bank Is located and no more, and when
no rate fixed by the laws Of the State or Tel rtor
the interest taken shall not exceed seven per cent ana
that in lieu OF all other taxes every association shhIl
pay into the United States Treasury IN January and
July one-hal OF per cent each half year rom and
after LIST Of January, 1864 upon TIE average amount OF
il notes III circulation sad one qual Ter of Que per cent
each haf wear upon the average amount its dep s
and also upon the average amount OF ITS crpitsi
stock beyond the amount invested In United States
bonds and in default Of such payments, such dn'les
may be collected in the same manner as United stH's
dnles Of other corporations. or the Treasurer ma!
the amount Of said duties out OF The interest S
il may become due on the bonds de.lted win nun y!
such defaulting Associations. And .ha oe the ou',
of each Association within ten days from the ISL OF
January and july annually to make return unost oa,h
of its President or Cashier 20 the Treasurer OF the aF
ersge amount of its circulation deposits and capita
stock mbiect to such dutos, for the Elk months next
preceding said LIST Of January and July ald IN deiau
Of such and for each default such deianiu.t
ssocston shall forfeit 20 the Unred States s@OV 70
be collected either OF the interest Of deposited bonds
or ~ the penalties Of other corporations, and Tie
amount Of duties ~ be paid by such defautng Assoeia
ton TO be assessed upon the amount of notes delivered
to such Association by the Controller and upon
and capital stock, to be ssceItiiged
as the Treasurer may deem best. PROVIDED that
nothing III this act shall be construed TO prevent Tue
value of the shares in any of the 'aid Assoc"
tons held by any person body corporate hOm being
included in the valuation Of the personal properly 81
such person or corporation In the assessment oil a..
taxes in posed by under State authority, but not a.
greater rate than IN assessed upon other moneyed cap
tai of indyidua citizens Of such States Provided
also that nothing In this act shan exempt the re CO
tate Of Associations from either State county or nn
nicipa taxes.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE POSTAGE FREE.
| In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. COllamer reported
bill that all communications Of whatever origin ad
dressed to Chiefs of Executive Departments Heads Of
Bureaus or Chief Clerks, be sent free by mail though
not marked official business.
THE COAsTISG TRADE.
Mr.. Morrill,, from tho Committee on Com
merce reported adversely upon the House bill repeating
section Of the regulating tho foreign and coastng
trade on the Northwestern and NORTHEASTERN from
tiers of the United States He also reported with IN
important amendments the Senate bill superteding
said act
THR TAX on WHISKY
There was compromise to-day between the
holders Of whisky and the advocates Of high taxation Of
corn.juce The fluid got let down 10 8 dollar after
Navl II will surely and neYorably be hosted up by
the Senate The best naDciers here pray the country
IN nut the screws 10 Congress and compel TO put the
burden Of the war on distilled spirits tobacco, and
malt
POSTAL ORDER SYSTEM.
There is a prospect Of the country being
blessed NJ last with Postal Order system. The Senate
po,t Office Committee will unanimously report it.
THE BRAZILIAN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
The Brazilian line Of steamships went INTO
shade today ia The Senate. The Postmaster General
WAS called on for information as 70 the necessity the
public economy and national policy OF aseheme ~hieh
is universally felt here to be private speculation.
REMUNERATION TO PENNSYLVANIA.
At "a this evening, in the House, the Dill 10
indemnify PennsyIvania for her expenses In repeing
the Rebel invaders was under discussion The pros
rct is that the Government will be honest and that the
most patriotic man in Pennsylvania viii escape rum
for assuming his States debts.
THE NEW NATIONAL BANKING SCHEME.
The Senate Committee was divided on inc
clause in the House bill allowing old banks having capl'
tails Of over five millions 10 accep. the new hatona
scheme on certain condition In lieu Of mourning per-
sona liability They consequently let the clause 30 "
the Senate without alteration 20 be discussed there
The majority OF the Committee favor The House propo'
aition.
| THE ILLINOIS CANAL.
! The friends Of the Illinois Canal, Few-En'
sland and ethss gugreated 10 the illinois delegation