Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22


discussion Of the subject. he wanted
to obtain vote Of this House on the sub
jeet. The gentleman remarked that ne
1 lost four millions Of dollars by the former
discussion and action Of this House. He
would inform that gentleman that We lost
twenty millions Of dollars by not insisting
on the proposition Of the gentleman from
New York, Mr.. Wood, notwithstanding.
The elsmor had been raised against the Fer
gallon from the 1st Of Msy instead Of the
1st Of July.
Mr.. Washburne's amendment was re
jsoted-52 against 20.
Mr.. Wood offered the following as res
olution: And be il further enacted
that so much Of the Seventeenth Section
Of the Act Of Congress Of March
7tb, 1864, to increase the Internal
Revenue, 60, leVies q tax on imported
spirits prior to March 7th 1854, be and
hereby is repealed, and that the Secretary
sf the Treasury be directed to refund to
persons paying the same, all monies thus
exscted on spirits the original entries Of
which were made prior to said Act Of
March 7th, 1854 He said that the law Of
March last levied tax Of 40 cents per
gallon on sll imported liquors on hand,
which notwithstanding his efforts to in
olude domestic liquors, the latter was ex-
empt.
There was no justice in this. Why
should importers have sent forward
orders to Europe for goods prediested upon
the tariffs snd tax bills existing at the
timer The ordess were given to be made
TO bear, on the additional taxing of
stocks on hand, and the claim that We could
not obtain the assent Of the Senate TO any
bill embodying the principle. He would
call attention to the fact that the addition
al tax on foreign spirits was allowed to
stand. He knew Of no question which had
been SO fully csnvsssed as this Of taxing
liquors on hand, sndihe believed the coun-
try vas satisfied Of It's justice and e1pe-
dience.
Mr.. Stevens said he believed that such
tax was q violation Of the solemnly
pledged faith Of the country.
Mr.. Breomsll was opposed to this ques-
/ ton Of taxing spirits.
Mr.. Morrill, said he regarded this Sc
mischievous proposition. It could not pass
the Senate. Il was very important that
this bill should be promptly passed, in or =
der that it may take effect before the 1st
/ Of May so as to operate upon the Income
tax. If whisky on hand was taxed, why
not other property We have proposed. In
order to satisfy all parties, it is necessary
to raise the duties largely in this bill in
order to still further satisfy them
He proposed an amendment, which Ess
agreed to, making the tax one dollar, and
imposed before their arrival, but indeed
liable to have taxes imposed long after ar
rival, while dealers in domestic liquors be
exempt. You refuse TO tax domestic spir-
its on hand, but DO not extend the princi-
pie to foreign liquors on hand. 1t appears
tome, he said, that importers have strong
equities on their side. The city Of New
York is to be q great sufferer Of this kind
Of legisletion. She had paid three-fourthH
Of the whole revenue Of the nation
since its foundation. The expenses Of
the Government had been collected from
imports, and New York has furnished it,
why this discriminating against ner. He
strongly urged the adoption Of his amend
ment TO exempt foreign liquors on hand
from the tax, in ss much as the House had
refused to apply the principle to domestic
liquors.
At the suggestion Of several gentlemen
Mr.. Wood withdrew his amendment for the
present, giving notice that he would offeI
it ct a future stage Of the proceedings.
An amendment was adopted including
Nspths in the ID article which provides
that all distilled spirits and all refined
Coal Oil, upon which an excise duty is i'm
posed may be exported without psymen
Of duty when the same is intended for ex
portstion.
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, offered an amend
, ment reducing the duty on sl beer, lager
beer, sle, porter, snd other similar fer
mented liquors from 81 to so cents pc
, barrel. The amendment Wss rejected, 8
} against IA
James C. Allen, Of Illinois, moved to re
duoe the tax 10 go cents, concluding tbs
this would yield larger revenue than on
? dollar.
: Mr.. Pike, of Maine, moved tax Of tV
: dollars hsrreL His amendment, togethe
t with that Of Mr.. Allen, Was rejected
= An amendment was added proyidin
? that beer, lager-besr, ale, porter, an
: ell other similar fermented liquor
: in bottles shall pay no lower rate Of dut
e than the proportion Of one dollar per bb
It The Committee have thus far acted upo
= IS Of the It's sections.
q The House at 4:30 P. n took recess ii
}. in the evening.
e The bill to construct a ship canal
K unite the Mississippi with the Ohio an
IS the Northern Lakes for the passage
4 armed vessels, was taken up IS the Speoi
5. order.
SENATE
Mr.. Collamer, from the Committee {
Postofhces and Postrosds, reported favor
! bly, bill for the relief Of Postmssters vi
have been robbed by Confederate or que
a rillas. Passed.
= Mr.. Wilson's bill to provide for 4
e printing Of the official reports Of the arr
= les Of the United States was passed.
Mr., Lane, Of Kansas, called up the b
- to make Portland, Oregon, and Leave
\ worth, Kansas, ports Of delivery. Pssse
s. FROM PHILADELPHIA