Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-04
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mittee on commerce the bill to amend the
act to facilitate commerce between the
Atlantic and Pacific States by telegraph
aud otherwise, with an amendment. Mr..
Howe offered various amendments to per-
feet the machinery of the bill.
The internal revenue bill was then taken
up and various verbal amendments of Mr..
Howe, were adopted.
The various amendments adopted have
the effect to take the control Of the inter-
nal revenue ont of the hands Of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue and place 1t
in the bauds OF the Sec'y of the Treasury.
Mr.. Clark moved the following amend
ments which we're adopted on cigars valu-
ed at over six dollars, and not fifteen dol
lars, per thousand, eight dollars per
thousand on cigars valued at over
10 and not over 80 dollars per 1000, l5 dol
lars per thousand; on cigars valued at ovcr
80 and not 40 dollars per thousand S26
per 1000; on cigars valued at over $40,
40 dollars per 1000. The valuation of CT
gars herein mentioned shall in all cases be
the value Of the cigars exclusive of the
tax, and every cigar maker before making
any cigars shall carry on his trade for
which he shall pay 500 aud also procure
thereon the endorsement of the assistant
assessor of his district paying loo therefor.
Every person making cigars shall keep an
account of the cigars made by him their
kind and quality and for whom and where
made, and shall deliver to the assistant
! assessor copy thereof verified by oath,
the penalty for violation Of this act Is Eve
dollars for each day or impriso ument not
exceeding 80 days on one conviction.
The penalty for a false return is 500
with the same imprisonment.
An amendment OF Mr.. Chandler was
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tobacco, cavendish plug and manufactured
tobacco of all descriptions from which the
stems have been take n, from IS to As cents,
by vote Of l9 for and IA against.
Mr.. Harris, moved to reconsider the vote
by which the amendment was adopted.
Considerable debate ensued upon the mo-
ton, pending which the Senate at 4:30
r. NJ, took a recess until 1850 P. n.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dawes of Mass., from the Committee
on Elections, reported a resolution allow.
ing mileage and salary to Mr.. McHsnry of
Ky, aud Mr.. Birch of Mo-, who unsuc-
cessfulIy contested the sests of Messrs.
Yeaman aud King, up to the time the House
decided tie question.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne the resolu-
ton was tabled.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, made q report
from the committee Of conference on the
bill creating an additional inspector of
steamboats, in the Memphis collection dis
riot which was concurred in. 1t brings
the smaller classes of vessels under the
steamboat law. ALI j ISL
Mr.. Stevens reported bill making ap.
propriations for sundry civil expenditures.
The House passed the Senate bill amen
datory of the law granting alternate Sec
lions OF land to Michigan to aid in the
construction OF certain railroads.
The House went into committee on the
tariff. The following amendments were
made:
Molasses from sugar cane to be cents
| Instead of IL cents per gallon all parts Of
the bill to take effect on the LIST Of July,
instead Of from and after that date. 0ne
of the provisions of the liquor section was
amended TO read as follows:
That all limitations of brandy or spirits,
or of wines or imported spirits, by any
name Whatever, shall be subjsct to the
highest rate of duty provided for the gen.
uine article respectively intended TO be
represented, and in no case less than one
dollar per gallon. e-s
Jas. C Allen moved TO reduce the duty
on wood screws, and spoke of the bonus
which was thus to be given to a monopoly.
Dir. Morrill, explained that no higher
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these articles, and said the patent is near
It's expiration. 10.
Mr.. Aliens amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Wood, offered 40 amendment taxing
indigo, dye woods and madden 80 per cent.
advalorum, as the cotton manufacturers
use these articles free from tax, he pro.
posed by the motion to add several mil
lions per aunum to the revenue.
Mr.. Morrill,, said this amendment came
from quarter which would strike down
every manufacturing interest, and should
not be adopted. The amendment was re-
ijected. !,
The proyiso of the wool tax section was
amended so as to read that wool, which
shall be increased in value by being
secured or cleaned, shall pay in addition
amount of such duties.
Mr.. Brooks moved to reduce the tariff on
tapestry carpets to 45c per square yard
TIE manufacture in this country is in the
hsads of two or three manufacturers.
Mr. Morrill, replied that up to a recent
period the American manufacturers did
not make a dollar. The sum proposed by
the bill was about right.
Mr.. Brooks amendment was rejected.
AT 4:30 the House took q recess till 1880
Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Washburne from the Committee 90
Commerce, reported a bill which was pass
ed, authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury TO sell the Marine Hospital and grounds
at Chicago, and With the proceeds purchase
a more healthy aud retired location.
The House proceeded to consider the
bankrupt bill. Mr.. Spsulding said the
select committee on the subject had pre-.
scented bill as perfect as could be devised
under the circumstances, and it was called
for by the best interests of the country.
Mr.. Edward hoped this Congress would
have the honor as we'll as the credit of pass
; ing this bill in order to relieve so many
from bondage. A measure Of this kind
was more needed In this country where