Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-26
Congressional.
Conclusion Of Saturdays Proceedings
WAsurNGToN Anril 02p M

WASHINGTON, April 23.-P. M.
The House went into committee on the
internal tax bill. An amendment making
the tax on railroad iron four dollars instead
of three dollars per ton was rejected.
On motion of Morrill,, the tax on railroad
iron rerolled was made two dollars per
ton. ,lao.. .a-1 .t
Griswold offered the following amend
ment, which was agreed to: Provided that
the term rerolled shall apply only to rails
which the manufacturer receives pay for
remanufacturing, and not for new iron.
L On various manufactures of iron on
which a duty of so cents was reported, an
amendment wasngreed to taxing them one
dollar per ton.
Mr.. Cole moved to amend by making the
tax on wine three cents instead of five cents
per gallon. He said the tax was excessive,
as the value of much of the new wine was
only from IL to 10 cents per gallon. Re-
jected. l4WF- ~HHUaQ
Calf skins were added as articles subject
to tax. A duty of fifty per cent being put
on them. s7r -vl ----
The amendment was agreed to exempting
wine made from currants, rhubard orber-
ries. On all other manufactured wines a
tax was fixed of 80 instead Of 25 cents per
gallon.
The tax on furs was raised to ten per
cent. On custom made articles of wearing
apparel the tax was increased to five per
cen; on diamonds, emeralds, precious stones
and limitations thereof, and all other jew
elry, a tax of ten per cent instead OF five
was agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to increase the duty on
cavendish, plug, twist and manufactured
tobacco not otherwise provided for to thirty
cents per pound, which was agreed to; on
cigars valued over ten dollars and under
twenty dollars per thousand the tax was in
creased to eight dollars per thousand; val
ued at over twenty and under forty dollars
per thousand, the tax was increased to tif-
teen dollars per thousand.
Mr.. Kasson offered new section to come
after the section providing tax of one per
cent. on all sales of real estate. The amend
ment was rejected.
The committee here rose, and at o'clock
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April %.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, the
committee on Indian Affairs were instructed
to inquire into the truth of the statement
that the Winnebago Indians are in starv-
ing condition, and to report what legisla-
ton. if any, is necessary to relieve their
destitution and deplorable condition.
Mr.. Morrill, said he proposed to modify the
joint resolution he introduced last Monday
to increase the tariff, and asked that the
subject be considered this evening. This
was agreed to. rU
The arrangement is, that the resolution
may for sometime be discussed in five min
ute speeches. "-.
Mr.. Fenton offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
n a Oi IN
bounty of 500 to any non-commissioned
officer, private, musician or artificer who
shall have been honorably discharged in
consequence of wounds received or injuries
in the service, and in the line Of his duty,
and pro ratio share of said bounty of $lC0
to any volunteer for proportiante term of
service exceeding three months, as is row
provided by law for those serving two
years.
[NoTE-This resolution is preceded by a
preamble having reference to two years
New York volunteers, the proposition be-
ing designed to meet their case.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, introduced bill
providing for the more speedy punishment
of guerrillas. 1t authorizes commanding
generals in the field to carry into execution
sentences against guerrillas and persons
guilty of robbery, arson, burglary, rape
and violating the laws and customs of war,
and spies, mutineers and murderers, The
bill was referred to the Committee on Mil
itary affairs. .. '.'iy-
The House went into committee ON the
Internal Tax Bill.
An amendment was adopted taxing all
sales of gold and silver, bullion, sterling
exchange, uncurrent money, stocks, bonds,
&C., one-fifth of one per centOn the amount
of such sales, and contracts for such sales.