The New York herald., 1865-02-18

1 Oppressive meds cf axation than che present should
\, hoasLL lrepl otv., replied that n the policy
was % be permanent the better way would b 70 levy
BE- better adhere % the prssso, 'p plan than !. make
radical change He opposed the amendment TO TAI
In support Of his views he quoted from the Nsw York
GciaI Sciease Rsvtess
Mr. JAsss G. ALLEN iopgl Of H., spoke adversely 70
burden Of taxation on the consumer not on capital
is.s, who were most interested in the government
i Mr. BoUrwELI. (rep) Of Mass, advocated lis amend.
mont, saying that every tax In effect tax on the
consumer and argued that the failure spain which
had been referred TO was no guide for u.s. for in shat
country the tax oppressvey the manufsc
/ turing industry Of thai country.
ment said that was now proposed TO do thing which,
had never been done BY any civilized nation, except
three, Spain and Naples included and which had been
| Mr. THAYER, (rep) Of Pa, offered amendment, to
except manufactures and products from the TAX
sales.
Mr. FERNANDO woop, toppt Of N. r., could oo-
lection to this mode Of taxation
Mr. ALLISON (rep) Of Iowa. said that this not only
Ajax on consumption but on production particularly on
the great staples Of the West and would have the effect
Mr. DAVIS (rep) OF N r., advocated the tax on sales
he stood ready to tax interest," and 70 the largest
extent in order 10 carry on the government The gov
enment would be cheated hand and the consumer
| on the other.
| Nh. HuLBURD, (repl Of N r, was in favor Of the
amendment. and thought the experiment Of taxing sales
should be tired
Mr. srAuLDIyu rep) Of Ohio, said-No doubt the bur-
don win extend 70 ali the people but those who enjoy
luxurics win have most Of the tax to pay.
Our political system is different from those Of other ma
tisns Therefore we are not 70 be governed by what
they may do In the way Of taxation We have already
tried the experiment Of taxing saes Sales OF stock and
other securities taxed So far from having de-
creased the sales have increased and that business has
Mr. TOWNSEND lopp.) Of Y, said A tax Of one half
per centum sales il had calculated would
should not be imposed on the country but II the ex
| pertinent was to be tried the tax should not be
than one quarter Of one per centum.
Mr. HoorER, lrep,) Of Mass, opposed to the
sales but If IL TO be carried he desired tina.
amendment be made to include all sales OF stock and
bullion and 10 exclude all agricultural products. The
taxing of sales would be found to be least productive and
most vexatious OF all other plans Duties should far
AZ possible, BIO collected from the fewest number OF
articles
Mr. Brown (spp) Of Wis., was in favor OF taxing sales
Mr. MORRILL, denied that tax sales would be easy
70 collect He believed it would operate unequally on
the country the sales Of the necessares Of life being
| larger than OF articles Of luxury.
Mr. OpELL lopp) of N. ", contended that the amend
ment would not work anequaly and that the principle
would be acceptable to the country.
Mr. HoopfR said tho measures proposed by the Com
mt'ee of Waysa Means wouldyied about s4oo oo
which than the Great Britain II wo
assume that dollar Is worth hundred coin.
This after paying the ordinary expenses OF the govern
ment they before the war; and including the in
tcrest the public debt, would leave a surplus Of
to be applied to the extraordinary expenses
Of the war No other country had done as much as we
had to increase Its in the space of time
He expressed tho hope that the already nau
gurated would bo carried out before trying expert
ments and that Me question Of greater increase OF
taxes be deferred 70 the Congress, when shall
have additional information, derived from experience
Tho question: after further proceedings, stated TO
be on the following amendment by Mr. Boutwell,
persons licensed under the provisions Of this act the
whether Foreign domestic shalt
oath 0f aalrma;lSn Of ne sood.
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ss s s 81 I'M % s I'M:
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this an amendment 80 isr as may Ss applicable
This amendment was agreed to-yeas So, nays So
The House re used TO strike out the fourth section OF
the bill proposing additional tax the articles
toned in the ninetyfourth section Of the existing law
textile knitted feted fabrics of cotton leather cop
per- IRON furniture soaps pickles umbrellas and para
sugars, turpentns and many other articles
Mr. HOOPER again offered his amendment that on and
tics there shall be imposed one tenth Of one per oentum
on the average amount OF deposits one quarter Of one
after the 3ist Of December next duty of half Of one
per ccntum on the amount Of monthly orcua-
ton, &c.
The amendment was disagreed tc-yeas 81, nays ea
Mr. WILSON, (rep) Of Iowa, offered amendment, that
every National Banking Association and State bank or
STATE Banking Association pay tax Of ten per centu
tbs amount OF State notes paid out by them atte
the lst OF January, 1850.
This agreed to--ycas "a, nays o.
Mr. IxcKas'LI, (rep) Of ILL.,. moved that "twelve" In
stead of six cents per gallon proposed by the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, be paid crude petroleum.
Mr.. sconnD, (rep.j Of Pa, opposed this amendment
because would destroy revenue from this source
avery large extent
Mr.. Amos MrKu, (rep) Of Pa wanted to put the duty
at three cents per gallon.
Debate took place on this subject.
Mr. KAssoN, (repg Of Iowa. said that tax pro-
posed on the refined OIL but II thought the crude
article could boar tax Of six cents per gallon.
After further proceedings the duty was left origi
naly roported-vz: six cents per gallon
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep.l Of Pa, offered section, re-
quiring every bullion broker TO take out license and
pay thousand dollars therefor whether operating q,
the brokers' board or elsewhere Whoever shall thus
DEAL without first obtaining license, shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemcanor and be subject a penalty Of
two thousand dollars Whoever buys and soils gold bull
lion or coin above the mint value foApurposes OF
laton shall be deemed a bullion broker All sales Of
gold excepting Cor expectation and 10 pay duty -
ports and nternst the public deb to be taxedton
| per contum each purchase and sale.
The amendment was adopted " vote Of 81 yeas
against 43 nays
The committee then rose, the previous question was
ordered concurrng In the various amendments Of the
Committee. Of the Whole, and at ten minutes TO six
o'clock tho HssQse adjourned