The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-08
WASHINGTON, Feb. !

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Mr.. Clark, of Kansas, introduced a bin
granting lands TO Kansas for railroad and
telegraph purposes.
Mr. Morrill, called up the bill heretofore
reported by him from the Committee of WAYS
and Means. declaring the meaning of certain
parts of the internal revenue act The words
all dividends IN se-ip or money thereafter de-
clared cue, aud wherever the same shall be
payable to stakeholder, policy holder or de-
postor the word s,ockholder shall mean
any persons or parties whatsoever who NAV
be stockholders, including non residents
whether citizens or aliens. The words all
such interest or coupon dividends or profits
wherever the same shalt be payable, are de
cared to apply 10 all such interest Or coDrrn
dividends or profits, where~cl ,ss same rnay
be navaf'e, sgd 10 whatsoever Iartv or per-
son the same are or may be payable includ.
ing non.resldents, whether citizens or aliens
The Sd section requires all persons TO make
returns or list Of income aud articles or oh
Ject charged With any dsit or tax, aud TO de-
clare 10 such return whether the several rates
and amounts therein contained are stated ac-
cording to the value in legal tendsF sasreucy;
and IN case 9! nesleSt ef refusal 50 to rate to
the Satisfaction OF the Assistant Treasurer or
Assistant Assessor receiving suoh return or
list, such Assistant Assessor Ii required to
make returns or lists for such persons so ne
glecting or refusing. as in the case of persons
neglecting or refusing to make the lists or
returns required by the internal revenue act
and to assess the duty thereon, aud Ia sdd
thereto the amount Of penalties ilnposed by
law ~ case OF such neglect or refusal. When.
ever the rate or amotnt contained in the list
or return shall be stated in coin, il shall be
the duty oil each Assessor receiving the same
to reduce such fates and amounts To their
equivalent IN legal tender currency. accord
ing 70 the rate of value of such coined
money in said eurreacy at the time and
place where said lists or returns are receiy.
able, and what value the issue shall deter
mine.
Mr.. Morrell explained that the first part of
the bill referred to railroad securities held
abroad, and required taxes to be paid upon
them; and the second part requires taxes to
be paid II return as computed In legal tender,
and not in coined money
The bill passed.
Mr.. Rice, Of Mass, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported bill to further
regulate the appointment Of Rear Admirals
and the transfer Of volunteer officers to the
regular army. 1t was recommitted to the
Committee.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York presented the
credentials of the members elect ftum Aiaba.
ma. He supposed they would have to go to
the tens Of the Capue,s,
Cries of yes, eyes ''that's So.
The credentials were referred without debate
to the Committee on Reconstruction
Mr.. Brooks said he held in his hand the
petition Of large number Of women, asking
the right to vote. He did not know to what
committee it could be referred. Had thought
of the Committee on Claims, but dida know
whether the chairman had sufficient galantry
to give the petition consideration. He had
thought of the. Post Office Committee, be-
teri
Mr.. Davis, of New Ysrk, suggested that
the petition be referred to select committe
of old bachelors. He had also thought of
the Judiciary Committee, but was not salts
fed as TO how far the aaliantry of the chair.
man would be extended, and therefore asked
advice as to what committee it should be re.
ferred to.
Mr.. Harris, Of New York, suggested a spe-
cial committee, with the gentleman from New
York Mr.. Brooks) as chairman
Mr.. Brooks said the committee Of the gen.
tleman from Pennsylvania Mr.. SseYeps) abb
sorbed everything, and he supposed It would
absorb this petition.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, said it should be re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections, so
that Mr. Brooks could have an opportunity of
advocating it.
Mr.. Brooks said | am serving on that
Committee, and | do not like it. Laugh.
ter
The petition was then referred to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Julien, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported pill providing that hersaf
ter the public lands in Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and FLORIDA, shall be
disposed Of according to the Homestead law
Of May 20, 1852, and the act supplemental
thereto, Of March q, 1884. bst ! with the
restriction that no entry shall be made for
more than half . quarter section, provided
that no distinction shall be made on account
of race or color, and that mineral lands be
liable 70 entry OF settlement under it, proyi-
sions.
{ Mr. Julien read . statement, showing that
there ere in these States 46, ,396, ,000 acres. of
land, aad only . tenth part improved. HE
bill was merely to extend the Homestead
privileges Tor Gks sibsfstion of ne peer
blacks, who .essAtsl the ascsssity for the
measure. a8a - sevssvsssss
The bill VA hid over til to- morrow.
Senate bill giving The fixhEing privilege to
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