New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06
WASHINGTON.
The Conference Committee Agree on
the Tax Bill.
The Cotton Tax Fixed at Three Cents
per Pound.
Gas Companies Allowed to Add their Tax
Till April 80, 1867.
Railroads, Ferries, &C., Allowed simi-
lar Privileges.
The Income Exemption Remaining 5000
Printing Paper Free-other Paper Three per
Cent Ad Valorem.
THE RATE OF TAX ON TOBACCO.
Another Bays Work on the
Tariff Bill.
NO IMPORTANT CHANGES In THE BILL.
REPORTS TO THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 5, lee6.
THE TAX BILL.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 5, 1866
THE TAX BILL.
The Conference Committee on the Tax bill have
agreed to report and will lay it before Congress TO
morrow With regard to the administrative parts of the bill
can be said general way that they adopt most OF the
amendments made by the Senate the House provisions The
tax on cotton fixed at three per pound Gas Compa
MES are allowed to add their customers bills till April
80 1867 Reapers mowers thrsshing machines and grain
separators remain on the free List.
Theincome tax is allowed TO stand in the existing law
except that persons residing abroad and doing business hero
win be required to pay the tax homeresdents The
exemption remains s6O Any change could not effect the
returns and the session Of Congress con-
cude before the years returns required be made
change IL advisable. can be made at that session.
Railroads ferries tobridges &C., allowed to add the
tax to the rates Of fare till the end April and while
street railways can their single fares cent to
the prOvisO requires that they shall sell tickets by
the package with only the exact tax added to the regular
rate.
The paper question stands fixed by the Senate, viz
printing paper Of all descriptions is free and other paper Is
taxed three per cent ad yaloren.
The tax Of onetenh Of per cent all auction sales 10
agreed to- the tax on clothing fixed at two per
cent? and aiors mne shoemakers &c. are to be exempt
from tax as in House BILL when their work. exclusive Of
teras does not exceed 900 annually cordage and
cable made Of vegetable fiber put on the free list
On tobacco there question the House agreeing to
the Senate amendment making Is cents pound the rate
smoking not sweesned stemmed bued. The only differ
ence between the two however with respect to cigars was
on the higher grades The rates in flu on cigars &C., as
agreed TO by the Committee. follows:
Two dollars per thousand cigarettes short Ies cheroos
and twisted heads when not valued above % per thousand
-Four dollars per thousand cbereo cigarettes and cigars
when valued above S. and above err per thousand and
four dollars per when valued above s with 20
cent ad valorem on the excess in value above si2
THE TARIFF BILL.
The glass manufacturers were very much disap-
pointed to-day the refusal Of the House to grant what they
deemed proper protection against cheap labor and natural
resources Of Belgium Most left tonight. and
they will have to close their works.
The House got along very well to-day the Tariff BILL and
eyince disposition to push it through both Committee and
House this week win probably be finished In Committee
by and go through the House Saturday The
Committee carried their bill through today with material
changes. 20,
THB NEW ARMY BILL.
Wilson's Army bill is the special order for / p. m.
tomorrow in the Senate 1t viii be passed. and the whole
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'.SSs1 AMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Tho Army Appropriation bill goes to the President
,.o,.uv "a II passed the Senate. The Senate amend
mepts have nearly all been agreed TO-
THE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH BILL.
The House Committee on Post Roads hold meet
, ,uorrovy TO hear an argument fro existing telegraph
companies as to why Congress should not undertake
70 violate vested rights conferred upon them by the states
wEsfs they lave coastracted limos.
THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT.
Al,boroh the Senate refused to transfer the Indian
psnarneD from the Interior to the War Department '"e'e
q very nearly majority ia that body in favor OF tna measure
and will be again pressed next winter WIN ID" p0e''
Of passing u, o,ocrvn,xcs
Tho attendance IN the Senate to-day averaged
.hou, "a The highest vote cast was e. and That was only
arrar, ssaroh OF the Hobbies and committee rooms
10 be losing all interest in the proceedings ana
anv important bills being disposed ofeyery day by es'
h., osoruu Mr. Grimes getting discouraged at the preVl
len, ab,euteesn moved executive seson at q o'clock
ALEXANDRIA AND THE DISTRICT.
The Senate bill to reannex Alexandra to the
Drct OF Columbia meets with vigorous Democratic resist
suce principally Of the pending bill to enranche the
low of the Hrst families Of Virginia in the District
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Congress has at length passed the Appropriation act
uroyldng for the participation OF the United States IN The
Paris Unvsrs Exposition Of 1861 In addition to the many
applications already fled Il is presumed that there are sun
Others which have been awaiting the result OF the Legislation
on the subject and thu. leading minds in the several
States will now review tho report OF applications nado pnoc
last April so that no important interest or new n'en'on
shall te omitted Forms Of application can be obtained OF
c. Derby General gent Of the United States for the EApos
| tor. No Spruce st. and No 40 Park-row New York
COMBINATIONS
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the appointment Of william Mosley Of Missouri as one Of
the three appointed under the act OF April IL
n reimburse the State Of Missouri for moneys expended
enrolling equppIng and subsing United States forces dur
| ing the Rebellion. cxar.,s. -
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
The sYsS.ss session Of the Senate tomorrow wiz