New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-26

manufactured in institutions for the blind and sold for
heir support.
The paragraph iron castings for bridges was ehangeu
into a" iron bridges and castings for bridges. -
The paragraph lamps and lanterns, the glass ana e
from the free list, and section - was struck out
ais Of which have paid tax assessed thereon was struck
The Committee had proceeded in the bill far as Sec
ton %, when the House took until - O'CLOCK
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee resumed its session at u o'clock ana re-
sumed the consideration Of the Tax bill, commencing al
the 23d section That and the subsequent sections mum
bered down section 49, related to the bus OF ans
tillers There but verbal amendments made
down TO the SD section the 10Th being passed over IN
formally and without action.
Mr. STEVENS moved an amendment TO the 33d section
TO change compensation of the inspectors of dstees
from a rate not exceeding 100 per annum TO com
mission of two cents per gallon for all distilled sprs IN
spcced the aggregate not to exceed S'ooO per annu.
This gave rise TO much debate, the opponents OF the
amendment taking the position that in large distleres
the rate of two cents per gallon would make up s1J
the course of few DAYS or weeks when the inspector
having earned his salary would draw it and resign.
The section finally amended by making the COM
pensaton of the Inspector g per day.
Mr. DARLING moved on amendment to strike out me
words that the Inspectors compensation upon the
dser and to make payable out OF the pubc treasury
After some debate the amendment was rejected by
vote Of Al Yeas to 81 Nays.
Mr. RANDALL Ky moved TO exempt small dlstiers Oh
apples grapes peaches from the provisions OF the Sec
ton, which rejected. .
Tho Committee passed from the I'D section WITHOUT
making any further amendment. 49,
Mr. HANDING Il) moved to amend the Both section Dy
reducing the Tux on whisky to per gallon arguing tna
the Government would derive larger revenue from the
smaller than from the greater rate.
Mr. HALE suggested that in view Of the great Importance
Of the section the Committee should not act upon 1t to-
night.
Mr. MORRILL, opposed delay, saying Congress bad made
up mind not to change the present rate OF duty Oh
whisky.
The amendment rejected, and the Committee passed
from the section.
On motion of Mr.. THAYER the following was adopted
as an amendment to the 42d section:
And any Inspector Assistant INSPECTOR or officer tenn
poray charge Of any distery under this act who sha
with the proprietor Of dsery or with any other
person persons defaud the United States OF the revenue
arising from the distilled spirits part thereof or
who shall with intent to defraud the United States o such
make any false fraudulent entry eercate
or return, shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor
About 10 O'Clock, having progressed during the day
through - pages of the bill, making, as Mr. DAWES re-
ported excellent progress the Committee and the
House adjourned.
NOrR-On the debate Wednesday ia reference to the
Hale placed BY mistake those Who
disc mnaye duty OF five cent additional tax
81 CO., He expressed himself against such die
elimination.