The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-08
WASHING ON.
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Movement Made in the House To-
wards an Adjournment.
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Slow Progress Of the Reconstruction
Question in the Senate.
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Passage in the House Of the Bill Locating q
Navy Yard at League Island.
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Mr.. Raymond Endeavors to Harmonic
His Speeches and Votes.
&c. &c. 10.

raE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION.

TIE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION.
The Senate had again under consideration to-day the
reconstruction amendment to the constitution, upon
which Davis made of his -wnded speeches.
occupying from three four hours 1t Is expected that
a vote will DO taken on the question tomorrow.
Tho report Of the Reconstruction Committee, SUBJ
mltcby Mr.. Fossendcn yesterday, is little than
elaborate stumpspcech of argument attempting
prove that the Southern States lost ali their rights
and status in the Union by the act Of rebellion,
and that they only be rcins,ated by act OF
Congress. He does not speak OF the alternative should
they BIO kept out Of the Union permanently but leaves
the inference that they would have to be treated Ter
riiores worse.
THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
met this morning adjourned without ransacting any
business Of importance. majority Of the committee
Disposed 10 await the Developments in progress
Europe before adopting any definite line Of policy in
volving change In foreign affairs few weeks more
will probably furnish the information upon which The
committee can act
NO MORE pARDoSs
Tho Pre- ident has issued an order declaring that he
will consider applications for pardons at present
TIE TAX ON RAILROAD AND GAS COMPANIES.
The Finance Committee of the Senate has decided to
change the house Tax b ~ to allow gas companies
charg upon the OF the government
manner
TIE TAX ON SALES OF STOCKS.
Tho following letter has been addressed to Assessor
Stewart Of Baltimore, by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revcnue:--
WASHINGTON, June Z 1865
SAVIOUR lctter OF tho path OF May has been rece we'd
In reply have To that under the regulations lately
adopted by this Office gains derived from and Losses in
cnred by the purchase and sale Of stocks are regarded
gains and losses in business and without reference 70
during which the stocks held. Interest ana
dividends derived from stDcs regarded ny nicotine de-
rived from fixed investments, without reference
10 the time durin which such stocks are
held. Bat when gains derived from the sales
~ siorks involye interest received or accrued
such gains may be- regarded as derived from business
alone Salaries except where specially prvined Tor by
statute, regarded As income from business Tue
value &c property used in business less the amount OF
Insurance. may be deducted when lost from the enirs
ami profits the business The fact that person re.
turns gain claims loss upon the purchase and sale
Of stocks necessarily imply that he does basil
nesy which requires has required the license OF
broker The liability 70 be taxed ,or s%c '.cns,
dent question r. A. ROLLINS Commissioners.
APPROVAL b. THE vREsIpEST.
The President approved the bill supplementary to
she several relating To pensioners which extends
pensions larger class of than heretofore and
in extreme increases them
JEFF DAVIS.
report is in circulation that Jer Davis Is 10 he me
datey liberated bail. IL Is quite certain that The
federal authorities nave NJ eons
Iteration tho Posponement OF his trial was deter
mined upon and likely TO do SO for some time
come.
RUSH OF VISITORS TO THE WHITE HOUSE,.
The attendance at the White House to-day exceeded
that or any previous Of the season, and fully two
thirds OF the visitors women.
PERSONAL.
samuel G. Courtney United States District Attorney
for New York, and son-inaw TO the late Daniel s. Dick
inson Is IN the city
INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED crsroh HOUSE,
FRAUDS.
The Committee on Expenditures have obtained per
mission 10 during the Of Congress for the In.
vestgation OF alleged Gus ON House frauds at Boston
and elsewhere.
LEAGUE ISLAND Az A NAVAL STATION.
The HOUSE. by a vote OF scventy-one to forty six
passed to-day the bill locating the navy yard for thu
preservation of ron-cad owa at League Island
Pennsylvania