New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-15
IN NevYork City we're taken from the Speakers table and
copcuYfed in.

NATIONAL BANKS. -,
II. BLAINE lie offered the following fesoiSuoH' vn'''
VAsss by the recent decision of the Supreme Court OF me
United States the stock Of National Banks made suoe 70
the same rate OF taxation as other properly oy STATE a"'
Rtselred That the Committee Of Ways and Means be IN
structd inquire into tho expedncy OF removing all taxes
levied by the National Government on said banks except Tue
half per cent per annum on the average amonnt OF tne
MI HOLMES introduced JOINT resolution directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to ssue to VIM Joscn OF ver
mont bonds Of the United States 10 the amount OF
in lieu of equal amount OF bonds alleged to have been
DESTROYED by fire while in bis possession as owner or trs-
tee II read twice and referred 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary. -
On motion Of Mr. SrEvESs the Senate amendments 70
the Pos;-Oice Appropriation I'LL were taken nom the
Speakers table and referred to the COMMITTEE on Appo-
priatlols
MISSISSIPPI COURTS.
On motion Of Mr. WILSON Ioway the Senate bill to
change the place of holding the Courts Of tho United States
for the Northern District of Mississippi vas taken nom
the Speakers table, read three times and passed.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
The SPEAKER presented letter from the Secretary OF
War in reply to the House resolution of The 10th Of April
relative 10 artificial Limbs furnished soldiers at the ex
pense Of the Government Laid on he tab ana oruefcu
10 be printed.
THE TAX BILL.
On motion of Mr. MORRILL,, the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole the State Of the Union, MT.
WAsnnuRsE III in the chair and resumed the consdera
ton Of the Tax BILL tho clause undef consideration peius
The clause was amended in the following aspects: Pro-
vidng that the Assessors and sha III
vite bids for stationery and blanks; striking missouri from
and adding Nevada the States IN reference TO when inc
Secretary Of the Treasury is authorized TO X ADDITIONAL
rates ofcompmsaon for Assessors limiting the maximum
Of such compensation per S6nqm striking out iae
restricted the places in which Assistant Assessors were 70
be allowed not exceeding $500 per annum i2r olcerent
inserting in that correction the woIes suen sun Us '
On motion Of Ar ALLISON the following clause was III
serted
section Provided further In calculating the commissions
Of and Collectors of Internal Revenue IN districts
sold IN another district half the amount Of received The
quantity cotton or spirits so shipped saa NC saaeu a G
ectors collected aud corresponding amount shall be de-
Quoted from the amount on which ne COMMISSIONS Oh u
and collectors Of the districts TO Wnicn sucn
cotton or spirits are shipped are calculated.
Several amendments OF an unimpotant character were
made to TIE ese amending section 2s OF the present law
The Committee after disposng Of down TO the ZSh
COLLECTING TAXES AT TEE SOUTH.
Mr.. GARFIELD offered resolution, which was adopted
nsructing the Committee Of Ways and Means to inquire
whether any further legislation IL necessary IN reference
to the collection of the direct tax in the States lately IL
| rebellion.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS the Senate bill to enable
the New-York and Montana Iron Mining aud Manuiactr
ing Company to purchase certain amount Of the Puo
lands not now in the market taken from the Speaker
table read twice and referred TO the Committee Oh Pubh'
| Lands.
ILLINOIS RIVER.
Mr. Ross Ill introduced bill TO improve the nayga
cation of the Illinois River Read twice and referred Il
| the Committee Oh Commerce.
MAILS TO BRAZIL.
Mr. ALLEY offered resolution, which was adopted
requesting the PosmasterGeneral TO report to the House
the conditions of the contract made for the transportation
of the mails between the United States and Brazil
whether such conditions have been complied with BY the
Company and whether the steamships employed have
been such as was required by law; also, whether inc
Department has any Information of the contract having
been assented to and executed by the Brazilian Govern
ment and further directing that 10 part OF tie subsidy
paid unless the contract has been fully complied with OF
the part of the Company and has been duly assented
| by the Brazilian Government.
PAsCHALLs coPY-RIGHT
Mr. Cook offered resolution, which was adopted, IN
strucng the Judiciary Committee TO inquire into the ex
pedency of purchasing nom George W. Paschan hiscopy
right OF the Constitution Of the United States, with HI
notes Of judicial and legislative decisions thereon, 10
| gether with the copious index thereto.
| Al clock the House adjourned.