New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-07
ELEVEN SECTIONS CONSIDERED
Development Of an Opposition to the Bill
IN the Senate.
The 1912 Veterans Pension Bill Recommitted
THE EQUALIZATION OF BouNTIEs
The Raleigh oourtMartial Again in Session
wAsgnGIoE Friday, July {, lstG.
TEE TAX BILL.

WASHINGTON Friday, July C. 1860.
THB TAX BILL.
The Conference Committees report on the Tax
bin was agreed to by both Houses Of Congress and the
bin will 60 TO the Precedent ss 1t can be
epgrossed The discussion in the Senate when the report
was presented there was confined manly to the cotton
question.
IL the House there was debate this subject There
very opposition on the part Of Eeee
son schepek and others to the agreement Of the
Committee with reference the gas companies and
street railways the part Of Mr. Stevens and others to
the giving the right to decide questions OF
fraud None gentlemen succeeded in convincing the
House that it was e1pedient reject the report and 1t was
adopted but by only u majority It's chief points stated
last night though the language then used calculated TO
convey wrong impression in regard 20 the tax on the higher
grade Of cigars. which should be as follows;
On cigars cheroos cigarettes valued at s9 per
thousand q per thousand and in addition 20 per
ad yaorem on the market value thereof
Other noticeable points Of the report follows;
State banks converted into National banks or having ceased
TO do business banks shall pay additional duty of Of
per per per month the average amount Of out.
standing State circulation.
The 10 and Is stamp weighers gaugers and
and warehouse receipts imposed under
existing abolished and uniform stamp duty Of two
cents is fIed on all receipts exceeding e2o.
The graduated scale Of duties playing cards Is also abol
neS stamp duty Of I'VE cents per psck subst
tuted.
Wine mead India pbber springs for railroad iron
drain and pipes clay retOr and tiles and speter re-
main the free list and telescopes and telescope mounng
were added 20 II In conference
The salary othe Of Internal Revenue is fixed
and be is given Deputy with o. 500 salary and
two with 5000 each. and Solicitor with $4,000
The appointment OF Special Commissioner Of the Revenues
with salary Of $1,000. given to the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
TIE TARIFF BILL
vigorous movement is on foot to secure enough
votes to have the Tariff bill postponed until next December
but it IL hardly probable that it will succeed
The House made bot little progress to-day on the Tariff
bin owing the time the Tar BILL and there not be-
ing quorum present tonight There much better feeling
on the bill and likely tina, the soft coal men
will agree compromise of per tun and the iron men to
s7 per tun rail The duty soda ash failed to be in
creased by the lack OF only which win be ION hand
when the question comes before the House.
The bill will probably be finished tomorrow IN Committee
II necessary another night session will be had
Mr. Wilson said in the Senate debate, to-day that
New England did not want the Tariff bill as it stands In
the House and II not modified would against it, lie
said the bill was entirely North Western measure.
THE EQUALIZATION OF BoUSTIEs.
Mr.. Wilson intends to call up as soon as possible
the bill for the Equalization Of Bounes It's passage in the
Senate considered doubtful strong pressure from claim
agents being brought bear 1t is estimated that out OF
every dollars voted Congress under this bill the soldiers
will get one and the claim agents nine.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Kansas branch of the Pacific Railroad to-day
triumphed ia securing the signature Of the President to the
bill allowing them their road the Smoky Hill River
TO Denver City and TO allow the California end to build east
ward Heavy had been brought to bear to defeat
and secure the Veto but they oil failed.
THB METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The Senate Special Committee on the Metric sys-
TEN has authorized chairman Mr. Sumner to report the
House bill which provides for the voluntary limitations Of the
system.
Taking advantage Of very thin Senate yesterday
in Executive Session. Senator Williams OF Oregon secured the
confirmation Of Sanaker Of the works notorety TO DO
Collector Of Internal Revenue First District OF Pennsylvania
an appointment made the recommendation OF SsmueJ
Randall Democrat Judge Kelley opposed his confirmation
as dspcng worthy soldier Col j. H. Tsggart Of the 18th
Psnpsylyanis Reserves and the Hon OEe favored the
sloauakr presided the only johnson meet
ing held In Philadelphia ndorse the Presidents Veto Of the
FreedInens Bureau bill.
NOMINATION. RECALLED.
Ex.Congressman Norton Of Illinois was recently
nominated United State. District Attorney for Northern
Illinois To-day the President recalled it,
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF SOUTHERN USIoNIsTs.
The call for q convention Of loyal Union men of
Southern States city daring the Summer 10
being made under the direction Of Gov Hamilton OF
Texas and several other prominent Southern Union 1t
will be ready By the carly part OF next week
PATENT oPPICR REPORT.
The Superintendent Of Public Printing has adver-
sed for proposals furnish the eectrotvps Plates Of the Illus
aons for the OF the Patent Ooe for tho present
year illustrations to be engraved and elecrotyped
patents issued that the volumes be put TO
press the close Of the year.
ooMxUrATroS OF RArIoxs TO UNION PRISONERS
The Secretary of War has sent letter to the House
the resolution Of June H. calling for information
IN regard tue cOmptation Of raons allowed TO Union
soldiers prisoners Of stating that by Genors
Order OF Feb 1862 Union soldiers held prison
Of Raha States oommsfM nj uyce