The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-25
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxrxTn oosenrss-rnsr SESSION,


Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of army on
GERS. asking an increase Of pay. Referred TO Com
mittee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Harris presented petitions ssking an exten.
sion Of time for the collection Of the tar oircula.
tiou o. STATE bcuds. Laid on the table
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill TO secure tho speedy
ooustrucsiou Of the Northern Psoiao railroad and
telegraph line and securing the thereof to the
Government
M. Couan, from the Committee on Patents. Re.
ported bill to amend the act to promots the pro-.
gress Of the useful arts which was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Trumball, the Joint resolution
authorizing the hiring Of bulding for the tam
porsry Occupation Of the Department Of State was
taken up and passed. r. b.
TT apprepriatss for the purpose FAMED CSC, 900 /
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, The joint resolution 10
provide for the publication Of the osial history Of
the rebellion was taken up and passed.
1T repeats ths act Of May 10. 1854. p,oviding
for tho printing Of the official reports Of the gen
erals Of the army, and authorizes the Secretary %
Wrr to appoint competent person 10 collect and
arrange the reports Aforesaid and other mntter per-
tanning thereto with a view to the publication ofa
correct history Of the rebellion, and 10 submit an
estimate of the cost thereof at the next session Of
Congress, The compensation Of such person TO be a.
the rate Of st,6ooper year, and not to continue
o. motion Of M. Stewart, III. bill TO establish .
Land oaiee in tho Territory Of Idaho, vastsksnup
and passod. w ~ ~
On motion Of Mr.. spragus the joint resolution to
reimburse the State Of Massachusetts for moneys
expended in psrfsoting her coast dsfences was Ia
ken up and read. tThs resolution appropristss
$47b, 900 for the purpose named.
Mr.. Grimes moved TO refer the Joint resolution TO
the Committee on Claims. This would not DO 10.
eepted as q full settlement BY Massachusetts as
he understood IT, she would present further claims
In the future. He was in favor Of Massachusetts,
standing on the Same footing as other States. Let
her wait until they were ready with their olAims
and then let them all come here together.
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luton. Massachusetts, had expended this money at
the solicitation Of the General Government, and II
was but right that she should DO paid .aif,.l
Mr.. Grimes had nothing 10 say against the justice
Of the claim, but thought 10 had not boon properly
investigated.
The morning hour expiring, the special order,
being the tax bill, was taken up and considered
section by section. ~
An amendment was adopted authorizing the en-.
ployment Of ffty-hve female clerks In the office OF
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
An amendment was adopted making the salary Of
the Coumissioner Of Internal Revenue 50, 900.
An amendment was adopted providing that tax
of'two per cent. shall be imposed on all articles
made Of fur, tho retail price of which does not sI
coed 81. sF ~
Mr.. Fesscnden offered an amendment, which was
adopted, taxing steel made directly from nut fan,
s. per ton I..#Y .-.r
Mr.. Fesssnden offered an amendment, which was
adopted, providing that whom such imported art-
and vax tapsrs shall be sofa in unbroken nackapes
tbe person 40 selling shall moi be subieot "a snv
penalty on account of the want Of the stamn
Mr. Edmund, offered an Amendment. which was
adonted nroviding tbat tbs IA. unon hsnk circula-
tion shal moi be upon bank whose All
circulation does moi exceed tbe Amount allor.d nv
the act to provide for 4 national currency, 30.
Mr.. CONFESS moved amendment TO make the
Der cent. instead Of ave; which was disaRreed 10,
M Howard moved 10 amend by ADDING 10 ths
free list iron roofs for railroad depos and the iron
used therefor which was disagreed to.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle offered an amendment exempt.
ing from the tax Of three per cent. on gross re-
ceipts the amount paid by express companies 10
railroad companies for transportation which was
disagreed to. OK
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment TO reduce tho
tar on whisky to 81 so per gallon, on and after the
Let OF November next and to 81 per gallon on and
after the LIST Of April, 1897. .
Mr. Davis was of the opinion that the adoption
Of this amendment would Increase the revenue and
diminish the incentives TO commit fraud. Tho
present tax on whisky was too high, and productive
Of demoraliIng effects The present high tax
stimulated he dealers 10 commit fraud.
Mr.. Fessenden opposed the amendment.
The amendment was disagreed to.
Mr. Davis offered an amendment making the tax
on distillers who manufactWe fifty barrels less
Pc year. 500 which was disagreed 10.
Mr.. Hendricks offered an amendment that when
railroad, canal, or other companies owing accrued
interest on their Indebtedness unable to pay tho
same, the tax Of ave per cent on their eoupoas
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