Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-22

WAsniSoros, Jan. 2l.-SRNArE.-Ar.
Brown introduced bill TO amend the act
enulled an act grsntn, lands 10 aid in the
construction of railroad aud telegraph line
from the States Of Missouri and Arkansas TO
TO the Pacific Ocean, and to facilitate the
early construction OF the Atlantic d Pacific
Railroad.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill TO aid 10
the construction Of the Kansas d Nebraska
Valley Railroad. Referred.
The tariff bill vas taken up and read, and
several amendments were adopted. Nern.
luth was il Inserted so as 10 include u among
cordials, liquors ard bitters, upon which the
duty OF 50 cents per gallon 10 imposed. In
tho paragraphs IN wines. irrespective Of
value. the cost Of the casks included, were
stricken out, and the words Imported in
casks' wore insefted The foljSwing was
adopted on all wines imported in bottles,
not otherwise herein provided for, ~ per
dozen fos bottles Of less than piae each,
and % per dozen for bottles Of msss than .
pint. The amendment was adopted, re-
psaling the act Of 1893, allowing for draw
backs upon wines.
The words ION pain Of forfeiture we're
added after the words "and no entry of any
imported cigars shall be allowed Of less
quantity than 1000 In . single case
The duty on fax packed. and known %
dressed live, was chadged from 30 to 20
cents per ton.
The words ION silk plush for the manus
facture Of hats" 30 per cent ID valossm
were inserted.
The advalorem duty on linen threads,
Yards. lines, skeins, &C., Was changed from
80 to 35 per cent.
A pr.viso was adopted that no iron cx-
cept railroad iroa and scrap iron shall pay
. duty Of less than 25 per cent. advslorcm.
The duty on nickel was changed from IL
per cent. advalorem, to 80 cents per pound.
Tn acetate Of lead, from 10 10 10 cents
per pound.
On acids, from 10 to l5 cents per pound.
On cream Of tartar, from to ~ cents per
pound.
On bromine from 4" to 20 cents per
pound.
On bromide Of potassium from 10 to 81
per pound.
On corrosive sublimate, cyanide Of mer.
curry, red oxide Of mercury, red precipitate
! and other salts and preparations Of mercu
~ not otherwise provided for, from 20 pei
cent. advalorsm to 10 cents per pound.
Auriate Of lime and citrate Of lime from
20 per cent sdvslorem to cent per pouns
on murists, and . cents per pound on Cit
.ate.
On oil ii srget from $500 10 800 PEI
pound.
That upon al medical compounds .
which distilled spirits are component part
the duty upon such distilled spirits shall b,
added 10 the duty on manufactured drugs
The duty on giindstones. finished, VA
changed from 20 per cent I'D vslorem to fiv
dollars per ton. On building or monuments
stone, finished, from sc per cent ad valoren
to 81 per ton Of Is cubic feet
On imported books and printed matter
from 80 cents per III. TO 81 per cent al valo
rem.
On barley from 10 to 10 cents per hushcl
The following was added 10 the free lie
Of the printed bill:
Animals imported as specimens Of natLra
history.
kegalia used for religious ceremonies.
The readins Of the bill was almost con
Guided when the Senate adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Farquarhar, the seiee
committee on the murder of United State
Soldiers in South Carolina, was directed I
enquire mo the public whipping Of Unite
States citizens IL North Carolina, pariicu
ly in Raleigh and its vicinity, and the burn
ing to death Of citizens in South Carclna
when confined in Jail.
housE.-Mr. Hill introduced join, reso
luton su>pending the retirement or cancel
latlon Of legal tender not, for two years
referred to JUDICIARY Commute.
M. Bnckland inir, du, g | bill t. amen,
the act o. March ID. so as TO prevent AM
farther Withdrawing or dininuion Of lcga
tender notes Referred t. committee OF
bonding.