The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-24
XLth O0EaR second Session

with the chances somewhat against it.
XLth O0EaR 2s5-5eoond Session
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Messrs. Howard
Bayard, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Sherman. Ed
monds and Others, presented petitions, asking
that the soldiers of 1872 be included on the
pension rolls.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to authorize
the construction of bridge between Boston
and East Boston, Massachusetts, Referred to
The Committee on Commerce. He called the
attention of the chairman of the Committee
to 1T, saying it had been provided for by the
legislature.
Mr.. Thayer sent to the chair the credentials
of Alexander Mcdonald and Benz. T. Rice,
Senators elect from Arkansas which were
read.
The Senators elect from Arkansas were
sworn in at quarter past O'Clock.
Mr.. CONFESS withdrew his resolution offered
yesterday, to discharge the Committee on
Foreign Affairs from the further consideration
of the House bill for the protection of Ameri-
can citizens abroad, on the ground that the
Committee have made report this morning.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was again
taken up. The question was on Mr.. Summers
motion to strike from the amendment of Com
mlttee, the clause repeating the act creating
the offices of Second Assistant Secretary Of
State and Examiner of Claims in the State De-
was adopted % to H.
The next amendment of the Committee was
agreed to, increasing in the Treasury Depart
ment the force of clerks in class from eleven
to twelve; in class from six to fourteen; in
class l from six to sixty-fve, increasing the
amount of the appropriation accordingly. The
amendment adding six clerks of class 3 for the
first comptroller was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the amendment
appropriating $4,000 for temporary clerks for
flan fsN.N .a11N
ing it to $4,000. Another amendment was
adopted, increasing the number of clerks for
the second comptroller from seven to twelve !;
IN class from fourteen to twenty; in class 3
from fifteen TO twenty-eight; in class 2 from
six to twelve, and adding twelve copyists.
Another amendment by Mr.. Sherman adds
three clerks for the Commissioner of Customs
The Committee added for the same two clerks
to class 4; two to class and two TO class 2. .
Further amendments of the Committee were
adopted, striking out the provision to continue
in force so much of the act of March 14th 1867
as authorizes upwards of two hundred clerks
of the classes in the Office of the second au-
ditor until June 30th, 1869, and no longer; ad-
ding for the 9th auditor nine clerks and one
copyist, and two laborers as a temporary force;
increasing the appropriation for detecting and
bringing to punishment the vioators of the
Internal Revenue Law from 100000 to $780,
900; increasing the number of clerks of class
in the Land office, from twenty to forty At
bali past four, two-thirds of the bill still re-
manning to be considered, on motion of Mr.
Trumbull the Senate went into Executive Ses-
sion and after some time adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Paine, as a question of privilege, offered
a resolution that the oath of Office be now ad-
ministered to Logan II. Roots James Kinds
and Thomas Boles, members elect from the
State of Arkansas.
After debate the credentials were referred to
the Committee on Elec tons.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, offered tie
usual resolution directing the Clerk of the
House to present to the Secretary of State the
Arkansas bill, passed over the Presidents Veto
Adopted.
Mr. ONeill introduced bill to provide for
the granting of pensions to those ex-officers of
the army, according to their rank at the date
of final muster out, who were wounded while
serving as enlisted men, and who are not now
drawing pensions as officers. Referred to the
Committee ON Invalid Pensions.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Blaine in the chair, and resumed
consideration of the tax bill, the question be-
ing on Mr.. Van Wyck's amendment to the
60 to so cents.
Mr.. Van Wyck spoke in support of his
amendment.
Mr.. Ingersoll moved to amend by putting
the tax at % cents.
Mr.. Butler proposed to reduce the tax to 20
cents, which, with the special tax, would make
it 40 or As cents.
Mr. Allison moved to make tie tax so cents
Debate ensued.
Several other amendments were offered to
3 O'Clock.
After a lengthy discussion the committee
proceeded to vote on the various sums.
Mr. Ingersoll proposed il succession 49, Is,
80 and 90 cents.
Mr.. Holman proposed 20 cents.
Mr.. Broomall proposed 81. e.
Mr. Butler proposed AZ cents.
Mr. Harding proposed 45 cents.
Mr.. Mulens proposed 48 cents, all of which
were rejected by large majority.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Van Wyck's
amendment, to fix the tax at 80 cents per gal
lon, and it was agreed to-87 to 81.
Mr.. Schenck moved to amend the first sec
ton by adding the words "before removal from
the distillery warehouse except as otherwise
provided by this act" so as to make the tax
payable by the distiller or owner before remov-
al from the warehouse.
During the discussion Mr.. Butler contended
that if the tax had to be paid at the distillery
the export trade would be destroyed Rum
was an absolute necessity for the trade with
Africa.
Mr.. Price inquired whether he was to under
stand that New Englan ships carried out rum
and brought back negroes.
Mr.. Butler said it was not SO. The slavers
did not carry out rum. The honest traders sold
and carried back palm oil and nothing else, but
rum would be accepted in exchange.
Mr.. Farnsworth inquired whether the same
vessels carried out rum AID missionaries.
Mr.. Butler supposed so, and added that if
they could not send rum to Africa they
couldn't send missionaries
The question was allowed to stand over till
the warehouse sections are reached.
Mr.. Robinson moved to amend the first Sec
ton by striking out that part of the penalty
for illicit distillation which makes the tax ia
lien on the land where the distillery is situat-
ed. Rejected-o1ly five members voting in
the affirmative.
Mr.. johnson moved to make the tax on
grape brandy % cents. Under the present
law it paid 81. Rejected.
Finally the committee got past the first Sec
ton of the BILL and Mr.. Allison moved an
amendment to exempt the manufacture of vim
egar from the operation of the act.
Without taking the vote thereon, by special
agreement of the House, Mr. Blaine, of Maine,
made speech against the taxation of United
States bonds.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Allison's amendment in reference to vim
egar was rejected.
Mr. Allison then, to make the law clear, of
fered an amendment requiring the tax on
whiskey used in the manufacture of vinegar to
be paid which was agreed to.
No amendments, other than verbal, were
made to sections fourth, fifth, sixth seventh
and eighth, which regulate the internal man
agement OF dlstlerles, the hpng of bonds b I
distilleIs, the proprietorshp of distilleries and
lots and the furnishing OF plans and descrip-
tons of distlleries.
Messrs. Ingcrsoll and Knott wanted to 90
back to offer amendments to the sixth and
seventh sections, but objection was made.
A motion was made that the committee rise
put no quorum voted. An hour was consumed
IN obtaining quorum, and the committee pro-
ceeded with the bill.
No amendments were offered to the ninth
section, relative to the survey of distilleries.
The tenth section was amended by providing
that il two establishments. belonging to differ
ent persons, are within 600 feet Of each other
neither shall be licensed; and where they be-
long to the same person only one shall be Ii
censed.
Mr.. Harding offered an amendment that this
act shall not be deemed to prohibit the produce
ton OF alcohol in distillery by primary con
tinuous distillation.
The committee then rose and the House ad
journed.
MISSISSIPPI.
THE ELECTION.