New-York tribune., 1868-06-23

tax on banssa increase Of one half 81 per cent per
annum on the deposits, three per cent on the public
money deposited with them and an addition which the
C,ttee nov pfopOses of one per cent per annum upon
rrculatOn-the whole together would make increase
OF tax amounting TO about s3,7OOOO i am told now
ever that doubtful whether such will be the DISPOSE
on of the majority of the Committee Of the Whole for IL
said that the House was surprised at the order gwen
70 lie Committee Of Ways and Means TO include banks m
the hin now presented But IL that be claimed there Will
si be loss by not adopting the other portions OF
the bill OF about $12 100000 as We estimate For instance,
aud this is the principal item OF the bill that mad Deen
thrown aside and which Is not included IN the present
blD we had put dealers, wholesale and retail,
particularly wholesale dealers the same footing as
manufacturers and required them 70 pay not oneenh OF
on sales over 5000 year That tax would make differ
ence about $OOOoOO Whenyo add what lost 10y no
adopting the increased tax lotteries brokers isu
rance agents. and lawyers the special tax on carriages
pianos firearms fancy confectionery billiard tables ana
pnbc amusements. the whole together amounts 10 ABOUT
$40 100000 We regret that account that we should DO
confined to this distilled spirits and tobacco, even
II we shall include banks with them ~ o.
Mr. BOIJTWELIs-Isi it to be understood that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means In reporting this bill, Is op
posed It, believe that the machinery provided for III
the bill insufficient for the purpose of collecting the
revenues if shall be in favor Of recOnlmtting INC
. Mr. sCHENCK-No, Sir The Committee Ways and
Meaus Is by means opposed TO the bhl, put II gehe-
men will not think it IA vain assumption, the COmmJlee
believes that il has reported good bill, but thinks IL
could be made effective by adding some gehelal pro
visions in regard 10 the subjects OF which nave spoken
We will perhaps, propose an amendment TO sweep
away all the liOO 500 supervising officers with rowing
commissions, and to adopt more stringent system Oh
supervision than they ever afforded.
Mr. BOUTWELL, could not but think 1t OF no use TO go
OH TO perfect bill which fragmenary or incomplete
Mr. SCHENCK-The first subject-distined spirits-wo
have treated by introducing, with some revision all OF
the large number of minute details that were found III
the original bill On the subject OF the tax Itself we have
agreed, after repeated discussions. to settle down on
a recommendation OF direct tax OF 60 cents gallon In
connection with that have provided for the payment
OF the tax at the dstlllcry warehouse we nave pro
vided that there shall be no removal Ot spirits from the
distllery without payment Of the tax, except IN Tour
specific cases, that Isl II may be removed Tor rect eA
pOrtatOn. IL may be removed To he redstleu INTO aco
ho that alcohol being for eXporiauoL may be re,
moved for manufacture into medicinal preparations ahd
compositions, as provided for III the present aW anu
may be taken out Of bond 10 be- used IN TINS country o
preserving scientific specimens. believe some 4OOO OF
10000 gallons were usod FOR that purpose last year
may be iaid down. therefore, general proposition,
that the tax of co cents gallon to be paid at the as
Mr.. GARFIELD rep, Oho) asked his colleague 70
explain the particular for liking tho tax at OO
Mr. sCHENCK-I have satisfied myself that by putting
the tax low IS cents the Illicit dstlaton IRON mo
ldsscs can be crowded out aud II the lax ~ nOt IoM
enough for that purpose, further reduction OF oo 10
cents gallon should he made. Mr. schehcK Nth' on 10
explain that the Committee had provided Nnau ~ .,'
Especial taxes" each dstcr OF 80 barrels or es- Py
ing 800 year as special tax ana ~ - @ s n i I, @ i
that lad been introduced into the general b Dut modi
lied so thai making the tax soOj upon each
distiiler who made 2Jo barrels OF Ies " hlsea ohy ~
upon each dsullrr who made 80 barrels THIS W., done
crush out altogether the small disters IN
kentucky. Tennessee, ana elsewhere.
NJ lNiLHSOlL tneP' ~ inquired ,NhGthei ~ VIZ W.,
proposed levy this special tax Oh Wholesale dealers for
Mr sCHESCK replied thai OF course the Wholesale
directly from the dstery warehouse thai special
ton would be- escaped. but n 10 left the distcry ware
house It must stand al! the chances Of every other
Mr. INGERsOLL remarked that then no Wholesale
dealer could sell whisky for expectation, rs De would
have Ia pay special tax, vine, the G.2ter ana rot ply
Mr. sCHENCk explained that the bih propoScdA tax
of s. per day each distcry capable of mashug aud
fcmenting hundred bushels OF grain each Day anu sj
a day additional for every hundred bushels "lth due
enforcement of law he could not calculate the rcye
nue. distilled spirits NJ less than from 5OJ)O0J TO
$55.OJOO0O.
10 ascertain the proper tax aud to prevent fraud Dy The
capacity systcul
Mr. stliENCK replied that the gentleman would find
readlaS c bin that It cast around The production oi
liquor such safeguards as had never before been c-
poyed 10 prevent any gggr e.caling between tue ie-
Mr. MYERS asked whether the bil provides Tor sys-
Mr. SCHfNCK replied that it does, the meters to Dc
provided at the expense ut the Government lie then
went on to eApa.9 M minute q, tne pluioseu ~ mIu, m
Of stamps for whisky barrels cAhlbug spec ~ oI hc
samy aud showing ho" they would hc used to prevent
Mr. STEWART Dem, " y. asked Mr. schcnck
whether he could the number of gallons OF whisky
now in bond on which no tax had bceh paid
Mr.. SCHENCk-Ovcr 25.UUcoID gallons.
Mr STEWART inquired whether the bill would not be
discrimination in HYor ei the owHSrs oi that issy
ana against the dsicrs by haHg Tie TAX on thc one
only 60 cents on the gallon ahd on the other about 81
MIR SCHENCk X admitted tnat 10 would have thar effect,
but excused u on the ground lhdt no chahgc codId DS
made in laws without bcneiting some interests aud
Mr BOUTWELL, Hcp., Mass) inquired whether there
was not way by which the tax whisky in bond
might be made equal TO that whisky TO be manufac
Mr.. scHEScK thought 1t possible.
The hour for debate having expired the CLERK read the
bill 10y sections, for amendment.
Mr.vAN wYCK Hep, ~ - moved TO amend the
first section reducing the tax whisky from 60 10 80
cents; but without acting on the amendment the Com
ON motion OF Mr. sCHENCK It was ordered that the
Committee Of the Whole take recess daily from q TO u
o'clock -
the Arkansas bill over the Presidents Veto
The House, at $40, adjourned.