The New York herald., 1868-06-10
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merchant commission house or manufactory within
che United States, goods, wares or merchandise bT
The next paragraph, relating to foreign ootkmer.
cial brokers' was amended on motion OF MI. SCHENcK
eial brokers whose annual sales do net exceed
q 900 shall each pay special tax OF $1,000; ana
when exceeding LINZ g oSo shall pay in addition IS
The paragraph relating to custom house brokers
Was, on motion OF Nj. SCHENCK, amended by making
Inc paragraph relating to insurance agents was
sA motion OF Mr.. STARKwEATHER, (repS or Conn.,
isnended by exsmptng those whose commissions do
paragraph relating to foreign insurance agents
was, on motion OF M Mr. sTARKwsATHER, "a. amended by
No amendments were made to the paragraph re-
Eating to auctioneers real estate agents, produce
The paragraph relating to claim agents and patent
agents was, on motion OF Mr.. MCCLURG, (rep) OF
fead:-"Claim agents and patent agents whose an.
nna receipts rom fees do not exceed 81 600 snall
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No amendments were made except az 20 verDiage'
taa to
lottery managers dealers In lottery tickets and pro-
pr,et0rs OF gift enterprise ,on, oc,ocr ,ooA re.
cess until half-past seven
Evening Session.
The House met at haIf-past seven O'Clock In Com
.mittee of the Whole Mr. POmer0y In the chair, and
resumed the consideration of the Tax bill, section 81,
imposing special taxes, being the one under discus
No amendments were made to the paragraphs re-
lating to architects and civil engineers, builders and
The paragraph relating to miners was amended,
motlOn of Mr.. MOoRHEAD, rep.) of Pa, by strik-
ing out the words having paid the tax therefor
u manufacturer"
Nr. WOODWARD moved to exempt from the special
tax person who himself shall actually work at
mining.
Mr. ScHENCK opposed the amendment. He said IL
was not proposed TO tax the workman in the mine,
Tut the man who az lessee or owner or contractor
himself
unless he labors to encourage the wOrkmen.
After considerable discussion the amendment was
IeJeCted.
Mr.. BRoMwELL rep) OF ILL.,, moved to amend by
exempting miners whose receipts shall not annually
exceed 1000, instead Of 81 600.
After considerable discussion the amendment was
rejected
MIR. HIGBy. (rep) of Cal, moved to strike out the
paragraph.
After discussion, no quorum voting, Mr.. scHENcK
consented to have the paragraph struck out.
NO amendment was offered to the paragraph rea-
ting 10 photographers.
Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep) of Tenn, moved to strike out
Of the paragraph relating to lawyers the words "for
pay" Rejected
the tax on lawyers whose gross annual receipts do
not exceed $4,000 to $25 and when exceeding $4,000
10 $780, no lawyer to be taxed untir he has been ad
mitted TO the practice OF law at least two years.
Mr.. BrOOmall's amendment was rejected.
On motion of Mr. BUTLER the words "Of recordn
were struck out OF the paragraph.
Other amendments were proposed and rejected.
Mr.. STEVENS, of N. H., moved to amend the para
graph relating to conveyances by exempting persons
whose gross annual receipts, as such shall not ex
ceed $50 a year. Messsrs. Dawes, Farnsworth and
others advocated the amendment
Mr.. SCHENCK remarked that, having drawn q
speech from every New England squire, he wanted
the vote to be taken.
Mr. HOLMAN moved that the paragraph be struck
cut The tax would be a mere bagatelle.
Mr. HOoPER-Bagatelles are taxes C.aughter)
MI stevens amendment was agreed to and Mr.
HOlman's was not.
No amendment was offered to the paragraph re-
Mr. BARNES moved to amend the paragraph re-
lating to apothecaries by exemptng those whose
annual receipts do not exceed $1,000 instead Of
No amendment was made to the paragraph.
Mr.. SCHENCK suggested that the paragraphs re-
lating to manufacturers of patent medicines and OF
cosmetics should be passed over that the Committee
On ways and Means might have an opportunity OF
considering some arguments submitted by Mr..
Barnes.
Mr.. BUTLER objected giving as his reason for doing
DO that the manufacturers OF patent medicines were
the least useful and OF the least consequence except
20 themselves Gaughter). They were taxing the
people for no earthly good but to poison them and
therefore, he wanted these patent medicine people
to be taxed everywhere
Mr. ALLISON argued that patent medicines could
bear heavy rates Of taxation.
The paragraphs were not reserved.
Mr.. BARNES moved to exempt manufacturers OF
cosmetics, which was rejected.
Mr.. BARNES then moved TO strike out the words
chusetts patent medicine man, the maker of Ayre's
Cherry Pectoral, as one who did much good.
.tnen n s ha, s aid @ nat was
ratlons were valuable to any one but himself. He
had derived from them a large income, which was
pie, Mr. Farnsworth suggested. 1t would
ali these 1 pills, powders tinctsres, p'GP tPOenes,
lozenges, extracts toilet waters, &c legisated
out OF existence. They only spoiled the health OF
the men and the beauty OF the women. tLaughter.)
The gentleman from New York tMr. Barnes)
naa occupied m gSod deal OF tine tune % OF oa the o So
amendment, and that was himself (Laughter.l
Mr.. BARNES defended his position as representa-
tive oil the trade III patent medicines. He called the
House to witness that he had never taken notice OF
any insnuations or inuendoes against himself, but
him.
Mr. ALLISON asked Mr.. Barnes whether he included
him2
Mr.. BARNES said he had not intended TO do SO at
the time. Uaughter.) He went argue against
the taxation OF cosmetics, &C. by stamps declaring
that such mode Of taxation OF this innumerable
small article was impractcabe and indefensibe.
The amendment was rejected.
No amendments were offered 10 the paragraphs
relating to confectioners manufacturers Of coniec-
tionery, grinders OF coffee and spices.
The paragraph relating to Keepers OF hotels, inns
taverns having been reached, Mr. ScHESCK offered
an amendment OF a verbal character.
Mr.. BUTLER rose 10 oppose It, and said that at this
stage of the session could not be expected that the
bill would pass. The Committee on WAYS and Means
Committee of the Whole had now reached the 1osh
page and yet the deDataDe matters had not yet been
fey es s reached 81, The House could not get throqgn
go to the Senate and be referred TO the Finance Com
mttee there Many persons who had interests at
stake would want to be heard before that Committee
That Committee could not get through with 1t In less
than month Then the Senate would take another
month To discuss II, and Congress would be kept In
session until september before the amendments
could be sent back TO the House. In the meantime
they should have lost all advantage of passing some
provisions In reference TO the whiskey aud tobacco
tax. lie therefore wished to give notice that 70
morrow, when At would he moved to go into Commit
zee on the tax bill, he would oppose
that motion Tor the purpose OF moving a
postponement OF the bill until the first Monday
In December. At the time he would Offer a
resolution instincting the Committee of Ways and
Means 10 report the section in reference to distilled
spirits, tobacco and malt liquors, with such general
provisions OF legislation would make the law ef-
fective, for thai practically all that could be
done this session. He asked whether there a
member OF the House who expected that this bill
could be passed before September next.
Mr. SCHENCK said he was very much afraid that
the gentleman from Massachusetts took counsel OF
his wishes rather than his wisdom as TO the
impossibility OF getting the bill through The
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