The New York herald., 1868-06-27

Aiabama ana F,os,da, tne same haviss bean passed
over the Presidcnvs Veto Adepsed. - -
INCREASE or Mrs. HACkLEaAN'S PENSION
msce Hs s on rensions, repore Bin ncreasas 70 $50
of Er,cadier General Pleasant A. Hacklenlan. who
fell at COrinth. Passed. ~.
RESOLUTIONS rl.an
Mr. HIND nep) Of Ark, introduced jolnt resolu-
iion 10 extend The provisions 0l the act 0f July 4,
1886 limiting the jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims
to the loyal citizens Of Arkansas Referred to the
Mr.. BiRNEs, Cden.) Of N Y, from the Committee
on Banking and Currency reported Joint resolution
tona banks in the hands Of receivers or in lquda-
ton. Passed. ~ rr
lutions of mass meeting of settlers the Cherokee
neutral lands calling on Congress to protect them
In their rights Referred to the Committee on Indian
ON motion of Mr.. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio the
Senate Joint resolutions donating certain captured
ordnance for the completion OF the monument TO the
late Major General John Sedgwick was taken from
the Speakers table ana passed. a
RELIEF OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.
Mr. BOLEs trep.) OF Ark. introduced bill for the
relief OF hon0rably discharged soldiers Referred to
the Committee on Military Anairs'
THE TAX BILL.
The House at hall-past twelve O'Clock went into
COMMITTEES of the Whole Mr.. Blaine, (rep OF Me-, in
the CHAIR and resumed consideration OF the tax BILL
Some amendments to the tobacco sections having
been reserved last night, Mr.. HUBBARD (rep) OF w.
| Va, moved to amend section ninety-one so as to
allow cigars be packed in packages rs well as IN
Mr.. PRICE. lrep1 Of Iowa, moved to strike out OF
the ninety-hird section OF the pr0vs0 that all lIn-
ported cigars snail pay So per pound and twenty-five
per cent ad valorem, TO leave the duty as 1t 10
Ut present.
| the proviso by increasing the duty on imported
fhe question was first taken on Mr.. washburn's
motion to increase the duty to ~ So per pound ana
The oaestiOn then required on Mr.. Prices motion
to strike out the provso altogether and 1t was not
Section iOs for the taxation Of banks and bankers,
having been read, -.
the section and made an argument in support OF the
Mr. BUTLER, rep.) Of Mass. moved to amend the
section bv strknQ out the words beyOnd the average
amount invested in United States bonds" so az to
include in taxation the capital invested in bonds.
Mr.. HOLMAN (dem.) Of Ind., moved an amend
| ment providing for payment by banks OF q tax Of
sixteen and two-thirds per cent on interest derived
| from United States bonds.
the section the clause taxing government deposits
three per cent per annum
ment and said that he had introduced the PROPOSE
tiOn to tax deposits In national banks, and he had
done so because the Secretary Of the Treasury had
been depostng government funds In rev pet
banks one bank in this city, which was his peculiar
pet having from three million to six million dollars
Of government money on deposit paying no interest,
| while the government was paying them six per cent
| in gold on their cOlaterals.
Mr.. PRUYN, (dem.) of N. Y. asked what bank had
Mr.. LOGAN said he referred to Jay Cooke b Go.
Mr. PETERS, (rep.) Of Me-, moved to amend by pro-
lie money on deposit, and argued that they were
Finally tie debate was closed, and the committee
proceeded to vote on the various propositions.
The vote was first taken on Mr. Peters, amendment,
and it was agreed to.
The vote was next taken on the motion of Mr..
washburn, Of Mass, to strike out the clause to tax
government deposits. The clause was not stricken
Out-60 to GO.
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ment deposits not exceeding $25,O00. Agreed to.
Mr.. POMEROY moved TO reduce the tax on the cir.
culatiOn from OnesiXth to one-twefth per cent per
month. Agreed to.
The question was taken OH Mr.. Buffers motion to
strike out the words "beyond the average amount in
vested in United states bonds" and 1t was rejected
A. to 81.
Mr.. BARNES moved provision that no public
funds shall be deposited in any bank where there is
a treasury or assistant treasury within hve miles.
Agreed to.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Pomeroy's motion
to 53.
on motion OF Mr.. scHENCK, section 100, which
also related to banks was stricken out.
The taxation of banks, therefore, remains under
the operation OF the existing law.
Mr.. BUTLER offered an amendment as new sec
tOn, 10 tax banks on their private deposits public
deposits, on circulation, and on interest received
from United states bonds.
Mr.. POMERoy raised the objection that the amend
ment was not gerInane To the b everything IN rea-
lIon to banks having been stricken Out.
The CHAIRMAN sustained the objection.
The committee then, AT twenty minutes past four,
rose and reported the bill 10 the House.
Mr. SCHENCk moved the previous question.
The previous quesiiO WAS seconded.
The House then proceeded to dispose OF the various
amendments reported by the Committee Of the
Whole, and they were all agreed 10, without divs-
ion down TO the amendment striking ont section
los. re ating to banks ana bankers.
Mr.. BUTLER demanded the yeas and nays on
striking ont the section.
Mr.. BLAINE inquired how the matter would stand
II the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER replied tina, section l0s would he re-
IN fha a- fad null
blythe Committee oil Ways and Means.
Tie question was taken on the amendment striking
out section 0s and 10 was reIectedyeas 81. II.
SO the section remains as IN the printed bill, not
affected by the subsequent amendments.
Section l0S was tnen on motion OF Mr.. SCHENCY,
restored to the bii
The bill was then passed without q division.
QCAIIFiCAriON Ot TENNESSEE MEMBER.
During The day Nr. Butter, o. Tennessee had the
oath o. once administered 10 him ly the speaker.
The Hodse then, at quarter past rve O'Clock, ad-
JourDed.
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