Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-26
CONGREAAlONAL.

SHNATE-lesters1ay after our report closed
3Uth rule, providing mat no amendment pro-
posing additional appropriations shall be re-
csived TO any general appropriation bill un-
less II De made 20 carry oot the provisions OF
some existing law, t&c y by striking out the
words "proposing additional appropriations"
and the word " general" wae rejected
Mr.. Conness called attention 10 the S{th rule,
providing that resolutions OF inquiry be hret
referred TO appropriate committees, toreport As
TO the expense involved. He thought IL i'm
proper.
Mr.. Anthony said that frequently such reso-
lutions passed through unneticed, which in
volved considerable expense
Mr.. Howard moved TO strike cut the rule He
cred in committee 1t was an anomaly An Ieeis-
lauon 10 deprive Senators Of ne right Of call
ing for information.
After considerable debate the motion OF Mr.
Howard 10 strike out the 5;th rule was ar-eed
10. and the report was adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, the woe
by which the army appropriation hlp w.s
passed was reconsidered, and the bin aeaan re-
ferre,i 10 the Committee on Appropriations
On motion OF Mr.. Williams, the Senate pro-
ceeded 20 the consideration Of the Presidents
veto of the bill TO amend the Judiciary scs OF
September -. I7s9.
After a long discussion, particularly on the
propriety of allowing more tine fcr debste,
the Democratic Senators conceded in a propo-
sition TO devote Thursday TO the discussion Of
the veto. with the understanding that a vote
Will be taken before ad ournment
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the Senate went
into Executive session, and soon after ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-After our report closed
The bill 10 exempt certain manufacturers
from internal tax. was further amended and
parsed.
THE bill, as passed, enacts That sections
ninety-four and ninety five of the act to pro-
vide internal revenue to support the Govern
ment, TO pay interest on the public debt, and
Tor other purposes, and all acts and parts OF
acts amendatory of said sections b. repealed.
qNR w MN 90 ha aT.fa
the taxes imp osed on gas made OF coal wholly
or in part, or of any other material; on iIlumi-
Mating, lubricatlng, or other mineral oils or
articles, the products of the Installation, redis-
tillation, OF refining Of crude petroleum, or of
8 single Installation of coal, shale, peat, as
phaltum, or other bituminous substances; on
wines and or snuff, and all the other manufac-
lures OF tobacco. including cigarettes, cigars,
and cheroots, PrOrided That the product Of Pc
uoleum and bituminous substances hereinba-
lore mentioned, except illuminating gas, shall,
from and after the passage of this act be taxed
one-half the rates fixed by the said section
ninety four. Section two excerpts from the OPP
erations OF the act any tax which. under exist
ing laws, may accrue before the first OF April.
l66S. Section three provides that after the first
OF July next, no allowance for drawback on
account of internal taxes paid on manufsc-
lures shall be made on the exploration of
any article OF domestic manufacture which is
relieved from tax by the provisions of this act
Section provides that every person, firm, or
corporation whose man ufactures Of any kind
or articles produced py them, are exempted
from taxation by the provisions of this act,
and whose annual sales exceed five thousand
dollars, shall pay, for every additional thou
sand dollars in excess OF five thousand dollars
two dollars: and the amount Of sales within
the year IN excess of five thousand dollars shall
be returned monthly TO the assistant assessor,
and the tax on sales in excess Of five Thousand
dollars shall be assessed by the assessor, and
psid monthly as other monthly taxes are as
sessed and paid. And the assessment for the
month of April, ammo Domini eighteen hundred
and sixty eight shall be made ON the excess of
sales above the rate of five thousand dollars per
snnum; and thereafter the annual period for
the assessment OF such tax shall commence on
the first day Of May in each year. Section 5
prescribes the penalties for defrapding the rev.
enue, substantially as published in yesterdays
starr
Mr.. Kelley introduced a bill for the coinage
of nickel copper pieces of five cents and under
Referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights
and Measures
Mr.. Ingersoll introduced a bill supplements
ry TO the act of February, Ia, 1853, establishing
the Office of Register Of Deeds for the District
of Columbia. Referee to the District Commit
tee.
The House then proceeded 10 the considera-
ton Of the Joint resolution introduced uy Mr.
Washburn Wis. to regulat the tariff on freight
and passengers transported by the Pacific Rsii-
road companies and their branches; but no ao-
lion was had thereon previous TO adjournment