The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-24
WASHINGTON
A Bill Reported in the Senate Pro-
viding for the Protection Of
American Citizens Abroad.
The Arkansas Delegation
e@s Sworn In. va uai % p,
THF NEW TAX BILL In THE HOUSE.


THF NEW TAX BILL In THE HOUSE.
Reduction Of the whiskey Tax to
Fifty Cents . Gallon.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1863
The Arkansas observation-disclosures Of the DEM
0cratic Members Of Congress Against Their
Admission.
The democratic members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives have prepared protest against the ad
mission OF the Arkansas delegation. II proposed
to present this document to-day when action was to
be taken with view to the swearing in Of the new
members. The reference Of the credentials Of these
gentlemen to the Committee on Elections delayed
the presentation Of the protest. The democrats as
sert that this answers their purpose just as WELL as
the order OF the House In reference to the Tax bill
cuts OF every other business except the pre-
sentation of enrolled bills. II this be cor
rect the committee cannot report back to
the House except by suspension OF the
rules, which can only be done on Monday after the
morning hour. The radicals, however DO not admit
this to be the true order Of the House, They say the
the admission OF members. whenever the Com
mtttee on Elections make movement to report their
action in regard to the Arkansas members lively
tilt is looked for between the opposite parties.
The Tax ON whiskey Fixed at Fifty Gents Per
ta.tsf Gallon.
Six weeks ago Mr.. Van wyck, of New York, Chair
man of the Committee on Retrenchment Of the House.
urged the reduction Of the tax distilled spirits to
fifty cents per proof gallon. This proposition then
met with the warmest opposition from several men,
bers Of the body of which he IL q member. In the
discussion on the same subject to-day Mr.. Van Wyck
moved his proposition as an amendment to the bill
Of the Committee Of Ways and Means, thus fixing the
rate at nifty instead Of sixty cents. After lively de-
bate the amendment was carried by the overwhelm-
ing vote OF eightyseven yeas to thirtyseven nays.
The Committee on Ways ana Means will offer an
amendment to the pending Tax bill, requiring whis-
key now in bond to pay an addition of ten cents to
the general tax Of y cents gallon, SO as to make
the amount equal to that paid by dstlers with their
special license. cIlrf et 8gg 0 ,oufat
Lobbyists Trying TO Get the Petroleum Tax
Removed. u
large lobby has been here for some time trying
TO get the tax removed from refined petroleum. 1t
Is ten cents per gallon, but few large dealers
In the article complain that even this small amount
takes large slice or their profits The failure Of
for the bill now before the House does not include
petroleum. The lobby, however, have so far pre-
vailed with the Ways and Means Committee as to get
from them promise that the thing will be fixed in
the House In the shape OF an amendment to the bill
The lobby profess to have secured enough members
to put the thing through and thus get rid Of the tax
Proceedings Of the Senate Finance Committee.
The Senate Finance Committee at q meeting to-day
decided to report adversely upon the House bill
making Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Louis ports OF
entry but will report new bill to the Senate az
substitute to the House BILL which win be more
sringentn its requirements than for in the
House BILL The committee are of opinion that II the
present bill was passed there would be ample oppor-
tunity to defraud the government.
The committee has agreed to report the substitute
propose by the Secretary Of the Treasury for the bill
which passed the House some time ago relative to
the transportation Of merchandise in bond from
ports of entry the seaboard to ports Of entry In
the Interior The substi ute retains all the important
features Of the BILL but is especially framed to guard
against frauds upon duties The bill viii soon be
reported to the Senate In this shape.
Senator sherman's Bill to Increase the Ma.
tional Bank Currency.
The Banking and Currency Committee had meet
ing to-day with view Of taking up and considering
Sherman's bill increasing the national bank cur
rency. As the bill had not been taken from the
Speakers table no action was taken by the commit
tee 1t is probable the bill will be amended In the
House in several important particulars. The Bank
ing Committee favor the substitution OF the
proposition offered some time ago by Mr.
Hooper, OF Massachusetts,. H provides that the
amount Of circulating notes to be furnished
each national bank shall be graded in proportion to
s paid up capital In the following ratio:-seventy.
Ave per centum on amount Of paid up capital Of each
hank not exceeding i've hundred thousand dollars,
and in addition on amount Of paid up capital in ex
cess Of ave hundred thousand dollars and not ex-
ceedng million sixty per cent? fifty per cent on
amount in excess OF one million and not exceeding
two million dollars forty per cent on amount In ex-
cess OF two millions but not exceeding three mil
lions; thirty per cent on amount In excess OF three
millions, but not exceeding five millions, and
twenty-five per cent on amount in excess Of five
million dollars.
Statement In Relation to National Bank Circu-
lation Being Prepared.
There Ia being prepared at the ONCE Of the Comp
roer Of the Currency for the use Of the House CON-
mittee on Banking and Currency q statement show
ing the amount Of national bank circulation in each
State and Territory on the LIST inst It win also In
cude the per capita rate Of circulation In each State
under the apportionment based upon the census Of
$780, This statement has particular reference to the
question of the proposed increase OF twenty millions
Of national bank currency now under consideration
by that committee.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate this afternoon;l
Edwin O. Perrlne, OF New York. to be Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court Of the Territory Of Utah.
John G. Febinger and Commander Pierce Crosby
to be Captains in the navy.
John j. Bissell to be First Assistant Engineer In
the navy.
Joseph II. simms, Robert N. Clark and John owen
TO be Third euenants In the revenue cutter service
Combinations by the Senate.
The senate this afternoon confirmed the nomina-
ton of Edward c. Johnson, son Of Minister Johnson
to be Assistant Secretary Of Legation at London