The New York herald., 1868-06-07
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY, JUNE T. ls6a-TRPLE SHEET.

the Eighteenth missouri Volunteers; Elizabeth Gas
sidy, widow OF Lieutenant Michael Cassidy, OF the
Sixty-ninth pennsylvania infantry; Louisa NJ VIII
lesion, widow OF Sergeant Samuel p. wieston, OF
late nurse in the army, allowing her eight dollars
%o,asr Of late aSsrte5mastsr the United ;
liam r. DENIM, Of the Ninth Maine Volunteers;
Joseph B. Roden, late Of the sixteenth New York
Matthew'S late Of the One Hundred and Ninth
Pennsylvania Volunteers; William +. Nelson.
wSO% of William Sarcn us Seventh
Volunteers; Julia Carroll widow OF Edward Carroll,
Iwenty.ninth Massachusetts, Volunteers, and Cor
Bills were reported by Mr.. Miller, from the same
committee, and passed giving pensions to the fol-
widow OF James Ferguson, First Kentucky cavalry;
David Dubrgg, father of the late Lieutenant pubrgg,
F artillery Mary Mary
Hundred and Twenty-hfth New York Vol
unteers; George Truck, First. Virginia volun-
Mcbride, late EigGty-seventh illinois Volunteers;
Harriet +. Shears, widow OF John 4. Shears, late
Fifty-seve,nth Illinois Volunteers William H. Blair
Comesser, Independent Iowa Home Guard
Mr.; PoLsLEY, repl en- Of " Va, from the same com.
pensions to the following persons:-sarah Webb,
widow Of William R. Webb First Tennessee volun.
McGrorty, Fifth Minnesota Volunteers.
Mr.. PERuAM, chairman of the Committee on In
valid Pensions, made statement in reference to
where proof Of death sf soldiers could not be made
Many such soldiers had been last heard from In
in hospitals. The Pension Department. he said, had
recently established rule that 1t shall be held SUM-
can 0e e wo%s sas 20
the presumption OF his death and that he has not
been heard OF for two years. He mentioned this so
to Congress they should apply to the department,
which would grant pensions under this rule.
the decision was inai % or only temporarys
Mr.. PERHAM understood 1t to be final.
Mr. MYERS, lrep:) OF Pa, inquired whstner tne
committee proposed to report general bill on this
subjectp
Mt. PERHAM said 1t did not; there was necessity
for It,
REPORTS FROM THE MILITARY COMMITTEE
Mr.. BOYER, (dem.) OF Pa, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported joint resolution amenda-
tory Joint resolution OF July 2S SS iof e se
and privates of the army who were promcted wnle
In the actual performance OF the duties OF the rank
to which they were commissioned, but were pre-
vented from being mustered In on account OF their
failure to receive their commissions without any
fault OF their own. Also bill allowing persons who
were drafted and unlawfully compelled to pay COM
mutation money to file their claims to have the same
within two ana n e existing
They were ordered to be printed and recOmmitted.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. MEYERS presented petition from over thou
sand operatives In the iron, glass, chemical brass
and scale works hosiery, carpet and other factories
In the Tnlru dl6trlcJ OF PennBYIVaDld praying 1Or
additional protective duties. Also OF Philadelphia
dealers in leaf tobacco and Of manufacturers against
a reduction of tariff on cigars.
STRANGE OF stephen Thayer and twenty-eight other
cigar manufacturers in his district against the pro-
posed license increase of tax and reduction OF tari
on cigars.
Mr.. HUBBARD presented a remonstrance Of J. d.
Lomis and others of Sunleld, Connecticut, against
the proposed increase OF tax on cigars.
They were all referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The House then, at half-past one, went into Com.
mittee OF the Whole, Mr.. POmerOy in the chair, and
proceeded with the consideration Of the Tax bill.
the question being on Mr.. Jenckes' motion to amend
the twenty ty-secOnd section by taking from the
assessor the right to add on penalties
After some discussion the section was amended by
striking out the word penalties" and inserting I'm
lieu of It the words additional per cent for neg
lect or refusal to make returns"
No amendments except in matters OF detail were
ty-fve and rwentysix.
twenty-seventh section, proviso that no assessor
assistant assessor shall be candidate for election
once during the time tha ne hsa holds that oce
good in the amendment, but that this was not the
proper section to ofrer It to:
Mr.. WOOD said that in that case he would with
draw 1t for the pre- en-.
msS. aseSR'i e essss matters Of details
The S5th section, which regulates the compensa
| tion OF collectors and deputies, having been read
Mr.. Ella trep) Of y: H., moved to reduce the SALARY
l from 81, oO0 10 tJ,UUO.
| After discussion the amendment was rejected.
From section 80 to section 46 there were no amend
ments offered except as to details. :.
Section 49, which authorizes the sale OF real estate
for taxes having been read, Mr.. WOODWARD, (dem.l
Of Pa moved to strike out the section arguing that
10 was ususual to allow the sale OF real estate for
general taxes but only for taxes which had accrued
on the property itself.
Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep.) Of Tenn, replied to the OBJ
lection and said that the existing law contained the
same provision.
The amendment was rejected.
From section forty.six to section nftythree there
were amendments offered except as to matters OF
detail
The committee rose at five minutes before fve
O'clock having up to that time disposed of ffty-
three sections OF the bill, or sixtysix printed pages
out or $50.
THE ARKANSAS BILL.
Mr.. BEAMAN, (rep) OF Mich, from the Conference
Commute on the Arkansas bill, made report.
Mr. ELDRIDGE, tdem.) OF Wis.,, moved to lay It on
the table.
While voting that question by tellers the hour Of
five O'Clock arrived, and the SPEAKER In accordance
with the unanimous agreement previously had, ad'
journed the House.