Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-29
HOUSE.



Mr.. Willard reported several pension
bills, including the renewal Of pensions OF
two Tennesseeans, suspended during the
war. Discussion ensued, and developing
much opposition, the bill was Withdrawn.
Mr. Willard reported a general bill grant
ing pensions of eight dollars per month to
surviving soldiers and sailors of the war OF
1912 who are in dependent circumstances
and who gave no aid or comfort TO the re-
bellion. -. ....r- ga
Mr.. Winans moved to strike out the e1-
ception of giving aid, etc. ....
Mr.. Winan's amendment was supported
by Messrs. Bingham and Butler, OF Nassa-
chusetts, and opposed by Messrs. Potter,
Hawley, Logan and Maynard, and was re-
iected by 80 against Ill. The bill then
passed. - sssss
To Reduce Taxes.
The consideration of the bill to reduce
internal revenue was resumed.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck, the tax ON
sales and contract for the sale OF stocks,
bonds, gold or silver was reduced from two
cents for every one hundred dollars to one
cent A provision was also inserted taxing
contracts for the delivery OF gold coin,
through the clearing house or other institu-
tions, one-half per cent. additional.
A member offered an amendment dou.
bling the tax on all gambling operations of
gold and stock, which was agreed to. This
was recommended by the Committee on
Banking in its report on the gold panic.
The paragraph relating to retail liquor
dealers was amended by adding the words,
any retail liquor dealer who sells only wine
or malt liquors, shall be required to pay
only one half of the above tax.
The paragraph relating to wholesale
liquor dealers was amended SO as to read,
wholesale liquor dealers shall each pay
800. and SO additional for every $1,000
on all sales in excess Of $50, 900.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent the paragraph
| relating to iistillers was amended, by tax
| ing distillers of spirits from apples, peach
es or grapes, producing ten barrels or less,
| within year, forty dollars; and four dol
lars for every barrel produced in excess Of
| ten barrels.
| MIR. IngersolI moved to strike out OF the
paragraph relating to bankers the Wordi
land a tax of one-fourth of one per cen
each month on the average amount OF al
deposits of public money in their posses
sion to the credit of the Treasurer or an.
Disturbing officer of the United States,
| Mr.. Peters moved to strike out OF th
sentence taxing the average amounts G
deposits one-half of the fourth of one pc
| cent Der month the words 'other tha
public monies of the United States, s
as TO leave them subject only to that taxi
Mr.. Garfield argued that it was better
leave the tax on banks to the national banE
ing act. where it was provided for.
After a long discussion, both ament
ments were rejected; and on motion OF Nj
| Peters, the following words were added
''And no national banks shall be compeiie
| to continue as depository of public iun(
LONGER than such bank may elect.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent, an additions
, paragraph was inserted taxing proprieto
| ofbanking games, such as faro, rouge-et- mol
vingtet-u etc., $1,000 for every tap
where such games are played.
On motion Of Mr.. Ely the paragraph
l tn keepers of hotels, inns or taverns W
amended, by excluding taverns, where Il
yearly rent of property is not more TIL
500.
No Hope for state Banks
8 MIR. Peters moved to reduce the tax
circulating notes OF States banks from
to . per cent.
. Mr.. Ingerson opposed the amendme
= strenously, and advocated Lager clrcu
ton ofgreenbacks. Amendment relecte
Motions to reduce the tax on anu
mepts. bowling alleys, billiard tables
IS small distilleries, we're rejected.
IN On motion of Mr.. Schenck the paragra
lie reIatino 10 places of public amusement '
,. amended by reducing the tax Oh the 8r
is receipts of the owner or lessee OF any
manently located place Of amusement fr
h three to one per cent. 2
MIR. Logan moved to strike out the
be apraph relating to rectifers, which I
g. yides that it shall apply to authorized
MS t;Ilers who merely rectify spirits OF Il
nd own production. Without disposi,ng
the amendment the House adjourned u
Tuesday.