The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-31

ton and raw silk, when imported from
places west OF the Cape, was amended Sc
as to take effect on the 1st Of October, and
concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN, the para,
graph imposing duty Of three. quarters
ot cent per pound on fine fax, dressed
and valued twenty-five cents per pound
was struck out.
Upon concurring In the amendment
adop!ed In the Committee Of Whole
making the duty on saltpeter crude, ont
cent per pound, partially refined one cent
and q halt, and refined two cents per
pound, there was some discussion, In the
course Of which Mr.. BAYARD said there
was something In the air Just now which
made 1t desirable 10 provide for good
supply OF gunpowder.
The amendment was Concurred In.
Dlr. CHANDLER moved to amend the
section following the drawback on i'm.
ported materials used In the construction
and equipment Of vessels built In the Uni.
ted States for the purpose Of being EN-.
ployed In the foreign trade, so as TO pro.
hibit such vessels from engaging in all
coastwise trade. Lost.
MIR. SPRAeuE offered an amendment
giving the benefit Of the section to vessels
engaged in the coastwise trade. Lost.
Mr.. ScoTT offered an amendment pro.
viding that where American materials
are used In the construction of such yes.
sells, there shall be allowed and paid On
amount equivalent to the duties imposed
on similar foreign materials or articles
when imported. Lost.
Mr.. VICKERs, on behalf Of the Commit
tee on Commerce, offered an amendment
providing that the American vessels
which have been registered abroad since
the 1st Of July, 1861, may within two
years be registered as American vessels
under such regulations as the Secretary
ofthe Treasury may prescribe. Agreed to.
The other amendments TO this section,
reported from the Committee on Finance,
were concurred in. .-.r
MIR. TRUMBULL offered an amendment
to the section, allowing payment hereafter
of one third oi the duties on imports in
legal tender notes, providing that one
sixth OF the duties may be paid nrlegal
tender notes, which, when received, shall
be destroyed. Lost-yeas, IS; nays, 81.
The amendment reported from the Fl.
nance Committee striking out this section
was then concurred in.
Mr.. FENToN moved to nonconcur in
the amendment reported from the Com
mittee on Finance providing for the re.
vision Of the duties on imported salt used
in curing fish. The amendment was con.
CURED in.
Mr.. MORTON offered an amendment
providing for the non!collection OF any
per diem tax on distilleries, which have
accrued when the distilleries have been
unavotdably suspended.
A Senator moved to amend, so as tC
provide for the remission OF the income
tax for 1871, now due, hut uncollected
Agreed 10. Yeas, 28; nays, 19.
Mr.. CRAGN moved to amend the
amendment so as to exclude from It's oper.
alton members Of Congress who have NOT
paid their income tax for. 1871. Agreed
to. Yeas %, nays IS.
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Maine, offered an
amendment providing tor the reIunding Of
the income tax for 1871 already paid, and
explained that he offered to show the i'm.
propriety Of the preceding amendment tC
remit the income not yet paid.
MIR. MORTON said he would rather with
draw his amendment than have it madC
vehicle for amendments which would
defeat this bill, and no objection being
made he withdrew it.
Liquorice was placed on the 10 pei
cent reduction list.
The Senate was still in session al
2;50 A. NJ.