The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-11
XIII. CONGRESS-Seeond Session.
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1875.
SENATE.

SENATE. ~...
| Mr.. CLAYTON, Of Arkansas, introduced a
bill constituting the act to place coored per-
| sons who enlisted in the army on the same
Footing, as to bounties and pensions, with
white soldiers. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. e..
MIR. MERRIMoN, of North Carolina, pre-
sented resolutions of the North Carolina
Legislature, asking an appropriation for the
erection of post-office and custom-house at
New bern, N. C.. Referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
| Mr.. CRAGIN, from the Committee on Militia
re Affairs, reported adversely the bill AL.
tborizlng the President to purchase site for
coaling station, navy-yard, and other Gov
eminent uses at Fort Point, Port Royal, S.
C.. Indefinitely postponed.
| Mr.. HARVEY, of Kansas, presented reso-
luton of the Legislature OF that State en-
dorsipe the message of the President in re-
gard to Louisiana and expressing confidence
! in General Sheridan.
| Senate bill 10 grant site for the Peabody
| School in St. Augustine, Fla. was taken up.
There was an amendment pending, submit.
ted last session by Mr.. EDAUNDs, providing
that if at any time any distinction shall be
| made in the admission Of pupils on account
of race or color the site shall revert to the
United States.
This amendment was rejected-yeas, %;
nays. 24-Messrs. CAMERON. FERRY of Con.
uecticut. GILBERT, INGALLS,, MORRILL, OF Yer.
! mont, SEIZURE. and SPRAaUE being among
those who voted may"
Mr.. ALcoRN. of Mississippi, said the vote
Just taken indicated the fact that the Repub-
licans had become thoroughly demoralized
on the subject OF civl-rights, and be felt con-
WINGED that to vote against the bill II coula
be construed in no other way than as an in
ttmation that if the trustees Of the school
we're inclined to do so they might exclude
colored children from its benefits.
Mr.. MORRILL,, of Vermont, denied that
such construction would be justified. He
hoped this institution. which was private
one, would make no distinction on account
of color.
The bill was then passed without divi-
sion; Mr.. Aicorn voting in the negative.
The steamboat bill was recommitted to the
Committee on Commerce.
The bill providing a government for the
District of Columbia was discussed, but no
vote was reached.
MIR. MORTON gave notice that he would
call I'D the resolution to admit Pnchback as
soon as the District bill should be disposed
of.
Mr.. JOHNSTON. of Virginia, presented reso-
Iutions Of the Legislature. of that State in
favor of repeating the law imposing tax on
circulating notes of State banks. Referred
to Finance Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. SEsER, of Virginia, presented resolu-
tons OF the Virginia Legislature in relation
to the tax on circulating medium. Re.
ferred.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the post-ofice appropriation bill.
The new tariff bill was reported from the
Committee on Ways and Means, and was
made the special order for tomorrow.
The New Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-The following
is the full text of the new tariff bill reported
in the House to-day from the Committee on
WAYS and Means, which was made the spe.
Gal order for tomorrow
Be 1t enacted, &c., That from and after the
date and passage Of this act there shall be
levied and collected on all distilled spirits on
which the tax prescribed by law shall not
have been paid, and whether the said spirits
shall then be in distIery, bonded warehouse.
or not Il Tux of one dollar on each proof
gallon, or wine.gallon when below proof, to be
paid by the diStiler, owner person having
possession thereof before removal from the
dstlllery or bonded warehouse; and SO much
OF section Sd of chapter 25l OF the revised
statutes of the United States as is incon-
ss'ent herewith, is hereby repealed: FRO
cided, That in addition to the tax of seventy
cents per gallon imposed by law DOW exist
ing. there shall be levied and collected q tax
of fifteen cents, being onehalt the increase
of the tax under this act, on each ana every
proof-gallon, or wine-sallon when oelo"
proof, or domestic distilled spirits manulac-
tured and placed in bonded warehouse PRIOR
to the day when this act shall take effect,
and held in bonded warehouse a. that
time, and on all such spirits then held by
distilIers, rectitiers, or wholesale dealers.
having IN their possession or under thelr
control distilled spirits in stamped packages;
and any person who shall sell, transfer, or
otherwise dispose of such distilled spirits
| after this act takes effect until an additional
stamp, to be especially provided for this pur-
pose by the Commissioner Of Internal Reye-
nue., denying payment of the additional tax
of fifteen cents per gallon herein imposed,
| is purchased and attached to the package
such manner as the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue shall prescribe, shall be sub
ject TO duty, and to pay penalty Of one dol
lar for each and every gallon 80 removed, and
the spirits removed shall be forfeited to the
United States; And prootded further. That
on all brandy, gin, rum, and on all com.
pounds and preparations of which distilled
spirits is component part Of chief value,
embracing all forms of distilled spirits JIM
ported from foreign countries on which the
! duty as fixed in the revised statutes IS two
dollars per gallon, the duty hereafter to be
levied, collected and paid, shall De $500 per
proofgallon.
Section 2. That section 1868 ofthe revised
statutes be and the same is hereby amended
by striking out the words $50 cents per
pound" and inserting in lieu thereof the
woSds "24 cents per pound"; Prouded.
that the increase of tax herein provided tor