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made Bie Vice Preidente—We te iclundgs, A. P. Futon OUR NATIONAL FINANCES. <i | fgteania: DHL” Marpby, Ohio; 4.2. Leonard, Virginie; | may reek easy unt theo. Jos, Potter, Indiana; J. @. Treadwell, New York; N. Proceedings of the Convention of Lane, Now Jerucy; Bigar Needham, 3 Second Day. is Assessors in Cleveland. iT GW Gmenoy, Penosyivania; P.O. Van W9CK, | aye convention met at ten o'clock A. M. to CBapim Ritchie, Boston. Hall, the President in the chair. The calling for reporta Of committees was commenced. Mr. Bupp, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee oo the General Law, Distilled Spirits, Ale, Oils, Porter, &c., Teported progress and asked further time. Mr. Forsom, from tbe Committee on Auction Sales, &c., Made a report, which was adopted, after being amended, 80.8 to enable an auctioneer paying a tax to have liber. ty to transact business in apy pert of the State in which be ts licensed. REPORT OF THR COMMITTED OF INCOME, ETO. The committee to whicb was referred that portion of the excise laws contained to sections 6} to 93, reported One Year’s Experience in Collecting Taxes. MR, PAGE, OF TLLINOW. Mr. Paar delivered a brief address, Heavy Increase of Taxation Recommended on Certain Articles. in- the and ws It is one which may future welfare of our pation. iE most sublime tacles ever witnessed by any nation | through thelr chairman, Mr. Burkhill, of Ubio, as fol- , Mighty Tnsportant Suggestions | 0202 mrs, rer emhaes | erm un, y wi are 5 to Congress. Show themselves ‘ready and willing to ofer up all that is | _ Amend sections 61, 82, Sosn 6 (House Mis. Doc. 26), most dear to ther, even to life itselt, tosproserve iis | #0 88 to provide that all the returvs of the several com- hovor and identity as @ nation. The exhibition which ponies oti ooraratiins aball be meee, (0 he senemaen es we are permitted to bebold ig one which will not only | the district where the principal office of such company oF A Grand Banquet and a Miidnight | {loiter tar sete see eed aan | Comtmisaner oo inenial Revenue ew no provided in ‘e m! our bons whose tread makes traitors and iyrabin, ‘aye, and the | the law; and that the asceeror shall return the amount of the tax of such companies or corporations to the collector of his district, who shall collect the same as other duties or taxes are collected. Further, amend section 82 by adding to the kinds of companies or corporations which shall be subject to a tax of three per cent on their dividends, the following:—Gas, bridge, canal, turnpike, express, telegraph, steamboat, ferry boat, or manufacturing companies or corporations. INCOME Tax. Amend #0 as to provide that the income returns shall ‘be received by the assistant assessors on the let of Janu- ary in each year, instead of May. ‘Amend section 90 as follows, viz:—Strike out all after the word ‘‘of” (pase 81, line 8) to word ‘‘five,”’ inclusive, io line 12, and insert: — Four bundred dollars, and do not exceed the eum of five thousana dollars,a duty of three per centum upon the amount of such annual gains, profita, or income over and above the said sum of four hundred doljars; if said inoome exceeds the sum of five thousand dollars, and does ot exceed the sum of ten thousand dojlars, a duty of four Per centum upon the amount thereof exceeding four hun- dred dollars; if sald income exceeds the sum of teu thou- sand doliars,a duty of seven, and one half per centum ‘upon theat \t thereof exceeding four hundred dollars,’’ and edd (to make plain to the taxpayer the true meaning of the law) ‘‘the rate of tax sball be established by the assossor prior to the deduction of the four hundred dol- Amend further, by providing that such person be re- quired to return his total income, so far specifying the sources from which it is derived as to enable the asceseor fede mer cam aga to decide what deductions shall be 16 rom. 5 Amend section 90, 80 that gifts shall be considered as income. Amend section 11 of the amended law of March 3, 80 as to exempt rent actually paid from ineome to an amount not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars. This report led to considerable discussion, in which Messrs. Bleecker, of New York ; Burkhill, of Ohio; Ro- Dineon, Franklin, Treadwell and Graves, of New York; Ritchie and Davis, of Massachusetts; Jones, of Serna Potter, of Indiana; Eastman, of Session, Keo very earth over which they tramp to tremble—have come forward, voluntarily, to offer up their lives in de- fence of the noble cause of liberty, and to transmit es an inheritance to their children the biessings of a free government and its free institutions. And what és more, another million of patriots stand ready to fill their vacant ranks whenever their country shall call for their services. These men must be cared for and paid promptly; aa ro must show to the world that we take care of our patriotic men iu the feild and their families in their absence; that wo bind up the wounds and minieter to the wants of the sick apd wounded—as witness the recent noble demonstration in the Northwest at a fair, where seventy thousand dol- lars were received for savit purposes; and to tho East and to Cincinnati, whero similar demonstrations are now being had, aud where much larger amounts undoubtedly will be raised. do this for the living, and we also consecraje the graves of those who fall in battle, and hallow tUeir memories. Gentlemen of the Convention, we bave met, on this occasion, comparative strangers, but with one common object in view—viz: to render such Assistance to these men in the field and our country as the occasion demands. We have met for the purpose of bringing together the year’s experience which we have had under the Excise or Internal Revenue law, in order, lg ible, that we may the more fully understand it. ‘and algo to make such euggestions as our experionce sball seem to warrant to the Commissioner at the general of- fice, and to the Committee of Ways and Means in Con- gress. | trust that in all our deliberations we shall be governed by a disposition to recommend such measures as shall result in raising the required revenue in such @ manner as not to bear ively upon any class of ‘business or individuals. I sball not at this time detain you with apy extended remarks, but set you an example for brevity at the opening of the Convention. I must claim your kind indulgence in the discharge of various duties which will devolve upon me, and you to confine your- selyes as close'y os possible to the various points which may come before you for your consideration, in order to & more rapid despatch in business, }] need not say to you that you are lar; Rees he. First Day’s Proceed! Cunvanaxp, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1863. ‘The Convention of United States Assessors assembled in Gdepin Hall, in this city, at twelve o’clock, noon, to-day, ‘The ball was soon ascertained to be a poor one for the purpore, there being neither heat, light nor ventilation of @suitable kind. The preliminary business of the Conven- ton, howe was promptly proceeded with, and on motion of Mr. Hurlbut, of Cleveland, Homer Franklin, Baq., of New York city, was chosen temporary Chairman. Ou taking the chair Mr, Frankun proceeded to address the Convention, He said:— GewtLxmxn—1 sincerely thank you for the honor just conferred apon me. Your action is the more flatteri: Decarge, although requested az the late Convention at Philadelphia to call this assemblage to order, I declined to ‘acoept un bovor which was not spontaneously conferred by its own anembers, 1 venture, while performing ‘he duty thas confided me, to make some observations suggested by the experience of ourselves and others interested in the successful administration of our government. The Jaw which «nets our official duties is entirely novel in the legisiation of our country, and encountering as it does not only prejudices ag old as our nation, but such ap- Prebensions# as experiment naturally excites, must pend for its efficiency upon the faith and fortitude of ot eitizens, which are naturally the offapring of patriotism. The euppression of the wicked and unforeseen rebellion, which has marked {ts path with every form of misery and desolation, requires Immense sacrifices from the na- on, not only of life, but also of treasure. It there- fore becomes our duty, as servants of the poo- ple, in the hour of their age to devote all our lebted to the untiring energy of qwergics to equalizing snd these inevi | Messrs Franklin, Ritchie and Southworth, members of | Hardy, of Obio; ae table burthens. Inspired with patriotic confidence in the York, Crosby, of ‘Cornecticut; Atwood, of Ivania; Ry of the vation, we are met, hoping by acomparison | the commitice, ap well as to Mr. Hurlbut, the asseasor of Phillips and’ Emereco of Massachusetia; Pr , of this district, for the present Convention and its amp! accommodations. I trust that our deliberations may attended with unity, and that the biessings of Heaven may reat upon us and our country. (Applause.) of views and the contribution of individual experiences to strengthen the arm of the government for the final Diow against treason, aod at the same time to sceure the cheer!ul and cordial'oo-operation of loyal citizens in the Buffalo, N. Y.,and others participated. The report was finally amended, se as to make $600, and not $400, as the minimum of taxable salaries. aK. eramrs, BIC. execution of necessary laws. Our official dutics are con- Cilemone een | Mr. CLarr,of Massachusetts, from the Committee on ined to tho execution of the exciso laws. Wil apa | pe nnnciuted, conmioting of son’ fhote cant, sale rote, | Stamps, submitted « report, which ie briefly as follows:— {riotism and devotion unsurpassed in history, our people | sented, to sug for the Convention. The committee concur in all of the recommendations have declared through jegal and constitutional forms, aod Dr. Vax Wrcx, of New York, proposed asan amend | for the execution of theatamp act. That the ar- with unmistakable emphasie, their determination to | ment tbat eix diferent committces be ted, consist- | tiles upon which stamps arc ule eos caceanens payee ep ing of ee sate ne oem, Se sea peainennie ‘f yo because of . . ‘various many cases 90 ation feared and respected fo the Femolest climes. At aia meee, i of ag thew, The recom vo with which they cling to their government mend that procuring ‘tbroughout and nationality chalice: ges the admiration of mankiod, 60 Points of order were raised. the country be increased making jet us be vigilant that no treasure be squandered The Cuan that the committee of fSfteen | Some uniform system should be ado; in tothe our neglect of duty. The whole resources of the nation | mn; Dt be subcdie hed cancelling of stemps. All stamps notes and being cheeriully placed by the le at the dis- deinkin, discussion titlewes. dy the ebecss paid by banke, should be mati pogrom dyed don me it gt -of assessors, where ai reparat: mapufactured, Shall be recelved in all othor districts as conclusive ev!” dence that such articles are exempt from stamp duty. Pega pro. Peer modification of the law respecting tox upce legacies and distributive shares. posal of the government, it becomes its duty to determine what part of those resources shall be applied to the na- ional use, the manner in which the; Il be obtained ‘and also ‘their application. The early and wide spread vonfilence 0: the ont in the wisdom and fidelity of their chosen rulers deon vindicated and strengthened in the brilliant success of the finencial policy adopted by fernal report was adopted after some discussion. we goverpment, The gevius of the head of the Treasury Tene nak balers pablished ta the Hesesn} ce Adjourned until three P. M. Departmens he triumplied over the scofls and snoors of | Sent cauvention seemed ut irat at Joes to kuow AFTERNOON SBASION. Thilo ibe natin oxints tho record of his etatermaaanip | ¢2e,inteatlon was to adopt these oF "to aug. | The Convention met at three o'cleeic. A motion that will Silume the pago of its biatory. His policy bas created | Fert Rew ones. | The latter wrovelied, sna por ear i 1) Pee Ay: teRneh gets, Ve, eipwree 0:46 the department to which we are attached, and we baye Bow become sufficiently iiiar with its administration to admire the genius which devised it, the wisdom which COMMITIER ON LICENTES, Mr. Van Wrcx, from the Committee on Licenses, sub- mitted @ report’ which, after much debate, waa finally their consideration. On motion of Mr. Rircni, of Boston, a Committee of framed it, and the ability which has directed its execu- 7 adopt ‘hoi ea. It ‘cannot, however, bo denied tbat inaporfec. | *MARe®, Cousisting of seven, wae ordered tobe appoicted. | adopted. sa Tilcwe 44. ought to be amended by tions in detail ‘exist. These nothing but actual ex Some little stir was created in the Convention in copse- | striking out the exception of incorporate banks from the pertinent could bave revealed, aud patriotic zeal must be our apology for suggesting alterations of these details. 1 baye no doubt that many of you bave ‘observed iustances in the adininistration of ‘the law quence of s motion made by Mr. as. G. Davis, of Massachusetts, that the reporter present (the New. York” Heraty belog the only ‘news- ad by hee Foy oeh te insurance mercantile agencies sul tbe ment of the license tax of $100. ‘ioe paper ited) should be wested not to That an auctioneer ought, under one license, to be per- where the annoyance and trouble to the citizen is not en- | report hs rea poe Mon relating to taxation, as it | mitted to do business in person anywhere in’ the State rely com eusited by the benefit derived to the govern- | mignt embarrass tbe movements and operations of the | whore licensed. ment. Ji muny justances, also, I have vbserved that the | department. That auctioneers doing apmall business ought to pay powers of the ofticers of the law are not adequate to its proper co‘oreement against reluctant or fraudulent tax- payers The income derived from taxation may be Jargely incrossed without materially interfering with the comfcris of the people. Many articles of luxury do not now bear their due peoportion of taxation, which amend ed legislation will verve to prevent, Let it be a matter of ratulation that the Comruiasioner of Internal Revenue & 1 sO many Fuggestions pertinent to this point fo bie mirabe report. I regret that the attendance, thong b large, ard consequently creditable to the patriotism , We not entirely full, This, however, The law betug novel to our citizens, details, aud tng all tho heteroge nents of our ‘populal requires a more ex- packy in ite ad ors than the come n at present provided for be reasonably ex Jean license tax than at present ought to be graded from $6 upwards, according 10 tbo amount of their sales. Wholesale jo liquors should be te: for Ncense when their sa! ceed ten thousand dollars $100, exceed ing one bundred thonsand dollare and not exceeding bundret and fifty thoussnd dollars, $150. and their sales exceed two hundred apd Ofty thoussnd dol i their license tax should be the same as wholesale That retail liquor dea) where sales exceed 0:6 thou sand dollars per annum and do not exceed three thousand dollars ehonid be taxed $20 for each licenre; exceodin; three thouson:! dollars and not exceeding ten thousan doliars, $50: and exceeding ten thourand iare aod not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars, $75, That retail dealers whose sunnal wales exored fifteen The motion was opposed by Messrs. W. E. Rontwsoy and Awtiowy J. iaecner, of New York, and others, who stated that they had nothing to say that they would be ashamed to see jn print, and hoped all the membera of the Convention held simi ar sentiments. They boped the reporter would be allowed to exercise his own discretion in the premises, which be intended to do, and the resoiu- on was tabled. Adjourved to four P. M., at the Angier House, AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convention assembled in parlor No. 28, Angier Houne, at four P. M. ‘The President announced tho com- mittees on the business of the Convention as follows:— DR. VAN WYCK'S COMMITTEES. « Committe on General Provisions of the Law, (page ; that suoh license tax pected to commard. Of course the expense and joss inct including spirite, ale, beer and porter.—Padd, Penn- | thousand dollars should be taxed twenty doliars for each , dent & a jong journey can bardiy be borne by those of | sylvania; Babovck, Illinois; Fosdick, Obio; Davis, Mas- | license. our number who have but hmited sources of ineome in | gachusetts; Fravklin, New York. ‘That paragraph 41, reotion (4, as amended, onght to be addition to ¢ altries as cflicia'é. Most of those who 2. Committee on Licenses (page 64).—Van Wyck, New | amended 0 that where the sales of & wholesale dealer ex accesitd eituatiens .# assessors hive done 80 in the coo- | York: Frazer, Indiana, leebe, Obio, Cheyney, Peunay!- | ceed two millions per aunum he shall pay license at the fidence that the justice of Congress would nitimately com- fh. House, Michigan. rate of $250 for each additional million or fractional part pourste them for their services I my therefore be per - Commiiee on Manufactures (page 13).—Presbrey, | tngreof. mitted to remark, as circumstances remind me, that | New York; Melear, Delaware, Halsey, New Jersey, Ham: Rectityers should be required to make returns monthly sound economy, oside (rom conside: ations. arising frot jiton, Obio, Needham, Kentucky; Lenhart, Pennsyivan: St of living, suggests the policy of a suit- 4 Commitee on Auction Salt and matters entered to the aasistant assessor of the number of barrels of liquor rectified, and the fame should pay a tax of twenty aries ibe seme remarks apply with | sehedule A, and sul a ting to slaughtered hogs, | cents per barre). nt sescssore. | trust, gentlemen. | cattic, sheep, &c (page 75).—Folsom, Neber and iieeck Lawyers, cattle brokers, horse dealers, physicians, sur r deivberations will be #eea in the | er, New York; Norcross, Maesachusetts; Briebois, Wis | geons and dentists should be liceosed as individuals, aud eater vusformity of aetion in our departipent, and the | eobsin ‘ not as b woly wereased support derived from it by the govern 6. Commitee on Railreads, Steamboats, Advertisements, Butchers who retail meat exelusively from carte or ment in ita tremendous but pever doubtin) struggioc Hants dnvurance Compan ich and Ancome (Dige 82). Parkhill, Ohio, Philips, Mi esachusetes; Al sin, Graves, New York: Potter, India 6. Committee on Stamp Duties, inpp, Massachueetts. Cleveland, ennsylvania Jovee, Michigan; Graut, Obio. Commiltee on Kyualization of Assesrments.—Coare, of wagons ebould pay o liecore tax of five dollars, without to the amount of their rates. P — who sel! patent rights should pay a license tax The Heenee taxon dealers in lottery tickets ought to © reduced to $150, aud gift enterprises should pay e license tax of $50 each. Insurance agente whose recetpte of insurances amount to $1,000 oF more, onght to pay a license tax of $10. Keepers of boarding houses 1 to pay license tax ae foll.we'—Whore the annul reptal exceede $600 and dose Dot exceed $1,000, $10 per annum, exceeding $1,000, 20 aphum. against the enemies of the institutions bequeathed to us By our fathers. Again I Unk you for the bowor confer- fed upen ine, and beg leave to aunounce the Convention ready for business ‘ Mr. Weaver, of Peoneylvania, was appointed tempora- | I ry Seoretary . FM any " pédlrcarnduen wei tik ae Penney!vania, Emerson, of Massachusetts. Crosby, of Consecticat, Cowperth wait, of New Jersey. On motion, the reading of the roll of assessors appoint 8. Committe on Finance —Eitchie, of Massachusetts; 04 for the loyal parts of the country was proceeded with, Hurlbut, of Ohio; Cleveland, of New’ York ; Southworth, and it wag oscertained that the following asseesors were of Peunsylvenia, Ferguson, of lilinois; Prisbois, of Wis- consi ; Stanley, of Mvehigan. present — PAY ASD TOWFRS OF ASSrSS0KR, Persons whose business in to let real cetate oF collect LOT OF APRTESORE PRESENT. On motion of Mr. Rowiweow, of New York, an additional | rents for otbere, except by legal proceedings, ought to Vermont—William (. Kittridge. Psat inton, Weaver, | pay license tax,an rent brokers, of $10, and lawyers Marrachwieve—Charies ( , Elias 8. Reals, James pointed toex: | and commercial’ brokers virtes of their bt mot, vA licenses as such, be permitted to Jo that business Dealers in produce and other commodities, persons, except commercial brokers, who buy farm products for ope of more other persons, or for themselves, should pay 4 lieenre tax of £10, provided that any wholesale or retail dealer who purchaes for bimeelf as aforesaid to sell at his waual place of business, ought pot to be subject to thie tax, and if their business exceeds $6,000, they shall $25. PT ne word ‘tobaceontet” in rection 6b, act of 1862, ought Clapp, mos Noyes, Ivers Philips, Amasa Norcross, © N. kmersou. onnecticut—Alyhonso C. © into and report whatever pay and powers the agsessors require ta order to facilitate their business and inerease their usotniness PROVORITIONS TO COMMITIERS, A'ter considerable discursion, it was decided that mem- bers of the Convostion should hand into the several com. tmitiees ail propositions they bad to make. The several committers then retired AUAM SMITH AND OTW® CLAPP ON TaxaTION Crosby, John B. Wright, Jonse S. Why. ‘Kew York—Henry W. Fastman, Jo E Robinson, Prerre ¢ Jobn F ho Williams, Wm. Vau Wyck, George F. Bellows, J. Meecker, Homer Franklia, Neber, Criah D. Meoker Lewis Leek, Jobin W. Graves, Jams Cleveland, Anth vadwell. i bilip 4 T. Hanfe phy, Otis P. Prosbrey. Mr. One Chave, of Boston, made some pertinent alla. 1 w Jersev— George W. Cowperthwait, Robert Ruseliog, | sions regnrding the necessity of etmplifying taxation, and | to be Inserted in the exemption clause Rathanic! Lave, George A. Halsey, introduced for the editeation of the Convention—w| Agents of compenies Ought to pay & Lerncyle nia— Washington ith, Thos, W. Sweney, iderable confusion, conrequent apom tbe | license tax of $60 per aunum. Fish and shell feb pediers (1. ¢., persons who ret feb exclusively from & wagon of cart) should pay 6 liceone tax of only 86 Draymen, backmeo, carmen and wagone rbould reve rally pay 6 license of 45 for each Gray, cart, back or wa The several recommendations of the Commissioner of Toternal cetgeeny bes recent ee relation to l- copse taxes, are iy onvention. Thal Sip soften Walle gresbiced wales of bie own oF any other ‘es manufacture amounts together to $1,000, shall pay $10. fection Il of the act of Ray 1862, ought to be # amended that assessments can be made against parties wubject to excise tax at any time, with the addition of the penalty preeeribed by law io cases of refusal or neg. lect to ¢ the iets or applications (herein specified Delos P. Southworth, Edwin T (he yy, Alex. P. Fulton, Jae. K. Alexa’ lieory A. Weaver, Samuel Marks, Fletcher bude . W. Chey! Joe, H. Lennart, Bamuel |avenport. Delaware—Jono PM are Virginia—Jobn Parkinson, A. G. Leon Kentucky agar Neednams, “> Ohio—Chas, K. Fosdick, Win. Miner, Walker, Moary , Barrett, Hamiltin » Pardee, MeCioary, Hurlbut, 2—Potter, Frazer Tiinot — Ferguson, Moore, Folsom, Baboock. Wirconsin—Atwood, Briebows, Hiteh. Michigan—Mr Jerome The responses to the st.tes of were received with applause. There were no asseneors preseot from Maine, ee, mmittees—several oe Adata Smith on the subject, 1i—Tho subjects of every State ought to contribute sound maxime McLear. roportion to their respective abilities—that im, jn pr portion to the revenue whieb they ne ea | en Joy under tbe protection 1 the Btate. The expense of gov ernmect t individuals of a great nation is like the pense of mansgement to the joint tenants of a gr estate, In the beervation or peglect of this maxim com. aiate what if called the equality or Inequality of taxation, Send ibe tax which @xeh individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of pay: ment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought ali to be clear and plain to the contributor and to every other person. ° be ° bd * The certainty of what each individual ought to pay is. in Virginia and Kentocky ew Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maryland, the District of Co | taxation, of #0 great Importance that a very able | very person whore it @ to make wager poll: lumbia, Missourt, Minnesota, Kansas, California, Oregon, | degree oF inequality, W appears, I believe, from the expe- | cies or keep a record thereot and receive premiume Tennereoo, Louisiaua, or the rience of all nations, i# not noar & great an evil as & very | therefor, contingent upon tbe drawing of any pombere °F Betab Mexico, Utah, Colorado, ) email degree of utcertainty, tickets in a lottery, should pe. joepee tan ef ten do) ton. Third—E-very tax ought to be levied at the time and in | i ow policy dealer. COMMITTER ON FXRMANENT ORGANIZATION. the manner fm which it is. most likely 10 be convenient Keopers of intelligence offices should pay s icenee tax 00 motion of MP. Hawutow, of Obio, the Chair appoint. | tor the contributor to pay it of ten dollar. 04 the follow ing gentlemen as members of the Cominittee PourthPvery (ax ought to be so contrized e@ both to Hoarding stable keepers should pay © licenee of ten @0 Pormanent Organization — take out abd keep out of the pockers of the people aa irttie | dollars, Dut bovel Keepers apd very stable keepers Permont. Mr Kytiridge Commecticut, M: rosby New | oe powsibie over and above what it brings into the pablio | should pet be nubject to thie tax. York, Mr. Neliows, New Jerre, Por ig treasury of the State, ir ear vania, Mr. Chase ; Delaware va, Mr A molOD Wak made thet when the Convention sdjourn, Parkioson, Keut 1 Mr, Needham; Ohio, Mr. That, | it adjourn to meet at pine o'choek to-morrow morning, iD wet, jowa, Mr. Parr ; Massochneetts, Mr. Davis, Wie | Chapin Hall. Adjourned phy iN OF WH emnmine Litlew We ree! IMynois, Mr. Fo som, Michigan, Mr. Om ARY® 1 ho rep ee & Conver sees otter ibe The Convention increswes In interest aa the proceedings On motion, Maythiag’ Parliamentary rules were progrows | elegair# are continually arriving, aod cews be taxed $16. Var ber®, with one chair, er people (rors abroad begid to make fi Chieaga prere @ represented, and Cine other poinie Wert ii! be b; WIth Were Khan ¢0e ehsir, $10, provided be receipe Fall exceed $1,000 m Hotne brokers ball pay a tax oF pA. government of the Convention, untit ommerwire The Cham announced that fifteen Stelter were repay. sented present any ge taod peer eaters (net lnctoding dewiers t lamers Messrs, W. F Chief Clerk o reauof | ance Some ex members of Compras are included io aogua) tales @ncred $160, ard do not exceed 1 Internal Revenue, Mr. hetee, inte Act ‘om m iesiover of | thelr Sumber; but they are by co means the inferential | eball poy #5 Internal Revenue, and Mr, Sedgewick, Chief Clerk in the | Tie dieenesions wi!) probably be mostly Corried on mm the ‘That paragraph 24, mection 44, be smended wm Leet ‘Twenty third New York district, were invited to partici. | several commitives aithough the oped dieoursions may | offer (he words ‘‘ofler for male, by addwe or ter thee pate in the proceodiogs of the Convention, and spsictant | tke a wide ood interesting range when the reports are | own ote or conmemptwoo Raaernors present were invited to take seats as boworary | made. A mare ol projcttione bave been banded imo (he That the 188 On ree coarves, ober than (bene of opr commitecs from diferent members of he vovent on, 8il | euliuta) ror ¢\ eo, be thaed £100 brecse A motion to take A recene was discur red and vegatived. VRAMANENT ORGANIZAT OW ‘The Vommitive on Permavent Organization reported the jookina to the modification «{ many the recent report & the Commanionr Str Pee THREE CENTS. PRICE REPORT OF THE COWMITTEED ON THR GENERAL LAW, Du TILLED APIRITS, HFC. Mr. Bopp, of Ohio, ted tho roport of the Com- mittee 00 ttle General Law, including distilled spiriva, ale, porter, Ac., a8 follows: — ‘The report regommends that #0 much of sections 14, ‘10 and 16, act July 1, 1862, 08 require an annual list to y the assesac g the timo of applying f iasued, give bonds to the United States in such sum as shall be required by the said aesessor, with one or more — lea, to be approwed by said assessor, conditional,’’, Strike out the word ‘‘collector” wherever it occurs in the same fection, and insert the word ‘‘assessor.”” Re- hay LT peel ay i > the iret line of page 60. mend sect! striking out the word ‘ovllector”’ and insert the word asnensor,”” ee Sec. 45 should be #o amended that the books thorein alluded to should be open to the inspection of asseasors and it arseasors instend of collector. The verification of all entries , reports, book and genera) accounts provided for in section 45, to be made before the assessor or assist- ant Assessor. ‘That the same section be further amended by iuserting §m line 17, after tho word *eaid,”’ the words ‘assessor or assistant aseoesor,”’ and after the word /‘collector’’ the words ‘of the district.’ ‘That section 27 be amended by atriking out the words “required by thig act from time to time to be made.” and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘relating to raid pro. perty, articles or objects.’” That each assessor shall have the power to appoint, ‘with the consent of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, such Lumber of special officers as in hie judgment may bo secessary for the proper enforcement of the Exciee law, ‘and the Commissioner shail bave the power to fix the compensation of ¢ach such special officer not to exceed sum of $—, That provision abould be made requiring distillers Of spiritous liquor and coal oil distillers to make returus monthly wo the assistant asressors Of their respective district of the following items:— First, the number of galiona removed for exportation during the month preceding. Second, date and amount Of bond under which removal was made. Third, the and before the same ol rourth, jate and amount of bonds given for exportation dur. ing the month preceding. Fifth, pumber of gallops re- moved to another place in same or another district, on permits during month preceding, and place and district to ‘which said removal was made ‘The assessor shall bave power to grant permiesion to any distiller, the capacity of whose still or stills sball not exceed thirty five gallons per day, to render monthly, in- — of tri-monthly returos to (be assessor and coliec- rs of one-eighth of one per cent be levied on all sales of goods, wares and mer. than the place of manufacture, but nothing shail be construed to apply to sales made by any person, whose groes annual receipts sali not exceed the sum of $1,000. That the tax on hope bo five cents per pound; that the tax 0b malt liquors be sixty cents )er barre), condition. ed that the tax on malt be established at thirty cents per bushel: and that the use of substitutes for mait in tng production of liquors sold as pure malt liquors shall made 8. 8 penal offence. That the duty on distilled epirite be sixty cents per ailon from Mureh 1, 1864, to July 1, 1864; from July 1 November 1, 1864, tax of ‘seventy-five cents per gal- lop, and from after the latter date ove dollar per gallon. The report was laid on the table. PAY OP ABMEIRORK, BTC Mr. Rommoy, of New York, presented the report of the Committee on Pay, &e.:— ‘The committee recommend that the matter of the pay Of the assessors be left entirely in the hands of the Com- missioner of Interna! Revenue and ww tho ‘enlightened dgment of Congross.”’ A recommendation is made in Wor Of increasing the pay of ansistant ansessors to four dollars day, and ten cente for every bate contained in the lists as returned to the assessor. Alo that the astensors have more CoutroP over the asecssments on Spirit, ole und tobacco. ‘The\report was unanimously adopted. RQUALIEATION. ‘Committee on Equalization of Taxes, through their chairman, Mr. Chase, of Pennsylvania, submitted a re- port recommending the appototment of a goveral secre tary, who ahouid notify the public through the New York papers of all modifications jn the Internal Revooue law, decisions of the Commissioner, &c. Laid on the tanie. Mr. Reem, of Boston, from the Committee on F made a report of private interest to the assessors. Mr. Emgneon, of Massachusetts, moved that a commit tee be appoipted to arrange with the oflicer# of the Cou vention the publication of the proceedings Adjourned until eight o'closk P.M. . EVENING BERBION. After the adjournment at CBapin Hall thie evening. the Convention of United States assessors met at the Angier House, and, after attending to some little routine bu bess, adjourned to the dining ball of the botel, where game din bad beep provided for the especial edifica tion of the members of the agsociation. The banquet was | really a game, substantial avd glorious one, and exhibited n0e, | been constructed the harmony which prevails among the assessors, coming from all parte of the country, as they Lave. Many happy | speeches were made—among tho vumber thore by Mr Downs. Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Ur. Estee, Inte Acting Commiseicner: Mr Robinson, of New York: Mr. Emerson, of Maswachunette, Mr. Anthooy | T. Bleecker, of ww York: Mr Kitchie, of Boston Mr Badd, of Pennsylvania, ex Alderman Homer Franklin, of New York: Mr. Presbrey, of Buftalo, N. Y., avd severs others, After supper, which wae concluded about twelve o'clock midnight, the members of the Convention return. ed to the parlor# of the hotel and held A MIDNIGHT 618 Mr, Senowien, of New York, offers Resolved, That this Couvention respectully suggest, in present Excise inw, that the Commissiover of Internal Revenue rewrite the r to the end thats law so um versally affecting the interests of the whole people may | be more plain and simple iG its provisions, end more | easily understood. A ed. Now tollowed the moet important bosiness of the Con vention, namely — THB REPORT OF TBR COMMOTINE CONCFRNING THK TAXES ON MAN’ VACTI WS They reccmunend, through their (heirman, Mr. Pres brey, of New York, t rection 69° of the law should be amended by Striking out from ‘provided’ in the eighib live to the word ‘any’ in line thirteen. #0 (hat it shall read —~'*T'r: vided that any party go finishing or preparing any cloths | or other fabrics of cotton, wool oF other mi Ie whether imported or others ive, shall be cousid manufseturer thereof for the purjowes of thin act. Striking out the clause exempting Kuitted yarn from tax, except on the increased valve. That it abould be enacted ‘that In every case where under this act, returns are required to be made, the per fon OF persona 80 required who shal) pegicet or refuse to make #uch returns within the time xed by law shallbe assessed a penalty of ten por contum by the assessor or aseiatant anseenor, which pennity #nall be added to the Aseeerment and retarned on (he moathiy list, aod sball not In any instance be abated by the astewmor — Abd in casos of persistent ct oF refusal, the provisions of rection 11 shall apply to all returns required to be made monthly or otherwise, as specified in the law That rection 73 be #0 amended that al) goods, and merchandise manufacturea by sey lodividoa! or corporations for bis, ber or their own 990 oF coumump Vion, or for (he manufacture of oiber articles where the amount manfactured shall exceed $1) por snoum, shail De taxable in he manner aa if they wore wold, and thas nection 70 be amended by tneerting ster the words ‘fan by’? the words ‘or BOt pamed oui of the ponaeneion be , allowing efined ol] for expor- teeeen be repeckany staat won Of section 51, referring ( coal Of) distillers, be changed #0 #8 to place them on liqnore "nat al! preparations or compositions prepared for rale on subdetitates for coffee, whether "aoa fF waground, should be taxed three mills per pour: That candy of confectionery, shen (he velue excrete OF when gold ciherwine them vy the the tame footing aa distillers Of spirituous 40 conte per pound: pound, ebould be taxed ten per cout ad valorem, THR Ale, Discureicne On propemitions relatirs \o the @oty on jeat twbecco folowed, Mr. Muarny, of One, (aking primes ) part AUP Nememen, of Kentucky, said (he opinions of toberon planters io his section were im favor of lettipg the tar Temain oe | wee be ore, | Mr, Bewnwne, eet leis tas cn taus Canoe 0 rowing NUeTeRt, mowed (bat tbe tar om Inet be bacco be } Fedoced (rom tee 10 five Coote per pe | a Wea ¥ eprke in regard to the x rt Yoh, suggtrted (Oat om ad te erate tox of Lwenty Bre per Cent would tenet the ohyee: M9 Heros would rather tare a Qitect tox thom ae leet Coe Eweneos pad they ot owe 09 TEN ed open the the mert Vou or een & ped i prepenen ss 1 tenes ot 4 egare ® reehon by it view of the many itcongruitics and Imperfections of the |” Mente AFe AH follows The following is the report of tho committee on the Re yatrin subject of tobacco as adopted — United Staten licenses shail expose ie, tome mramioet On leaf or unmagyiactured tobacco, twenty-five per | part of their place of buries a lettered sign, in letters cent ad valorem not lees than two Wweoher long, United States license’? On tobacco manufactured, oither with or without stems, | that aadenvors Bave power to sabpena witnesses, and an ecavandish, ,0F prepared in any | examine them under Oath iat there shall be a genoral Plug, twist, fine out, other manner, not meluding spuil and Begars, valued at not over thirty conte per pound, ten ce: — and pot exceeding conte; over sixty, twonty no drawback shall Ansenaory secrotary, that mercantile spouts, well ng by m 4 taxed $25 for lieenme, A motion tc strike ont « prowises for a tax of five per cent on hops roid at places other than where manufactured was oars \od MH. EMKROON'H KEBOLC TIONS, Mr. CHAnins N. Exminow, of Pittstleld, Mons , offered the resolutions, which were unanimously adopted>—- wonsors Of internal revenue Of the United States, 0 ty conts per pound, twenty nd that The bJected to conditions elsewhere ro- ported. On sogars valued at $10 and not over $16, #250; Ovor $16 and not over $24, $3 60; over $24, $4400. No | 1M convention arsemblod, in view of the fact that rapres allowance for boxes or packing. senting as they do every partof the loyal States of the @ CARTRIDGES, Union, and haying been officially and personally brought (On cartridges of al! kinds, three per cent ad valorem, into intimate connection with every community avd OM, ‘Tho committee recommend as follows: — On wrought rails and spikes made by band or from iron on which a duty of $1 60 per ton has been paid, fifty cents; otherwise $2 por tou. Finiehing pails, brads and tacks of all deseriptionr, ‘every interest for the past Afteen montha, have enjoyed Wnusual and extraordinary opportunities of witnessing the universal sentiment of loyally whieh pervades the loyal Statos aud communities and whereas, they deem it Dot impertinent to declere in their Convention and make it @ part of its records th vuld bear hearty witness three por cont ad valorem; on wool screws, do, on all | Bet only to tl " yalty, which pervades caning exceeding ten pounds in weight, not otherwise | OUF people like the atmos! ,and that every. burthen pr for, whether dosigned for use in the manufac. | Pecesmry to sustain the country borne with universal asrent tt 1. That the loyal people of th Voraally exhibited in their tho United statox a loyal and io all the sacrifices to suppres# an unholy re of the best government tho wor'd has ever eon they have shown t to place blood, mon country, but they b of their hearts to 2. That the adn and the impositic have met with the the people of the Un & Thata practical and intimate experience of many months with the fuanelal aeasures of the Treasury ture or for general sale, $1 40 per ton; and that founders who are also machinists, sball pay the same duty on castings made by themselves and used in tho manufac ture of machinery, as those who are not, On castings, maileable and otherwise, less than ten pounds in weight, three per cent ad valorem. Yo forgings in the rough, $1 60 per ton; when finished, three per cent ad valorem additioval On rivets, wrought railroad chairs, bolts and borse- shoes, three per cent ad valorem. Tbatthe provisions in the act of Mai 2, imposing a tax of but fifty conte per ton, when these’ articles are made from iron on which» duty of $150 per tou bas been assessed and paid, be repeated. On rolled copper, copper ingots, pigs and bare, and spelter, yellow sheathing metal, three per cont ad vyalorom. That smelted copper be treated as a manufac- ‘eforo, resolved, United States bave ant plations to (he axeeesora of vet KeHETOUR GoTuleRneonee made and burdens impored upes them ollon and sustain the integrity that J government, and sacr foes, led mapport of ture, and pay two por cent ad valorem. Department, and the action Congress im the manufactures of iron not otherwise provided for, | furtherance’ of such measures, have vindicated not tbr& per cent ad valorem, only the ability which has characterized the re SOFT 8OAP, RTO. commendations ‘of the Secretary and the intelligent On noft soap, three per cont ad valorem, support Of our Senators and Representatives, but Oo pickles, preserved {rulta, vegetaylos, and on all pro served meats, fxh and sboll fish, in cans, kega or air tight packages, five per cent ad valorem. That yarn for weaving or knitting, and warps bo taxed three per cont. On sails, tents, bage and awnings, threo per cent ad valorem it has developed to the world aud gi posterity that our prosperity and fre n asnuranee to Jom will be per. y ined from rifices of treawure and blood the anurance of « petual, and that the hopes of bumantty have our ® Aier in the field, the me. workshop, the manufacturer in bik mull, the professional man in Bis office, to exch and all the Fe. Preventatives of labor in every rank and powition the LEATHER, ETC. On patent, enameliod or japaned leather and splits of all doscriptions, three por cant ad valorem hearty acknowledgment of a convention of public of) On all descriptions of tanned or partially taanod leather, | Cer#, Whoro duties ave in other nations been deemed Dos otherwise provided for, when sold in the rough, three | Cbnoxions, of their unprecedented rivalry ju thelr fap. per cent ad valorem. port of the armies and treasury of the county, and the On all descriptions of carried or finished leather, not | Withers they have been to the holy esuse of the laton otherwise provided for, three per cont ad valorem, Provided, that all descriptions of leather which havo previously actually paid a tax of three per cent in tho Tough, shall be assessed only on tho increased value when curried or finished. On tanned goat, kid and sheep skins, horse, nog and dog sting, when told In tho rough, four yer cent ad va- em. And the constitution, aud how deep they bear In their Dearte the love of human iiberty and their determin tion to extend ite belongings every color, race and cline 6. That these resolutions be made a id be iu of the United Stator, the head of the Department of Troagury snd the head of the Bureau of Internal ‘On goat, kid and sheep skins, and on horse, hog and dog king, when curried or fnisted, four por cent ad valorem Provided that all goat, kid, sheop, horse, hog and dog skins which have previously actually paid 'a tax of fou per cent ad valorem in the rough shall be assessed only on the increased value thereof when curried or finisned. That the tax of aix cents each on calf rina be repoaled and that thoy be taxed, as other leather, throe per cout ad Commrerems Meeare, Pago (President of the Convention), Emerson, Bouthworth, Fordick, Halsey, Presbrey, Davie, Jerome and Papin, of Missouri, were appointed & committee to codify the proceedings of the Convention and present them in form at Warhington CINCINNATI TUE MKT PLACE OF MORETING. valorem. Messrs. U1. M. Kastan and Joun W. Gr On oll dressed loather and deorsking, drossed or emoked, | J8men fe, Mansachusett three per cent ad valorem. thwait, New Jersey. J. Fletchor And that all act# or parte of acts rolative to leather, aver, Pennayivania, ©. Kh. Feadick, Obie. J. i. Harn &c., Inconsistent herewith, be repealed. bill, Obie: James &. Frazer, Indiana: Dancan Ferguson, sb Miinoin; Whitney Convention, matters for the vext annual Convention, which was de- cided to be held at Cincinnati Votes of thaake to the landiord of the botel, Mar, Roem: to the jocal assessor, Mr. Hurlbut, to tho President and other officers ot tbe Convention were adopted, and tho Convention adjourned nine dic, NATIVE WINES, FTC. On native winos of all kinds ten conte per gallon. This position gavo rise to debate. Mvaray, of Uhio, moved that the sum be fixed at five cents per gallon, He said ho represented a large wine making region, mostly worked by Germans, who re- the tax as @ club placed in the hands of loyal citizens to ald the thon. Mr. Graves, of York, aaid that wine was «luxury of the rich, and s¥euld bo taxed. Tho argument that the proposed tas would bé @ Weapon aguinst the adminis- tration could be used more eflectively if they refused to tax this luxury. The motion was lost. Cloths, enamelled, painted, shirred, tarred, gummed, or oiled, otherwise provided for, three per cant ad valo rem onthe whole value theres! Turred paper prepared for roofing, three per cent ad vaforom, COTTON, ALCOHOL, MTC. Cotton, one per cont per pound, and 00 drawback be allowed. Silver wat value thereof. igging and olleloths, three per cent a4 valorem. That alcohol be regarded as a manufacture, and be taxed three per cont ad valorem. ‘On cider fity conte per berrel of thirty-one gallons upon all sold or reserved for consumption, CHEMICALS, OFLy TC. That all chemical uncompounded productions be taxed throe per cent ad valorem. Naptha, benzole, parafine, lu cubrating off, and all products extracted from coal not including refioed coal o1l# and other bituminous, threo por ceat ad valorem. 10%, RETLORRS, HTC, That tho builder or maker of ‘any abip, bark, brig, schooner, Boop, sailboat, steamboat (not including the engine), canal boat, or avy other vessel or wi craft hereafter built, made or constructed, shall make retar THE HERO OF KNOXVILLE IN NEW YORK for a Week and then Proceed to Wash- 1 —Hie Appearance and ¢ Of Mis Health, d&e., &e., de. Yentorday, at twelve o'clock, the Fifth avenue present. 0d an animated appearance Sometime previous to that hour, Genoral Burnside, the hero of Knexville and eon. queror of Longstreet and hin forces, arrived in New York, snd immediately on the arrival of the cars the gallans officer aud his amiable partoer entered a carriege and proceeded to the Filth Avenue Hotel, where apartmoots wore provided for them On this being noined abroad the hotel soon became donnoly crowded, and cards went up io abundauce vo the General's private room. He came by way of the Cleve land route, and will remain \o the elly for a week, After bin long and fatiguing jovroey, he requested that all interviews with his friends should be diepenaed with three per cent al valorem on the whole thereof and ‘pay a tax two per cent, nrcgionestvepe ts provided in. (pe ect of March 3, 1863, and tn untli this day, conmejuentiy none were had, although fault thereof the tax shall & lien upon any | the anxiety of tho peopie to ree him wan ata bich piteh. such craft, and every custom houro register and enrolling | The members of the prees baying called at the hotel, cer aball require evidence of the payment of such tan before evch craft shall be rogistered of enrolled, provided (bat fn Cage such craft is built by several nar ties such returns may be made and the tax paid by the owner thereof in tho dustrict where the hull shall have font tn thelr cards to him. aed Acquiesced in their derire to pee hin the route he had travelled by proceed to Washingtoo in the cour General Baroside epirite, and on (he rep hands with each GENERAL BUTLER’S DEPARTMENT. «gentlemen be He morety tated t ptated that be would . alt and ondually aol t awe THR TAX ON CLOTHING, RTC. appeore 1) eneemeny That the clause of the act of March 3, exempting trom tex clothing uetomer work, and the ex £1.00 t all articles made to order, Aud not otherwise provided for, be taxed thres per cont ad valorem. ROOT RRR, MINERAL WATHR wy retiring be en Op rect beer, sproce beer and ginger pop, pot In | Rebel #ympathtarrs Sent Me the cluding fermented Iiqaore, or manufactured # da water, Negroes in t pttedes or mineral water pat op in bottien holding ee ove half pint or lees, two cents per dozen Meoveme hotties. sold in bottles of greater capacity then one balf wt plot each, two cents per dozen for each halt pint or frac | A train of cor ‘or root, sold y other way, and not in |g Ryne pean ; rsa * a quently put up in bottles, three per | SuToik yesterday with fourteen one - dren, tn charge of Captain nblin and Liewtens ut Page 72, 90 that it wili rend — Htruble, of General Harner’ stall, wo remete Bowls daring clothe. dyed, printed, bleached or manufactored | 14, a: int other fabrics, op which @ duty or tax shall have been ee pald before the name were 80 dyed, printed, biewched or Major General hor ieeoed an order for the enrol duty of three per cont tbail be assess. | tment of ali ubleb mile citizens, eolere’. one wilt, the increase! value thereot—leay ing out the mine of GaAs ke or Aber wise prepared ’ er, Siriky out the proviso reimtive to oi! dressed leather sounry made ito gloves. ke nder of the army guttbuste, Strike oat the proviso in relation to the duty to be as ulertured articles removed bee been relieved of his & team by Drieeter General Grebam. : . per coated ve Major General Butler sed stall left for Newport « News jorem, and that no draw back b@ allow A bgperabuae tm That dent tanking sete oF paris of sate of fale Wetoomtay leet cor plemete were & o ot t oth upow gold, silver oF other platen shall he regerced estes Tet & tcean, Fee Guat lee as manolacturers®, ant fete of eth eo made be fiat 4 ensall ths a tax of three per cant ad valorem oly emt cut and ain vom y Mew ELL ers. Timber partially a ~1 Kod tines, tube, ' Parn~Mere Donations. anathos, inate, shovel and fork hander, s ah ccumasias cams ak Mae 4 calcined plaster, burning fei, ? . wind and the Cust y y made the Part for Purpress, concentrated milk, tee cream | once & very dimsgreesble place They, however, tw Ws, manufhetured and oot 10 the rough. all | aieiiy aetiled Gown at wuteet and he fromt began to os when ready for sale, inclading otling, painting - , wand stones nasle pe) fame ite preertul vy, iveering op “¢ (om Planed, tongued and gre would freem a ery ett yontorday may when finished. brick, litne, roman cement, drain in county te atten pores uth Gntan cee alan Crome’ building stoves, printers’ ink, mape and char books, printed (except reboot books ang Iitiee) Gent, if the weather « " it wee lant © wt, phiets and magazines, bill heads, ko. eogravers’ w we shai 6 red wating tomorrow, There were s tow men pe ba stretchers, shall be young pertous yesterday om the kee % Verkman's and Ubree per con - : A ‘All repeire, inetnding goote 4yed en4 cleared, shonid | the smaller ponds, bet pene on the Pare the werk received ae The Park authorities have dur further donations — One very Ware Amerie One pair f Gaines pig They be tiene om belie way Wo thie te iaorensing regetly be taxable, when theyjincresso the value of the ertiele ‘ repaired. f otem fer Cn repairs Wo veseels two per cent on the vales of feb n eagle, trom De M. Preceie, trom Captela fire f farther eetriba The mological coiteet we "Pht materials for the manufscture of boop ahirts, euch As tool wire, rolled, Wmpered or curved, cot taper and femal wires for joining boope together, be taxed three per centum a4 valorem, and #9 much section 29 of set of March 3, 196%, ne is Incommwtant herewith be aad the name ie hereby repealed That sil proviaious of former acta inconmintent bere th be repemiot : ‘The report was adopted, and the suggertions will be alan received potion ‘7 Me THe Gnwe sonra laid before (on gress. 1 the Anechets troupe will give thelr lant per Adjourned (at bel past one o'cich A. M) ontll ten | formancy et wr * Move, Goneencet by the AM management Ou thi coration Foust will be repost ¥ oA, The production of thus opers by the German art ber ot on Vrvlay eveing lest wae attended with grew Cusreagy, Ube, Dec 18 1863 The Convention met fo the parlor of the Angier Ihrure atten AM Mr Wa. F. Dowss, Chiet Clerk of the Perens of eter nal Revenues, read « letter from the Commision, oof gratuiating the Comveotion oo the harmony of llr pre endings 004 the asefuiness of He tuggeriione = Nr Ty preneoted his views on sone matters of srl c ute lotor em at My tant bed end there can be be 4 have been more br tae at bie woder proved a profitahie ony we do Oot bolieve, as ail eetmyte | be peodece Cortnan Upers out of Germany with Gunore have etieriy Catied, New York tenet the only city where the etterept bee proved empreder ‘We bop thet there may be the seme epleetid bowen to-oight at (he ph pe a0 spent Os Acaheny 0 grestel the fret reprerentetion of | sort ; en tt On taerniee Her by the German ee. “san de, Bete, Penney\renia, ' ote es peered to Raow that om bel commence « wher The pobive ~- cat of the hace lew, the ton On detilied epirne, 3 Reinmiay ma tawes. & care 4 open po meae wh oar hentomy fh Me WiC dincuevion enmned. The project of reutig the to | pod “an; donner! Wilh be grren on the » ablakey at $1 per cote wae recemummnted in privere | . wen 8 ne ivckuring eats? p eyawing the haod, tote o1 reccteint Alta see het tnx Tee precabtng rele cnmmened mast v8 ne ty vaoqeed thet eros | Vaeve ne ye waters vo Ake og om wt | ue wb