The Secretary read the iiextelause, as follows: That section 100 be amendedby striking out allafter the ennctin clause including schedule A andinserting in lieu there of the following: but thereshalfbs levied. annually, on every car riage. gold watch, and billiard table, and on all gold or silver plate. the tax or sumsof moneyset down in figures against the same, respectively or otherwise specifiedanflsetforth in scheduleA, heretoannexed, to be paid by the person or personsowning, possessing or keeping the same on the 1stday in lay, in eachyear,:i nd the same shall be and remain a lien thereonuntil paid. Sensouts A. Carriage. phinton, carrynll rockaway or otherlike carriage, and any coach, liackncy coach, omnibus, or four wheeled carriage, the body of which restsupon springsof any description. which may be kept for use, for hire or for passengers, and which shall not be used exc usively in husbnndi yor for the transportation of merchandise.valued at exceeding$300 and not above $500each, including harness used the earerrwiaitghe.ssioxfdollars. like description. valued above $500, eachten dollars. 0 gold watches, composedwholly or in part of go or gilt, kept for use, valued at $100or less, each one dollar. On gold watches composedwholly or in part of gold or gilt, kept for use. valued at above$100, each 2 dollars. Billiard tables, keptfor use, eachten dollars: Promdgd, That billiard tables kept for hire and upon which a special tax has been imposed shall not be required to pay the tax on billiard tables kept for use, as aforesaid anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. 0n plate. of gold, kept [or use.per ouncetroy, 50 cents. 0n plate, of silver, kept for usc.per ouncetroy, 5 cents: Provided That silver spoonsor plate of silver usedby one family toan amountnot exceeding 40 ounces as aforesaid.belonging to anyone person, plate belonging to religious societies.arfl souvenirs and hes sakes actually given and received assuch and not opt for use; also. all premiums awardedas a token of merit by any agricultural society, corpo ration, or association of persons. for any purpose whatever shall be exemptfrom tax. The ComFinance proposed to amend this clause by striking out in the last proviso, after the word “ounces, ” in line 2754, the words “ as aforesaid” and inserting “troy.”