Skip Skip Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts. from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the 2 Houses upon the tax bill. submitted the following report: The committee of conferenceon the disagreeing votes of the 2 Houses on the amendmentsto the hill (11. B. No. 513)"to reduce internal taxation and to amend an notentitled 'An act to provide in tornal revenue to support the Government.to pay interest on the public debt and for other purposes' ahpapvmrogvmedeJut.neeltlfloi. andacts ameudatory thereof. aftertull and free conterence have agreed to recommend.anddo recommend.to their respective Housesasfollows: That the HoReprecede from their disagreementto the amendments of the Senate numbered and to thesame. That the Senate rocedofrom their amendmentsto the bill numbered153 155.156.163163.$4. 286. fig. ass. 24:33102.see.' out), 315. 322m., 351. 75.377. n. thht the House recedefrom their disagreementto the 3rd amendmentof the Senate, and acrcc to the somewith an amendment as follows: strike out the word " two" and insert the word " 3." That the Houserecedefrom their disagreementto the 5sQnd amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendmentas follows: strilte out the words proposedto be insertedand insert in hen thereof the words " 15 months." That the House reeedefrom their disagreementto the filly 4th amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: add at the end of line one. page24 of the engrossedbill. the words " and wheneverthe word 'duty’ is used inthis act or the actsof which this is an amendment.it shall be construedto mean‘ tax‘ whenever such construction shall be necessaryin orderto effeotthe purposes of said acts." That the Housereeedsfrom their disagreementto the 57th amendment of the Senate and agree to the somewith an amendmentas follows: insert in lieu of the wordsstrickenout the words“ iind 20 tivocentsfor eachpermitgrantedfor making tobaccO. snuff or cigars." That the Houserecede from their disagreement to the 108th amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same with the followmg naammoenldym: einntsli nteetthweom. paatgteer 0r.osptoriskeedotoutbeinserted. "this act" and insert the word " law: t"heinwolirndes 23. age11.strikeout the word"such." and insert in ‘lieu therecf the word"any:”afberthe word "aforesaid." in line 3. p. c 1?.insert “ reciting the facts set forth in the sai certificate:" in line ninc. page 12.strike out " this not" and insert in lieu thereof the word “ law;” in lines threc and four.psge 13, strike out the words"by thisuct ” and at the endof line 11. page 14.add. “Provided. That the word ‘county.’ whenever thg same occurs in this act or the acts of which this is amendatery shall be construed to mean also a parish or anyother equivalent saugbredeivision of a State orTerritory:" and the Senate to the same. That the House raced?frogi t on disagreementto the 13 ft amendmentof the Senate and agreeto the same with an amendmentas follows: insert in lieu of the words stricken out the words “ except assamples:" and the Senate agreeto thesame. That the Houserecedefrom their disagreementto the 214th amendmentof the Senate and agreeto thesamewith an amendmentas follows: in line 2 ofsaidSenateauiendnicut.strike oaugtretche words “ for each license:" and the Senate to the same. That the House recedethemtheir disagreement to the 218th amendmentof the Senate and agreeto the same with an amendmentas follows: in line 2 ofsaidSenate amendmentstrike oaugtretche words “ for each license:" and the Senate to the same. That the House recedefrom their disagreementto the 224th amendmentof the Senate and agreeto the same with an amendment as follows: strike out the word “ouly'Hnsertsd by the Senate nd alsoall after the word " thiit." in line 2 I en. page 79.down to and including the word "team." in line one. page80. andinsert in lieu thereof the words “persons ownin and employing not more than onevehicle;" an the Senate agreeto the same. That the House recedefrom their disagreementto the 276th amendment of the Senate and agreoto the someWiththe follotving amendments: in lincone ofsaid Senateamendment after the word " and." insert " until the 30thday of April. 1867;"and also in line 7 of said Senate amendment.after the word " manual." insert "and for the same period;" and the Senate agree to the same. That the House recedefrom their disagreementto the 305th amendment of the senate and agree to the same w'iththofollowing amendments: in line th asofjsaidSenate amen tats 1hr: out the words ‘retnil price “ and insert in lieu thereof the word “valuo;" and also in has 5 of said Senate amendmentstrike out the word " cents" and insert in lieu thereof the words"%:" and thi Senate a rec to the same. That the I house reue‘defrom their disa cement to the 321st”mentof the Senate and agreeto the same with an amendmentas follows: strike out the word"enameled. groposed to be inserted and after the word " tax, "in lie 6th line . page 109.insert the words “or duty:" and the Senateagreet o thesame. That the House reeedcfrom their disagreement to the 329th and 331st amendmentsof the Senate and to the SILIUOIWIUtIhe foliowmg amendments: strike out.all of line 19.page 111. including the word “ten ” proposedtobo insertedby the Sea ate.to the word thousiind" incliisive. in line 20. same page and insert in lieu thereof the following: “on all cheroots.Cigarettes and cigars.the market value of which is over 12 dollars per 1,000. atax of 4 dollars per 1,000 and in addition thereto 20%.rid oulorcmon the market value thoroof;" and the Senateagrec tothesame. That the House recedefrom their disagreementto the 347th amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same With amendments as follows: after the word “shall.” in line 3 of said Senate amendment.insert " until the 30th day of April. 1867.“and at the endofsiud Senateamendmentadd. "and whenever the addition to any fare shall amount only to.the fraction of one cent.any gerson or company liable to the tax of 2 and a nlf%. may add to such fare one cent in lieu ofsuch fraction: and such person or compa nyshall keepfor sale at.convenient points tickets in pack agesof 20 and muitiples of 20.to the price 0 which only an amount equal to the revenue tax shall beadded.“ Tb t the House reoedefrom their disagreementto the 351st amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same With an amendment as follows: insert in lieu of the wordsstricken out. “and of the amountof notesof persons.State banks or State'banking association paid out by them for the previousmonth." That the House recedefrom their disagreementto the 358th amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment as followe: insert in lieu of the wordsstricken out the words. “ and bank“: assoacniadtine on tpeas4idof persons, Statebanks. That the easereeede fromotuhte.:ir' disagreement to the 361st amoiidmentof the Senatesofar only as it proposesto strike out words and the Senateagreeto the lame. That the House recedefrom their disagreementto the 365th amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same with amendmentsas follows: alter the word "due." in line 5 of said Senatea mendment. insert. "wherever." andafter the Word" depositors."in has 7. ago40.of saidSenate amendment.insert the war a"or parties what sgeverwncluding nomresidents.whether citizensor a icns. That ths Houserecede from their disagreementto the 366th amendmentof the Senate and agreeto the same mth the following amendments: in ine elovon. ago42.of said Senate amendment.after the word "stockholders" insert the words “including non-residents whether citi lpns or aliens:” and after the word whenever.”in line 17.insert “ and wherever:" and in the same line. after the word“ payable."insert the words “and to whatsoeverparty or person the sain e may be payable.includin non-residents.whethercitisens or aliens:" and the uncle agreeto thesame. That the House recedefromtheir disagreementt.o the 423rd amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same with an a ndment asfollows: in line 2 page49.of said S ale amendment. after the we “ except." insert the words" laying cards.” That t a Houserecedefrom their disagreementto the 400 an fortieth amendmentof the Senate and:1 rec to the same with amendmentsas follows: in i no 12. page 65. of said Senate amondment. stri koeut the word “ or” whereit 1st occurs; and in lines 14 and 15. somopage. strike out the words “shall use the bills of such State bank or banking associationz" and the Senate rec to thesame. ‘hat the Houserceede fromtheir disagreementto the 455th amendmentof the Senate and agreeto thesamewith an amendmentas follows: attho end of saidSenate amendmentadd: "mounting and mac cry of telescopesfor astro nomical purposes." That the House reeedefrom their disagreementto the 510th amendmentof the Senate and agreeto the same With amendmentsas follows: in line 19.page64.ofsuid Senato‘amondment. strike out the we “aforesaid’fland insert in lieu 23 words "of the district;" and in line same page.strike out the words “ be equal to " and insert in lieu thereof the words“ not be morethan; " and the Senateagreeto the same. That the House recedefrom their disagreementto the tivo45th amendment of the Senate and agree to the some with an amendmentas follows: in lineseight and nine. Page 70.of said senate.amendment.strike out the words " in dayor night while such distillery is in operation." That the House recedefrom t.heir disagreementto the 600and 23rd amendmentof the Senate and agreeto the same with an amendmentas follows: beforethe word “an ” in line pne. age79, o“f said Senate amendment insert the fol owin: and the ComrIntRev sha l allow a onall sales ofsuch stam s to any brewer and by im usedin his business.a eduction of 7 and onehalf%.;" and the Senate agree to the same. That the Houserecedefrom their disagreement to tsho 645th amendmentof the cunt eand recto the same ith the following amendments: a line ten. page 1. er the engrosss sbiinll strike out the words"assessor.collector:" and 0 out in line 12. same page.the word "or" where it last occurs, and insert in lieu thereof the words.“ and any assessoi.colleetoirn.spector or revenue agent who shall hereafter b directly or indirectly;" me interested and the Senateagree to the same. That the House recedefromtheir disagreement to the 648th amendmentof the Senate and agree to the same With amendment sas follows: in has 5 page 83.of said Senate amendment.after the word thereof." insert the word "res ectively;" in line eight. same page after the word promised/Vstrike out the word “ or." and after the word “given.” in the same line. insert the words “acceptedor received;" and the Senateagreeto the same. That the House reeodefrom their disagreementto the 63rd amendment and agree to the same with an amendmentas follows: insert in lieu of the matter proposed to be stncken out the following: Site. 6 ciVil or. Abife: That in any case. criminal. wheresuit or prosecutionshall be commenced in any court of any Stare against any officer of the U.S.appomted under or act "15 by authority ot the not entitled “An act to provi 0 to payinitnetrenraelstroenvethneueputoblsicudpepbotr.ta the Government. for other purposes. "passedJune 30.1864 or of any act in add ti theretopr in amendment thereof or againstany person acting underor by authority of any such officer on accountof any set done undercolor of his offiee or against any person holding property or estate bi title derived from any such officer concerning sue propertyor estate and afiecting the validity of this act or actsof which it is aniendatory.it shall be law afunlyfor the defendant.in such suit or prosecution.at time before trial, upon a petition to the circuit court of the U.S. in and for the district in wprhoicchestsh.seetdteinfegndant shall have been served With forth the nature of said suit or pros etocguetitohne.rand verifying the said petition by afidaVi with a certificate signed by an attorney an counselor at lawof somecourt of recordof the State in which such suit shall have been commenced or of the U.S. setting forth the as counsel for thO‘DOIitiollef, he has examined the proceedings against him and carefully inquired into all the mattersset forth in the p etition. antdhat he believes the same to be true: which etition. affidavit and cortificatq shall be presen to the said circuit court if in session an if not. to the clerk thereof. at his office and shall be tiled in and cites and the cause shall thereupon be catered on the docket of said court n.aallnyde shall been the eedrienatf the art peroocuerted aendidn asa cause it shall be the duty of the clerk of said court. if the suit were commenced in the court below by summons to issue a writ of certipmn to the State court, requiring said court to sendto the said circuit court the recordand groccedinii fn said causc; or if it were coinmoiieed y coma: o shall iue a.writ of balmern pincum can all.a animals of which said writ shall be deliv ered to the clerk of the State court or left at his office.by the marshalof the district or his deputy. our psoonme person duly authorized thereto: and there it shall be the duty of the said State court to v sta all further proceedingsin such cause and the sai suit OT‘PI'OSOCUUOD upon delivery oDsuch procoss orloavin thesnineasathre said shall be deemed and taken to e any further procmeoevdeindg tos. trials. Acird juedirgcmuietnctoutrhte. raenind in the State court shall be wholly null and void. cAunsdtoidfy the detondantrn any such suit be in actual on memeprocesstherein. it shall be the duty of the marshal by virtue of the writ of habeoqcorpus cumsauna to take the body of the defendant into his cus dy. to bedealt With in the said cause according to this rules of law and theorder of the circuit court, or of anyjudge the reofin vacation. All attachments made and all bad and other security given, u such suit or on prosecution shall be and continue in ike forceand e ectasif the same suit or prosecution had proceededto final judgment and execution in the State court: and if. upon the removalof any such suit or prosecution it shall be madeto appear to the scaoieddcinirgesuit court that no copyof therecorda?d pro= therein in the State court can be obained. it shall be lawful for said circu rt to allow and require the plaintiff to proceed‘ and to tile a declaration of his cause of action. had the parties may thereupon proceed as in action or ilginally brought in snideircuitecurt: and.on fiiilure o soproceeding. Judgment of nolleprosequimay be rendered against the plaintiff. with coststor tho defendant: Provided. That an not entitled “An not further to provide for the collection of duties on imports." Passed March 2. 1833 shall not be so construed as to apply to arising under an act entitled “An act to provideeaisnes ternal revenue to support the Government.to pay interest on the public debt and for other purposes." passedJune 30.1864o. r any act in addition thereto or in amendment thereofmortoany case in whichthe yalidity orinter rotation of said actor acts shall bein issue: Provider further.That if any officerappointed under and by virtne of any acttoprovido internalrevenue or any person acting under oi by authority of any sucho llicer shall receive an imury to hisDorm"! property.for or on account 0 anyact by him done an or any law of the U.S.for thq collection of taxes. he shall be entitled to maintain suit for damage therefor in the circuit court of the U.S. in the distriet wherein the part dOIBBmelmm may resideor shall be found. And property taken or detained by any officer or otheir person an er authority of any revenue law of the U.S shall be irreprievahle.and shall be deemed to hein the custody of the law and suhieoteal to the orders and decrees of the courts of the U.S. having garisdiction thereof. And if any person shall dispos canor rescue.0r attempt to dispomes lor so. mpoerrt so taken or detained as aforesaid or shall ii'ssisttherein. such person shall be deemed Inilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to such punishmentonis provided by the 2se cond section of the netfor the punishment of certain crimes against"'0 U.S.approved the 30thday of April 1790, for the willful obstruction or resistance of offiecrsin the service of process. SEC.68. Abife: That the 50th section of an not passed June 30.1864 entitled “An act to provide internalrevenueto support the government.to pay interest on the public debt and for other purposes" is hereby repealed: PI‘ODHiedT, hat any case which may have been removedfrom the courts of any State under Sillll 50th section to the courts of the U.S shall beremanded to the State court from which it was no removed.w ithall the records relating to such cases unless the Justice of the circuit oourt of the U.S.in which such suitor prosecutionis pendingshall beof opinion that said case would be removable from the court of the State to the circuit court under and by virtue of the 66th section of thisnot. And in all cases which may have beenremovedfromany court of any State under and by virtue of said 50th section of saidnot of June 30.18M all attachmentsmade and all bail or other seenritygivenupon such suit or prosecution, shall he and continue in full force out effect until final judgment and execution. Whether such suit shall prosecuted to linal judgment in the circuit court of the U.S or remanded to the State court from whichit was removed. Sac. 69.Abife: That wheneve ra writ of error shall be issued for the revision of any judgment ordeorec in anycriminal proceeding where ls drawn in question the construction of any statute oVfitdhced U.S. ifinftahcsoeucrttioonfa of a State t.aesU.S., "to establish the judieial courts of the U.S. passed September 24.1789. the defendant.is charged with an 0 ense bailablo by the laws of such State shall not ber eleased from custody until a final Judgment upon such writ or until a bond.with such caipepnrtosvuerdetics in a reasonable sum.as ordered and by the Statecourt shall begiven: and is the offonscis not so bailablo. until a final judgment upon the writ of error. Writs of error in criminal case!shall have precedence upon the docket of the Supreme Court of all cases to which the Government of the U.S. is not a party. excepting only such casesas the court, at their discretion, may docide to be of public importance. The committee of conference further recommend that the words"by the collector.” in line 19. page 140.in the text of the engrossed bill. bestricken out. w. P. FESSENDEN JPA.Mo.ES'AN i'INl'LE, Manager: onthep(a.riI lTHRIE. of the Senate. 5. IlOOPER w. B. ALLISON Manager.nii. WINFIELI). on the part of the home.