Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-08
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WARRINGTON, Fen, +.
10, Pacific railroad directors and
commissioners, WHO have recently bren
holding convention In this cry, IVt
Washington for New York to-day, where
they win again convene for practical
bue.ness, the meeting hrre Oytpg only
for obtaining aud comparing views with
officers Of roads connecting with the
UAion Paciac.
secaetaly AeCulloch, in sesdlng 20
the House 70 day the report OF =. Z.
Hays Of the revenue commission, upon
the property in public funds and it, In
come, the creation OF 8 sinking fund and
taxation 10 general, says in an accom-
panying letter that Mr.. Hays views are
sbly and clearly presented that he can
sot concur in his conclusions; bat 1t 10
due TO that gentleman that his report
should oe printed and carefully Consid-
cred by Congress 1t Is known that
many persous render their receipts to
officers of the internal revenue on y gold
basis, but pay their taxes in paper, and
that while bonds Of railroad companies
held by citizens in this country ARE taxed,
the foreign holders of such securities are
exempt, Mr.. Morrill,, chairman OF the
ways and means committee, has prepared
bill 70 modify these defects, and 1t win
probably be passed tomorrow,
II IL believed that the committee on
elections have agreed to report in favor
OF Col Washburne the contestant for
the seat occupied by Mr. Voorhees, OF In
diana
It appears from the communication
sent 70 the House to-day by the Secre-
taxy Of the Treasury, that the total cost
Of land improvements and the appurte-
nanoes OF the Philadelphia navy yard
has been t99s 86B.
A ditioual rules and regulations have
beer adopted for the redemption OF mu-
tlatej fractional currency, making such
redemption obligatory on the part of any
assistant treasury depository on nation
al bank, the amount TO be at least fifty
dollars, properly put up in well secured
parcels.
John W. Forney delivered a lecture
this evening before the Soldiers and Sail
oTs National Union League. During the
delivery Of the lecture Gen. Grant en-
tered the hall. aH peseived immense APP
paause.
Each member of Congress has been
furnished with five tickets for the obse-
anies of President Lincoln on the 18th
instant. This number will I'LL the en-
ARE hall OF the House Of Representatives.
and no other persons except those hav-
tng tickets will obtain admission to the
capitol building that day.
All orders heretofore issued requiring
that transportation he furnished fur
laughed soldiers, are hereby revoked,
Aspeclal report by Mr.. Hayes, of the
United States Revenue Commission,
was submitted TO Congress to-day. 1t
recommends i special permanent tax
OF seven-tenths of one per cent. on spe-
cae, or one per cent on lawful money
upon all securities and other Indebted
ness Of the United States, owned at The
time Of the passage of the act either In
the United States or abroad the pro
ceeds to be held supplied as y trust funC
FOR the payment OF public debt. The
majority Of the Commission were op
posed t4the proposition, but serred Mr.
Hayes might present it with his ConClu
siOns, &nd the facts and argumcn'H Il
support them. H. Ia Il short report, an
1t is thought it would meet the mp
proval OF the Comm,ss on for him IN d
40.
NRw YOaK, Feb, 6.
The Herald's special says; Runners c
tbs contemplated resignation OF SeCrC
ssry of War Stanton were again currc0
On Washington yesterday; Gen Stead
msn and Montgomery Blair both bein
menticned AZ among the parsons for ID
succession.