New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
The House RecOnsiders and RecOmmits the
Army Bill
Colorado Admitted TO the Unien-..-
50 10 50,
The House Refuses TO Strike Out from the
Colorado Constitution the Word
"White So TO 9j.
GENERAL CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS.

WAcHlseroS Thursday May g. ls66
ALExANDER II. STEPHENS
is exleced back here week counsel with his fien
upon the reconstruction policy of he President and ihe
political course of tie Democauo party TO which he is now
novotedly ATTACKED.
GEN. HAYCOCKs MILITARY BOARD.
now examining bTcoch-l, aiding rdes for the psose OF
substituting mode. for the Springfield muzzc-oad-
,ng rife are raldly drawing their labors close Thus
Ear nearly 50 patterns have been examined and the hest
Of them are now being tested strength penetration,
range and accuracy All inventors in order to an
examination Of their respective patents must present them
prev, to May 2i Will De inspected after that
date T e report VIII then be made mp and probably be
completed by June ].
INTERNAL REVENUE
The receipts from Internal Revenue to-day were
42936,s53.
FREED PEOPLE IN ALEXANDRIA.
The reports of the lnel eence Office for Freedmen IN
Alexandria, for April show that 24 applications have
been made for servants LAG freed people have applied for
employment l6i were furnished with employment and
$l36 was received as fees for making contracts.
wAsHIxGToS POSTAL AFFAIRS.
There 100000 letters delivered through the city Of
Washington monthly and 10000 10000 collected per
month
MILITARY Personal.
An order directing Breve, ig-Gen. JAS H. Wilson Of
Tie Engineer Corps report to the Engineer OF the de-
ienses Of Delaware River and Bay his assistant has
been confirmed by the War Department. Brevet Lieut.
Col j. NJ. Hoag of the ith United States Coloed Troops
has been ordered Gen. Howard for assignment TO dny
in the Freedmen's Bureau.
TREASURY BUSINESS.
In April 2lll3 military accounts settled by the
Second Auditor of the Treasury Department.
INTERNAL REVENUE EDIcT.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-day rendered
the following decision in regard TO licenses and incomes
TREASURY DEPT orfIcE oF ISIEnSAL REyExuE
WASHINGTON. ID. e., May T. LEGO
The use Of form III wss suggested By frequent losses which
secuted from delay 10 returning the annual list Many per
who have paid for their licenses at the TINE o. n
TO have died absconded Tax payers are az much interest
ed the Government that censes shall be as soon
possible May. they will be thus enabled
exhibit such licenses when required II was therefore
al cases be istaTned promptly TO the cOllestor %S6
eiay called instructions contained in series H. No
no fy comply az form q cannot be used until after the
nual list is advertised. notice form, No 100 should be
The prompt and early collection Of the income
they received sufficient number Of returns OF
70 Collector form % the assessments made on such re-
made by tse in the absence Of
return should be reported appeals have been
serve notice on form No Ol The thus
ed in advance uar list should be entered the
annual list and be recepted for that list The appeals
should be advertised and the law complied with oil respects
advance sheets had not been forwarded viii be borne
in mind that cannot be made for either license or IN
uht after the complete annual !st has been re-
iurned and advertised Forms Nos 100 and O are now IN The
hands Of printer and orders therefor VIII very shortly be
fled.
THE COLORADO BILL.
The bill for the admission of Colorado passed the House
to-day but by large vote as was anticipated there
being good many Republicans absent. There is, how
ever enough strength to wo-thirds vote IN the
House If it should BY any be vetoed by the Pres'
dent and the Senate shall be strong enough to pass it by
two-thrd vote which is of doubt 1t will 90
40 the President tomorrow.
RELIEF oP THE NAVAL CONTRACTORS.
The reference Of the bill for the relief OF the roncad
contractors to the Committee Claims instead OF the
Committee Naval Affairs is indication Of serious
trouble for the bill in the House. il is hardly probable
,hat Committee will make favorable report Oh it.
WHOLESALE PARDoSISG.
The President to-day ordered pardons issued all the
North Caroinians who have thought worth while ask
for them.
has been printed in pamphlet form and is ready for
circulation by the members.
NIAGARA CANAL.
The Niagara Fslls Canal scheme erinces but little
strength in the Senate.
TREASURY ACcv"Srs.
The amour, involved in the inen ofaccounis in the
Sixth Auditors Office of the Treasury Department during
the month Of April, including foreign mails o. 97s-
$50 During the period the Fourth Auditors Office
adjusted 3OH naval prze claims, involving ~, ,a9i75l
WASHINGTON. Thursday. May D 1866
CHINA GRASS.
he Committee Of a
zion has sent the Senate communication relative 10
tle China grass fiber Of which specimens were recently
received by the Chairman Of the senate Committee on
Manufactures The communication covers letter from
Consul George j. Abbott Of Sheffield, England to the
State Department showing the progress made In improve
saeBts Of It's manufacture. especially by Wade Sons Of
Bradford specimens Of whose goods have been received At
te Department Of ofAgfculiure and are now on oxbibon
~ Lo MWe7uL TBese icAle s.eemels, ~ all siAr's u