Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-07-04

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escape. ManRey died instantly,
WAsnINGroN, June 26,-SeAdts,-
4 petition by telegraph from Cali
i6rnia was presented, asking for n
reduction Of the grape brandy tax,
Morgan offered a resolution which
was adopted. iorbidding the exp0si'
ton of works OF art owned by indl-
vidnals In any passed, aud goes Ia
tho House for concurrence.
H0Wse.-Paincs' bill giving arms
to the State militia was referred Ia
tho Military Committee,
Kinds introduced n joint rcsolu-
ton extending the bill of 1861, lin
iling the jurisdiction of tho Court OF
Claims, TO cases of loyal citizens OF
Arkansas, which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
A bill directing tho Currency
Comptroller to publish assets Of Ma
tional Banks in liquidation, quarter
~, passed.
Bolcs introduced n resolution re-
moving n certain case from the
Frakling County Court to the United
States Court, which was referred To
tho Judiciary Committee.
Tax bill resumed.
Distillcrs bond reduced to- five
thousand dollars and with bank and
bankers tax rs reported by the Com
mittco bill passed and goes to
Senate. Adjourned.
Tho time for removing whisky
from bond is extended from one
hundred days TO six months,
when it may be sold Mt auction
for not less than the tax surplus
goes to tho owner.
A full Cabinet present to-day.
McCulloch wont resign. 1t is very
doubtful whether tho President de-
sires his resignation.
The Senate adopted an amend
ment abolishing the Office Of Director
of Statistics.
Severe contest over the taxation
of bank deposits and circulation.
After many amendments the entire
section was stricken out in Commit
tee of the whole but the House in
concurring with the Committee of
the whole restored the amendments
to the bill in respect to the bank
taxes to the shape rs reported by
the Committee Of Ways and Means,
and in this shape it goes to the Sen,
ate.
WASHINGTON, juno ELK May
or Wallach was held in three thous-
and dollars bond for knocking his
successor down on a question. of We
racity.
The President told Grant that
unless he moved promptly in. the
matter affecting the Columbus pris,
oners; the President would act him
self. ..
Several Georgia refugees are hero.
Colonel Lamar, who has been
here and at New York in the inter
est of tho Columbus prisoners, leaves
homeward tonight. Prominent
lawyers in New York have volun-
teered to defend the prisoners. The
Presidents special agent to investi-
gate the master is an officer and
brother of Gen. Schoficld. nra
Senate.--Sumner presented memo
rails from Boston merchants, stat
ing that the pending legislation on
rum expectation is very injurious to
commerce.
The Judiciary reported adversely
to increasing Federal jurors fees.
The Committee on Claims report
ed bill compensating Jos. Legar
for property used by the Govern
ment at Fortress Monroe.
Colorado admission resumed af-
ter which the Senate went into exc
cutive session and adjourned
The river and harbor bill was re-
sumed amid much CONFUSION. Near
ly every member has pet harbor of
river needing money!
Opponents of the bill vote for
every proposition in the House,
loading it SO it will ultimately fail,
which result is quite probable. Adj
jourHed.. -r. 'F
The Secretary of the Treasury
has issue a circular warning people
that taxes and all dues arising I'M
der the revenue laws, whether from
fines or penalties, can only be re-
ceipted for by bonded officers, or,
in certain case, by clerks Of courts;
all direct or implied authority to
special agents to collect money is
revoked.
Brooks and Butler Investigation
Committee will report that the mat
ters charged against Brooks are
not a subject for Congressional in
vestigation; an that matters charged
against Butler occurred before his
ell, ction. r .t-
The law ignoring the votes of cit
izen soldiers in the recent munich
pal election, is a law by the lapse Of
ten days.
Gov. Bullock, who leaves for At
lanta to night, expects that Con-
conditions will be ac-
cepted.
Senators will be elected and
Georgia representatives admitted by
or before the 9TH proximo.
Grant telegraphs Gen. Mcdowell
to turn over the State of Arkansas
to the civil authorities az soon as
safe.
BURLINGTON, VI, June 1.-Two
car loads Of Fenian arms stored at
q. IN --o-o cufoflr- rao-ad br-