Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-07-04
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/ WAsHIsGros, June 2l.-Seereta-
~ Seward has returned.
The NEW tax bill makes tho tax
on tobacco 81 cents and ID cents
per pound on Government depOs-
It's 5 per cent per annumi ON other
deposits I per cent, Whisky, as
heretofore stated, il 60 cents. The
machinery Of the bill recently re-
committed, is preserved but be-
yOnd tho items mentioned above
there are no changes in rates,
CHICAGO, June 22,-The liie,boat
Little Western, built here on a new
model, oapslzed on tho trial trip,
drowning Captain Marriat,
WAsnISGros, June 22-The troa-
sury department issues the follow.
ing:
"IIolders OF seyen-thirtics desir.
ing TO convert thcm into iive,twcn-
ties must present them TO the Trea.
surer here or Mt New York, viz:
matured June 10Th, before July 10Th;
maturing July 10th before August
lst.-Bonds issued in exchange
bear interest July LIST, and will DO
o. or GS ut owners, option"
Noon dispatches report Surratt
discharged on tho original indict.
ment and held in $4,000 bail on
now indictments. Tho case is post
ponod to Monday. Bail will un-
doubtedly be raised during the
evening, and Surratt's limits will
DO enlarged. Surratt plead not
guilty to the new indictment.
John j. Bogue, II. ii. Turnell,
Owen Thorn and Michael Shea are
Surratt's bondsmon.
Sendte.-A joint resolution pass
cd dropping from the rolls any ofli-
cor absent without leave also, sell
ing tho site of Fort Covington,
Maryland.
|. Sumner presented n memorial for
tho establishment of Government
bank, contemplating the payment
Of tho national debt without further
taxation, which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Colorados admission was taken
up but went over.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, wanted
some system in admitting terrific
rcs. Notwithstanding an assur.
ance that Colorado would vote right,
Morrill, had no doubt that Colorado
would be Democratic.
Tho Arkansas admission bill was
passed over the Presidents veto by
u party vote, when the Senate ad-
journed.
HouSe.-Nothing important. Un-
der the regular call resolution was
introduced declaring the public
debt should be reduced to simple
and uniform system, more easily
understood by the people, and the
interest thereon reduced, and in
structing the Ways and Means Com
mittee to report bill agreeable
thereto. Passed.
A motion referring the above to
the Committee on Ways and Means
failed, 81 to 60.
The Committee on Ways and
Means were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of appropria-
tings50, 10000 to bury the matured
and maturing coin debt, and no
new Indebtedness to be created un-
til the coin in tho Treasury is re-
duced to $25, 100000.
The Conference Committee re-
port removing disabilities was re-
considered and passed, eS to A.
The bill, now passed by two thirds
of both Houses, goes to the Presi-
dent.
The Election Committees rcr ort
seating Mckee (Radical, from the
Maysville, KY, District was adopt
ed, IA Radicals, including Thad.
Stevens, voting nay. rl. a
Bill taking up night sessions Or
dered hereafter, and tax bill will
have uninterrupted possession Of
the House until finished. Adjourn
ed. .....
The President has nominated
Evarts as Attorney General, and
Gen. Mulford as collector of the Sd
Virginia Revenue District.
On the presentation of the Ar
kansas delegation morrow, the
democrats will offer a protest signed
by all.
Gen. Meade was at the War Of
fee to-day.
WASHINGTON, juno 23.-Tbe at
tempted ousting of Edgar Needham
from the Louisville Assessorship is
making a big fight. Nearly all Of
Kentucky is engaged.
Senate.-The credentials of the
Arkansas Senators presented. No
action on the same yet.
Baine offered resolution that the
oath be administered TO the Arkan-
sas members; but on the suggestion
of Maynard and others, the resolu-
ton was modified and passed, ro-
ferring their credentials TO the Com
mittec on Elections.
Sumner reported bill for tho
protection of American citizens
abroad, with an amendment.
Hendricks presented protest of
~ citizens and soldiers, whom the
bill, now in the hands of the Presi-
dent, disfranchises, which was re-
ferred 10 the District Committee.
The Judiciary Committee were
instructed to consider the expedien-
cy of allowing Indians to testify in
murder and rape cases between
themselves and the whites.
The Arkansas Senator's were
seated on the motion Of Howard
without a division.
The appropriation bill was resum-
ed and after executive session the
Souata adjourned