The New York herald., 1868-06-21
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS.


WASHINGTON, june 20, 1888.
The New Whisxey and Tobacco Tax Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee have completed
the revised tax bill and reported to the House. After
O very protracted discussion the committee have
fixed the tax on whlskey at sixty cents per gallon
They have also agreed to allow the transportation OF
whiskey in bond. This last proposition was sternly
opposed BY the chairman Of the committee, who
favored the plan of paying the tax at the dstilery
General Schenck will endeavor to have 1t DO
amended when the bill comes before the
House. With regard to tobacco the committee has
fixed the tax all kinds Of chewing tobacco at thirty
two cents per pound; coarser brands at fifteen cents
The elaborate machinery for collecting the tax on
whiskey and tobacco, which was in the general bill
reported to the House. has all been transferred to the
new bill. Some members Of the committee opposed
this, on the ground that 1t would consume time to
discuss 1t and 1t might hazard the bill. The whiskey
ring is anxious that the bill should fail, that the
tax may be kept at its present rate. The majority
Of both houses, however, are determined to put
some measure through lowering the tax on whis-
key, II it should only be Joint resolution.
Reception Of the Chinese Embassy by General
Grant.
General Grant gave private reception to Mr..
Burlingame and the prominent members Of the
Chinese Embassy at his residence this evening. The
affair took place between the hours Of six and nine
O'Clock and is said to have been quite pleasant and
agreeable The staff Of the General were present in
full uniform and assisted In the reception Of the
distinguished visitors.
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations:-- ~
william N. Moore who is conservative President
Of the Board Of Aldermen, to be Postmaster OF Wash
ington, in place OF Sayles Bowen, whose commits
Andrew j. Moulder, to be Surveyor General Of
California.
John L. Trainer, Assessor Internal Revenue of
Fifth and Thomas $. Pett Assessor for Second dis
Thomas B. Price Collector Internal Revenue, in
Third district OF Maryland
r. w. Mullen, Collector OF Customs at Teche La.
George Hubbard, Collector Of Customs at Stonng-
ton, Conn.
The nomination of Thomas B. Price az Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the Third district OF Mary
land to supply the place soon to be made vacant
by the resignation of VIM. Prescott Smith, who has
accepted prominent railroad position.
Pardons by the President.
The following pardons were to-day issued by the
President:-Thomas Fitzgerald, who was held by the
United States District Court in Maine for assault
with intent to KILL and sentenced to years i'm
prisonment, was pardoned upon the recommenda-
tion OF the United States District Attorney and
many influential citizens Of Maine.
Alfred Delastasins, convicted in the United States
District Court of Pennsylvania of making counter
felt mail key and sentenced to three years. imprson
ment, was pardoned upon the recommendation OF
influential citizens of Philadelphia including Messrs
L. L. Cheney, Geo. Richardson and N II. Taggart.
II. Heath, who was major general In the rebel
army has been pardoned upon the recommendation
Of General Schoneld, Secretary Of War, and others.
Weekly Financial Statement.
The fractional currency received from the Print
ing Division Of the Treasury Department for the
week ending to-day amounted to s5l3,Ooo.
United States notes received during the week.
100000.
TO Assistant Treasurer Of United States
To United States Depository at Pittsburg 10000
To national banks and others. ............ 1922
Amount Of notes shipped during the week
was aS..................... lZy,oio
The United States Treasurer holds in trust secu
rity for national banks the following amounts
As security for circulating notes $341, ,45o, 400
For deposits Of public moneys. 49, AL, $50
National bank notes issued during the
Total amount issued to date ........ sos, ,4s2 ssl
From this is 10 be deducted the following amounts
wiz
Mutated bills returned. S7,975, ,642
Notes OF insolvent banks redeemed and
Leaving in actual circulation at this date 290
Fractional currency redeemed and de-
stroyed during the week. 503,lS1
Visit Of Brooklyn Delegation to the Executive
Mansion.
A committee Of prominent citizens OF Brooklyn,
n. w. headed by Representative Robinson, OF Brook
lyn district, called the President to-day for the
purpose Of urging prominent measures respecting
the protection OF American citizens abroad. The
mittee retired well satisfied with their inter-
view.
Health OF the United States Treasurer. -
General Spinner, United States Treasurer, has been
quite unwell for several days past and to.da ~
able to be in his oflce for the first time since the
early part Of the present week.