The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-30
WAAMIAGrON.
Meeting OF Ways ana Means Com.
nlGtee.
WARRINGTON, Nov. %.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
The Ways and Means Committee had
aquorum this morning and proceeded
TO she business In order. The House
demands report on the Tariff, two
weeks from tO>day.
Senator Edmunds, OF Vermont, had
an interview with the President this
morning; subsequently, Secretaries
Fish and Belknap and Attorney. Gene
raj lloar were In consultation with the
President.
The members Of Congress who have
arrived here have considerable busI-
ness 10 attend to at the various depart
msnts. A large proportion have al
ready had interviews with Secretary
Boutwell,, Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, Treasurer Spinner, and other
prominent Treasury officials.
The Secretary Of the Navy Is still en-
gagged In the preparation OF his report.
Commissioner DelAno'H report will be
handed to Secretary Boutwell, to-mor-
row.
Edward R. Ryan has been APP
pointed Assistant Assessor OF Inter-
nal Revenue for the Second District OF
New York, vice D. Mcfarland, the
person who recently shot Mr.. Richard
son. The following Assistant Asses.
sOrs hAVB also been appointed: Vim. II i,
Her, Fourth, District OF Pennsylvania,
and VIM. A. Heron, Twenty second
District OF Pennsylvania.
Counterfeit three dollar coupon bonds
OF 'Sl, the firsL 20 notes, were received
at the Treasury TO day, having been
paid In Boston and forwarded to Wash.
lnYton. A fifteen cent note and two
twenty. five cent notes were also re-
ceived, which, not being stamped with
the seal, required TO be put on ut the
department.
Mr.. Burllngame several weeks ago
authorized y gentleman who had Just
returned from Europe, 10 make the
statement that the constant reports OF
the dissatisfaction OF the Chinese gov.
ernment with his mission originated In
China among those who are opposed TO
on commercial and other grounds to
the policy OF that government, His tli.
plomatlo conduct has been In
entire accord with II, and has
therefore received It's entiro APP
proval. Bis mission will be ex-
tended beyond two years. In
February he will probably proceed
from Berlin 10 st. Petersburg. lie
also stated the results Of his nliSSlOn
would bU n complete international tri.
umph for China, and place her among
the first nations OF the world.
Acting Commissioner DOuGlaS 10.
day appointed Joseph W. Dwyer Sn-
pervisor OF Internal Revenue for the
Northern District Oi OniU, In the place
OF Hodges, deceased. Mr.. DWyer has
been on duty several months In the
Internal Revenue Office In this city.
Minister Slckles under date OF No.
yember 18th, telegraphsd 10 Secretary
Fish as follows: am authorized by
the Minister of Colonies 10 inform you
that Government measures for Porto
Rico will include local sell government,
Tree press, public schools, impartial
suffrage, gradual but speedy abolition
OF slavery and civil ami political rights
without distinction OF color. Domicilia.
led foreigners to vote after six months
residence. The two reforms are In good
faith TO be extended I0 Cuba when
hostillties cease aud deputies are chosen
In accordance with thB provisions OF
article 18Th OF thu Sp4ui~li Constitution.