New-York tribune., 1869-03-03
TO CORRESPONDENTS


Fr Dahl-All gift enterprises of the kind you refer
to swndIes. Your ticket is worth nothing.
c. /. S--A soldier hOnorably discharged is not
liable TO pay military tax laws of New-York, 1852,
ch 4T7.
". II. Becher.-;If you want reports of the Commis-
soner Of Agriculture, write to the Commissioner OF
to some Member of Congress.
JgbdH.-The standard rules most generally ac-
cepted by parliamentary bodies in this country are
those Of CusEing's MAMMAL
w. P.-Ihe latest published information respecting
Southern lands and productions will be found in a
book entitled Where 10 Emigrute," by b. Goddard.
A r. TabOr-S0me of the railroads in East Tennes-
see will take settlers at reduced fare YOu obtain
No. 229 Broadway, New York.
EdiRborOugh.-A discharged soldier is, by virtue
of his discharge, entitled to settle 100 acres of
Government land. But he must conform TO the same
rules as any other actual settler.
H. K-PersOns settling on Government land under
the Homestead act are not required 10 pay for it.
IOn will find the Homestead laws in IHE TRIBUNE
ALMANAC for 1863, 1863 and 1851.
j. n. Hlfon.-We know of no book that will give
you full instructions for planning and buldng
small, cheap house That Is job of which an ordin
AIRY carpenter ought 70 be capable
j. U. C.-The substance of the Civil Rights act
NAV be found in TnE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1857
Criminals aTe none the less citizens. The act
enumerates the persons who are citizens. The re-
naming question is unintelgble.
n. H. RlOck-By the rules of the House OF Repre-
sontatiyes after the previous question has been
taned the member having charge Of the bill lwho is
usually the mover Of the previous Questi0nl is al
lowe an hour TO close the DEBATE. s
". H. B-Mr. Murdocli. the distinguished actor
has we believe, established school for teaching ell
ocltOn Yuu are by DO means too old 10 learn. Pub
lie reading as profession Is very seldom remuner-
atiye. The business OF teaching elocutiOn might
prOsper. as YOU suggest W ara not abio 60 answer
your question To expense. That of course, would
vary according to clrcum tances.
Il r. C.-Ihe Internal Revenue law authorizes as
n deduction from income. the amount actually paid
by any person for the rent of che house or premises
occupiel as n residence for himself or his family.
Under this provision tho Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue rules very literally we think, that per
SON who boards aud does not keep house." may
deduct as rent of residence. what Woud be the falr
rental value of the room or rooms which he may
occupy If they were entirely unfinished.
Naine-TheTe is no school IA America wherein per-
SONS are educated for the stage Many performers
begin as supernumcraries, or IN what Is called the
ballet La that profession in others, II IL neces-
sary to learn the business and the right way Is 10
begin nc tho beginnng aud gradually work your way
m As 10 moral character We see no reason why
In should not be- preserved upon the stage as well rs
IN other pursuits The idea thht tho associations OF
the stage are necessarily injurious to morals is alb
sur 90 those who know what the stage ~ ..s-..
d. B-We know OF no decision of the Supreme
Court touching the question ~ 10 whether nm income
paid in gold be converted into currency Tor the
income return. But The law explicitly requires the
-payer To return the amount % all premium on
cold aud coupOnH:' aud the instructions OF the Com
missioner If internal Reyenue Ia AssessoIs, are
when coupons of United States bonds, or gold re-
ceived as interest bonds are sold withn me year.
the amount Of legal tendeg currency received there-
for should bo returned rs Income under p1IhStaphe u
When any person has gold, or coupons payable IN
GOLD ON hand at the close OF the year, rs value
should be- returned Mt The value OF god al ts close
of the year. This value iI Nn"-iOik was lS'''