The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-17
e U X o r E.
The Press Trials in Paris Empress
Eugenie Seriously Il-A Fenian
Demonstration Repressed-
Quotations by Gable.
FROM WASHINGTON.
OuestIon Of PIlotnrn Fees.

Question Of PIlOtnEe Fees.
Speoinl Despatch to The EUeninG Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I'D. S. ktetson, H. K Ed
munds, John w. Everman, Edward f. Balliwell,
William Moore, Jr., committee OF the Vessel own
ers' and Captains Association Of Philadelphia and
New Jersey, were before the Committee on Navga-
ton Interests this morning in reference to State
taxes upon vessel owners The Congressional COM
mittee had already agreed to report against the
collection Of potage fees. The vessel owners pro-
posed an amendment, so that pilotaCe on coasts
rivers and lakes may not be DESTROYED, allowing
tually rendered by pilots. Adopted by the Com
Mr.. CuIlom md the Mormons
Mr.. Culom, of Illinois, is now explaining the Sec
tons and objects OF his bill against the Mormons
1t commands great attention among the members
and spectators. He condemns the present govern
ment Of Utah as theocratic despotsm, under the
control OF great theocrat and says it initiates
against the vital principles upon which the United
States was founded. He calls upon Congress to
order United States Marshals by aid of the military
to execute the laws of the United States II is i'm,
possible TO obtain reliable posse among citizens.
Reducing Taxes.
The Committee OF Ways and Means has agreed by
decided vote to reduce the internal taxation OF the
country thirty millions. The President favors this
and has heretofore on several occasions recon-
mended it,
The Committee on Commerce agreed this morning
to report bill allowing imported goods to be shipped
from seaports to the interior cities in bond without
breaking bulk. The cities accorded this privilege by
the bill are as ws-Phadeph Boston. Balti-
more, New orleans, Portland, Bunalo, Cincinnati
Chicago, St. LOUIS Louisville, Evansville, and Mil
Waukee.
The Monarch mt Annapolis.
Secretary Robeson received despatch this morn
ing stating that the Monarch would arrive at Anna
polls this evening. The vessel will be anchored
about four miles from the city, on account of the
channel being toa narrow for her to turn in after
arriving at the dock Several Government tugS have
been fitted up to convey visitors to and from the
shore. Tomorrow will be occupied in putting the
vessel in order preparatory to receiving the Presi-
dent aud other officials on Monday next. On that
occasion the visitors will he invited by cards OF invi-
tation after which the public will be received on
board during her stay at Annapolis.
Tax on Life Insurance Companies.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE Committee OF Ways
and Means this morning heard Mr.. Bailey, Of New
York, in behalf OF an equallZing tax on America
and Foreign Life Insurance and Fire Companies
The committee has resolved by vote of eight tt
Mr Maynard to reduce by thirty million dollars
the internal revenue bill, which is on basis Of col
lectng a hundred and sixty million dollars.
The Income Tax.
The income tax is to be reduced, not abolished
BelliGerepcy.
The House Committee OF Foreign Affairs to-day
discussed at lenth the joint resolution in relation tC
the contest between the people OF Cuoa and the
Government Of Spain, introduced yesterday by Mr.
Bvnss No conclusion was arrived at, and the con
sideraton OF the subject will be resumed at the mex
meeting OF the committee