Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
/ morning heard Mr.. Bailey, of New
York, in behalf Of equalizing the taN
on American and Foreign Life and
| Fire Insurance Companies.
The Committee has resolved by tC
! (Maynard) to reduce by SEQ, 600, ,00l
the Internal Revenue Bill, which /.
on basis OF collecting $3.50, 100000
! TIE income tax is TO be reduced, but
not abolished.
the President and administration
are favorable to the reduction OF the
tariff by $4,000, 600, aud OF internal
revenue by $50, 900, ,OU0.
Reports are being circulated that il
has been found impossible 70 fund the
national debt at lower rate Of inter
est, and that the project has been
given up for this year.
The Monarch entered Chesapeake
Bay this morning ut daylight, and
viii probably reach Annapolis to-
night.
The custom receipts last week were
- 9l5, ,l43.
Robert J. Stearns, formerly Super
intendent Of the branch mint of san
Fianeisc0, il appointed Assay Com
missioner, vice Swain, declined.
The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs to-day discussed at length the
resolutions relative to the contest be-
tween Cuba and Spain, introduced
yesterday by MIR. Banks, but no con-
cluBiOn was reached. The cOnsidera-
ton viii be resumed at the next meet
ing.
There is no truth in the report that
the Senate Foreign Committee have
divided on the Cuban question. Their
del beratiOns thus far have been haT-
monious, and IL Is probable that they
will make a united report, favoring
Mr.. Morton's Neutrality bill, with
some notifications.
The House Committee on Com
merce have agreed to report Judd's
bill allowing merchandise TO be trans
shipped IN bond, or without the pay
ment OF duties, to the West and East,
making ports Of entry and delivery of
Cbi sg0, Cincinnati and st. Louis.
SSS.1',s'~ S.a.r wards added Evansville,
T., 4 an, zee ana H.,lhalo. - rb,
Milg', "a, -9ToN, February l6.-Ine
w Ash<NS II men for lie navy
complement - law having been
reached, the DepartI. S<ase. The ef-
that enlistments shall c. 5atain the
feet of this order viii be to Tnj;ave
which is destined to ,ssoa.
the Delaware on the Asiatic sta, X
and to keep the men attached to u.
latter vessel over their term of enlist
ment, for which they will receive one
quarter additional pay. The Depart
ment has urged upon Congress the
OF a bill allowing an addi-
tional number Of men to meet the
contingency, but no action has been
taken, and hence the Colorado, Con-
gress and other vessels cannot sail.
In any emergency that might arise,
the Department i powerless to sup
ply n single vessel to meet it.
The President to-day sent to the
Senate a letter from the Secretary OF
the Interior, relative to the claim OF
the central branch of the Union Pacific
railroad, for the withdrawal of lands
along the Republican Fork route IN
Kansas. The claim was refused by
his predecessor, and Secretary Cox has
not been able, after a csueiul examina-
ton, TO reach a contrary decision. He
has consequently determined not TO
disturb the decision of ex-5edetary
Browning.
The House Committee ON Naval AT
fairs to-day had under consideration q
bill for the reorganization OF the navy,
and discussed the question relative to
rank without coming TO any cOnclu-
sion.
The House judiciary Committee to-
Clav took definite action in the case of
Judge Busteed, of Alabama. They
resolved that there was no evidence TO
Justify OF require his impeachment,
and to so report to the House.