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raj, but none ii hsH Sefs appointed, and
others sent that he did not asE for. Z, X |


raj, but none IL fhsa aefs appointed, and
others sent that he did not ask for. &, u
, Tobacco stamps. "a
In answer GO d letter Of inquiry relative
to the matter Of furnishing free stamps for
tobacco manufactured and sold prior TO the
act-of July 20, 1858, and on which u !: 4
claimed that tax Of twenty cents per
pound was paid under the law in force %.
the time said tobacco was sold, Deputy
Commissioner Douglass makes the follow
ing reply: "The act Of Congress passed
July 20, 1868, provided that. after the LET
Of January, 1869, (afterward extended TIL
the 18th of February, 1869, by joint resoI
luton of Congress,l all smoking, fne-cat
chewing tobacco, or snuff, and after the
18th day of July, 1869, Ill other manufac-
tured after the passage Of this act, shall not
be sold or offered FOR sale unless put up in
packages and stamped as provided in this
act. See section IS of act above. The act
Of Congress approved April 10th, 1869,
authorized the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, upon satisfactory evidence SUBJ
mitted to him that tax had been actually
assessed and paid upon any tobacco, snuff,
or cigars, under the act of July Goth, 1863,
and prior to the time when stamps were
furnished by the Government for stamping
all such goods before being sold or re-
moved from the place of manufacture,
to refund and pay back sum Of
money equal to the value of the stamps af-
fixed. But Congress has made no provision
for and the Commissioner has no authority
to remit the tax imposed by said section7s
to all manufactured tobacco Of the old
stock on hand at the expiration of the time
during which such stock could be sold with
out afixing tax-paid stamps, nor to refund
the value of any stamps affixed to such to-
bacco." r:.s.
Ex-Governor Graham.
Ex-Governor Graham, of North Carolina,
called at the Navy Department to-day. He
was received by Secretary Robson, who
introduced him to the chiefs of Bureau. 1t
| will be recollected that Ex-Governor Ora
ham was once Secretary of the Navy, and
was also the Wing candidate for Vice-Pfe-
sident upon the Scott ticket. -.a .- .
Assistant Assessor.
John 7. Hamlet has been appointed as
! sistant assessor for the fourth district of
| Virginia to take assessment relative to in
come tax in the vicinity of Manchester.
WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms. ----
CONVERSATIONAL.
| WASHINGTON, Febriary l6-House.-
The House took up territorial affairs.
| 4 petition for remanding Mississippi to
q territorial condition for disloyalty was
presented, and referred to the Reconstruc-
ton Committee. " ..-g
Mr.. Banks introduced resolution auth0-
| rizfng AID inatructing the President to
maintain absolute neutrality between Spain
and the Cubans. Referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Ftr; Won Wyck, of New York, was finally
seated by q fote Of ll0 to 81.
| Adjourned.
Senate.-There was nothing important
during the morning hour.
! The resolutions Of the Alabama Leglsla-
ture in favor Of the peoples telegraph were
presented.
A bill providing for artificial limbs for
soldiers provoked long discussion. Mr..
SAWYER, Of South Carolina, offered an
amendment excluding from its benefits
the soldiers of 1872 or the Mexican war
who afterwards aided the rebellion. No
| action was taken.
The Mississippi bill was resumed. An
amendment was introduced repeating the
fundamental conditions of the Virginia
bill. After q quite stormy debate the
Senate adjourned without action.
| Various Items.
| WAsnISGTOS, February l6.-Orders have
been Issued to stop al enlistments for the
navy. as the complement OF men is full.
The Naval Committee has agreed to give
naval paymasters positive rank.
The revenue receipts to-day were sZi2,-
coo.
The smallpox is raging among the Mon
tana Indians.
The Judiciary Committee Of the House
after years. consideration of the question,
has voted against impeaching Judge Bus
teed. of / In batng.