New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-24
WASHINGTON.
AUTHORITY FOR BowEN's PARDoN-THE BEER
BREWERS OR THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION:
A NEW STEAMSHIP LINE TO BELGIUM.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRI


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON, July %, 1871.
Numerous inquiries having been made as to tie au-
thority by which the President paroned the bgamst
Bowen IL may be replied that lie did II by authority
given him in the second OF the second article of
the Constitution of the United states.
"He shall have power % grant reprcves ami pardon.
for ofenses against the United States except IN caes Of
impeachment"
The law of March O. 1884, fixes the penalty for hgamy
in the District Of Columbia and the statute Of Jnly T.
1885, gives to the Criminal Court OF that District United
States Court Jurisdiction in all such cases.
The report or Mr. Louis schade Of Washington, who
appointed by Commissioner Pleasonton TO make an
official report OF the Beer Brewers Convention held 10
Pittsburgh, early last month, has recently been hed In
the Internal Revenue 1t touches sub
ec concerning the interests OF brewers and gives some
interesting statistics relative TO the amount OF business
carried that branch Of trade 1t states that the Beer
brewers Association extends over every State In tho
Union and that they receive support from their friends
In all sections Of the country Tho Beer Brewers Con-
gress which Ia to be held in Dresden the 9th OF tho
nOhh Is expected 10 be largely represented from Amer
ca and the Congress that was 10 come of last year
was postponed on account Of the war; business OF great
importance 70 inc brewers profession IL expected TO TO
transacted The brewers their intention Of
newing their efforts to decrease the tax on ferented
liquors, and they advocate that the interests Of the
country require that the taxing OF malt liquors should
entirely They claim this exemption on the ground
that malt liquors known temperance beverages,
nourishng and faithful, and that by the abolition Of
| the tax thereon the Government would benefit tho
people and assist the cause OF temperance. They regret
that the United States has paid little attention to tho
collection Of correct and Trustworthy statistics relative
to their trade and claim that the want Of such
ton in Congress- and of the appreciation OF the necessity
OF the same the principal cause Of the present unequal
and consequently unjust taxation. They assert that
they the heaviest tex payers In the country, tho
paid by brewers for the fiscal year ending June go
1871 being $1,000 0o about 20 per cent more than
last year. The report of the Chief Of the Bureau OF
Statistics the tariff has been prepared, and will be
Immediately classified under appropriate headings and
sent to the printer.
c. W. Kleeberg, Consul Of the United States at YER
ylers Belgium is In Washington the purpose OF pro
curing our Governments Endorsement for steamboat
line between Antwerp, Belgium, and NewYork
Information has been received here from Senator
schurs in denial Of the statement that he has severed Lis
connection with the WesAiche Posi- in Missouri.
Four hunded and two certificates for pensions were
issued to soldiers of the War OF 1912 during the present
week
The Solicitor Of the Treasury has reiterated bis In.
sructons to United States Marshals. instrucng them
that they must comply with the regulations Of his Office
requiring them to submit report Of each writ Of eXecu
ton order of sale received and OF the return thereto
or proceedings In United States cases Many OF the
above officers have neglected to respond to his nstruc
ons, therefore great deal Of fondence s neces
STATED upon the subject.
Secretary Boutwc has just issued circular TO bureau
officers assistant treasurers, designated deposaries,
and other Government officials, requesting them to send
in their reports for the fiscal year just closed quickly
as possible enable him to lay his finance report
before Congress when it shall convene.