New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-09
GENERAL TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
PROPOSED ABOLITION OF THE REVENUE b.
REAU-THH MORMON COMPROMISE - NEW
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.


REAU-THE MORMON COMPROMISE NEW
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNK
WARRINGTON, Friday, Dec. 9, 1911
Senator Sumner VIII, on Monday, introduce his bill to
abolish the Internal Revenue Bureau. The bill provides
that after the 1st day Of Juno next except those
upon distilled spirits, fermented liquors. tobacco
is various forms, shsn DO aboshed and these taxes
sha thenceforth be collected BY stamps the samptax
distilled spirits to be rs cents per gallon. The Revenue
Bureau the bill permits to continue until the LIST Of Sep
tember to Give time to wind up it, Affairs Asier that
timer the business Of selling stamps and Of detecting
frauds upon the IL to be In charge Of the secr
tary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Sumner ssys that II the
recommendation Of tho President be carried out.
for reducing the plumber Of articles from which revenue
une the vast complicated, and costly machinery Of tho
Revenue Bureau, with its retnue Of supervisors
sors COLLECTOR deputies and clerks In every Congress
district All this army Of ofcehoders, he believes,
could DO dispensed WITH and the revenue collected solely
by the sale Of stamps with proper system for detecting
frauds Beside the saving to the Treasury which would
be e0ected BY dispensing with the costly services OF
these numerous oce.holdes, the Senator thinks the
country would be the GAMER BY being relieved from the
efforts Of these gentlemen to control local politics and
manipulate conventions in tho interest Of their
political patrons. Mr.. tsmnerNhinks there would b.
peculiar fitness In closing finally the Affairs Of the
Revenue Bureau the first Of September On that day
will have completed lust ten years Of existence. and
then discontinued Mr.. Boutwell, who, In 1862 put 1t In
operation as Its first Commissioner, WILL Secretary Of
the Treasury, close it, affairs, and administer upon
It's assets. The people have endured Trojan siege Of
ten years from the Internal Revenue system. the Senator
says aud he believes they will be rioiced TO learn that
DO terminated next year to the
interests Of the Treasury.
Delegate Hooper Of Utah will leave Washington to-
mountaineering for home, and will be- absent about
three weeks While at Salt Lake City be hopes
al ntaaiop ~ ~ al at
once settle the question Of poygamy and be satisfactory
to the Mornons ond to Congress- His plan 10 to have
Utah admitted State during the coming Winter, on
condition that more polygamous marriages shall be
contracted, but that families already thus formed
shau DO disturbed Mr.. Hooper has presented his plan
to many Of the leading Senators and Representatives
and all admit that 1t Ia, all things considered, tie
sensible and practicable that has yet been proposed
Mr. Hooper feels very sangne Of being able to induce
his people to agree to It,
The Territorial Delegates in Congress express much
satisfaction with the appointment of Mr. Tafe Of Ne.
brasks Chairman of the House Committee Terri
tories. ME Tane resident Of Nebraska before it
became State and he is familiar with the condition.
resources, and needs Of the Inhabitants Of nearly oil th
Mexico and Utah, win be admitted States during the
present session Of Congress- Colorado he regards
tSre; She has stable population Of about 600 en-
ssfsd IN mnps fsFG%in tSsk rasns ana IN mot
towns villages Wltn her DOf0ere. nundrcds mile
Of railroads. good roads, schools churches orderly.
prosperous population aud all the evidences Of scapacy
Tor selfgOyernment. Mr. Ta6e knows Of reason why
COLORADO should not be ct once admitted. The oe
New Mexico dferent Tho people, for the most part,
speak only the Spanish Language. They have public
schools and their condition, to general intelligence,
viii not compare th that Of the people Of Colorado.
The TrFritOry has . sufficiently large population for
admssOn but there appear to be doubts to whether
the people wish 70 be admitted. Il 10 certain that
the politicians want State Government put In epera.
ton but Il " asserted good authority that the people
are to the project from fear that will be
largely increased. The Committee will make careful
Inquiry into the condition Of the Territory, and epdeavOr
s4eeItan the wishes Of the people before reporting
upon the question Of admission. Utah has been kept
years territorial condition, solely account OF pr
tyeAmy. II some compromise 10 Effected by which tho
MOrmOns sgreo to contract no more poygamOus mar.
rages according to Delegate HO0pers Recommendation
Utah may take her place this Winter In the list States
The other Territories not settling with sufficient rap
idity make probable that they will be adapted
selfgovernment for some years to come.
About 100 on tho trial docket Iof the o. B. Court
Of Claims have, on motion been postponed, and arc
awaiting the amnesty desison Of the United States eu-
preme Court ~ to whether the oct of Presidential par
don for dsoyalty entities the subject 70 testy In claim
against the Government. The majority Of these cases
are claims for cotton seized BY the during
he postal changes In NewYot during the weel end.
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