The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-03
WASHINGTON.
Indian supplies.
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WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Secretary
Of the Interior is highly pleased with
the result Of the new system, Of award
ing contracts for Indian supplies by
associating the volunteer Board oi
Indian Commissioners with the Com.
missioners of Indian Affairs. The
number Of bidders was greater than
during previous lettings and prices more
uniform and reasonable on various
goods purchased during the past. Sup.
plies for the approaching fiscal year
were purchased of dry goods, clothing,
blankets, boots and shoes and hard
ware. The most important contracts
are yet to let-those for furnishing
beef, flour, sugar, coffee and other pro-
vision supplies-and the Board will
probably not be able to finish its duties
before the end of this week.
The San Domingo Commission.
Judge Burton, Secretary of the San
Domingo Commission, arrived here on
Saturday from his home in Kentucky,
and has taken charge Of the prepara-
ton of the annals Of the Commission
and its testimony, documents and report
for publication. The printing Of the
Commissioners report and documents
in book form has been delayed on &C.
count of the absence of Judge Burton
and illness of DR.. Howe in Boston, who
had taken some of the documents home
with him to revise. Prof Blake has
finished his preliminary report on lhe
geology Of the Island and it will be in
corporated in the book, which will
probably be ready for distribution by
the last of the month.
English Arrivals.
Lord Walshingham, a young British
nobleman, greatly interested in ento-
mology, accompanied by several asso-
ciates, arrived in this city on Saturday.
They visit the United States for the pur-
pose of making a complete collection Of
the microscopic butterflies and other
minute insects which burrow in flowers,
the branch of science which treats Of
them being specially the wish of these
gentlemen. They will leave Washing
ton on Tuesday for, an overland trip to
San Francisco in pursuit Of their
studies.
Seal Attached.
The President has ordered the seal OF
the United States to be attached to the
treaty Of commerce and navigation be-
tween the United States and Italy,
which was ratified in Florence.
Revenue Affairs.
The question has arisen with the
Secretary Of the Treasury whether he
viii confirm the decision of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue to the
effect that in assessing the tax in 1871,
on dividends or earnings during 1870
and 1871, the earnings Of the last five
months of 1870 must not be included
in the assessment, and the whole amount
taxed at the rate of . per cent
Reduction in Crews OF Revenue
Cutters.
The Treasury Department to-day
issued circular making great reduc-
ton in the crews of the revenue cutters,
to take effect July lst The reduction
is caused by the Senate appropriations.
StOreship supply.
The United States storeship Supply
has unloaded the provisions at London
intended for the French, and has been
ordered to Lisbon to bring home the
sick of the European squadron.
Important Decisions.
Tomorrow some important decisions
will be made by Commissioner Pleason-
ton regarding the effect of the decision
of the Supreme Court in the case Of
Day VS.. Burlington. First. That under
it the income from State bonds is tax.
able. Second, That business agents of
States are not exempt from the income
tax on their salaries Third, Officers
receiving salaries in the shape of fees
directly from the people are exempt
from taxation under the income tax.