The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-13
WASHINGTON.
The San Domingo Resolutions Pass.
ed and Commissioners Appointed
Farewell Dinner To- Asnister
Schenck. ~ . 81
WASHINGTON, January IL.


WASHINGTON, January IL.
The San Domingo resolutions having
passed the Senate are now operative.
The President was informed of the fact
at once. He has already chosen the
commissioners, and it is understood
that they have signifed their intention
TO accept in case the resolutions passed
They are, Benjamin F. Wade, Bishop
Simpson and exCongressman VIM E.
Dodge, of New York. Wade and
Dodge are already in the city. Bishop
Simpson is expected tomorrow. Full
instructions will at once be prepared,
and they will sail as soon as possible,
probably Monday next. 1t is under.
stood they, will be absent thirty or for
ty days The secretary OF the commits
sion has not yet been decided upon, so
far as known, but it now seems doubt
iul that Caleb Cushing viii accompany
the commissioners. ..... ..0..
The farewell dinner given to General
Schenck, previous to his departure for
England, was one of the liveliest and
most pleasant entertainment, known in
Washington during the present season.
There were bright speeches, compli-
mentary toasts, and a lavish outlay Of
wit and good feeling during the entire
evening. Secretary Boutwell,, Senator
Sumner, Chairman Of Senate Foreign
committee, General Banks, Chairman
House Foreign committee, the entire
Finance Committee of the Senate, and
the Ways and Means committee OF the
House, were present-in all, twenty
guests.
church Property and Income Tax.
In the matter OF assessment made
against Brigham Young, the trustee of
the church Of Latter Day Saints, it was
held by Commissioner Pleasanton that
tithes collected by q church from men,
bers were voluntary donations, and
as such not subject to income tax, but
the annual gains or increase derived
from any portion OF such donations are
infested in secular or financial pursuits
were income and subject tax. Assessors
have been directed to make new as
sessments upon the principles incicated.
Indian CIaims-Nominatio ations-win
Accept.
WASHINGTON, January l2.-Cherokee
delegates arrived here last night. Their
business is to secure ratification Of the
treaty sent to the Senate by the Presi-
dent during the latter part of the former
session OF Congress, providing for the
payment of 1926 900, the price agreed
upon under the treaty of 1868 for some
2O,000,000 acres Of land lying in the
southern part Of Kansas.
The following nominations were made
today: S. A. Strickland, of Nebraska,
Governor of Utah territory; Joseph
Armitage Of Indiana, agent for Black
Feet and neighboring tribes.
The President was informed this az
ternoon by ex-senator Wade and Presi-
dent White, Of Cornell University, that
they had accepted the appointments Of
Commissioners to Dominica. Bishop
Simpsons engagements compel him to
decline No other person as vet has
been appoInteu III us piace.
Miscellaneous.
The Senate in executive session con-
frmed Alex. H. Cannon, Of Indiana
Governor of Idaho. The Senate were
long time in session on the nomina-
ton Of Porter to be Admiral of the
Navy. The subject will be resumed
tomorrow.
The Labor Congress at meeting to-
day appointed committee to draft a
memorial to Congress looking to better
travelling facilities for colored people
through the West and South.
The Women's Suffrage Convention
to-day was addressed by Mrs. Davis, Of
Rhode Island, Miss Hazlett, Of Michi-
gan, Mrs. Hooker, Madame Ellis, Mrs
Anthony, Mr.. Walfner and DR.. Breed