Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

THE TAN ON BORROWED CArrTAL.-The at
torneys Of the New York bankers and brokers
appeared before Secretary Boutwell,, Assistant
Secretary Richardson, Commissioner Douglass
and Solicitor Chesley to- day, and made srgu
ments against the continuance OF the tax o
borrowed capital. Secretary Delano, whei
commissioner of internal revenue, rnled tba'
the borrowed capital used by brokers au6
bankers must be taxed as well as banking capt.
tai, and his ruling has been sustained by Com
missioner Douglass. The matter is held undo,
advisement.
The GREAT SALT LAKE AND COLORADO
RIVER RAILROAD BILL.-It is stated that al
EFFORT will be made TO get II. r. 2l99 through III,
Senate without reference TO either of the Senate
committees. Ii is a bill TO Incorporate a railroad
company and authorize it 10 issue $4,000 o
bonds per mile, on some 800 miles of road.
some Sl2 600, GOO altogether. Inasmuch rs IN
Senate Pacific railroad committee have frame,
and reported general railroad bill undo
which any five or more citizens can organic
companies and build railroads anywhere in tn
territories, il is doubted if H. X 2199 will pass
alt Certainly it cannot without referenc,
either to the finance or Pacific railroad com
mttee.
TIE TEXAS MAssASRE.-Gen. Augur ha
transmitted to the War department the repor
Of Lieutenant Colonel Merritt, of the mint
cavalry, of the destruction by Indians, Mexican
and groes combined of Mexic an supply TRAN
en- route to Fort Stockton, at Ho4ard's Wells
near oId Fort Lancaster. Texas, on the 10th O
April, in the attack on which Lieutenant f. K
NlTcent was killed and Captain NJ. CoJne,
severely wounded. In the attacking party wer.
some deserters from our army. Seventeen per
sons were murdered " it'll the most cruel torture
at the time OF the attack and afterwards, an
one woman was carried away into a captiyit
from which she was fortunately rescued by tn
subst quent attack of federal cavalry upon tn.
marauders.
The ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANAs
sAs RAILROAD BILL.-In the Senate TODAY
Mr.. Spencer introduced a bill TO authorize tn
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas railrOa.
company 10 run trains and transport freightan'
pas seDgers within the Dstrict of Columbia. |
provides that the o., A. 4 NJ. railroad compan
may run trains over the long bridge construct
ed by the Baltimore and Potomac road upon tn
Terms and conditions prescribed by the act o
Congress granting TO the Il. * p. road the priv
lege of constructing that bridge; that tn
Orange and Alexandria road, after crossing tn
iohg bridge, may lay single track along Mary
Iand avenue from the bridge to the canal, nov
being filled up; thence by a curve southw ardi,
along the ground heretofore occupied bv tn
canal to the intersection OF Il, G or ID stree
Souih, as may be determined by the engineer IL
charge OF public buildings and grounds; an
thence along one of said streets, by a tunne
under the public grounds east of the Capitu
buitding to Delaware avenue or LIST street east
anu along SAID Delaware avenue or 1st street
the line OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad; any
damage caused to the property of individuals Il
the construction OF said road to be paid by tn
company: ProUided, That said Orange, Alexan
dria AID Manassas nailrOad shall paw TO the Dis
tTlct of Columbia one-half OF the cost OF archin
the canal from Maryland avenue to the stree
on which the railroad track enters the tunnel
ind prOrided, further, That nothing herein con
tanned shall be construed 10 grant to said com
pany the right to establish a depot along sal,
avenue or streets until consent for the same has
INST been obtained from the legislative Assem-
bly, OF the District of Columbia, Congress L
rtsniaIe the rates OF fare for passengers an
freight, and the property OF the company within
The District to be taxed by the proper authorize
OF the District. Referred to District com.
mittee.