The Portland daily press., 1873-11-11
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 The Commissioner
of Interna, Revenue will recommend the pas
sage of law fixing the salaries of collectors at
definite sum. 1t has been found that the sys-
TEN of determining special allowances, causes
great embarrassment TO the Internal Revenue
Bureau, as well as considerable dissatisfaction
to collectors.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day: Currency 1892 GA: special deposits of le-
gal tenders for redemption of certificates of de-
post S1O,710, G00;i coin S1S,600,925, including
$3.50 $50 iB coin certificates outstanding legal
tenders 361, S37, 271.
The Virginius Affair.
Nothing of marked importance occurred to-
day with reference to the Virgnius affair, with
the exception of a despatch from Minister Sick
les, notifying the Secretary of State that the
Spanish government had telegraphel TO the
Captain General to stay all further proceedings
in the case of the captves now in custody.
Minister Sickles Was to have an interview to-
day with the Spanish Minister of Foreign af-
fairs, but whether it took place was nUt known
at late hour this evening.
The execution VIII CHI recently occurred is con-
demued in official circles as brutal When all
the facts relating to it shall become known,
should it appear that the international law has
been violated, immediate measures will be TAX
ed to maintain the dignity of this government;
but the Secretary of State has no idea that the
CASTELAR, government will be slow to make due
reparaton So far as in its power, judging from
its friendly disposition towards the United
States and the expressed desire to cultivate
more intimate relations of peace.
The Secretary of State is represented as say
ing today during All interview with reference to
the reported execution of Santa Rosa, that he
had not been officially advised of it, but that
Santa Rosa had given HIM great deal of trou-
BILE. He was once before condemned to death
as pirate. After consuming a ream of paper
and sending and receiving numerous dispatches
this government secured his release. Only
few weeks ago Santa Rosa wrote to the
Secretary saying he owed the preservation of
his life to him. Therefore, the Secretary
thought that Santa Rosa was not wise in again
periling his safety.
Interesting Case in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court today was engaged in
hearing the case of tne q aion Pacific Railroad
Company, VS.. Periston, Treasurer of Lincoln
County, Neb., involving questions, 1st whether
the property of the road is liable to be taxed by
the States through which the road passes, aud
secondly, whether it is competent for county
TO tax for unorganzed territory adjacent to it,
under the law of the State. The Court below
decided both questions in the affirmative, and
it is here contended that the property is
exempt under the federal constitution: because
the country created and endowed with its fran.
chises, powers and property as a means of
instrument and agency of the general governs
ment for the execution of the powers vested in
it, and the Court erred in hold ne that the
taking of portions of road by the County
beyond its limits was valid.
On behalf of the State it is urged that taxa
ton on the agency of the government which
does not impair its efficiency in serving the pur>
pose for which it was created, must be permits
ted, and that taxation of agents property as
such is not within the rule or principle or ex-
emption.
Very Curious
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