The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-18
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while uruing economy upon Congress. said.
ssSbOnid there not be . revival Of business
nt an early date. and an increase in receipts
over those ~ the past two and bali
months I'll itionai means will be required
% inect expenses. Should such be the case,
he w.l recommend additional taxation,
iudiciouslY laid, 50 as to be the least bur-
densone upon the people and the business
OF the country. rather than resort to borrow
ingsmoncy and increasing the public debt. y
The Secretary said this forenoon that the
public debt this month would be largely in
creased although it was now too carly TO APP
proximare the amount. lie has written
letter to the channain Of Committee on
Ways and Means, recommending and en-
closing a bill for that purpose.
The restoration of duty on tea and coffee,
which viii yield about $50, 600, 600 per an
mum viii be also included.
The Secretary encloses a letter to him from
Commissioner Douglass, making the follow
ing recommendation: san increased tax of
ten cents per gallon on distilled liquors,
which viii yield seven million dollars an
nually: four cents additional per pound on
tobacco. which will Weld four million dol
lars; on Illuminating gas $3.50, coo; on gross
receipts of railroads from passengers and
freight SIX million dollars; on gross receipts
Of steam boats from passengers and freight
5000, 600; express cars $3.50, 900, making
an aggregate of SEQ, $50, GEO. This, with
the tax on tea and coffee would make over
forty million dollars
The Commissioner says more revenue is
needed, and that it could be obtained to
the extent of ten million dollars by restor
ing taxes as formerly in schedule i, which
includes stamps on all legal instruments,
deeds, mortgages, etc, thus making addi-
tional receipts of over thirty-two millions
from internal revenue sources.
WAsmfNGToN, December 12.-At the
meeting of the House Judiciary Committee
this morning, the subcommittee on the
subject reported bill providing for the to-
tai repeal of the bankrupt law, which was
agreed to- and viii be reported at an early
day for action. They also agreed to report
the supplementary civil rights bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The principal
business in the Civil Rights Convention was
the discussion of the report of the Commit
tee on Address to Congress and the People
of the United States.
{. WAsnINGToN, December 13.-General
Mcmillan. of Louisiana, arrived here last
evening.
The National Civil Rights Convention
!
might. say in their address that their griev-
ances are many, and they take it for
/ granted that action will be had by Con-
! gress protecting them from individual dis
| tinction In the enjoyment of privileges
from common carriers, hotels and other
public places of convenience and refresh
nent in public places for amusement, and
4 10 enjoying other civil rights, including the
4 entrance to public schools without refer
cncc to race. They want the denial of
these rights punished with penalties.
WASHINGTON, December 14.--There is
at present a general indisposition among
members of Congress to increase taxation.
1t wifi not be done unless its necessity can
be clearly shown. The recommendations
OF the Secretary of the Treasury in his re-
cent letter to Mr.. Dawes will be discussed
by the Committee on Ways and Means at
their meeting tomorrow. Several members
of the committee said to-day that there
would be no hasty action on the subject.
The treasury department is somewhat
pressed for money, not only by the falling
off in revenues but by the extraordinary
appropriation of four or five million dol
lars for naval purposes, and the early APP
proach of the redemption of the twenty
million dollors loan of 1853 a bill in rela-
ton to which is now pending between the
two houses of Congress). Over two-thirds
of this loan are in coupon bonds, which
some of the holders are DESTROYS of ex-
changing for five per cent. bonds of the
funded loan. The Senate have set apart to-
morrow for the discussion of the financial
question.
The majority of the Committee on Finance
Wednesday, will report resolution having
in view not only the redemption of United
States notes in coin, but proposing measures
which viii furnish currency of uniform
value in gold, or its equivalent so adjusted
as to meet the changing wants of trade and
commerce.
Members of Congress generally are now
privately discussing She matter Of currency
Some of them have already introduced il
their respective houses bills or resolution.
containing such methods as would in theil
topinion afford the relief at present re
quired. A large number of them favor al
increase of currency, either by releasing The
Treasury or bank reserves, or an arrange
ment for what is called an elastic currency
making currency and bonds at all times in,
Interchangeable according to business interes
or necessities.
WASHINGTON, December Secretary
: Richardson, in his letter to Representative
Dawes, reiterates his previously expressed
views that it is better to obtain the neces
saiy money by taxation than by an increas,
of the public debt by loan. He says he Sc
lected tea and coffee, because the publ,
would feel tariffs on these articles less than
on any other, and as to the article Of taxa
ton pertaining to the Internal Revenue Blu
rcau, the money could be collected without
additional expense to the government.
4 The Secretary to-day, after the necessary
examination, ascertained that the publ,
debt has increased, since the first instant
IS, coo, 600
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Col. Fred
erick Dent, The father OF Mrs. Grant, dieC
at midnight.
His daughter, hrs. Casey, is quite i'll a
i Philadelphia, and an unfavorable effect O.
the sad news is apprchonded.
~ Col. Dent has resided for long time a
che White House as guest of his daugh
ter. The Colonel has never abandoned hi:
Democracy His somewhat forciblc denun
ciations Of the prevailing faction in it
highest places. has been one of the feature.
of the Executive Mansion. He ate hi
breakfast and smoked his cigar ycstcrda,
morning.
WASHINGTON, December 16.-The Su
premc Court adjourned in respect to judge
Nelson.
Curiosity as 20 the fate OF Judge William.
as Chief Justice is ON the increase.
Treasurer Spinner goes to Florida during
tho recess for his health.
The Postmaster General has been befor,
the Committee on Postoilices and POstroads
explaining the relief service, by the aholi
ton Of the frauking privilege. Il is under
stood he opposes any modification Of tn,
present law.
The Military Committee commenced thu
investigation Of the freedmen Howard de
falcati0n.
i The Executive Mansion is closed on &C
count of the death of Col. Dent
The Finance Committee have heard from
the revenue department that prescription
with directions marked in writing mus
bear Q stamp.
The Committee agreed 10 report on tn