New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-09
CUBA.
NEW DEGREES OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL

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HAVANA, April 99.-Gov. Gen. Concha called tho
directors of ali of the railroads before him lat
Saturday evening 70 hear what they had 20 say
about the order he going 10 issue regulating
their charges. One Of them gave his opinion and
pretty freely. Concha interrupted the gentleman,
saying that all opposition in vain his mind
firmly made mp, and in the following issue Of tho
official gazette the decree would be Published. Trun
enough on Sunday morning the decree was issned.
In it the Goyernor-General after saying that thu
railway companies bear their share of sacrifice
for the good of the country declares lst That tho
railway companies authorized TO charge, dnring
the whole of the month of May increase of 80 per
cent their present tariff tariff and increase pay.
able in Spanish Bank bills of Havana. 2d. That
the General Government reserves the right 10 alter
the foregoing order in respect 70 railways estsb-
lished localities where the nOn-circulation of the
bank bills makes 1t necessary; and Sd. That the de-
of the 18th December, 1873 differing from tho
above resolution, is anulled.
COncha has also modified the decree regarding thu
draft of the militia, and reducing the twelve years
service TO six such person. II employed IN active ser
vice TO have his time counted double. The persons
liable 10 draft must be from 20 10 % years Of age.
both inclusive in place of IS TO IS years, according
to the old regulation. The lists according To the de-
cree of the 18th of February, must all be finished
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the Central and Eastern Department by the lst 4
May Committees of the head men of Jurisdictions
will be constituted on the lst of May and presided
over by the Alcade CorregidOr in Havana, aud IN
the other parts of the Island by the LieuenantGov
errors. The committees TO be made up If three
cOuncimen three citizens or residents OF the Jurs-
dictOn, and two physicians. one civil aud one mill
tarY. Those whose ages range from % to ~ and
who were members Of the volunteer corps befor,
the LIST of April declared exempt; but al
those who retire from the volunteers ara
liable TO the draft If within the prescribed
age. Ordained priests professors of religious schools.
missionaries members of the Order OF Jesus and per-
sons who have been nOvices of that Order for FIX
months are exempted Those coming under the fol-
lowing heading are also exempted upon making
application: The only son. who maintains his father.
if the father be 30 and unable TO support HIM
self; the only sou maintaining his poor and widowed
mother; the grandson maintaining his grandparents.
if they are over 90 and have sons the brother
maintaining sisters or brothers who are orphans;
any one having OF having had all OF his brothers N
the service; the employees Of the supreme govern
ment, though these must serve IN the Volunteer
Corps ii their qualifications are such a. would MAKE
them liable to the draft and those suffering from
physical disabilities. II viii be permitted TO subsl-
tute man for man if the substitute has the necessary
qualifications.
All persons comprised in the lists from 20 10 y and
who are not called to serve in the militia, and those
between the ages of IS and a. excepting those per-
sons whose income does not amount 20 500 per
annum) will be obliged to contribute their quota
toward defraying the expenses OF mobilization and
the support of the families OF those who have been
drafted as well rs the families of the hremen IN tho
field who require aid.
I'm consequence of the condition Of the Central
and Eastern Departments these DEGREES VIII not DO
| enforced there; in the interior the General Com
| mandants and the Political Governors Of those De-
partments will propose suitable DEGREES To be- sub
mitted to the GOvernorGeneral for the organization
of the disciplined militia of those depa rtments.
Passports may now be Issued % all such are not
liable to draft and to those liable upon deposit Of
$500 in gold.
The court-martiaI is doing its work, and by whole
sale pronouncng the penalty OF death, the chain
gang, perpetual imprisonment. aud confscation Of
property all over the island Nine persons tried for
the crime of treason at Mayari, at Santiago de
Cuba, and five at Havana have all been condemned
to suffer the death penalty. -Four persons at Puerto
Principe for the same crime have been condemned
to work on the Trocha during the continuance Of
the rebellion. Six persons at Gauaimaro have
been sentenced to ten years chain-gang, and one
from Trinidad has been condemned to perpetual
chains.
The approval of the DEGREES Of the Governor
General in regard 10 finances appears TO have
arrived from Spain. The Home Government seems
to have hestated a long time before approving Of
them but Concha was trmer, and telegraphed 10
Spain that they must be approved or he would
resign. The following are TRANSACTIONS of the new
DEGREES, which are published to-day in the C1taal
Gazette
ARTICLE l. There Is hereby established an extra.
nj cant on u0B
profits OF property industry and trade or commerce
whether received the state. corporations. com
panes or private individuals, and which exceed Ito
sad 81 900 per annum, subject TO this tax excepting
the pay OF the individuals OF the Army aud Navy VINO
are operating IN the campaign.
ART ?. This TAX VIII De colected every * months
on the income and profits obtained since the ls Of jan
uary Of the present year aud De payable In pills OF he
and eaoGments Il Will be co ected in Tue 1lls
the OF May according to the instructions which
will be issued to that effect.
ART B. The net product OF the extraordinary tax %.
taDshed by lt this decree Will be applied 10 the
amortization Of the Treasury d. 0t represented oy INC
extraordinary issue Of bills Of The spanish Bank Inn.
its complete extinction, or unt the value oi sald Oils
being reestabshed, their CIRCULATION no longer 'D"es
seas sT For tbe collection OF this extraordinary tax
there will De found Executive Commission Oh tnree
members OF the Board OF Debt ana lhrer o'nel OF as
Iv revenne officers will have vice president ap-
pointed by Goyernor-Genera ana lIs Piesueh' WIZ
10 NO Director General Of Finances
DC ART The Board OF the Debt Will Orian the pubrc
n1ninS Of banx bills received from this tax aud will
publish the results OF the amortization IN The Op'eai
GdzsHe. -
ART g. The Governor General Will dictate the neees-
sary dispositions for the execution OF the prescott de-
cree and Board OF the Debt aud the Executive Com
mission will submit foT MS approval those winch they
consider advisable for the execution OF the part APP
pertaining TO them.
Hardnd, April - 1874 1osCHA
ANT The payment OF all the taxes aud dnes 10 ths
stare will be- made from the LIST Of MAY one-quarter ~
Jod and from the LIST July half IN gold; and win
he 0pportune anticipation the General Government OF
the island shall determine the future augnrntAtiou
which the percentage paid In gold shan rhe
balance of will be received IN notes OF the spanish
In the provisions OF the preceding article, are