New-York tribune., 1874-12-05
such character as to admit Of question that there
werc facts sufficient TO work forfeiture under Sections
22 and 2s4 OF the Revised Statutes OF 1874 takcnrom

OF character as to admit Of question that there
were facts sufficient TO work forfeiture under Sections
s72 and asia OF the Revised Statutes OF 1874 taken,from
the act OF 17ee The 10th section Of the Moey act under
which these cases were tried provides 1t shall be
the duty OF the court on trials Hereunder 10
submit to the Jury. as @ distinct and sep
arate prorosltiOn. whether the alleged SCis
were zone with an actual Intent to defraud United
Staes ana TO require upon such proposition special
nndns OF the Jury; aud in such unless intent
oetaud shall be 80 found. fne penalty, forfeiture
shall DC imposed. Various propositions we're submitted
70 me jure in these eases bearing 1pon the question Of
@ @rauGnIen intent, and the court instructed the jury
tnat, II they should answer of the propositions
submitted S to them In the negative and disagree upon
should find for the claimants. This ruling based
the Moety that, unless intent to deraad shall be
90 FOUND no nne, penalty, or forfeiture shall he i'm
equivalent to verdict against he Government This
ruling Is considered by the Treasury Department i'm
ment against fraud.
SUIT TO BE BEGUN AGAINST THE LAKE SHORE
RAILROAD COMPANY FOR UNPAID TAXES
rumor was current In Washington this afternoon
to the effect that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
was preparing to begin suits against the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railroad Company for sl69,OOO
unpaid taxes the surplus earnings of that road In
quiry at the oce OF the Commissioner OF Internal Rev.
enue confirmed tho report to a certain extent. The
Special Agents OF the Department have been for
time engaged in investigating the condition OF
ence OF from $4,000 to 100000 IN the taxes due the
Government the surplus earnings OF the Like Shore
and Michigan Southern. So lar as the agents have
whether this difference is simply OF
book keeping, which may bo explained without attrib-
uting any fraud 10 the management OF the road, or
whether the taxes have actually been withheld. In
regard TO further procee igs against the same road for
any definite Information at present. but there seems to
proceedings are contemplated Is not entirely without
foundation The Treasury agents have also been
West, aud have discovered apparent deficiency OF
taxes amounting in the aggregate 10 s50oOO distributed
among the lour' Iher Investigations are sui lncOm-
pIete.
TIE CLEPKsHIP OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
Judge Nblack Of Indiana has arr, cd and being Ques
toned TO the report that he would be candidate for
Clerk of the next House that he has idea how
the report originated but that it has foundation He
be has incnaton after fourteen years
in Congress. to back to a subordinate position.
Even II all other out OF the way" said
he" could not ask for the Office nor take it, for my
1t would Oe unbecomlng for Indiana 10 ask for
the two best oh es in the House In 40 event would
sin. whose colstuents neglected TO him to Con-
gress IN cons qence OF his alleged connection with the
Washington Rng. Is said to DO Wiling caa1dLte Tor
Mr.. McPAersOn's place.
OPPOSITION TO SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
The Erenin0 Star to-day opposes editoriay the ex-
tension OF suffrage to the people Of this District under
the form OF government After saying that all the
members of the late Legislature. the candidates for
seat IN Congress Delegate, and the $3.50 1000 who
would like to i've the public loudly shouting in
favor Of saving the principle" The Star continues:
The taxpayers OF Washington think and know that
"savlng The principle" " means nothlug more nor less
thousands of able bodied voters" ought be-
the farms of Maryland and Virginia Congress
lion 10 support these illustrators of the principle,
aud the charitable will be called upon to supply food.
fupl nd eli fo
election day aud cast their ballots for the Hon. Feather
Busters N behalf Of the principle"
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION
The Court OF Commissioners OF Alabama claims was
occupied to-day in the discussion of new rules One
sugges stion that tho original documents fled In the
state Department should be received "a prtnd Jdee
evidence of their contents. Another that the af-
davis claimants il the petitions to the fact that they
were loyal during the Rebellion should be taken ns
priana 6Icie These matters occupied the entire
session Tue discussion was participated IN bv judge
H. NJ COrwlne OF Washington, Messrs. c. c. Beauian
v lcox and Low OF New -YOrk. and Con Cress~C, At
foIney for the United States. TIe regular demurrer
list will be called on Monday. Somo special assign
mebIs we're made because OF the important questions
involved Tne principal will be argued on tho l4h
OF Dec, mber by Gen. CIesswe and JUICE CoEwine.
ARKANSAS QUIET
Gen Barton, an Old Federal officer and native Of New
Hampshire, who was ProvOst-Marsha OF Arkansas
during the Brooks trouble has arrived here on
his way North. He says the State has not been as quiet
late it is n0w TDe people are s8tsDeu
viii their government He also states that " " Smith
has not been heard Of by any law-a6ding czen
since he issued his proclamation.
ARCHITECT MULLETT'S SUCCESSOR
Mr. Macarthur OF Philadelphia, 10 whom the position
o. Supervisng Architect Of the Treasury Department
was rendered few day days ago. has Informed Secre
tary BrisOw his acceptance OF the appointment on
condition that he shall be allowed to retain general
supervision Of the great municipal building IN Pbila
delphia.
MANEUyERJNG IN THE SAFE BURGLARY CASE
DstrctAtorney Fisher of this city has attempted to
secure the removal by Marshal Sharp Of Mr.. Paxton.
one OF the balRs who recently had charge OF the jury
in the Safe Burglary trial, and tho appointment OF
Thomas T. johnson, one OF the jury and friend OF
Harm gtnp in bis place. He has not been successfu
Tne Marshal refusing TO remove Paxton without good
cause.