National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-05
Court Of Alabama Claims.

Court Of Alabama Claims.
The first call of the calendar was continued,
extending to case No. $50.
Case so, W. B. Asten VS.. the United States, was
submitted on evidence and argued by counsel.
Case as, VIM. T. West vs.. the United States,
was submitted on evidence and argued by eoun-
Case AT, Jere. Robinson vs. the United states,
was submitted on evidence and argued by eOun-
case TS7, H. H. wIbert and Chas Rosenberg
vs. the United States, was submitted on evidence
and argued by counsel.
Case "a, H: COhn ct al vs. the United States,
was submitted on evidence and argued by eoun-
Case SIG, Thomas Tobfn vs. the United States,
was submitted on evidence and argued by coun-
Case III, Il. Fsrgenheim vs.. the United States,
was submitted on evidence and argued by eoun-
sci.
In all the above cases VIM. G. Low appeared
for complainsnts, and Hon. J. A ]. CresWen fOr
the United States. Adjourned till to-day.
Proelaiming the New Law.
The first ruling under the new tax and tariff
bill in the Internal Revenue Bureau was in refer
ence to the time of taking effect Of the rates
on spirits, tobacco and cigars. The ruling was
made yesterday, and is as follows:
That collectors Of internal revenue may resume
sale Of stamps for distilled spirits in eisternrOOm
or warehouse prior to midnight of thethird instant
at seventy cents per gallon, and may make re-
QUESTION for stamps for spirits produced from
that date. All spirits produced in the eistern-
room OF warehouse alter Midnight on the Lnlru
instant will be liable to tax Of ninety cents per
gallon, according to the provisions Of the new
bill.
Tobacco or cigars in the hands of manufacturers
legally packed and properly stamped, prior to
midnight OF the third instant, will be charged at
tax OF twenty -four cents will be imposed.
Naval Affairs.
Captain VIM. F. Spieer ordered to command
the naval rendezvous at Boston on the Sth inst;
Captain George Z. Belknap, detached from the
instant, and ordered to the navy yard, Pensacola,
as captain of the yard, 18th instant, relieving
Captain A. A. Semmes, who is ordered to proceed
home and await orders: Captain James OKane,
from the command Of the naval rendezvous at
Boston on the Sth instant, and ordered to tempo
rary command of the receiving ship Ohio at
Boston.
Deficiency Appropriations.
The committee Of conference on the deficiency
bill agreed to Senate amendments providing for
the Apache Indians during the remainder Of the
present fiscal year with an amendment reducing
the amount from $3.50 to SIPS 900. The Senate
provision Of sl62 900 for the Sioux IN the same
way cut down 70 $12O, 900. The Senate amend
ments relating to the ChoctaWs were wholly
stricken out. No provision was made by either
House for liabilities incurred in behalf Of the
Apaches during the present fiscal year.
Financial Matters.
The following is the financial exhibit Of the
Treasury Department up to the close Of business
yesterday: Currency, SO OO9 sS1; special deposit
Of legal tenders for redemption OF certificates Of
deposit t46s20 600: COIN s74 O32 81; including coin
certificates, s22s69,iO0; outstanding legal tenders,
1852 600, 00e.
Internal revenue receipts, $500, i2L52. Customs
revenue receipts, $685., SO2.sO