The Portland daily press., 1875-03-05

tistics show that imports from Great Brltian
aud Germany are displacing those OF tne
United States, and it is contended this treaty
will prevent that diversion OF our TRACE, "hl.e
also preventing any foreign power tron so"
ting foothold there.
IL is further argued that the policy. prevent
ing the Hawaiian Islands FROM passing unoer
foreign control by reciprocity in trade, mas
been favored by American statesmen LOT q
long time. Mr.. Marcy, when Secretary oe
State negotiated such a treaty. The treaty OF
1867 was made at the instance of Mr.. seward,
who sent Gen. McCook to negotiate 1t, ana IL
was advocated in the Senate by the late Sena-
tors Buckingham and Charles Sumner. line
figures in regard to the treaty nave Deen
greatly overstated, but the political Importance
of tho measure is fully appreciated by those
who have examined the matter.
1t is understood the political articles Will De
inserted in the Senate, and amendments mace
to the schedule of merchandise Tobacco and
manufactures of tobacco will be added to the
list of American products, to be admitted tree
of duty in Hawaii. 1t is stated here that
treaties with other nations will not lead to any
complications if this is ratified
A Ruiing on the New Tax Raw.
The first ruling made by the Internal Reve-
nue. Department under the provisions OF the
new tax aud tariff law, was in reference TO
the time of the taking effect of the new rates
on spirits and tobacco, and was as follows:
Spirits produced and that were 10 the clstern
room or warehouse prior to midnight on tne
Sd instant will be liable to tax of seven cents
per gallon. After that time Collectors are IN
structed to make requisition on the Depart
ment for the ninety cent stamps for splrts
produced after that date. Tobacco or cigars IN
the hands of manufacturers, legally packed
properly g. stamped, prior to midnight on the 50
instant will be charged at the old rate OF ~
cents, but after that time the tax will be "A
cents.
The sundry Civil Approximation Bill.
The committee of conference on the sundry
civil appropriation bill made the following set
Element of the points il dispute between the
House and Senate, and the bill became law
in exact accordance with their recommendation.
House concurred in Senate amendments re-
garding the bank note controversy, so that the
proviSo as enacted reads as follows: PROVIDED,
that the ABOVE named notes, currency and 9TH
er securities of the United States be executed
with not less than three plates, printings; and
provided, further, that the Secretary OF the
Treasury shall have executed one or two OF
such printings by such responsible and capable
experienced bank nota companies or bank note
engraverS as may contract tor the same a. the
lowest cost to the government, and prices not
greater than those here tofore paid for the same
class of work, no company or establishment ex-
ecuting more than one printing upon the same
note OF obligation, and the final printing anu
furnishing to be executed IN the treasury De-
partment
House also receded from its disagreement to
following The Senate amendments Making the
single rate of postage of fourth class mail mat
ter one ounce instead of two ounces; striking
ont the item of $4,000 for new lighthouse
vessel for the 9th district; 100000 for steam
tender on the Pacific coast; 5000 for pay
ment for property lost in military service;
$4,000 Montana war claims; Sl50 QUO for pur-
chase of steamers battery, and also provls-
ion authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to call in on three months notice such ~
ba for the sinking fund.
All these Senate amendments therefore have
been enacted
House also agreed to the Senate amendment
inserting items of 100000 for continuing work
on government buildings at Trenton, N. j.;
$4,000 for building at Grand Rapids, Mich.
$4,000 for clothing for the navy, and S50,000
for the payment OF bounties to sailors aud ma
rines under the existing laws.
The Senate receeded from its amendments
which proposed to strike from the bill the fol-
lowing items: $191, 900 for surveying Indian
reservations; $4,000 for surveying confirmed
private land claims in California, New Mexico
and Colorado; $4,000 for headstones at SOL
dieis graves at EImra, N. Y, and all the items
for paying expenses for sundry contestants for
seats in Congress.
The Committee of Conference dropped from
the bill the Senate amendment appropriatiIg
$4,000 for the extension of the government
Insane Asylum. The Senate also receeded
from its disagreement to the House PROVISIONS
contained in the Kellogg measure, which was
made part of this bill. The two houses
compromised ON $4,000 as the amount to be
applied for surveys Of 1t, Wheeler, west of the
Tooth meridian, and on $4,000 for continuing
the Custom House building at New Orleans.
7 hey also compromised ON the so called Nc
G ARABIAN clause OF the House by striking out
the provision for bringing suit for recovery of
the New Iberia mines and inserting direction
that the Secretary of the Interior shall report
to the next Congress whether the company
now in possession occupies more land than il is
entitled to claim under the mining laws.
The Agreement on the Viraiuius Endemni-
~ to be signed Immediately.
NEW YORK, March A Washington spec
ial states that Minister Gushing has received
his credentials and will present them to the
Alfonso:government of Spain this week. The
agreement, which has been made, settling the
Virginius affair by the payment of $1,000 for
each American black as well as white, muir
dered at Santiago, will be Immediately signed.
Various Matters.
Andrew johnson arrived at 2 p. NJ, to-day
and is at the Imperial Hotel.
To day Thos. K. Preuss enteree a suit in the
Circuit Court for Archie G. Fisk against ex-
Senator Pease for SANDER, laying damages at
$500
The Maine delegation in Congress just prior
to adjournment of Congress, presented to
Sneaker Blaine a silver gayel.