The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-13
rom Washington,
CIVIL RIGUTs RuI

Although this bill was forced M roupb tn.
mouse with persistence that m light give the
Impression that the radical members were
very much IN earnest about its becoming Law
and were willing TO make any sacrifice in its
behalf, 1t is notorious that the party leaders
have not the slightest notion of letting il no
come law. Its sole object was to appease
the southern negroes, who threatened to de
scrt the party unless the bill was passed, The
senate having passed the Sumner bill and
sent it to the house. are free from blame: and
the house having passed their bill and sent il
to the senate, have equally done their
duty; but the status Of the colored man and
brother remains the same. OF course both
bills will sleep where they now are until the
adjournment kills them.
THE HENNEPIN CANAL
MI. Hawley, of this state, who has chars.
Of the Hennepin canal bill, had the address to
get it on the calendar so that it could be
forced to vote last Saturday, but days de.
bate satisfied him that the measure had no
hope of success at this session. The deades,
blow was dealt it by Mr.. Burchard of this
state, who opposes the bill because he fears j,
will affect the water supply of a millpond or
two on Rock River. Dawes clinched the mat
ter by saying that although he might vote for
the bill under other circumstances, lust now
the condition of the treasury rendered the al.
preparation out of The question. So the bill
went over for the session.
BILL KING.
Bill KING, the eX.postmaster of the house
who was badly wanted by the Pacific Mail
Committee to explain what he did with tina,
S125,OOO that Irwin gave him to buv votes
with, was found by an emissary of Doorkeen
er Ordway on farm somewhere back OF
Montreal, in Canada Ordways sub hero,c..
ally read to King his subpoena, but some.
how the bird wouldn't be caught by sprink
ling salt upon his tail. King expressed 10,
the deputy his surprise that he had found his,
hiding place, and then coolly babe him gsM
day, upon which the deputy returned 10
Washington with something like flea in bis
ear
MONOPOLY SQUEIcHEp,
The Committee on patents has reported
against the extension of the Wheeler 81 vii
son patent on sewing maehines The mo
nopolists have failed to capture the commit
tee, for which people generally will be thank.
full. But will a majority of the two houses
be able to resist the opportunities, decline
the brides, and defy the threats Of the wealthy
corporation that owns the patent?
FINANCES.
The house has been mainly bothered, for
the last few days, over the various PROPOSE.
tons before 1t to increase the revenue. The
ways and means committee on Wednesday
finally made report, indicating how the
revenue was to be brought up to the expenses
no thought apparently being taken of the pos
sibilty of reducing the expenses to the rev
'enue. The proposition of the committee Is
to raise the duty on sugar and molasses %
Der cent. over the present tariff, or p cent
per pound in all grades of sugars; adds 80
cents to the present tax per gallon on whisky
this to apply TO future manufactures, while a
tax OF - cents per gallon is laid on whisky
now in stock, whether held by rectifiers or
wholesale dealers. The 10 per cent reduction
on tobacco made by the act of 1872 is restor-
ed, and an additional tax of cents per pound
is laid on future manufactures OF tobacco.
The 10 per cent. taken from the duties under
the second act of June, 1872, will be restored;
the articles thus to be affected are manufac-
tured cotton, woods, iron and Steel paper,
books, India.rubber, guttapercha, leather, etc.
Tea and coffee are TO remain free OF duty.
In defense of this measure, Dawes on
Thursday proceeded to exhibit the really as
tonishing condition of the revenues. 1t ap-
pears that from the Goth of last December up
to today the governments income had fall
en- off some $3S 0OO, 900, or at the rate of about
100000 IA day. Mr.. Dawes ascribed this
falling off to some mysterious influence, APP
parently beyond the reach of legislation, and
held that all the government could do was to
increase taxes He estimated that the taxes
above proposed would realize some $4,000
600, which was the least possible addition 10
the present revenue that must be raised. IL
will take week to dispose of the measure
and its adoption without material ameno-
ment is out of the question.