Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-04

COLORADO A STATE.-At a late hour last
night the House went 10 business on the
Speakers table, under an agreement that
no bill TO which objection was made should
pass except by two thirds vote. The bill 10
admit Colorado was soon reached, and the
House reversed the action of the afternoon
by passing ii by vote OF l64 yeas to 20 nays,
two thirds voting in the Affirmative The
vote to admit New Mexico was rejected by a
vote OF I54 yeas to "a nays.
THE FIRST RULING made by the Conn
missioner of Internal Revenue under the
provisions OF the new tax and tariff law was
i'm reference to the time of taking effect of
the new rates on spirits and tobacco. and
was as fOllows-'That collectors may re-
sumo sale of stamps for distilled spirits in
cistern-rOom or warehouse prior to midnight
OF the 81 instant, at seventy cents per gallon,
and may make requisition for stamps for
spirits produced from that date. All spirits
produced i'm the cistern- room or warehouse
after midnight on the Sd instant will be liza
be to tax of ninety cents per gallon. ac-
cord1ng TO the provisions of the new bill. To-
baccO or cigars in the hands of manufac-
tuners. legally packed and properly stamped
prior TO midnight of the 81 instant, will be
charged at the old rate of twenty cents but
after that time the tax of twenty-four cents
will be imposed"
CONFERENCE.-The Senate in execu-
tive session this morning confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: Wilhelm Finkler.
of internal revenue, 80 district. New York.
Richard Crowley, United States attorney,
northern district of New York. j. w. Chap
man, Cpited States marshal for Iowa. j. j.
Hine, do. southern Alabama. j. II. Mellow
ell, register, Lincoln, New. G.. III. Wright
register, Sioux City, Iowa. Charles Lewis.
surveyor , OF customs, Cold Spring, New ork.
j. T.. Whitney, do, Albany, n. Y.
Collectors of CustOms-J. L. Sanborn, at
Huron. Michigan; 4. s. HodsOn. eastern dis
trict of Maryland; j. Frankenfield district
Of Minnesota; Sidney Cooper, Cape Vincent,
POstmasters-Henry r.. Pease, at Weeks
burg, Mississippi; J. II. Pillsbury, Mauhat-
tan, Kan; John III. Kaple, Detroit, Mich:
mer. Dover, n. j.; Mrs F, A, Perrin, clyde.
Ohio; Daniel Motley, Fulton, Mo; w t.
Cate. Chattanooga, Tenn; VIM. Miller,
Winchester, Va.
Naval-A T. Freeman, w. II. Sutherland.
j. NJ. Roper, c. r. Fox, II. Fl. Mclean, VI. r.
Schwenck. W. c. Haycocl<, jacob Medary
j. c. Fremont, jr., b. F. Rinehart, r. II.
c. II. Lyeth, F. s. Hotchkins. V. l.. COttman,
o. +. Lashear, III. $. Warren and f. +. saw
yer to be ensigns in the navy.
THE INLAND AND SEAsoARD CoAsrIHG
COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
III. r. 2,179, which was among the bills
signed by the President to-day, is to incor-
pOTate the Inland and SeaboaId Coasting
Company of the District of Columbia. IL pro-
w ".
MetZerett, Samuel Bacon, VIM. Stickney,
A. II. Herr, VIM. Ii. Todd, J. III. Baxter, \.
Il. StoughtOn, VIM. Thompson. and their as
sociates and successors. or majority of
them, be constituted a body polite and cor
pOTate 10y the name and style of the Inland
and SeabOard Coasting Company of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, by which name said COM
pany may sue and be sued, may have COM
mon seal, and generally may have and pos
sess the rights and privileges usually pos
sessed by similar companies: PrOride.t, That
this act OF incorporation is granted upon the
express condition that nothing herein shall
be construed 10 exempt the property of said
Inland ana SeabOard COasting Co. from taxa
ton under the laws of the several localities
In which IL may transact its business. The
capital stock Of the said company shall not
be less than 100000 nor more than a 900, O00,
TO be divided into shares of one hundred dol
lars each; and the said company is author
lied and empowered to run vessels propelled
by steam or other power between the cities
OF Washington. Georgetown, Alexandria and
New York, including the ports on the PO-
tomac river and Chesapeake bay, and the
tributaries thereof, and to prosecute gem
eral coasting trade in the transportation OF
passengers and freight of every description
subject To the rules and regulations and law-
of the United States or the several state
through which its boats may pass, or in
which IL may transact business; and the
said companyis also authorized To purchase
hold and convey such real and personal es-
tate, &C.
CLOSING SCENES IN THE SENATE.-TaC
Senate having had an all-night session, the
attendance Of Senators until about IL O'Clock
a. IN. was not very large. AT that hour mOst
of the Senators were in their seats or NOV
ing about the chamber engaged in converse,
ton. The Senators generally were engaged
during the morning in emptying their desk:
and tearing up and throwing upon the ffOOl
such memoranda and documents as were M
longer of use, and the floor was white witt
fragments OF paper. Senators generally re
Taxed their customary dignity and indulgeC
in loud conversation, which created cOnSid
cradle confusion. Present on the floor wheT
the gavel finally fell were Postmaster Gene
raj Jewell. Secretary Robson, Secretary
BristOw, Attorney General Williams, Gov
ernor Routt. the District Commissioners,
number of the new Senators-elect, Congress
sional Printer Clapp, Hon. Reverdy John
son, ard many other persons of note. Tn,
galleries were comfortably filled at ii a. m.
and at 1880 the doors were closed, every
available foot of space being occupied. Al
ten minutes TO eleven Mr.. Bayard. demo
crat.l of Delaware. offered a resolution
which was unanimously adopted, thanking
the President of the Senate for the impair
TALLY with which he has presided over tn,
deliberations of the Senate. Just prior TO tn,
adjournment the floor was quite crowded
The hands of the clock over the main EN-
trance already indicated one minute past II
when a messenger entered with certain en-
rolled bills from the House. Immediately
following came General BabcOck with mes
sage from the President OF the United State
in writing. Mr. Edmunds moved that tn
mes sage he read but almost Immediately
Withdrew his motion. MeSsrs. Conkling anC
Thurman. the committee on the part OF thu
Senate 10 wait upon the President then ad
Vanced down the main aisle, and Mr.. Conk
ling announced that they had performed tht
duty assigned them. and that the Presiden
had nothing further to communicate. The
Vice President then, without making the
customary farewell speech, declared the Sen
ate adjourned.
BILL at Memphis, Tenn, occurred at q thea
ter last night. Two colored men who hat
purchased tickets for the dress circle applied
for admission and they were refused AMI the
money was returned To TN an. Another % he
who was intoxicated, attempted to enter
without a ticket and was arrested by tn,
police at the instance of the manager. Ton
Darcy. who. IL is said will makea test cas-,
of the conStitutionality of the new law i'm tn,
event suit is brought by those who had tick
cts.
CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
PACIFIC MAIL CoMPANY-Ata meeting O
the dire ctors of the Pacific Mail, Yesterday
the resignation of Russell Sage tendereC
some time ago, was accepted, and Mr.. Syd
ney Dillon. president OF the Union Pacific
railroad. was elected in his place. The resig
nations of Messrs. +. l.. Talcott A. j. Hatel
and VIM. III. Guion were received and &C
cepted and Messrs. jay Gould. Oliver Ames
and II. ID. Cotton were elected in their stead
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