The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-15

9th OF APRIL and did not say that he saw
me any more during that day. But afterwards IN
order 10 the point omitted he testified that he
also me lWhitley IN the evening Of that day.
when first went before committee sand did not
recolecI meeting Hayes. did not then know really
where Was that day. But alter the trial came up
found. by the testimony OF Others that was not IN
New York until evening. Hayes swore during the
trial that he was well acquainted with me- II Is not
true never exchanged dozen words with him In
OF my assistants my absence II Is often the IN
the secret SERVICE when IL wanted imine-
date and special job tor the assistant 10 pick up some
Chief
PROBABLE INDICTMENT OF GENERAL BABcocK-
II 10 thought probable this evening that the Grand
Jury Of the District will indict General Babcock for
completely in the safe burglary conspiracy within two
or three days and perhaps at their next meeting.
TIN REcUsANT WITNESS HAILET KILBoURN.
The Judiciary Committee will sustain the action Of the
majority OF tho sub committee in regard Kbourn and
tomorrow will report to the House accordingly, when
resolution will be offered nstructing the Sergeantat
Arms TO deliver up the body Of Halet Kibourn TO
the Court but keep and him In the custody OF the
House.
A NEW INTERNAL REVENUE BLL-THE LEADING
NOTIFICATIONS OF THE OLD Law PROPOSED.
An important conference Of the Commissioner and
the several Chiefs OF Division OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau has just completed after several weeks DELHI
Grafton, the OF amended internal revenue BILL
u copy OF which has been transmitted 10 Mr. Morrison
Chairman Of the Ways and Means Committee, for pre-
scntation to the House. The conference was presided
over BY Commissioner Pratt and from day 70 day
attended by Deputy Commissioner Rogers Solicitor
Charles cheslcy, Messrs W. II. Armstrong and israel
Kimba, of the law division; 7. A. Cushing Chef Of
tho Distilled Spirits Division; Colonel +. r. Chapman
Chief OF the Stamp Divisions c. A. Bates Chief OF the
Assa mant Dive nd Hall chi clio NJ
the Bureau each OF whom offered valuable suggestions
derived from long and practical experience in the in
ternal revenue service. The bill Is regarded per-
fiction of the law, viewed IRON the standpoint OF the
Treasury Department In type II would make about
column and half of the HERALD.
The existing rates OF internal Ia xaton, with
but slight exception, arc retained, the articles taxed
being substantially those In the present schedule The
variation from the old law being largely the methods
and system Of collecting the revenue tho aim being
simplicity certainty and greater economy. The I'm
porant and leading notifications OF the old law
follows:-
The license Tee for brewers, which heretofore has
been $50 for less than 500 barrels and 500 for larger
production is liked At $S4 per for all brewers,
the figure selected being compromise based upon the
previous returns OF revenue and an equalization as
nearly might be OF the former fees. II was per-
ceved that $50 per year would make uneven amount
Of tax per monthnamely, SO and some cents and the
amount OF 81 month or S6l dollars per year was
agreed upon
The gauging of liquor the establishments stores
OF wholesale no dealers is done away with and In
stead, each wholesale dealer will DO furnished with
stamps issued by collectors presenting his applica
tion, accompanied BY statement showing the marks,
brands and stamps upon the original package
Rectfying establishments are put IN the same cato
CORY as dstilers as 10 bonds obligations penalties and
iorietures THIS consolidation Will greatly assist In
the prevention OF frauds upon the revenue.
The requirements existence as TO the packing
of smoking tobacco in two. four, eight and sixteen
stamped packages are extended 10 embrace nne
cut chewing tobacco which hereafter must go upon
the market in the shape 60 familiar in the case Of
smoking tobacco.
The Office Of Supervisor is abolished and his duties
distributed between the Commissioner, the collcc
tors and the agents OF internal revenue
The remaining sections Of tho law chiefly amend
Of the wording OF the old calculated TO simplify
It make its provisions direct In their appL
cation to the purposes OF the law.