The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-25
WASHINGTON.
Alexander III. Stephens, Ouin;ou

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Hon Alexander H.
Stephens of Georgia, arrived today. Owing to
bad health he did not attend the late session of
Congress, but now having somewhat inn
proved he expects, though feeble, to remain
throughout the next. In the course of a con-
versation today he said: anticipate one of the
most interesting and important sessions ever
held. Grave questions may arise and probably
will arise, and my own hope is that spirit of
moderation and calmness may possess every
member. l would deprecate excitement, and
so far as lies in my power shall try to alay it.
| sincerely and earnestly hope spirit OF pat
riotlsm will prevail, and that in the adjustment
of any complications that may arise the only
aim NAV be simple justice and full compli-
ance with the requirements of the Constitution
as framed by the fathers.
Government of the District of Columbia.
The subcommittee Of the joint special COM
mittee to frame form of government for the
District of Columbia, at their meeting today
considered bill for that purpose. Ii provides
for three commissioners, two of whom shall
have been residents of the District at least five
years and do not claim residence elsewhere.
Their salaries each are to be $4,000 year. The
mode of their appointment is not yet determin-
ed The rate of tax was decided upon at ST. 80
on every 800 of real property at cash valuation,
and 81 on every 800 worth of personal proper
ty. The District is to pay 60 and the general
government 40 per cent. of the entire amount
required for the support of the District govern
ment. The bill abolshes the board of health
and in its place provides one health officer
with four inspectors.
Cabinet Meeting.
There was full Cabinet meeting today last
ing two hours at which general consideration
of the affairs Of Louisiana, Florida and South
Carolina, and the various complicated questions
growing out of the Presidential election receiv-
ed attention. There was some discussion of
statutes touching points that have received pub
lie attention, and the opinions of the Attorney
General upon questions of the rights and duties
of the. courts in instances similar to those now
prominent in South Carolina AID Florida were
referred to during the session, but the meeting
decided nothing, and no formal action of any
character was taken by the government that
could bear upon the events alluded to.
Report of the Internal Revenue Commits
si0ner.
The forthcoming report of Commissioner o.
Internal Revenue will contain the following re-
capitulatiOn of the internal revenue receipts fol
the several states and territories during the last
fiscal year: Alabama $96 968 81; Arizona Sill,
976 SO; Arkansas 1858, 330.26; California SO, S34
044 16; Colorado $72,686.57; Connections $685.
448; Dakota $12 1856 So; Delaware $147, 90. IS;
District of Columbia Sll4 5799 so; Florida SIG
S51 .S3; Georgia 1862 53S. 80; Idaho $15 1898 49, Ii
lnois 1928 $780, 1872 III Indiana S., 567 ,O9O 49, Iowa
$1,211.771,97; Kansas $149, 889.63; Kentucky.
81, 653 1851 Louisiana $685. 033 IS; Maine $50,
66o9l; maryland, 2,510, 264. "; Massachusetts,,
$2.743 al 49, Michigan 81, O65, 297 o. Minnesota
$247, 922.73; Mississippi, $S3,44s.O2; Missouri,
$2,972. 693.49 Montana. $20,9S2.80; Nebraska
$500, 1850; Nevada, $63.231.37; New Hamp.
shire, $3.50, 80; New Jersey, $3,771, 1863. O6
New Mexico, $22, 1860; New York, $14,158,'
3742 %; North Carolina, $1,67O, 3O3.05; Ohio
Sic, 568, 290.26; Oregon, $4S.446 Is; Pennsyl.
vania, $500, 917 80; Rhode Island, 1921 1882 %
South Carolina, $105,565 81; Tennessee. $591,
$3.50; Texas. $24l. 1853 4S; Utah, $33 33l SO
Vermont, $47, 050.S0; Virginia, $7,313, 617. 0S
Washington Territory, 800 309.63; West Vir.
ginia, $780, 50; Wisconsin, $3,307, 537 81
Wyoming, $15,063 80; total, $1,000 1888 so.