, 1876-05-13

Special bi.pasch 10 TIE Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., May IA long contro-
versy has existed between manufacturers ot
fne-cut tobacco in tho East and those in the
West, especially in Missouri, in regard to the
character Of the packages in which this article
shall be put up. At the suggestion Of
New York manufacturers, the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue recently sent to the House
CommitteeEon Ways and Means recommends
tion that the character Of these packages should
be defined by law, and that they should be sim
liar to those adopted By Eastern manufacturers,
An impression got abroad that the Commit
tee ,s5 would , recommend the passage Of such
Of the largest tobacco manufacturing
establishments In Missouri have been in Wash
ington during tho past few days to protest
against it. They prefer to pack their tobacco in
tubs, and, having fully represented the casc to
members Of the Committee, the Committee
have received assurances that no change In the
law will be recommended.
sCHENCK.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs at one Of
its late meetings appointed its Chairman,
report in relation to Gen. schenc1's connection
with the Emma Mine. Swann's health il such
that he will be unable to undertake this work,
and the writing Of the report will therefore
very fortunately devolvc upon Hewitt
who has given the subject much more attention
and study than any other member Of the Com
nittee, and for this and other reasons is better
fitted than any other to discuss it. The doeu-
ment cannot be finally submitted to the whole
Committee Cor 1T for it, approval earlier than about
certain papers which are supposed to have IN
important bearing on the question OF Gen.
Schenek's speculation in the stock Of the Emma
Mine outside Of his original purchase Of 500
shares, and which are in London, have been telc-
graphed for, and will be forwarded in day or
fwO.
INDIGNANT TAXPAYERS
Some OF the taxpayers in the District Of Col
umbia complain very bitterly OF the manner in
which their property has been advertised dur
ing the present week Tor arrears OF taxes.
Many Of them were not arware that the taxes
were due this year earlier than in former years,
and as no notice is required BY law to be served
upon them, they were taken by surprise when
the advertisement appeared two or three days
ago in the National R<1utlitan.
COUNTING THE VOTE.
The proposed constitutional amendment vest
ing the counting Of the electoral votes for
President and Viee-President IN the Supreme
Court, reported to-day By. Mr.. Edmunds from
consideration. If adopted, it will define tile
manner OF counting the electoral votes, now
very vague, remove the exciting question from
the control of Congress, and prevent any JUS
tice Of tue Supreme Court from having per-
sonal interest III the result OF the election.
WICKED FITznUGH.
The Rez,tt1liean this morning reprinted long
Democratic attack Gu Doorkeeper Ftzhugh.
The latter has been giving Representative Dur
ham, Of Kentucky, as reference for character.
The latter will repudiate any authority for this
in a personal explanation tomorrow. The
Texas delegation Is anxious to get rid Of Fitz-
hugh, and there is q report tonight
that he has resigned. II he does
not, the Democrats seem bent On effecting his
removal. They say they cannot carry him after
his letter on the life Of Democratic Official in
Washington
To tbs Wt5fern Associated PresR
HENDRICKS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-Gov. Hen
bricks, of Indiana, was at the Capitol several
hours to-day, occupying the Speakers room,
where many friends Of both parties called to
pay their respects.