The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-26
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Nov. IS. 1871
THE BUTLER CASE IN THE sENATE-pRo.
GRAMME OF THE coNrESDING PARTIES
FIGHT OVER THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE
pREsIDENT-CuRRENT RUMoRs.
There is really deep excitement here about tho
events pending In the Senate during the week which
begins tomorrow. The leaders OF both parties have
been busy all day planning the campaign. The object
OF the republicans is to get tho SpoGord-Kelogg case
before tho Senate before that Of Mr.. Butter The
Election Com mteo will accordingly report favorably
TO Kellogg tho morning hour Thor resolution WILL
under tho rules, 90 over for day. After the
morning hour Mr.. Hoar's motion to lay on tho table
Mr. ThurmaD's resolution seating Mr. Butler will
como up II Will be rejected, and thus the ButlcI
will be before the Senate. Tho republicans Will
In that endeavor TO have that go over Tor day
aso and on this there win be struggle 1t is prob
able might that they will be beaten and that Butler
will keep precedence OF Kellogg. II Is taken for
granted that Butler will ret his seat; aitor that all 10
uncertain except this that the Louisiana Senatorship
will be decided without long and tedious debate,
and that in the end Mr.. spofrord win be seated.
Meantime there is promise OF very lively work in
nominations Violently attacked, and, II pos.
sblc beaten. Tho anti Hayes mon fnd thatihey arc
not gaining strength by delay, and those in their conf
deuce say they mean to push things The town is
full oil rumors as il used 10 be during the exciting
times OF last winter; as for instance, that
the republicans had captured Mcssrs. Pat.
terson and Conovcr; that the Now York
appointments hung up In perpetuity; that Judge
Humphreys. OF the Supreme Court, Will decide that
Governor Hampton Is Lot legally Governor OF South
Carolina; that somebody else Is going to begin at
once; that famous dispute about the Presidents
title and forth. But Mcssrs. Patterson and Con-
over appear to stand by Mr.. Butlcr, and the first
named Is reported, will address the Senate to-
morrow In his own defence.
THE TAXATION OF MUNICIPAL BoNDs-IMpofs-
rANr DECISION PENDING IN THE SUPREME
COURT.
very important has recently been argucd be.
fore the Supreme Court. and will probably be decided
during the coming week. II has attracted very little
attention, but If tho decision should for the de-
iendant in error, the city OF Charleston, It may be-
come q very famous and extremely important case.
The city of Charleston issued, under competent au.
thorIty certificates OF Indebtedness known sscty
| stock bearing interest at six per cent
This stock, which is substantially tho same as bonds,
was bought by various persons. After some time the
City Council IN laying til. municipal taxes passed an
ordinance imposing tax OF two per cent per
on these securities and authorizing the Treasurer
retain this amount from the sums due TO the
AZ interest Thcreupon SUIT was brought the
ground the city could no. tax its indebted
ness; that having promised per cent It could not
withsut imparing the obligation OF contract and
without breach Of its contract with It's creditors lay
adrcct tax on the stock, which would, in fact DO TO
decrease the interest promised. The oase has been
carried TO tho Supreme Court by Of the
tics who sre nou-residents. some being IN Maryland
ana others in Europe. lr the Supreme Court should
decide favor of the city OF Charleston this would
open tho door general taxation OF municipal BE.
cures fact, seems 70 reputation in that
shape; for II city bonds state bonds DO taxed
Two per cent they DO loaded wish four and
ibis will Of the debtor say whether tho cred
itor shall receive any interest At ALL The has
attracted surprisingly little attention far but the
decision Of the Court Ia waited for with much
| by persons who have watched the arguments.