The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-17
WASHINGTON.
Special 10 tho Star
THE TOBACCO TAX.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Lorillards
and other large dealers in New York
are about sending down a delegation to
oppose the reduction OF the tobacco
tax. Notwithstanding this and other
opposition, there seems no reason to
doubt that a majority Of the Ways and
Means Committee will favor reduction
on whisky and tobacco.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The tariff bill will be completed this
week. The sugar duties are not yet ar
ranged, but the planters will be allowed
protection substantially equivalent to
the present law.
THE PROPOSED INCOME TAX.
Messrs. Tucker, Sayler, Robbins, Har-
ris, Gibson and Burkhard, q majority Of
the committee, favor the Income tax,
and 1t will probably be embraced in the
internal revenue bill. Mr.. Gibson pro-
poses to exempt incomes loss than $500
per anum, and to allow the exemption
Of $500 for persons living in their own
houses.
COLLECTOR AT NEW ORLEANS.
Kellogg said last night that the an
nounoement Of George Williamson for
Collector at New Orleans is premature.
Leading Democrats OF The Louisiana
delegation also assert that the matter is
undetermined. There are, however
some excellent reasons for the belief
that Williamson will be nominated.
General George Sheridan will be made
Collector of Internal Revenue.
THE STEAMBOAT BILL.
The steamboat bill will come up next
week, anu pass substantially as re-
ported.
The Four Per Cent. loan.
Nation al Associated rrsss Co the Star.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Secretary
OF the Treasury gives notice that from
the Goth instant ana until further no.
tlce he will receive subscriptions for the
tour per cent. funded loan of the United
States, in certain denominations,a at par
and accrued interest in coin.
Contested Election Cases.
The House Committee on Elections
was engaged yesterday in hearing argu-
ments regarding the alterations OF a
portion of the record ia the Bisbec- Fin.
ley contested election case from the Sec.
ond Congressional District of Florida,
and finally referred the subject to the
subcommittee having the case in
charge.
The subcommittee engaged upon the
Richardson b Ainey contest, from the
First Congressional District OF SOutt
carolina, heard a three-hours' argu
ment by the contes tant Richardson lasl
night, and Raiaey will present his case
to-day.
Paris Exposition Commission.
The President yesterday appointed
Geo. a. Halsey and Wm. Z. Sdippen, OF
New Jersey, and Bronson Bayless an(
Peter Staub, of Tennessee, honorary
Commits sioners to the Paris Exposition
They were nominated by the Governors
Of their respective States.
The st. Louis Custom- House
Trouble.
Mr.. Thomas Walsh, OF st. Louis, re-
Gently suspended as Superintendent o.
the Government Buildings in that city
had an interview yesterday afternoon
with Secretary Sherman, and urged
that if the indictment against him had
been quashed, that he be reinstated into
office. the Secretary did not indicate
what would be the final action in the
case, but it is thought MIR. Walsh has q
| fair chance for reins tatement. He made
no charge against DISTRICT Attorney
Bliss, who indicted him, but assigned
as the cause OF his prosecution, ovel
zaalousness on the part OF that official