Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20
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FROM WASHINGTON

IN GENERAL
| WASHINGTON, Dec. Is The President de-
clines to interfere in the case OF the Creek
Indian. Joseph Prostoak, to b, hanged for
murder on the Both inst.
The secretary of the treasury's circular to
the collectors of several ports. authorizes
them to cause an inspection of cattle to be
shipped to Great Britain and give ship
per's certificate that the cattle are free from
| disease. This accords with telegram from
| Great Britain, announcing that cattle I'M
ported into Liverpool be slaughtered there
unless accompanied by a certificate Of
health
The Senate confirmed John Lowell as
United States judge of the frs. Judicial cir
cult. also Joseph Ullery as United States
marshal of the Southern district Of Ohio.
W. p. Burwell. of Virginia, submitted
brisf to the Senate financial committee. say
ing the statement Of the commissioner OF
internal revenue that a reduction Of the
tobacco tax would reduce the present
revenue.of the government Sli 100000, ia
without foundation. ESnFy predissioa of
this department as to loss of revenue from
a reduction of the rate, in 1868, from forty
cents to thirty-two cents, and in 1872, from
thirty-two cents to twenty cents, proved Ut
terly erroneous. The department. lost sight
OF the greater consumption from reduced
rate. Secretary Sherman, in 1873, when
the bill was before the Senate to ADVANCE
the rate from twenty cents 10 thirtyfour
cents, said 'Ths increase il wrong in
revenue point Of view. AMI especially
wrong to the producer and manufacturer.
The results of the last three years demoh-
strate how nesrly right be was in this pre-
diction.
The secretary of tho treasury has authro-
izsd the payment of coupon interest on tins
public debt falling due Jan. l, without
rebate and in coin or currency es the
claimant prefers. Registered intcres: will
be paid in like monnsr a. soon a. the
schedules are prepared
The joint resolution appropriatins $780,
900 for the expenses of the committee in
vestigating epidemic diseases, passed the
Senate to-day.
The bill to amend the posse comitatus
clause OF the army appropriation bill, so ss
to provide it shall not apply to any part of
the army protecting states and territories
subject to Indian instruction, was called
up in the Senate, to-day, an amendment
agreed to naming Nebraska. Kansas, Colo
RADIO, Oregon, Nevada and the territories
subject to Indian instruction. and the bill
then passed
Among the experts appointed By the com
mittee on the yellow fever is Dr. Jacob S.
Moshsr. OF Albany, N, Y. formerly surgeon
general and deputy health officer of the
port of New York. His appointment is
due to the endeavors of Representative
Bailey, OF the Albany district. seconded by
the entire New York delegation.
THE SECRET SERVICE.
1t is stated that Representative Finly OF
Ohio, does not know what the judiciary
committee will do regarding his bill t. in
vestigase the secret servics, but he expresses
determination to press the inquiry and
tAN4iS~' ~ SAPOSS sOAC pEdC-
tices. lie says this service has no warrant
by law, is perfectly irresp and has
become national disgrace. There will be
a strong effort to bring the matter before
this Congress. although the brevity of the
session may postpone the Inquiry
HEwIrr's LABOR COMMITTEES.
The statement that Hewitt's labor CON-
mittee will make only q prOfo-ns report
this session is pronounced erroneous by
Hewitt. Additional testimony will be taken,
AND an exhaustive and thorough report &C
c0mpanied with recommendations will be
presented to the present House.
Hewitt's sub committee today examined
John Edwards. ex-presidsnt of the pudilers'
union. of the United States, in regard to the
relation between trades unions and manu-
facturers and their effect upon trade gen.
orally. In the course of the examination,
Hewitt remarked that he had found it al
most inyarisble that when contracts had
been broken between employers and laborers
the breach had been made by the emplovers