Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01
Washington.
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consul ut Lyons, and SullWell IL. Rus
sci United States marshal for the west
ern district of Tcxas.
CLOSING BUSINESS WITH THE SYNDICATE.
Ii is understood tine cabinet to-day
agreed to release the syndicate from
their last subscription of ten millions Of
per cent bonds, rs Secretary Sherman
believes Ills plan If selling these bonds
will be successful and accounts between
him and the syndicate Will therefore be
settled immcdlatcIy,
NuMlN Ar1oSs.
The senate confirmed The following
nominations:
Postmasters- |. Withrc, Grand
Rapids: Wis. c. ]. Ellis, Marietta: I.
Allen, Jr., Mineral Point, Wis; H. VI,
Taylor, Avoca, Mimi.
EvARTS OPINION OF AN INCOME TAN.
Teegraphic adyices from Washing
ton of the 23d state that an opinion
written by Secretary Evarts some years
ago, pronouncing the income tax I'M
constitutional, has been revived in 4
memorial presented to congress against
the revival of that tax, and will become
very familiar before the agitation Of
that subject is over, and as Evarts Is
one of the presidents constitutional adj
yisers, and regarded by him rs the
ablest lawyer III the country, the sug-
gestion naturally arises. whether under
Evarts' influence, the president would
not veto bill imposing such Il tax if ii
were passed by congress.
MATTHEWS AND HIS APPOINTMENTS.
Stanley Matthews seems to be III Sc
rous trouble over his appointments.
now pending confirmation in the senate.
Waldron, appointed marshal for Ten
nessec, who was warmly recommended
by him, was re ected to-day. Logo,
Cincinnati postmaster, WAS confirmed
Yesterday, bat Il motion TO reconsider
has been entered Charges Of serious
nature have becn filed against him.
which will nccessilate Il consideration of
his case by the committee ON postotiices
and post roads. Reed, the Toledo post
master, and Fchrenbaeh, OF Cleveland
named by Matthews for supervising in
spector Of steamboats,, are hanging
around the senate, trying 70 get con
tirmed.
NEW YORK NOMINATIONS.
1t is now stated that the president
will make new nominations for the New
York custom house and will select ex-
Senator Edwin ID. Morgan for collector
with 4 man Of equal prominence for
naval officer. This rumor is not cred
tied in cabinet circles, where, it is un-
derstood the president has determined
to allow Arthur and Cornell to serve
out the remainder of their terms, and it
is believed the story originated among
the anti-C onkling element of New York
politicians. who are anxious that the
president should involve Conkling III
complications III his own state by max
ing nominations of such Il character
that it would injure him to oppose their
confirmation.
TIE CABINET AND TIE SYNDICATE
The cabinet to-day discussed the
question whether the government
should force the syndicate to take the
amount of 4 per cent. bonds which
have been all subscribed to he takenup
prior to the Goth of next March. 1t
was thought that it would not be good
policy upon the part of the government
to force the syndicate to take the loan
against its wishes, but no definite action
was taken beyond authorizing the see
rotary of the treasury to hold confer
ence with the syndicate and report to
the next cabinet meeting. August Bel.
mont and friends are registered ut
Wormlcy's hotel This registry covers
the entire syndicate, who are Ill here
waiting conference with sherman,
which will take place tomorrow.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC SUBSIDY BILL.
The bill introduced in the house to-
day By General Banks to facilitate com
merce with Mexico. provides for u sub
sidy Of Sl5,00Oper mile for the proposed
600 miles extension Of the Galveston,
Harrisburg & San Antonio railroad from
San Antonio to Elpaso, there to connect
with the proposed extension of the
Southern Pacific railroad Of California.
The bill requires the completion of 100
miles Of the Texas extension within two
Years; 100 more within four years, and
the whole within six years. In case,
however, one Of the coml anies fails to
reach Elpaso Mt the end of six years,
the other is to have the right to build
onward to the point Of junction with the
same privileges granted the uncomple
ted portion. The subsidy Of $4,000
per mile is To he paid III cash upon the
completion and equipment Of each sec
ton Of ten miles The bill also pro-
vides that the government shall make
no payments for the transportation Of
its troops or property over the proposed
railway extension until the amounts
thus earned by the railroad shall equal
the total amount Of the subsidy nd
vanced.