The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-19
WASHINGTON.

TION OP ADJOURNMENT.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE friends of
the internal revenue bill in the house sue
ceededin passing it this evening by vote of
1870 to i0s, this in spite Of the fact that Mr.
Burchaid. who originally had charge Of the
BILL did everything he could to beat it. Mr..
Foster, of Ohio, declared it would reduce
the revenues Sl5,000,000 annually. The
most important change in taxation aside
from the reduction of the tobacco tax from
twenty-tour cents a pound, is the abolition
Of the tax on lucifer matches. The bill
will probably be pocketcd next session by
the senate committee on finance
FRO3T W.. METCAIF.
The house committee Oh elections has de-
tcrmined 70 take no action whatever with
regard to the contest Of Frost Of the Third
Missouri district, against Metcalf
THE HOT SPRINGS COMMISSION.
One Of tlr amendments Of the senate ap
! preparations csmmittee to the sundry civil
/ bill PROPOSES to revive the Ho, SprinSs
commission. 1t also authorizes the sccre-
| tary of the interior 10 lease the grounds now
occupied by the propretors of the Airing
ton Hotel at the rate Of $1,000 per snnum
for five years or until otherwise ordered by
law, and also the bath houses at rental of
not more than $l5 per tub. This amend
mcnt aroused lively discussion. Senator
Davis. Of Illinois, thought the rental re-
diculously low. Senator Blaine came gal
lantly to the rescue. He said he had been
to the Springs and had been greatly bcnc-
fitted The Springs were an institution Of
great value 10 the country. The owners Of
the hotel have been at a great expense TO
Mt up their buildings and they should at
least be protected now. Senator Conkling
took the same view. He thought that un-
der the circumstances the rent Of the build
ings was cytortionately high. Senator
Hill, of Georgia, objected to the amend
mcnt because it is new legislation sadded
on to the appropriation the last night of the
session. The amendment was finally agreed
To.
RAINEY AND SMALLS.
The Democratic members have got be.
hind hand in their e forts to unscat Raigcy
and Smals. eolorcd, from South Carolina.
The motion to take up the case Of Raincy
this evening was defeated by "a majority,
and the results both Raincy and Smalls
will hold their seats during the recess.
which will give them an advantage in the
fall campaign.
THE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
had short meeting this morning and will
sit all the time after the adjournment of
Congress, until after all the witnesses in
town are examined. The house passed a
resolution unanimously this evening calling
upon the senate to instruct Matthews to an
pear before the house committee and ties.
tty, but the senate is not likely to do this.
EXECUTIVE PARDONs,
Attorney General DcvcnS sent to the
House tonight an answer to the House
resolution calling for statement of par
donS issued since March I, 1871. The
whole number mp TO May % is PSI. No
copies Of papers relative TO the pardons are
s"nt in, as called for, Mr. Dcvcns pleading
insufficient clerical force to copy them
AnjorRNMENT
There is an even chance that Congress
will be- able to adjourn tomorrow afternoon
AZ I o'clock the hour last fixed upon. Both
houses are in session at this hour The
senate is finishing mp the consideration Of
the >uNdry civil appropriation bill,
which will be reported to the
House tonight and conference
appointed. TIL" House has failed to pass
the fishery award appropriation billon mo.