Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-08
THE NATIONAL HUB.
NEW YORK CUSTOMS NOMINATIONS
TO Be REJECTED.
The River and Harbor Bill-St. Louis Gus
tom Uss-iehOW Fever CON-
missiOa-Taxation of United
States Notes
Better Mail Facilities.
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special pl>patch to the Regl,1cT,
WASHINGTON, January :.
Representative Cole, to-day, received
an official notice from the Postohice
Department that, on the lat inst. tri'
weekly mail service, on seven days
scale, was ordered between Ninita and
Los Vegas This Mas in response to a
request from Representative Cole for
better mail facilities between those
points,
River and Harbor Bill.
The House Commerce Committee to-
day appointed sub committee, con
sisting OF Messrs. Reagan, henna and
Hubbell, to draft the River and Harbor
Bill iOrpasSage at the present session.
The object at the proposed bill is to
make appropriations ior the continu-
alton, and il possible, the completion
of all river aud harbor Improvements
now under way
The Sugar Question.
The Ways and Means Committee have
set apart Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday Of this week for the hearing Of
all parties Interested in the sugar ques-
tiOn.
Sc. Louis Custom House.
The N. Louis delegation in both
Houses are arranging for united ac-
ton in urging upon the Appropriation
Committee liberal allowance Iur the
81. Louis Custom House. Members OF
the Appropriation Committee say they
see the great need of It. Louis Tor this
building, but they cannot discriminate
ia iayur OF that point by giving 1t any
more money than similar buildings IN
other citie, are allowed. All hope ct
getting AN extra large appropriation IL
abandoned and the delegation are now
laboring with the view Of getting the same
amount appropriated as last session.
This, It is estimated, will roof the build
ing The appropriation this session
will not be less than SiOO,0O.
senator Armstrong reached here this
morning, five OF six hours behind time,
as the train Was detained lay the SNOW.
Yellow Fever Commission.
The Yellow Fever Commission rc-
turned last night Senator Harris,
chairman, says they have experts IN the
field who will visit all the late injected
points, aud make a thorough cNamina-
tiun. The experts will all meet IN
Washington IN the 18TH inst, to report
10 the Commission. Within tw0 weeks
after their report, the Commission will
submit its findings t. Congress.
New York Customs Nominations.
MAsnINGroN, January :. - Senator
SPENCER states positively that the Com.
uittrr on Commerce will make an at
verse report upon the New York Gus
toms nominations. lie - equally certain
that they will be rejected. lie believes
that senator Conkhng is going to be- con
suited both in the Committee and SEN
ate.
River and HarbOr Bill
WASHINGrnN, January I.-MeSsrs.
Regain, Kenna and llubbell have been
authorized tu prepare the River and
IIarhor hill within specified limit, a.
Ia amount, fur the consideration al the
mll Committee on Commerce..
Taxation of United States Notes.
WASHINGTON, January THE bill
introduced by senator Mcdonald To au.
thori1e local taxation oi United States
notes, proposes that any state or Terri
tory, in assessing taxes, may include IN
the valuation Ot personal property
any legal tender notes denominated "law-
ui money, provided the tax shalt not
I've at a greater tax than is assesse,l upon
United States gold or silver coin IN the
hands of individuals oi such State or
Territory.