, 1880-02-26
NOTES AND NEWS.
THE REEIINDIN1 NIL

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 25.-The s nf
cent funding bill was discussed in the Senat
until O'Clock this evening. Logan an
Plumb advocated it. Edmunds arose t
close the debate, and suggested an adjourn
ment, but the friends Of the bill decided +
sit it out. At 5 o'clock the gas was lighted
and at Edmunds, having concluded bis r.
marks, moved indeinlt postponemcnt of tn
DILL This was carried by 2S yeas to 2
nays, and Edmunds said that as PIu1n1
had voted In the affirmative he NIGH
move reconsideration. Ue {Elmunds
would make that motion. The friends of tn,
Dill hoped by a reconsideration to recruit nd
ditlonal strength, and did not desire to have
the motion disposed OF at once, 50 the,
moved an adjournment, which was lost by 3;
yeas to 2S nays. The friends Of the bill ther
resorted to filibustering, and, as the Senators
left for their dinners, duly paired, the result
OF the successive roll-calls showed that no
quorum was voting, although call oi
the Senate showed that quorum was
present. Logan took the floor and savaeeIy
attacked those who had opposed the passage
OF the bill, declaring that he would speak six
hours before he would permit the vote on re-
consideration to be taken. Finally, Senator
Edmunds consented to postponement, and
the Senate adjourned. Friday the debate OH
the Dill may be continued, or the Alabama
Claims bill may be taken up, or the Fitz John
Porter case, with the chances In favor of the
latter.
TAxISG SAVINGS BANKS.
spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 2a7Joseph Kirk
land, Of Chicago, to-day appeared before the
Sub Committee Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee in support Of the bill extending the
scope of the law which excludes savings de-
posits from Government tax. Mr. Kirkland
claimed that the operation of the present law
Is unjust to the Western States, and that it
makes exceptions In favor Of savings deposit
ors in New England and the Middle States.
He claims that the law should be extended
SO as to be equitable everywhere, and that in
the following named States and Territories,
during the last fiscal year, every dollar Of de-
posits Of all classes paid the Government tax
viz: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Dakota, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Missis-
sfppi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New 9lexico, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee. Texas, Utah, West Vfr-
sinfa7 and Wisconsin. In many other States
he deposits exempted from tax were trivial |
n amount, but deposits were exempted in |
certain other States as follows: Connecticut, !
;C5, ,000, GOO; Maine, Se3,000, 900; Maryland,
;2o, ,000, GOO; Massachusetts, $3.50, ,000, 900; New
SIS. .000, 600; New Jersey, S15,-
%, 600; and New York, $3.50, 100000.
SENATOR HUsToN's EuLoG1Es.
Tomorrow, after the morning hour, the
ulogies on Senator Huston, of Alabama,
re to be delivered.
GuoLsEN G. RUSSELL PARDoNED.
Dfr. Charles Reed to-eay, after six weeks
ontinu0us efforts, has succeeded in obtain
lg from the President the pardon Of Gholsen
: Russell, who was the original squealer in
1e Chicago whisky troubles when the at
,mpt was first made to break up the Whisky
nd had conferences with Bluford Wilson
I'd Secretary Bristow as to the terms upon
hicll he was to turn States evidence, At
le time he came with Asa Matthews, then | !
lpervisor Of Internal Revenue. RusseIl's |
stillery was seized in 1875 and the
overn1nent obtained Judgment against
m for. some $4,000 Oh a bond {
hich stands against him and lis I
retlss in the United States Court Of Chica-
1T Judgment The pardon was not obtained
It'll after a conference between the Presi- |
mt, Acknowledgement, and Secretary of the 8
-easury. Judge Blodgett wrote q letter
re stating that Russell had turned States {
idence; that the Government had used his ! h
idence in the Chicago whisky conspiracy t
ses; that, in bis opinion, he had testified /
uitably entitled to pardon. The basis for
is pardon Is in the decision Of the United $
ates Court in one of the Chicago cases. re- Il
rted on the 9th ult .