Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-17
General Capital Ke,cs.

General Capital Nous.
LIQUORS IN BOND.
WASHINGTON, March 16.--A delegation O
western distillers appeared before the way
and means committee this forenoon and ar
gued in favor of an extension of the bonde'
period indefinitely, and of extending the rat
of leakage for a period of eight years, ant
whatever shrinkage occurs after that time
shall be at the loss of the holders. The com
mittee will probably take action TO- morrow II
regard to the reduction of internal revenue
The indications are that the Republican eau
Gus last night will have the effect of changing
| the views of majority of the members OF thu
| ways and means committee. Chairman Kelly
| intimated as much this morning.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Representative Robson presided at caucu;
of Republican representatives tonight. A
resolution was adopted, without dissent, tc
the effect that legislation at the present time
looking to the reduction of internal revenue
taxes upon whisky, tobacco and cigars is un.
wise and inexpedlent, but that some relief
should be accorded by congress by ex-
tending the time during which whisky may
remain in bond with the payment OF internal
revenue tax. No caucus action was taken on
the subject of the proposed change of rules.
The house and members are left to exercise
their individual judgment whenever the ques-
ton comes up for consideration.
REDUCTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES.
Much to the establishment of several mem-
bers of the ways and means committee, Inc
subcommittee, which yesterday agreed 10 re-
port to the full committee in favor of general
reductions in the internal revenue tsxes, was
not called up for Its report and the subject OF
reductions only alluded to in an informal
manner. Chairman Kelly said the action OF
the Republican caucus last night had an ell.
feet to modify to some extent the views OF
members who have heretofore strongly advo-
Gated heavy reductions.
FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Register Bruce has received information
from friends in Mississippi that although the
government is furnishing assistance as rapidly
as possible, it does not meet the needs OF the
sufferers. The great difficulty is to obtain
small boats to explore the interior counties,
where people are entirely cut of by the floods:
Every day word is received OF additional
deaths from exposure and starvatlon.
OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.
The senate committee onlpostoffices and post
roads authorized to report to the senate as an
amendment to the postofice appropriation
bill, a measure providing for the appropria-
ton of $2,500,O per annum to enable the
acknowledgement to pay for the performance
of ocean mail service by American steam
ships.
HENNEPIN CANAL.
The house committee on railways and ca
nails directed a report favoring Henderson's
bill which provides for the construction OF
the "Ilinois and Mississippi canal for the
purpose of cheapening transportation" This
is the so-called Hennepin canal bill. a mil
lion dollars is appropriated by the bill. A
minority report in opposition will be SUBJ
mitted.
AGAIN REsPITED.
The president has ordered further respite
of thirty days in the case of Edward M. Kelly,
sentenced to be hanged at Sante Fe, N. NJ, the
18th of February, and WAS then granted re-
spite until the 18th OF March.
BREvITIEs.
8. Sharker Indiana, was confirmed consul
at SherbroOke, Canada.
The treasury department to-day purchased
1876, 900 ounces of silver.
The star route cases came up in the crlml-
nal court this morning, with a requisite of
council for the defense, to postpone until
Thursday.
The senate passed bills to-day for the erect
ion of public buildings at Denver, Colorado,
and Terre Haute, Indiana.
Scoville has arrived here, and had confer
ence with the district attorney in reference to
settlement of the bill of exceptions in the case
of Guiteau Counsel will meet this afternoon
before Judge Cox and act in the matter.
The senate, in executive session, unanimous
Iy rectified the declaration submitted to it by
President Arthur on the Bird instant, that the
United Seates accede to the Geneva commits
sioners of August %, 1854 and October ~,
1865, "for amelioration of wounded OF armies
in the field, commonly known as red cross
treaties"
The senate committee on commerce agree
to the report for the house bills authorizing
the Chippewa Valley & Superior Railway
company to construct bridge over the
Mississippi River, and extending to mill
owners OH the St. Croix River the privileges
now accorded owners Of mill properties on
the Mississippi river to construct piers. or
cribs for their protection against floods or ice.
The Republican national committee have IN
vited Republican senators and representatives,
and such others as desire to cooperate with
them, to meet in the hall of the house OF rep
resentatives, Monday evening next, for the
purpose of forming congressional commit
tee, when each delegation will be expected to
have one member to represent it on such coin
mittee