Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-15

vent persons living in bigsm7 or polygamy
from holding any civil Office OF trust or profit
in any OF the Territories Ct ihs United
States, and from being Delegates 10 Congress.
Accompanying the blll was a report, which
declares taat no person shall, under the au-
thority of Congress, held effi;e, who violates
a statute that is justified and demanded by
the positive sentiment of civilization. In
conclusion, the report Gays: :" Il matters not,
in cur judgment, that this violation is ex-
clsed or defended under the guise OF religion.
Your committee recognize the fact that this
bill fails far short of what the country
justly demands, and that in many,
respects we, as representatives. OF
the nation, will fail in our duty
If we do not prosecute measures looking to a
more radical treatment of al evil which has
in tbs last fifty years intrenehed itself in our
political system. We propose to supplement
this with other propositions that may per-
haps elicit opposition as too radical, but
which, in our judgment, are absolutely neces-
ssrY, and these propositions are being con-
sidered by the committee. Ia the mean
time, we propose this measure, which Is prac-
tical in its character, and likely to pass
without any considerable dissent, and we
hope will go commend itself to Congress that
it may become law"
Probable Internal Revenue Reductions.
NEW YORK, February IA IA Wishing
ton correspondent of the Mail and Express
telegraphs 1.-THE sub Committee Of Ways
and Means will report to the full COM
mittee on tie Internal Revenue bill. They
have canvsssed the COMMITTEES, and finding a
distinct msj 1ritv ready to indorse them in
addition to the proposed reduction of tho tax
on distilled spirits to fifty cents. They pro-
pose to reduce the tax on tobacco and snuff
to ten cents per pound, on cigars to 81 per
thousand, on cigarettes to sixty cents per
thousand and on beer to sixty cents per
barrel, with DO drawback. They will recon-
mend that the tax on all articles, except on
spurious, vinous aud malt liquors, tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes, be totally repealed.
The committee think The amount of this re-
duct;on will be about $50, 600, 600, leaving
SO 600, COO of the annual revenue to be col
lected from the remaining subjects of tsx-
alton. This is based on the estimates Of the
Treasury Department for the next fiscal year.
Unlawful CersihcntEon of National Bank
Checks
WASHINGTON, February 14sh.-Secratary
Folger has, in communication to the Senate
Finance Committee, submitted bis views at
length on Beck's bill TO prevent the unlawful
certification Of checks by the national banks
The Secretary does not think the passage of
this bill will effect the object in view, as he
says the question Of what constituted an un-
lawful certifcation would have to be submit
ted to Jury There is already a law ON the
statute books to this effect. and the Secretary
does not think the Beck bill can add specific
force to it.
Auxiliary Letter Carriers.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-The House
Committee on Postofices and Post Roads
have agreed to report favorably Bingham's
bill increasing the pay of auxiliary letter car
riers from S400 to $500. and providing for a
subsequent advance upon promotion to $500
and 81. ZOO. The regular carriers are to come
from this class, new men serving first as aux
iliaries.
The Bankruptcy BIZ.
WASHINGTON, February 14sh.-The House
Judiciary COMMITTEES took the first step to-
day towards considering the bankruptcy bill
by referring it to subcommittee consisting
Of Humphreys, McCord and Manning.
John G. News Choice.
nation to-day of John G. New, of Indiana,
TO be Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
was general surprise. 1t is said that New
could have had foreign mission, but pre-
ferred place in this country.
The Arapah0es at Washington.
WASHINGTON, February 14sh-Secretary
Kikwood held second conference to-day
with the Arapahoe Indian chiefs. They had
listened eagerly last week to the Secretary's
remarks in favor of their settlement, and to
day they said they were convinced that such
q course would be to their advantage. Black
Coal, the principal chief. asked if they could
have houses like the whit man, to which the
Secretary replied yes, If they would build
them for themselves. They would be fur.
nished with the necessary material. Secre-
tary Kirkwood stipulated, however, that they
must not erect their tepees in front of the
houses, and use the latter for stables, as had
been asserted of other tribes. These Indians
leave for Wyoming in few days.
The Irish Question In the House Of Hep.
ressntatiyes.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-The resolu.
ton reported by Orth III the House to-day,
asking for information as TO the cause of the
imprisonment in Ireland of d. II. O'Connor,
gave rise to quite an interesting discussion,
which at times took personal turn. Robin
son of New York, in commenting upon the
necessity of the American Congress taking
some step to release American citizens from
Irish PRISONS took occasion to make some
reflections upon r 1besoH of New Jersey, and.
that gentleman in turB IN sde bitter speech,
in which he applied to r .binson the epithst
Of "demagogue, and intimated that he had
been mendacious il his statements. The
House was in great confusion throughout
Robeson's speech, and on it's conclusion sew
eral gentlemen were on their feet with points
of order. There was good deal of feeling
manifested, and some angry but parlis-
nentary language passed between Randall OF
Pennsylvania and Robson in controversy
as to who was entitled to the floor upon the
resolution.
A Lengthy Memorial.
WASHINGTON. February 14th.-A memo
rial is here 5000 feet long, and signed by
merchants, manufacturers, mechanics, farm
ers, taxpayers and others of nearly every
State in the Union, which will be presentt
to the Ways and Means Committee, and
asks that the tax on bank deposits and the
two-cent stamp on checks and drafts be abol.
ished.
General Carr Released from Arrest.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-The Presi-
dent has refused to entertain the charges pre-
ferred by General Wilcox against General
Carr, who has Accordingly been released froln
arrest. While the President declines to order
s Court-martial, it is understood that be
nevertheless disappreved of certain utter
ances OF General Carr as ipsubordinate. No
further action will lie taken in the case.
General Porter's Case.
WASHINGTON, February 14sh.-The Pres:-
dent will not do anything in the Fitz john
Porter case, but will leave ths whole matter
with Congress.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-The Fitz
John Porter case was under advisement at
the Cabinet meeting to-day, and it is believed
that action will be taken toward having it
reopened. All the members were present ex-
cept the Attorney General.
The Star Rouie Trial.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-John NJ
Frew, of Durango, Col, was examined as a
witness before the Grand Jury to-day in the
Star route cases. He was insti ucted to bring
all the letters received by him from s W.
Dorsey, j. w. Dorsey, j. K. Miner and NJ.
A. Rerdell, or any of them. in relation tn the
mail service in Colorado since July l, 1878.
scovIIle Preparing for Argument
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-Scnyille is
back from Chicago and is hard at work on
his bill Of exceptions, which he thinks he can
rronara in q weeE He will then retIlrn To