The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-22
CAPITAL CULLINGs.
Congressional AfIalrS-C Current Comment
at the Capital aud GosSipy Noten.

WASHINGTON, March 9l,-The House
Committee on Ways and Means adopted
by vote OF six to four, the following reso
luton:
"Resolred, That the Sub. Committee on
Changes in tho Internal Revenue be In
struCted to report q bill aboltshing all In.
terGal revenue, except the tax on distilled
liquors, malt liquors and manufactured
tobacco aud the taxes on bank circulation
and alcoholic medicines" reserving at their
discretion a reduction oil tax on sugars, and
special taxeson dealers and manufacturers.
The vote in detail is as follows Ayes,
Kelley, (chairmanl, Kasson, Dunneti, Nc.
klnley, Hubbell and HaAkell-8. Nays,
Errett, Randall, Tucker Carlisle and
SpeerS-5. A motion to amend by insert
ing provision exempting the sale ot leaf
tobacco from taxation was rejected. In
voting against the subcommittee report,
Chairman Kelley said his vote was cast in
accordance with the recent action ot the
Republican caucus and was contrary TO bis
judgment.
W. L. Dickson, Of Chicago, waited upon
the President to-day and presented mons
ter petition from citizens Of Illinois for ex.
eCutive clemency in the case OF Sergeant
Mason. lie was accompanied by Repre-
sentatives AldriCh and Farwell. The
President said he would consider the case.
AT tho cabinet meeting to-day the case
Of Cadet Whitaker was disposed by dis
approving the sentence Of dismissal from
service, imposed by the court, on tho
ground Of the technical evidence taken at
the trial being improperly introduced.
Senator Frye to-day introduced a bill TO
incorporate National Railway Company
between New York and Washington, and
said it was acommendable enterprise, and
asked no aid from the Government The
bill makes ex.senatoB Gordon, Wallace
and Criswall, and Jos. A. Jamison, II NJ.
Hutchinson, Geo. X. Chase, Noah L. JET;
freys and A. L. Davis inCorporators, and
authorizes them 10 meet in reasonable time
and elect Board OF Directors. 1t confers
usual powers given to such companies, and
authorizes that capital stock Of St0,.
100000 The road is to be protected by the
company through the States Of Maryland,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
District OF Columbia. The work OF con-
Strtctton is to begin In reasonable time,
The company may purchase or leave other
railroads or parts OF railroads or unite with
them to effect their purpose. The charter
will require the company to transport mails
between New York and Washington in
six and half hours, and provides that
tlrst.class rates between the above cities
shall not exceed S., and that the road
shall in construction and equipment be
equal to tirst.class American railway.
Gen. Gilmore made an argument to-day
before the House Committee on Commerce
in favor Of the levee system and plans
recommended by the Mississippi river
Commission for the improvement OF tho
navigation Of that river. Capt. Eads also
spoke in support OF the plans Of the Com.
mission.
The Star tonight says: 1t is stated by a
person thought TO be well informed that
Senator Teller, Of Colorado, will he nomi-
mated for Secretary Of the Interior. 1t is
also reported that the nomination Of S. p.
Rounds, OF Chicago, as Public Printer, will
be sent to the Senate in few days.
Tie record OF the court martial in the
case Of Cadet Whitaker wilIbe made pub.
lie tomorrow through the special orders Of
the Secretary Of War. These orders will
set aside the verdict and sentence Of
the court martial on account OF Ger
tain Irregularities and iniormnlities in
taking the evidence, and will release Whit.
taker from arrest, as at some time they
will dismiss him from the Military Acade.
my under the provisions OF section 1925 OF
the Revised Statutes relating to the dis.
charge of cadets found deficient in their
studies.
The action OF the President in the case
is based upon the opinion by Attorney
General Brewster, to whom the Secretary
OF War referred the report Of the Judge
Advocate General, that improper evidence
had been admitted in the Whitaker trial.