Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-23

objects: First, to reduce taxation; second,
to give right to rebate in certain cases
defined, and third, to authorize regula-
tions, forms and blanks to carry the sec
tion into effect.
This section, therefore, finds ample
scope and object in declaring these pur-
poses, as it does in express terms, without
giving it construction as making an ap-
preparation by inference, when none is de-
| clared in terms. This section deals IN ex
press provisions, not differences. 1t was
passed on the Sd of March, only one day
preceding the final adjournment of con-
gress. 1t is a matter of history that the
passage was doubtful until the last
action of congress in relation to it. 1t was
then too late to make an appropriation
either by separate appropriation act, or
by provision, or by any of the regular
appropriation acts. Congress had no def
| mite date on which to fix any specific sum.
An indefinite sum might have been appro-
! prlated, but it was not. It may have been
a supposed amount of claims, for rebate
could not readily be ascertained for pay
ment before the next session of congress,
and that to pay only portion in advance
of a general adjustment of claims is not
desirable. This statute does not make any
appropriation of money to be paid from
the treasury. There is no other statute
which makes an appropriation of money.
NEW STYLE OF REMOVAL.
The governor of Montana has sent the
following dispatch to the postofice depart
ment to-day:
The vigilants, at Greenham, Montana.
have removed the Democratic postmaster
by hanging. Government fuel must be
scarce, as he was caught barn burning.
The Office is now vacant. The sureties
have been notified to take charge of the
Office.
INTERNAL REVENUE STATEMENT.
A statement has been prepared by the
commissioners of internal revenue, which
shows the receipts of the Office for the last
fiscal year as $146, 100000. The receipts
from July 1, 1882 to March 81, 1883, ex-
ceed the receipts for a corresponding
period last year by $z,2OO,0OO. 1t is. esti-
mated that the receipts for the current
fiscal year, if there be no reduction in
taxation,wi amount to $14S,625,0O0. De-
duct on account of changes in the revenue
laws, $5,000,000, and the total estimated
receipts of the current fiscal year
will be $143,625,OOO. The estimated
increases or decreases of reve-
nue. the remainder of the current
fiscal year as compared with last year are
as follows: Increase on.spirits, 81 100000;
decrease from banks and bankers, $2,400,
600; decrease from special taxes, $780,
600; decrease from adhesive stamps, $780,
600; decrease from tobacco, $2,0OO,0O0;
total increase, S1,500,000 total decrease,
S6,500,O0O; net estimated decrease,
| S5,000,O00.
| A CANAL POSTAL ROUTE.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
| Elmer to-day ordered the establishment of
postal route in the territory of Alaska
to extend from Ha1nes to juneau, dis
tance of 1O5 miles. The service is to be
monthly. The mail will probably be car
ried by a canal. The contract was awarded
to Sheldon Jackson, of the New York Pres
byterian Missionary society. This is the
| frstmail route established between points
within the territory of Alaska.
General Elmer contemplates establish
| ing postal route to extend from Name
! Tito, New Mexico, to Keel's Canon, Arizona
via Gunado and Fort Defiance, most of
which points are in a territory occupied
/ by Zuni Indians.
TEE CREEK INDIAN AFFAIRS.
| Secretary Teller to-day said it had been
/ suggested to him that a commission be
Indian Territory, for the purpose of ar
ranging an amicable settlement between
the hostile factions of the Greeks, but as
there is no appropriation out of which to
pay the expenses of such commission he
does not know how it can be provided for.
He does not feel called upon to invite
| philanthropic gentlemen to perform such
duties for the government at their own ex-
pense and therefore has not given the sug-
gestion serious consideration. The COM
missioner of Indian affairs has left Wash
ington for the West.
The following telegram was received at
the Indian Office:
! MUsKoGEE, Indian Territory, March 22.-
A man just in from the Isparhichi Creek
camp, says, Isparhichi will surrender to
the troops as soon as they appear.
| Signed TUFTS
LIABILITY OF BANKS AND BANKERS.
The commissioner of internal revenue
has requested an opinion from the attorney
general on the question of the liability of
| DduhS anu OdHhST5 1TOu O0ConUSE Is u
March 1, under the provision of the in
ternal revenue bill.
| NEW CHIEF OF POLICE.
VIM. McEidge was to-day appointed
chief of police of this city. He is a grad.
uate of West Point and served with dis
tinction during the late civil war as colonel
of the Twentieth regiment of the Iowa
volunteers. After that he went to Egypt
upon the recommendation of General
Sherman, and was one of the foreign Off
GERS who assisted in the reor-
ganization of the Egyptian army.
| SEVERAL MATTERS.
Hon. John @. New had a long interview
with President Arthur to-day.
An order was issued to-day by the treas,
ury department directing the chiefs of
bureaus to grant leave of absence to Epis-
copalians and Catholics who desire to at
tend religious exercises to-morrow-Good
Friday.
The treasury department has purchased
365, 900 ounces of silver bullion for deliv-
cry at the New Orleans, Philadelphia and
San Francisco mints.
The postofice department has issued an
order establishing free mail delivery SER
vice at Austin, Texas, on and after May 1.
HANLAN's STATEMENT.
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