The Portland daily press., 1885-01-31

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and Territories as war tax under the acts OF
Congress of Aug. 8, 1861, and June 7, 1862 ,and
releasing those States which yet owe the tax.
The amounts which under the bill would be
refunded to the New England States, all of
whom have paid their full tax, are as follows:
Maine 1920 ,926
new hampshire .............. 2lS.407
relSonts ..''''...... .....-. I'll ,O6S
nassacnusetts. S2l ,6Sl
Rhode Island. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,964
CONNECTICUT. .......... S,2l4
Twenty-seven States and Territories, includ-
ing the New England States, have paid their
full tax assessed upon them, and all the others
are more or less in default
Cruise of the TaEIapoesa.
A communication from the Secretary of the
Navy was received by the House today, in re-
eponse to resolution calling for Information
concerning the business upon which the Talla-
poosa was engaged at the time OF its sinking.
The Secretary says: 1.-THE Tallapoosa left
Washington July Is, 1884, on the customary
freighting cruise to the navy yards and sta
tons, under orders TO proceed toa oaNorfolk, New
York, Newport, and Portsmouth, N. H., re-
ceiving and d!schareing such freight as might
be placed on board for the several stations
mentioned. The Secretary, with his family,
Joined the Tailspoosa at New York, July 18Th,
and left her at Portsmouth, where she was on
Aug. and 4, at the Greedy reception ceremo-
MES.
National Board of Trade.
AT today's session of the National Board of
Trade, resolutions were adopted requesting
Congress to make an appropriation to remove
distractions in tie Columbia river, Oregon,
ana to amend the national bank act to make
the primitive features OF the law moro appar-
ent, especially to the limit therein expressed OF
loaniDg money not in excess of one tenth of
the capital of the bank to any one corporation
or individual A resolution was also adoBted
endorsing the bill now before Congress to es-
tablish department of commerce.
The question of foreign Discrimination
against American pork, presented by the Chi
cagO Board of Trade, was taken up, and the
resolutions of the Chicago Board adopted.
The question of reciprocity with Canada was
then taken up on the resolution of ths New
York Board of Trade and transportation The
resolution favors reciprocity treaty with Can
ada. An animated discussion followed on the
motion BY Mr.. Henry of New York, 10 adopt
THIS resolution, but the revolution was finally
agreed to. The general question of reciprocity
treaties was referred to the Executive Coancil
for report at the next meeting of the board
The resolution of the Philadelphia Board of
Trade with regard to the removal of disahiii-
ties In the shape OF taxes and licenses upon
commercial travellers, endorsing the Brewer
OIL now before Congress for the removal of
such disabilities was sgFeed to. The next
question, that of adopting the resolution OF the
New York Board favoring the establishment
OF government postal telegraph, provoked
great deal OF opposition, but was adopted final
ly, Il to9. The Board then adopted resolu-
tions endorsing the proposition that taxation
bs reduced by removing the internal revenue
tax upon alcohol used in the manufactures and
arts; urging that Congress should before the
close OF the present session make the necessary
appropriation to put in proper condition of de-
fence the harbors of the United States, and
tnat Congress be requested to adopt such legis-
lation as shall give the general government
supervision over such barbors where conflict
ing jurisdiction exists; fayoring the measure
now pending to amend the Constitution OF the
United States, 60 as to allow the President to
veto separate items in the annual appropria-
tion bill; favoring the extension OF the presi-
Dental term to six years, and making the
President ineligible for reelection to second
term; endorsing the recommendation of Presi-
dent Arthur that Congress shoald, without de-
lay, provide definite method of settling cleo
toral disputes like that which occurred in
1876; aid urging the passage of the bill sent
Congress by Secretary McCuloch to provide
for the postponement Of the tax upon whiskey
in bond. The board then adjourned sine die.