The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-02-02


will satisfy any one that, if they can be
enacted into law, the reforms Will be ex-
ceedingly sweeping, valuable and satisfac-
tory. He has certainly done his best to
put the proposed legislation in proper
shape
Hon. W. H. II. Cowles, who represents
the Eighth District for the second term. is
the only member of our House delegation
who has chairmanship He is man of
bravery, integrity and capacity, and no
member of Congress has been more dill
gent in serving his constituents. He
has worked with intelligent zeal to
repeal the Internal Revenue law, to
mollify its harsh features, and to conciliate
antagonistic influences. He has been here
long enough. however, not Ito count
chickens before they are hatched." He
gives 1t as his opinion that the prospects
are better than ever before to secure some
relief from the internal revenue The bill
which the Ways and Means Committee is
expected 10 report is consolidation of the
measures introduced by Col. Cowles, Capt.
Johnston, Mr. Henderson and others. He is
Chairman of the Committee on Expendi-
lures i'll the Department of Justice, and is
member of the Committee on Patents. and
on Expenditures in the Postoffice Depart
ment. Among the bills he has introduc-
cd are:
/. TO place the officers of Federal Courts
on salaries instead of fees. If he cannot
get this bin to apply to all the States he
VIII endeavor to make II apply at least to
North Carolina. His reason-and it is a
good one-for pressing this measure is to
avoid the mass of worthless prosecutions
N the Federal CourtS-little retailing of
fences that >c,rcely comport with the dig
nifty of the jurisdiction of the Police Court
This will be a long step in the right direc-
ton.
2. To repeal the Internal Revenue license
taxes for the sale of distilled spirits and to
prevent frivolous prosecutions III Federal
Courts This bill provides, That all laws,
sections. and clauses OF laws requiring any
license or license tax for the privilege of
selling, either by wholesale or retail, dis
titled spirits Dc, and the same are hereby.
repealed. and that hereafter the sale of
spirits distilled from either fruit or grain
shall be left to the sole control and regu
lation of the several States respectively.
SEC ,. That all such licenses heretofore
issued for current period on which taxes,
or for the privileges therein granted, any
money has been paid, the same shall be
refunded to the party paying the same for
the uneXpired time for which such license
is issued pro rata.
SEC. 3. That all laws in conflict with this
act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Hon. Thos. d. Johnston represents the
Ninth District. and Is filling his second
term. He serves as member Of the
Committee on Elections, and on Public
Buildings and Grounds. He is a we'll
member, and has impressed himself upon
his colleagues. If he can retain his seat,
he will before many years rise to high
position on important committees, where
he can serve his State and District with as
signal success as he now serves il faithfully
and we'll He has introduced the follow
ing bills
i. To repeal the Internal Revenue.
?. To provide for placing all the surviv-
ing soldiers and sailors of the United States
who served in Indian wars, including those
who served IN removing the Cherokee In
dians from North Carolina, Georgia and
Tennessee to the Cherokee nation, on the
pension roll.
3. To provide for the payment for car
rying the United States mails in the States
of Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
| lima, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Ar
kansas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Texas, prior to May
3lst, 1861.
4. To erect public building in the city
| of Asheville. If this bill passes, it is safe
to say that Mr.. Cleveland will not veto it
again. Mrs. Cleveland was SO pleased, it
is said, with Asheville that she will make
the "old man. sign the appropriation
bill
J. D.