The sun., 1890-01-12
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
BLLLs INTR0DUCED IN CONGRESS ron
TEE BUPRnFsSToR OF JOTTEREBG

RELLs INTR0DUCED IN CONGRESS ron
TEE sUPRnFsSFoN OF JOTTEREE&
They Exeiuds Registered Letters Al
aressedryo Lotteries or Their Agents
and NevvspavSrs Runiistine Iyottery Ad-
vertIserusnts from the Mans-Contest fer
apiece In the Army ray Department
WASHINGTON, Jan. II. Ample evidence
that OonRressmen intend to tnke the
Postmaster q enerals advice in regard to the
suppression Of lotteries is shown by the six
bills already introduced. These bills give lve
different ways for the attainment OF the do
sired end. and the passage OF any one OF them
would prove q severe blow to the Louisiana
Btate Lottery. The strongest measure pro-
posed is presented by Mr.. Bingham Of Penn
eylvanis, and from the fact that he is Chairman
81 the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads It may be supposed that the bill is framed
N accordance with Mr. Wnnamaker's views. II
net inspired by him. II passed 1t would badly
cripple the lotteries. 1t provides that no letter
O. circular concerning lotteries or similar en-
torpriseB shall be carried In the mail. and that
ony one who shall deposit such matter In the
nails shall be fined not moro than $500 or less
ohan 1100, and shall be imprisoned not less
than six months The act shall be q oontinu-
Gus offence from the place Of mailing to and In
eluding the place Of delivery, and every United
States Court in the districts through which
the mail passes shall have jurisdiction for
the trial OF the offence To further enforce the
spirit Of the bill. It is provided that the Post
master- General, upon satisfactory evidence
that person or company is engaged in q lot
terry or similar scheme, may instruct Post
masters TO return all registered letters ad-
dressed to lotteries or their agents to the
eenders. and that II 1t be publicly advertised
chat any bank or other firm will receive money
for O lottery. It shall be taken as evidence that
the Arm II an agent OF the lottery and no
registered mail matter shall be delivered to
the firm. The same regulations shall apply to
Shs As delivery Ell, and payment Of money orders;
}hs present lay, which is nov pra,stised by the
money maybe may Be- sent mt for S the pnre6ase Of tcfets.
the low preventing the delivery Of such letters
shS Msad Sgs hs s sSs
S1er@eus hole in is profits. "n' low '''"N' "n
bill under, the terms Of which newspapers
lotteries shall be excluded from the malls. and
41y person mailing such matter shall be pun
prisonment for from Thirty days U to two y years, m
dress, for. the transmission Of lottery business
A bill similar to Mr.. Blounts. but not quite as
severe, has been presented by Mr.; T. III. Browne
papers containing Advertisements OF lot
teFies, and nxes the Ienalty for each offence at
aoyf TO ysSe S or Bo
also stands sponsor for two other bills. One
prohibits the sne OF lottery. tickets and the
Columbia and the Territories. This would
greatly reduce tho income Of the Louisiana Lot
which the largest number OF Of % lottery vt tickets is
seoldi The offence Is e be punishable Dy q fine
NJ Brownies other bill prevents the delivery
In III ssnate Mr.; Wilson of Iowa is the pa
bills. prohibits the mailing OF newspapers con-
tanning lottery advertisements.
A good many aspiring officers are interested
In the contest for the vacancy In the Pay De-
partment. which will occur on February next.
The present Psymaster- General retires and
various gentlemen are anxious 10 succeed him. |
uRl claims, with Congressmen. Cabinet Minis |
ters aud other powerful personages. One OF |
Major a. D, Carey. who has been particularly |
active. Major Carey Is the junior OF nearly all |
BEING sh hd II hs ALE
~ connection with the Secretary Of War. Col.
has also been very energetic and has many |
friends. The little campaign will be a warm
one when the crisis comes.
4 deed was placed on record this afternoon
,onvsy to Grover Cleveland Of the city and |
State OF New York. for tho consideration OF
l2,025. lots IS and IA. block 8. Cleveland
heights. being parts of tract called Rosedale.
This property adjoins Rcd Top. the former
country residence Of the Clevelands
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day ap-
pointed Granville W. Harmon OF Brooklyn 10
% assistant Inspector OF steam vessels at the
,ort OF New York.