Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-03-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Eject of the California Decision on the
Railroad Tax Gases.

$4,000
WASHINGTON March 12th.-The California tax
cases came 10 a rather sudden and unexpected
ending in the supreme Court this afternoon.
When the case of the State of California against
the San Pablo and Tulare Railroad Company
was called Senator Edmunds appeared for the
railroad company, having subIpittec the brief
in its behalf
Attorney General johnson stated that since
the case had been set for hearing the Supreme
Court of the State of California in three differ
ent cases, involving the Northern Pacific Road,
and the Central Pacific Road for laxes for 1855,
held sgainst defendant in error, and declared
that the statute imposing the taxes was uneon-
stitutional
1t was understood that transcript ofthe find
ing of the Court was on its way here, and it was
finally decided to postpone the present hearing
until the next term.
Senator Edmunds said to the California Asso-
ciated Press ,agent this afternoon that in all
probability no extended hearing on the subject
would be held in the United States Supreme
Court when the case again came up, but it
wonld render judgment in accordance with the
finding of the supreme Court of California
NEW MEXICO NEXT.
Tha House Committee on Territories to-day
heard an argument by Thomas smith, OF New
Mexico in favor OF the admission of that Ter
rltory as State.
LARD COMPOUND.
The House Committee on Agriculture devoted
its session TO day TO the hearing of Represent
atives Butterworth and Wasson who favored
and opposed respectively the measures pending
before the committee, having for their purpose
the regulation and taxation of the manufacture
of lard compound. This ended public hearings
on these bills.
LEAD ORES.
A. F. Mayer, President of the Kansas City Re-
fning and Smelling Company. appeared before
the Committee of Ways and Means this morning
and made a statement expressive OF the views
of the smelling and refining interests upon the
subject of Mexican lead and silver ores de
eontended that Congress never intended that
silver ore containing lead should be dutiable,
as no such ore had been developed in this
country when the provision which had been
attached was inserted in the tariff laws. If
Congress passed a law taxing this ore it would
cripple the smelling and refining interests. He
therefore requested the committee to let the
matter stand as it does under the last decision
OF the Treasury Department.
MKISLEY's TARIFF BILL.
The Mckinley tariff bill is now practically
completed. and early next week, in all probabi.-
ity, it will be presented to the House. The wool
schedule, over which there has been great con-
troversy, has been satisfactorily adjusted. Woods
of the first and second class are to pay duty
respectively of II and IL cents per pound. Car
pet woods valued at less than II cents per pound
will pay S1z cents. and tho e invoiced at more
than II cents will pay cents per pound.
Washed wool will pay twice The duty imposed
on unwashed; feoured wool of the first class
two, aud secured wool of the second class three
times, and of the third class, two and one-half
times the duty on unwashed.
The duty on steel rails will be fixed at about
sl3 per ton- Among the most important changes
will be the doubling Of the duty on barley and
hay. The duty on beans and peas will probably
go to 30 cents per bushel and potatoes TO %
cents. Eggs will pay ) cents per dozen duty
and apples Is cents per bushel. The duty on
hides will probably be placed at 10 per cent ad
valorem. The sugar schedule has not yet been
determined, though it is said that the duty will
be placed at the least at so per cent. and a
bounty of 10 per cent. 10 the producer. The in
ternal revenue on tobscco. except on cigars and
chercots VIII be abolished.
LauScHISG THE NEWARK.
Charles q. Cramp is here arranging for his
guests to witness the launching of the Newark
at Philadelphia next Wednesday. The two
naval committees of Congress have accepted
iuviiations to be present, AID Miss Bouielle
daughter Of the Chairman OF the House commits
tee, will christen the cruiser. The Secretary of
the Navy and some other officials will attend
the launching also.
THE MoHICAS ORDERED TO APIA
The recent accident to the United States
steamer Iroquois while on her way from Homo
lulu 70 Samoa TO relieve the Adams, which
necessitate5 her putting into Port Townsend,
Wash, Will prevent ner from performing serv-
ice at present and another vessel viii have to
be sent to Apia. Admiral Blown, commanding
the Pacific squadron, has ordered the United
states steamship Mohiean to sail at once 10 re-
iieve the Adams, which is under orders to re-
turn TO san francisco for repairs as coon as the
other vessel arrives.
RES EIcEIS6 CATTLE GRAzfsG.
Indian Commissioner Morgan has sent IN
strucioDs to the Indian Agents in Indian Terri
tory not 10 allow cattle ordered fiom the Cnero-
kee outlet By tse recent Presidential proclama-
ton to be driven on lands belonging TO Indians
nor to allow cattle men 10 MAKE new grazing
leases with the IBdians. These instructions are
rot intended TO interfere with cattle grazing in
laads OF the five ciYiliz tribes under the graz
ing laws.
LOST CORRESPONDENCE
The Orez0s delegation arc considerably exor.
eli ed over the fact tha there 3 but little doubt
hist numerous letters se1L by them to thereon.
stitueafs were consumed y toe mali Ger hr Ut