Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
PROVISIONS OF THE DIRECT TAX
BILL RECENTLY PASSED.
Henderson Of Nebraska to b, Presi.
dent Pro Tenn Of the Senate.
Interesting Notes from the National
Capital.


The report OF the sub com mittee OF the
senate committee on fisheries in the matter
OF the investigation of the fish commiss on
has just been printed for the use OF the
senate. The report is accompanied by
voluminous Il stimony taken as 10 the NAL
administration of Fish Commissioner Me
Donald. Following the report Is a
synopsis of the charges and the testimony,
which is one of the best pieces of work
that has been done by an investigating
committee. Great labor aud pains have
been bestowed upon putting into an intelli-
giblc form the charges made by the New
York Press and showing how completely
uniounded they were. This work was
done by Senator Stockbridge, and his see-
rotary, Mr.. Olds.
FUND FOR WINDOWS FAMILY.
Senator Mcmillan when asked IL the
statement published in New York paper
TO the effect that the senator's we're sub
scribing TO fund for the benefit OF Mrs.
Window was true, admitted that some
time ago Senator Wuslburn and himself
had met some New York gentlemen at the
Union league club in that city, and had
started subscription of 500, 600. ID. o
others had each subscribed 90, 500, and he
and some Others had each subscribe
$1,000. lie said that Mr.. Window had
been IN public life for long time, and
while others OF his capacity were making
money he had been de, otlng his life 10 the
public service. Therefore, he thought.
when Mr.. Window left his widow with an
income Of but 81. 100 year 1t was "a very
good opportunity for people who had
money 10 show tIe.r appreciation of Sec
rotary Windows long aud valuable service
by raising fund FOR her support. 1--WE
expected TO keep 1t culet, though, he
sad.
THE DIRECT TAX BILL
The direct tax bill has finally passed the
senate, and now GOES TO the president for
his signature. after having figured in many
sessions OF congress and given rise 10 the
most protra cted deadlock in the legislative
history of this country. The provisions of
the bill in substance are as follows: That
the secretary Of the treasury shall credit
each state and territory and the District of
Columbia with sum equal 10 AL collec-
tons by set-off or otherwise made under
the terms of the direct tax OF 1891; that all
moneys still due the United States under
the requirement of that act are RENTED.
A sufficient sum Of money 10 reimburse the
states and teri. tories Tor the collections
under the direct tax is appropriated 10
be PAID when the legislatures shall have
accepted the sums in full satisfaction of
all claims against the United States on
account Of the levy. Money appropriated
10 meet individual claims Is to bc held in
trust by the state authorities, six years
being allowed for the reception Of these
claims.
A NEW PRESIDENT PRO TEM.
\ conference OF republican senator's was
held Sunday night at the capitol for the
purpose OF selecting president pro tempore
Of the senate in place Of Senator ingalls,
who has held that Office for some years,
but who resigned the position recently in
order to give the senate an opportunity TO
elect his successor before the session closed.
There were about A. senators present.
Mcssrs. Ingalls, and Edmunis were among
the abscntees. Senator Sherman presided
and Senators Teller and Hale acted az tell
ers. Three senator's were nominated for
the position. Frye OF Maine, Eoar Of Massa-
chussetts and Henderson Of Nebraska. Six
or seven ballots were taken. On the last
ballot Senator Henderson received II votes.
A major. ty of the votes cast. On motion OF
Senator Frye the nomination was made
unanimous.
NOTES.
The secretary Of war has directed that
the reward tor the apprehension of desert
ers IN the army be increased 10 $50.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has been
designated TO acs as secretary OF the treas
ury IN the absence OF both Secretary Eos
ter and Assistant Secretary Nettleton.
Senator Voorhees,, who has been indis-
posed for some time. has left Washington
tor Hot Springs, Ark. to be gone several
weeks.
Secretary Foster has appointed Mr..
Charles Nj. Hcndley his private secretary.
Mr.. Hcndlcy acted in u similar capacity
for Secretary Window.
In is reported that United States Treas
lrer Hus, on has again rendered his reSig-
nation. and that it is very probable that il
will be accepted. I4-hcalth is stated 70 be
tne reason.
Mr.. Henry l.. Bryan, who was private
secretary to Mr. Bayard while he was in
he senate ana at the head of the depart
ment of state, has, been appointed sscre-
! AIRY of the new bureau of the American
republics.
Howard s. Gort of Detroit, who passed
4 civil service examination and attained u
rank of 40. has been appointed TO 81 900
place "a steao grapder in thu cotnmissary-
yererals office. Casper l.. Weber of
Michigan has resigned place in the same
office.
The President has nominated Thomas n.
Hart 10 be postmaster at Boston and
Henry b. Atherton OF New Hamps nire to
| DC commissioner in Samoa, under The gen
eral act signed at Berlin, June Ia, 1889,
~ the plenipotentaries of the United
States, Germany and Great Britain.
At the urgent request of Senator Nc
MILAN, Secretary Rusk has taken steps
ooking 10 the appointment of deputy
Inspector of live stock nj Port Huron. thus
reversing his former decision. This action
will prevent any discrimination THAT might
lave arisen in shipments via Detroit as
against those via PORT Huron.
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