Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
WISE'S TOBACCO BILL
eAvoRAeLY REPORTED BY THE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
AbinRdon's Strip-The Richmond and
Danviile Ciaim-Pcstai Affairs In vir-
Cinia and North Caroiiua.
GFrom Our Regular Correspondent

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WASHINGTON. MAY ia favorable re-
port was to-day ordered to he made by the
Ways and Means Committee on the bill OF
Representative Wise in reference to par
italy manufactured tobacco.
There was considerable demand from
Virginia for change in the law. and the
bin as introduced received the full sahc-
ton of the Treasury Department. The
provisions are well understood by tobacco
manufacturers. bu, for the information OF
the general public the following closing
section is given TO show what the intent
Isl r
manufacture NAV be sold by one manufac-
turer thereof 10 another and shipped in
bulk from the factory OF the seller to the
factory Of the purchaser without first pay
ing the tax thereon. But before dong so
the manufacturer making the sale and de-
string TO ship the same shall file with the
collector OF the district in which his
factory is situated written Application,
stating the kind of tobacco or snuff 10 be
shipped. the number of pounds thereof,
the factory TO which 10 ~ TO be shipped,
and such other facts as may be required by
the commissioner Of internal revenue !:
and provided further, that wood, metal,
paper. OF other materials. may be USED
separately OF in combination tor packing
tobacco. snuff, and cigars under such feguI;
lations as the commissioner OF INTERNAL
revenue may establish"
TO MAKE A STREET.
A favorable report was to-day made to
the Senate on the House bill OF Mr.. Buch.
anan in reference to the use OF q SNIP OF
the government land at Abingdon, va.
oil IA Hnnsp rpnDrf
follows:
The object Of the bill is TO authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury, If. IN his Judg--
ment, il be proper to allow the town OF
Abingdon. Va. to use portion Oh the pub
lie grounds of the United States as part
Of a public street in said town. III appear
ed TO vour committee that the SAID street
would be of value and convenience TO
the pubic buildings erected on SAID
grounds: that said grounds were ample 70
allow the use of the quantity named III the
bill without prejudice to the said buiid-
ings. and that the provisions of the bill so
protect the rights OF the United States
that no prejudice can result TO ITS rights.
An adverse report was made to the Sen
ate to-day TO provide for the final settle
ment Of the transportation account with
the Richmond ana Danville Railroad Com
pany. The claim Is for the TRANSPORTATION
Of United States troops in 1860, 1866, ana
1867.
MAIL MATTERS.
A. J. Lester has been appointed post
master al FigsborO'. Henry county, Va,
rice w. Y. Wade resigned.
Post-offices have been established IN
North Carolina as follows:
Belfast, Davidson county, Orlando X.
Harris postmaster Helena, Harnett
county, Andrew L. johnson postmaster.
The following mail changes have been
ordered for Virginia TO take effect after
July LIST
Honaker, by Blacks Ford and Rosedale,
to Belfast Mills, thirteen miles and back,
SIX times week, by schedule OF not 10
exceed four hours running time each way;
Norfolk 10 West Norfolk, three miles and
back, twelve times week, by schedule
of not to exceed one hour running time
each way.
Vawter's Store to Oakland four and one
half miles and back, six times week, by
a schedule not TO exceed one and q quarter
hours running time each way.
Moores Mills, Va, to Price, n. g.,
six and "A half miles and back, SIX times a
week. by schedule of not to exceed one
and three quarters hours running time
each way.
Special service to Hurricane, Haywood
county, n. c., Will be discontinued after
May l4th, IS the Office has been abolished.