New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
AN INCIDENT OF TIE WAR RECALLED.
ENUE CUTTERS NEEDED IN THE PACIFIC
SrcprT,py corStr,uI% POOR he Attn

ENUE CUTTERS NEEDED IN THE PACIFIC
SECRETARY GRESHAM IN POOR HEALTH.
Washington. Sept. 23.-An incident of conspicu-
gallantry and benefit To the Union cause IN the
late war was recalled by the introduction OF bill
yesterday by Representative G. W. Stone 70 pay
to Rear-Admiral John Russell. retired the highest
pay Of his rank to take effect from the date Of his
retirement. On the night Of September - 1851.
Rear Admiral Russell. then a lieutenant IN the
Navy, organized force Of 10 men ara az lis head
destroyed the rebel cruiser Judah. manned, armed
and equipped and moored at the Pensacola Navy
Yard. The destroying party marched INTO Inc yard
in the face OF over 1909 soldiers ana OF aeNeEa!
| batteries. and twenty Of them We're Killed or
wounded, including the leader. Lieutenant Rus
sell served through the and was retired as
| Rear Admiral
Representative De Almond OF Missouri. has pre-
pared a bin for a graded income tax on rather re-
markable lines. II imposes a tax on al Incomes
in excess OF $1,000 year. the amount to be hNeI
each year 10y the Secretary OF the Treasury, the
total amount OF revenue to be secured To be equal
TO the amount appropriated for the payment Of
pensions for thai year. Taxing the Ia't oil lax
| assessed upon incomes ranging from $1,000 10
$1,000 as "A basis that on incomes Of from 5000
to $lO0eO shall be twice as large. on those OF from
100000 TO 100000 three times large. on those OF
from 100000 to 10000 four times large. on those
Of from 500 OOO 100000 five times as large. and
large
The inadequate facilities of the Treasury De-
partinent in dealing with vlolators OF the law on
the Pacific coast were emphasized yesterday in
a bill introduced BY Mr.. Mitchell. Of Oregon pro-
vidlng for the construction OF two rrvenu" cut
tiers for use In those waters. The Pacific coast hnr,
extending it does. from the northern boundary
OF Lower California TO Vancouver Island, presents
an immense stretch Of territory, requiring con' nt
1f.iva pffie
provides for two vessels. at total cost OF SI1,-
90. and II Is recommended by the Treasury De
partment The great extent 10 which Chinese and
opium smuggling has prevailed recently Is |Id
TO be largely iuc 10 the inability of the revenue
officials 10 patrol the coast TIE Treasury officials
also call attention 10 the increased duties that will
dcvolve upon them growing out Of the B'hTus
Sea decision /, will be- necessary to assist Great
Britain in patrolng the Northern Pacific IN order
to prevent poach.ng. and for this purpose an IN
crease Of the cutter service Will be required.
The Travellers Protective Association Of Amer
ica through it, legislative committee. 9. VI Al
drich &C Illinois George Randall Of New-forK'
and j. c. Simerng, Of Maryland. has n'r" 10 con-
ference WITH Reprcs sntltiv" knyn'r 81 M-rrltnd.
relative To bill amcnd.as the Interstate '"inm' 'c
law. 50 as to permit the railroads to i''"" "n IN
torchangoablc 5y0-iuile book. with larr"r allow
ance OF baggage and III III has been intro Iic'I
by him in tina House OF "rpr' '1H'"''''~
Conrad y. jordan. Assistant Treasurer ~ New-
York arrived here this morning. and Nas be con
ference with Secretary Carlisle, Treasurer Morgan
and Assistant Treasurer Melinr ia Dr. Carlisle =
private Office for Az hour. Tn" financial s'niu'n
was thoroughly discussed. Nj. Jordan his several
times tried induce Secretary Carlisle - return
10 the method adopted by Secretary Manning ~
stating the accounts 81 n. Tniiei States Trels-
urer which WAS changed q the prri"nt form hy
Secretary WINDOW hl- j. ti' 10 hf- % ''!'