The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
The EFFECT OF THE DECISION
An Extra Session Of Congress Not al all
Likely.
JUSTICE SHIRAS TURN ABOUT.
His Action Not Exps cted by the sages Inc
Arrival OF Miss Winnie Davis In Wash
Inston-Joired by Judge Chris
tian and hir. tiiyson.
TmEs BUREAU, RAPLEY BurLDiNo,
WAsHrvGrON. May 20. 1875.

The Justices Of the Supreme Court pre-
scented very handsome funeral cortege
as they fld into the courtToom this morn
ne with solemn mion. and clad in their
sombre. slken gowns. They came 10
bury the income-tax. and not TO praise
this shori-nycd. and unfortunate off
spring OF the Finy-third Congress. The
mourncrs were few, but the silence was
opprossivo as the chief Justice read the
funeral Grafton.
10 viii Doe remembered that az the for
mor hearing OF the case. the decision was
"a tlo of TO of the Court. Justice
jackson was ODD. but subsequently return
cl ln time tor the second hearing. and as
hc was i'm favor OF the tax 10 was sup-
posed that it would Doc sustained, hut
the unique and unusual situation was foe
day presented. in the changing Of his
former position by Justice Shiras. OF
Pennsylvania. and tho tax is declared un-
constitutional by "a vote of TO l.
fHinAs TOOK TWO GuKssrs.
There arc. Of course. some uukind things
being said of Justice ShIras for his PEE
markable change of opinion on
the subject. bat these are gene
orally entertained. although it is
fhaf of the Electoral Commission OF 1876
does not tend 20 firmly keep in thc minds
OF the people tho dignilcd admiration
and exalted respect which should pre-
vail.
The reversal of his former opinion goes
only 10 strengthen the remark once made
that The great difference between the
supreme Court and others was that it
always had the last guess. i'm this in-
afnr.af fnlt took ftuD pIlt.Dna and Inst loo
Shiras thought be would take another
chance.
Tho delivery " opinion by Justice llar-
Jam created quite sensation.
Among the NirgInIans present were.
S0ncifor-Genoral Holmes Conrad. AttOr-
ncy-Gcneral Taylor Scott. Hon. Tazewen
Elicit. There were also present Scna-
tors Hawley. Mitchell, and shoup and oX-
Senator Blair. Miss Bclya lockwood
was also present.
Will not GAIL Az IITRA SESSION.
The decision rendered to-day by the
Supreme Court opens up a world OF
speculation as 20 the result, and the
question is now ON every lp, 'will the
President call an extra session OF Con-
eress?
It is most generally believed that he
viii not
10 was estimated that the income tax
would yield about S5U0U0O 10 SDw0O OHU.
and this now will. Of course. Doe lost 20 the
Treasury. bat Secretary Carlisle and his
associates have for some time declared
that they would have revenues sufficient
90 run The Government until the next
regular meeting in December u is well
known that The President and his Cah-
met are ai opposed 90 an extra session.
and DO is most likely viii never Doe CALI
e1
10 may Doe possible that bonds viii have
20 Doe ISSUED next fan, but this even
would not serve 90 prompt the President
10 convene Congress.
IT'D Nrrr MISS WINNIE.
Judge George J.. Christian and Hon j.
Taylor Ellyson. of Richmond. arrived in
The city yesterday and remained quietly
AN day ar their hotel a little after 10
o'clock they went 10 the depot 20 await
the arrival OF Miss Winnie Davis, Who
left New York early I'm the afternoon
and whose escort these gentlemen We're
to be TO The Confederate reunion az Hous-
ton. Texas
a special car had been provided for
the accommodation Of the daughter of
the cX-Presilrut of the Confederacy and
as soon as the train bearing her steamed
into the station. She was escorted tO her
comfortable apartments Miss Davis was
accompanied by her maid. and was. as
always gracious and charming n her
manner
She was clad in travelling dress OF
black - and appeared in most excel
lent spirits and fully prepared for her
lors journey She spoke OF the deep
regret her mother felt in not being able 10
take the trip at this time. and express
ei earnestly her own delight OF being
again in The Southland.
Nlws MOTHS.
The President did not come I'm from
W00dley to-day therefore no appoint
ments were given out at the White
House
Everything is exceedingly quiet IN an
of the departments.
Al the Interior Department 10 was
found that Hon Hoke Smith had depart
ed for Georgia, 90 remain for some days.
a little daughter was born 60 him im
Athens yesterday. which viii detain him
in his native state.
AT the POst-Ohice Department POstmas-
ter-Geucral Wilson who left accompanied
by his family for CharlestOwn. W Va.
locating them for the summer months.
Will not return TO his post OF duty before
tomorrow.
Hon Tazewell Elicit. member-clect
from the Richmond district. Is In the
city Tor a few days
Hon h. Taylor Scott. Attorney-GeneraI
for the State of Virginia, was seen this
morning In the Supreme Court. Two
weeks ago he argued his motion before
this court 20 designate the lines between
the State of Tennessee and Virginia
The following changes occurred in the
postal service.
For North Carolina Establishment OF
fourth-ciass post-oifce az Roanoke Ra-
pids and appointed George McMurray
postmaster.
For Nirgnla-Chatham Hil 10 Glade
Springs. change service so as 10 supply
RoXie at Long Hollow and Rich Valley.
Total number Of fourth-class pOstmas-
tors appointed to-day were eighteen four
teen of which were 70 MI vacancies
caused by death and designations.
For Virginia: Shade. Fauquier county,
j. D Warner appointed. vice ". y. Green,
removed Wickllffe. Clark county +. W.
Daley appointed. vice W. II. Cameron,
dead
For North Carollna Levi, Davidson
county. J. w Hedricks appointed. vice
W. W. Cecil removed. II. l.. W.