The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-13
THE INCOME TAX CASES.
THE ARG U.MEST ATTRACTING GEN
ERAL ATTENTION.
Collector Sheppard Reports That His Dep
uties are Making Returns Rapidly-E~
tension of the Civil Service,
TIMES BuBEAu, RAPLEY BUILDING. |
W,sUrSoTos. March II. 1895. (

The increased interest in the argument
IN the income tax cases, now going en-
I'm the United States Supreme Court, was
shown to-day by the unusual crowd of
snectators in attendance. Even standing
room within the chamber was at pre-
MUM, and many were turned away. The
argument will not be concluded until to-
morrow. the court having practically de-
termined TO allow counsel all the time
they require.
No apprehension whatever Of a decis-
ion adverse to the Government Is felt by
the officials OF the Department OF Justice,
as IL is the gene raj opinion that the ar
gument of Senator Edmunds, of Yer
mont. ON which the opposition chiefly re-
lied was a failure. a distinguished law
yer. speaklng of IT this morning, said: 1T
was irrelevant. frivolous and entirely I'M
worthy of the distinguished Senator"
The argument v "A. be concluded to-mor-
row and an carry opinion is expected.
In the meantime the revenue officials are
rushing their preparations for collecting
the tax. Under the recent order OF the
commissioner the returns are already
coming in. and In a few days all OF the
returns for February and up to the 10th
of March will be in the hands Of the
Treasury officials.
COLLECTOR sHEPHABD's DISTRICT.
Collector Of Internal Revenue Sheppard,
from the Western district or virginia,
was at the department this morning. ana
reported that his division deputies are
making their returns as rapidly as posi-
bic, and that he anticipates no delay
whatever in the collection Of the tax In
his pert CT the State.
While the heads of the Revenue De-
partment are Of the opinion that the ex-
tension by the President OF the protecting
arm Of the civil service TO gaugers and
storekeepers is a move in the right direc-
ton. they think that he should have
gone farther and completed the system by
including the division deputies, and as
soon as he returns an effort will be made
to induce him to do so.
The Civil Service Commission is now
preparing a competitive examination Cor
applicants for the positions Of gauGers and
storekeepers. Those already holding Of
flee will shortly have TO submit 10 prac-
teal departmental eXsmiration, which is
expected to purge the service Of those
incompetent 10 discharge their duties.
MR.. CoLoNSA's RESIGNATION.
While the enforced resignation yester-
day OF Mr.. b. a. Colonna, OF
Virginia, who for many years has
been assistant in charge Of the
Geodetic and Coast Survey, was a sur
prise 10 tha- gentleman himself and to
the general public, il was stated at the
Treasury Department this morning that
the Secretary had detern ined on il some
time ago TIE immediate cause of the
Of he bod ina
engendered within the survey by a series
of disagreements between the officials in
charge
Mr.. Colonna was one of the oldest Off
GERS i'm the bureau, having been employed
as a hand to General +. d. CUTS party
at Eastvile. Northampton county, Va,
October /, 1870.
BY his close attention TO his duties he
rose TO his present position, which he has
filled for many years with credit 10 him.
self and TO the service. 1t is said that at
one time he was rendered $1,000 per an
num- but declined it on the ground that
he considered he was being amply paid
for his services.
The salary OF the position is $500 and
the vacancy Gas not yet been filed.
NEwsY NOTES.
Hon. James b. Since, ex-Chief Justice
CT wyoming, mas just returned from an
extended southern tour. in which he in
Guided the Mardi Gras festivities at New
Orleans.
Hon Walton Moore, of Orange, was
here to-day on legal business.
Mr.. w. T.. Bradley. of the Fredcricks-
burg Free Lance, was among the visitors
at the National capital to-day.
Quite a delegation Of RichmOnders. com
posed of Messrs. Charles l.. Workman
Jr., c. Z. Wingo. John NJ. Bull. and r. r.
Roberts were among the transients al
the Metropolitan to-day.
Mr.. S. w. Venable, of Petersburg, pass
ed through the city to-day en- route foI
Baltimore.
The following fourth-ciass postmasters
were appointed to-day for Virginia:
Samuel j. Agnew, at East View. FLOYD
county, vice G. NJ. Martin. resigned, anc
Martin Godsey, at WhitefOrge, Scott
county vice G.. B. White resigned.
The North Carolina appointments were
]. S. Degan. at Dale Surry county, vice
C. +. Denny resigned. and d. NJ. Rod
man. at MIilledgeville, Montgomery coun
ty, vice q. f. Seyffert resigned.