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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-04-02
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..


DTsTRIcr ATTORNEY /. \. Jtt1Es:
A meeting vi the business 4nrn of
orih was held at the sore Of
John Lre on the 18th day ri Marcii,
1898, the purpose pf sail meeting hting
TO look into way+and means to provide
ior contingent expenses and maintenance
OF the Wadsworlh Fire Department.
The undersigned were present ut SAID
meeting and it was ordered at said
meeting that this communication be
written 10 you. the people OF
Wadsworth are unanimously i'll
favor of providing Tor the contingent ex-
pense and maintenance OF the Walls
worth Fire Department and it appears
that several efforts have been made
asking the County Commissioners to
make "a levy ON the taxable property OF
this district for the purposes set forth
and that such efforts have proved abor-
tive principally because OF the advice
given the Board by you as its legal ad-
wiser. In several informal conversations
with some OF the undersigned it APP
pears that you take the position that
such II levy as we ask would be illegal
and no objecl.ing taxpayer would be
compelled to pay his part OF such
special tax. Granting that is SO we
still ask that such "a levy be made at the
meeting OF the Board OF Commissioners
to be held April 4th nex because W.
believe that not a single taxpayer will
object to paying his part OF such special
tax. As taxpayers and as representa-
lives vi the people oil this community
We ask OF you in your official capacity 10
advise us what course to pursue to have
this matter placed before the Board that
it may be acted upon at the next meet
ing OF the Board. The unanimity Of
feeling being here that we are taxing
ourselves and using our own money for
our ommon good we do not see any
good reason why our wishes in this
matter should not be respected. The
"mix-up" causing us this trouble EN-
ansted in the on ce you now hold, and il
you are right your predecessor was
wrong, and all we know about the mat
ter is that we are the sufferers. Your
predecessor allowed such a tax to be
levied and whether he was right or
wrong the fact is very patent that his
course was %eminently very satisfactory
and no objections were made. You can
radily see that had your predecessor
taken the stand YOU do the people
of Wadsworth would have had the
evil remedied at the recent session OF
the Legislature or would have at least
made the attempt to do so. The Wads-
worth Fire Department fund has a sur
plus but 1t is held that such fund was
created for a special purpose and its
money cannot be used SAVE for that pur-
pose and this ruling perhaps has called
down unjust criticism upon the head OF
the Auditor. We request that you give
us an answer by return mail that we
may present the matter before the
Board in shape next Monday. We
would like to have you review the situa-
tion in all its phases and suggest a way
that our people will be enabled to tax
themselves for their common good and
that such taxes may be collected
through the proper channels.
Signed:
+. GRIswoLD,
JOHN LEE,
WApSwnuTu CnU 10
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-04-02
TAKE NOTICE.

All bills of merchandise purchased OF
me amounting to S25.00 and over will be
delivered to White Horse or Olinghouse
Canyon free oil charge.
r. II. CowLEs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
HOL 81.
HOi ST.
OPPOSITION TO THE INTERNATIONAL AMER
ICAH BANK BILL

Washington Juno N In the House TODAY MI
SHERMAN Ren.. y. " presented the conference
,o-t -ir.~- 30 Indian Appropriation bill
ma &c.,. as adopted and Mr. CANNON 'Rep'
u. ,..r .aii4i up the General Deficiency oil as
.,aded and passed b. the senate yesterday ana
fn1vol d general non-concurrerce In the smeha'
roen's ana 4 request FOR conference The mo-
uon prevailed. but pending that upon the shsses-
ton Of Mr. MAGrIRE Dem. can. Mt cannon
savo assurance that opportunity 10 debate the sen
49, Pacific Railroad Amendment, would he given
ultimately Tive Speaker announced Messrs can
non. Northway rep. Ohio, and saye-s pem-.
Tex cor forreeS
Another failure tn agree upon the sundry Ci'ii
bin WIS reported by Mr.. Cannon. and upon MS
motion and In accordance with the action taken
ves,.-dav the House again voted unanimously TO
twists, unon It's di.agrsements to the Senate amend
rnen,s and sent tho bill again 10 conference
An Intellectual enort vas made 10 secure con-
sheraton Of the senate bill 10 incorporate 'he
international American Bank by calling IL up from
the speakers table. but point OF order was mace
against II by Mr.. BAILEY dem, TeNt Inen'
under a csn Of committees Mr.. HILL tRep CONN.,
called NJ the House bill Of the same chsrac,er racer.
cor a lera,ion but was overruled. and he imnsdi-
ate.r raised the question OF consideras5on n ns
democrats. persistins IN determined resistance or
The roil S,i resulted Yeas. %; noes .
Sir BARTHOLDT Rep. Mo- tnen loved &c ad'
journ. and another rorall followed ~. IAN
NIX dem Gal mad. ro.nt OF no quorum.
Parliamentary discuss ~ the point and the
counting OF a quorum In olved a further delay OF
half an hour Pea ding OF the bill then proceeded
When the BIZ read an effort was made 70 TX
a time for a vote. The opposition would accept no
proposition looking 10 vote before next nuts,
day and Mr. Hill representing the advocates OF
the n1oa sure refused make that concession. lie
expla red the necesstv for the bank as an aid 10
the development OF commerce with south Amer
lean countries pointing out the present necessity
for transacting financial settlements through Lon-
don as an insurmountable barrier TO this country
securing IFS share Of South American trade. Many
questions were UNEXPECTED and a desultory debate
followed for a large part OF the hour
Another Intellectual effort iX time for
vote next week was made. and Mr.. Hin finally pre-
scented a committee amendment designed 10 extend
authority TO the international Bank 10 organize
branch banks in any foreign country on the APP
proval OF the Controller OF the Currency, Pending
the DISPOSITION OF motion for the previous cues
ton on the amendment. Mr.. BARTLETT Dem,
CALI moved to adjourn, and the ayes and noes
were ordered. -,
Adjournment resulted d; $50 oclock-ayes. n;
noes a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
PREPARING FOR ANNEXATION.

washlncton June 30.-Mr. Hatch. tho Hawaiian
Minister spent some tine IN conference with M
Moore. Acting Secretary OF State. to-day. presum
ably with reference TO the method TO re adopted u
pu,tIng into effect IN Hawaii the PROVISIONS Oh tue
pending annexation bill, which Is supposed 10 p az
,ro, cbIno final rassagc owing TO the heavy dratts
ma. b,, tho Government or the steamship He s
rrossinc The Pacific for transports. the means OF
communication between san Francisco and Homo
,,lu are now extremely Irregular and pTecarious.
T. "a desirable that the earlies; possible notice o.
the approval ~ the annexation resolution DC con
veved 10 Hawaii so II a. probable that faiilhS the
,,ns.r~n IN sou Francisco of one Of the regular
Merchant steamers about 10 clear Tor ionoiulu tIc
C;overnment VIII charter some speedy Ncss'l u"
basten "a Honolulu with the officials news
on. reason tor making haste Is ne TACT tia' M
Hawaiian Congress mus raiify me p.o, VI
10 snnexattnn resolution and as the present scH-
sion Nil expire by limitation soon II VIII De ne
oarv 70 subrnlt - all the delays occaioned ny inc
re1nirsments Of the organic law ar 10 the call'hs
NJ an exfra scsslon Of the Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
OPPOSING THE INTERNATIONAL BANK.
DEMOCRATS IN THE HOUSE FIGHTING AGAINST
INCORPORATING IT.

Washington. June 81 lSpeciaD.-The Democratic
minority in the House OF Representatives has de-
termlned thai the bill ior the Incorporation OF inc
international American Bank shall Sot pass tEas
body at this session II they can prevent IT. IAder
the leadership Of NJ Bailey, OF Texas. and Messrs
Cox and Maddox o. the Committee on BANKING
and Currency the minority to-day opposed consd-
grafton Of the measure and resorted to every prac
,icab!e expedieat 70 obstruct H. after that opposi.
ton had been oyerruled. The result WAS that
nea-lv the whole day wasted.
Mr. Hlil OF Connecticut. who had charge OF the
hin, tried IN vain to persuade the minority 10 agree
,h1t a vote should be taken Tueeday afternoon on
the BIZ and amendments. After the refusal OF the
minority 20 agree the proposition he gave notice
that he would De obliged 10 move the previous
ou,s,ion Tomorrow inasmuch as In the absence
of such an agreement the consideration OF the
measure under the rule could not continue beyond
mat day. lie then proceeded to explain and advo-
cate the bill in a speech. whi,h showed that he
had devoted much thought and study 10 the SUBJ
irrt Ate. he had finished his speech motion 10
1ySiourn was made and carried. This result was
due to the fact that many Repupncan supporters
~ the measure had left the hall
An effort Will be made 10 muster a quorum and
disnose OF the bill tomorrow. The solid opposi-
,ion Of the Democrats and Popusts IN the House
was somewhat unexpected IN view OF the fact that
members OF both parties voted for the bill In the
Senate where IL was passed by a vote OF nearly
ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
EXPRESS COMPANY RATES.
~ ENACT AMOUNT OF THE FAX To TT ADDED
TO THr RFGrIAR CHARGE

= = number ~ davs ire officials II the various
express companies w Ii adqu1r'c-s in TINS city
have been dl-rUssnA %" erect ~ the war-r"Verue
lax upon thch busi~Nss ts result Z these de-
lher1ffo0s statement Sa~ issued yesterday TO
citing that careful calculations have shown that
tho FAX would amour. 81 tie c1sf ~ TIE Eve prn-
opal coryerIss. ~ r"r cent upon treir "1iire
combined c8ctsi IT,. -Xrress companies a first
c1nttnTia'ed ne payment II This tax thems ives
although th.r' Ws- no express provision "l me
lav- r,quiri1c ih"i1 4" nay u In Tact. tn I'w
provided that mo AK mirht he borne either d. ,1e
comparv issuing tie receipt or By The person fo-
whose i4neh' & vas '>su'9-tHat is the shipper
J. w; stated Yesterday that Tho companies had
Gec.ded thar the raN - tho tax by 'hcm would
take 90 l7ree proportion OF their entire net rove
puc that - vo.Is IL impossible for th"m 10 dssln"
the hurCcn 40 propositions were consid"fe %
one 20 increase their rates ID an amount Wnlch
would make good t. them TIE "Opens" q -" tax.
or ad6 tne tax directly 70 their existing rates.
nies the express people obliged 10 pay certain
gross receipts as compensation for express faciA-
Tics upon the various roads TIE adOpficn OF the
frs, II these measures would therefore max" neo's
sary increase in the rates Of The express com
panies 2 sum nearly double the amount OF the
lax. II WIS therefore decided that the most feast
bic proposition was the adoption az the rule that
only the amount If the tax shall he collect d
The ssippAr viii he required 10 pay this TAX. Plus
the express co0panv's rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
- - 81 onENlNG GrM

Washington Juno % The Internal R"venu"
Bureau las ISSUED circular in regard - IN"
,farlo tax On chewing gun n f. held that prior
IN 5.iv retail dca,crs VIII b" required TO anN
,1lr--cnt rsvcruo stamp 70 each ptcEag" contain
ing onering rl - no ta'Gc u 81 or less II Is eN
pc,tod tlerefore. that retail dealers VIII re-
pack I'D small parcels or broken packages oh "anu
prior % hat date and stamp the same. ana All
s,f.e mus, ba made from packages SEQ stamped.
9le small rackar's -clNug from one 10 zen c'nIS
r,~n ore rot required 10 he indiNiIGallF sfampfd
l. b. expected that owUers NJ street NenGlng ma
chimes - I'D lave cmpt~d them - their contents
al on ffly VII roam tho same from packages
UNION which ine tax has h"en paid on ana atter
Iui. fhc manufacturer ana nor in@ retainer ~
"t.uire eu,n viii 10 required % p1t the tax a.N-
ing tho stamps 10 n" packages r"iore t'4iAe-
shipped from the factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01

ladng and duly cancelled Is all that IS required by
the seventh subdivision Of Schedule a. OF the Act
OF June g. 1875 49,, 1u
dated Stock and Petroleum Exchange. have gwen
an opinion that q broker making n sale OF 10
shares Of stock In NtwYork should aiiiX stamr
purchaser Of the stock in question bat the selma
broker Is not required TO put Decent stamp on
the notice TO the customer who gave the seini, ,
order and that any out-of-town broker VINO acts
for a local customer does not need 10 put any
stamp on the notice 10 MIN OF the execution o.
tie order - q, ...
TO be accepted that there is no tax on Saies a OF
bonds. The language bearing upon sales de-
llverles and transfers" Is so dehnlteiy appned 70
emptioa Of bonds
Il is s,. an unsettled ques ion whether or not
trust receipts are taxable. They are u. cnec,
stocks The receipts specified for taxation are
warehouse receipts. except for aSricuiturai pIoa-
ucts deposited by the grover ana freight rGce'p,s
on account OF bills OF ladrg. The question a.
issue is whether the neSot!a Bile RECEIPT 10! ceI-
thcate Of stock is in the eye Of the law the same
thing as the certificate Of stock Itself ,x.ha,re
has decided 10 fulhl the intcn; Of the War Revenue
Law by having STAMPED or written actoii oo 1nc
tract Of sale will he delivered before Z m. on me
next business day" and the rule was made N
every sale. 20 he completed would require he De.
livery OF A contract herring the requisite amount
There is stu much uncertainty among members
OF the Stock Exchange As 10 whether iaey mus DC
informed. II Is sdid, ihat payment o. INC az :,
not absolutely obligatory before July -. and ih'y
expect 20 have their doubts relieved before 'hat
time. Tho room traders. upon whom under on"
Interpretation of tho law the tax would hear inos'
heavily Of all The EXepensc member now declare
that ihey az no, s1eieci 70 a1T tax a, 10,
hecnusA they buy and sell securities on 'heT own
account. ard not a. agents for other pcrsoHs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
THEATRICAL MEN not WORRYING.

Theatrical managers do no; seem TO be greatly
worried about the war tax OF 500 year Ih'ecu
they did not appear yesterday 70 Kno" or care any
thing about &; The most Of the theatres are closed
just now anc the most Of the managers are out %
Town TheaIca! people are no; much gwen 10
troubling themselves about distant futures, and
they thought for the mos: part that tAcre wouId
be time Ugh 70 wcrry about taxation whcn
their houzes opened In the autumn. some thought
thai the rather heavy, when considered
In addition the large license fee exactri ny inc
city bu; they said & was for the needs OF the
country and they no; disposed 70 complain
a few commented on The SIcaier hardship mat
would betal the theatres In The smaller towns Inc
tax IL uniform for every thcaue. ana IL VIII pear
much more hedvily y was remarked. on house IN
a small town which has an aveIagc OF one perform
ance a week low prices than Il VIII or a biS
New-York house. with nigh prices and perform
all through tho greater part OF the year.
Those VINO called attention 10 this feature OF tho
tax old In a purely c!s!aiertsted manner. FOR
they were all the managers OF large New YORK
theatres on whom the burGcn VIII iaS as NRhtly
as /, will Oh anybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
EAST SIDE SALOON MEN PROTEST.
TALK or rIGHTING TIE BRE"tES F"SI''VH
on THE BEER TAX.

TALK or rIGHTING TIE BREWERS POSITION
on THE BEER TAX.
A lively meeting OF the members o: the East ode
LIQUOR Dealers Association was heid Yesterday
afternoon in Liberty Hall. No. 20 East houston.
81 The association was formed last Monday ana
Is primary ohie, IS 10 fight the beer hre"e's III
the stand which the latter have taken in relation
TO the war tax on beer Speeches were MADE IN
English and IN German. ann T. was stated tnat me
East Side ealoonkeepcrs would suffer more Io"'
being compelled by the brewers to pay al inc war
tax of 81 a barrel on beer than their hrethf'h N
more favored sections of the city. because they
have 10 give such BIG schooncrs and pints They
also have compete with many cheap places
where beer is sod Tor cents glass In" iact
that the brewers charged the whole Of the u TAX
on the s1loonk,e prrs. when IN" Government allows
rebate IN the brewers OF ~ cents Tor eabAee'
also brought ou,.
II was argued by some Of the speakers that II
would be Impossible FOR the members 81 the asso-
cation to make = combined h-h; against the brew
ers because many ~ them wnro under h"aFN
oolifations 10 the manufacturers mes" sneaKeIe
iaEnr"d raising the pIi.f ~ per anc haE'ns ~
saloonkeoptrS civ" higher collars % foam on inc
oncE speakers. howcvor g[ssa ina, EN- oFht
nom out Of toTn brcverie. \, ms SAGE Of 'he
proceedings 2 sample Reg o: beer rom hrc|eiF
after trline II voted 10 7ii reh' IEfr" W's con
W. iSd morisssH, on The saloons 81 the dealers
THO Non who SCI. beer f,r D cents q glass were
d'3"Nn,ee ror pm ini one ~ w. ,e,kcrs ad
dared that , good -, 20 measure p pint ras TO
rIrn on inc sp.cfot .rI .st o. rul until ;he 6eler
counted "iFht ~ H.' 'l'H-"l ~ 'u ~ ~. ..l9
ne. but b. sail he '..' fh"r1 u tr"r d. NOT Ink"
II vas 81 dr Il, i@-,a,l m aoI another meeting
newt W'dnes17v committee 'ons.s'inc ~, Way
SIfGhw?r7 ~ pr1:'rl o. '1" a.so ,i'I sanlr
and Adoph Valla-k Has appointed - confer vim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
THE ROND SI-BScRIPTIONS

The Sub-Treasury did little yesterday in the way
OF receiving subscriptions for the bond issue.
After the Fourth of July. however II is believed
the number OF applications for the small honda
viii again be large The Chase National Bank has
qualified as a special depository FOR money re-
ce.ved by the Government from subscribers TO the
bond issue. having forwarded 10 Washington
81. $4,000 In Government bonds collateral
The banks have received from the Collector Of
Internal Revenue about onc-tcnth Of the quantity
Of tUo-cent stamps which they hav" ordered 4
large proportion ~ tire stamps received rs them
been forwarded 70 their core 2onderts In
the interior who been sending urgent requests
for them the banks retaining only many q: the
stamps they deemed absolutely necessary for
meeting the immediate needs n their own custom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01

SENATE NEARING \ VOTE on THE HA-
WAII ANNEXATION Resolutions.

Try TELEGRAPH 70 TuE Tn!BrNrl
WASHINGTON. June :In-With du" allowance FOR
inevitable interruptions on the part OF appro-
pr,ation bills and privileged conference reports,
me debate in the Senate on the Newands reso-
lr;lon extending American sovereignty over Ha-
wall continues to make q daily progress tairiy
satisfactory 10 tho managers If the hght ior
,nnAxa,iou Two more Southern Democrats,
Mr. Bate Of Tennessee. and Mr. Talinan, OF
south Carolina. delivered speeches this after
poon against the programme Of further terri
torial ACQUISITION. But. though both Mr.. Bate
and Mr. Tnlrnan are disposed 10 accept the
narochial doctrine II nor-cxparsion sought -
he fastened on the Democratic party by MI
cleveland Mir. Bryan and Mr Bailey neither
f., willing to Join the rreconcIlables III the sen
atc in a filhuster 10 delay hnal vote
MIR Allen. Of Nebraska. Mr. Jones. OF AT
kansas: Mr. Butler. OF North Carolina ana TWO
mr. three other radical opponents 81 annexation
orc stil on tie Vice Presidents list q deba'eF3'
We, the impr ,ssion Is Strengthening that. WIN
ont a resort 10 any unusual Parliamentary
nr4ssure discussion OF the New!ands resolution
v,iu be exhausted by Wednesday OF THURSDAY
next. An adjournment sine die of both houses
ls therefore still considered probable by July
s or July q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
Tile NEW 1oRAcco LAX

WASHINGTON. Juno 20 tn" commits !oncr az In
teTnal Revenue has issued a circular 81 Instructions
to collectors IN regard 10 the new tobacco tax.
After quoting Section OF the new act. tho Com
missioner says:
j. II held that 40 on cigars shall he regarded
equivalent 10 nan pounds 81 tobacco. and tho
special tax OF dealers vii be computed on that
basis
II is assumed that 90 cigars Is equivalent TO
twenty pounds Of tobacco ard that ~ cigarettes
f. equivalent 10 three pOgEG8 of tobacco for the
purposr Of determining the Liability TO special tax
under he law
II the dealer sells tobacco. snun. cigars and
cigarettes. or only ono or more Of thes" articles.
and his aggregate annual sales FOR the fiscal year
ending June g. 1895 exceeded 50OO pounds. he VIII
be required TO pay the special tax. commencing
July !. 1895
II is held that person who has not engaged in
tho business Of dealer IL tobacco prior to July l.
1895. but who that date. or FubsN Iuently during
the year engages in the business. viii be required
10 pay the special tax whenever his sales have at
any time within the year exceeded JJOpp pounds
The special tax Will be computed from the first day
Of the month. in which he commenced 10 engage In
the business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
A BIG DAY FOR THE COLLECTOR.
HIS OFFICES THRoSGED ALL DAY WITH
CROWD EAGER TO SECURE STAMPS.

HIS OFFICES THRoSGED ALL DAY WITH a
CROWD EAGER TO SECURE STAMPS.
The rush for revenue stamps OF all kinds ana
doromna tions continued yesterday. and the oinces
Of the Collectors Of Internal Revenue were De-
s.eccd from early morning until late AT nlght' Inc
crowd at the American Tract Societys Building
was lined up at an early hour and 1t stretched
from The second floor Of the structure where the
Offices OF Collector Charles II. Treat OF the Second
District. are located downstairs into Nassau-s;
and around the corner into Spruce-st. for more
than half block. There were more than SIX nun
dred men and boys in line before O'Clock ana
there were also many young women on hand walt
Ing to purchase stamps In the outer Offices OF
Collector Treats establishment the crowd was
packed In like sardlnes ard its wants were attended
to 20 far possible In the quickest time.
Collector Treat had about three million stamps
on hand when tho Office was opened. and II would
have taken At least ten million to supply the wants
Of al the applicants. As the previous day. the
stock Of stamps on hand was divided up among the
applicants in just and equitable proportion 10
their wants and they left the Collectors offices
rejoicing
\ fresh consignment ~ stamps arrived from Wash
ncton in the morning consisting Of 2on0o u cent.
20t ~ 8. cent. leo oo = cent and %rno 1cent pro-
prietarv stamps ~ tho documentary stamps there
c.erc i0)0r" lcent 50Nno 2-cent. 500 i-cent and
aona 1l-ccnt Besides these there wero 9"c) check
stamps telegram was received from Washing
ton sowing that 5Oo""n more stamps had been
shippcd from there
The Woetorn Union Telegraph Company yester-
day received eooo"o l-cent dispatch stamps: the
Postal Telegraph Company lCo ~. the Anglo
American COMPANY 2iN0 and the Transatlantic
rompsny. -5.y".
IN order TO facilitate the distribution Of stamps
rs much ~ possible yesterday the bankers and
shipping ron who wanted largo supplies were
taken inside n Collector Treats once It was
found Impossible however. 60 nll al the wants