Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30

The republicans OF the ways and
means committee held q private con-
ference last night and decided to frame
q bill for the reduction OF the war reve-
nue. taxes before proceeding further
with the subject Of Cuban reciprocity.
II may be that all OF the war taxes will
be repealed, amounting to about sixty
eight million dollars. As Cuba was the
cause OF the war with Spain, she may
have to wait for relief.
The ways and means COMMITTEES Of the
House today instructed Chsitman Payne TO
prepare for presentation to the House 90 soon
as possible bill repeating all the war revenue
taxes. The committee today adopted reso'
luton
That the Chairman be instructed to prepare
a bill repeating all the remaining war reVen-
ne taxes (e1cept the tax upon mixed honrJ
viz; The additional taxes imposet By the
act Of June 18th, 1898, entitled IAN sct to
provide ways aud means to meet war eEpen'
dItures and for other purposes" and the act
OF March I'd, 1901, amendstory thereof the
said repeal to take effect July LIST, 1SOz, ex-
cepl as to section fifty, which shall take
effect Jan. LIST, 1903, sBd that they report the
same to this committee at az early date"
Amendments offered by Mr.. Eewlsnds re-
pesling excise taxes on petroleum and sugar
| IeAneries, and reducing taxes on industrial
corporations to one-teuth Of one per cent. on
gross receipts In excess OF one million dollsrs
and by Mr.. Robertson retaining the tax on
bucket shops and to place trust-msde goods
| on the freq list, were voted down
| Fraud orders were today issued by the
| Post Office Department sgsinst the American
| Investment Co.. of Lexington, KY, aud IA
| of its branches for conducting fraud and
lottery scheme. One Of the branches OF the
company is located in this city.
Mr.. Samuel Y. Gillian, treasurer OF Din
| widdie county, is another candidate TO sue
coed Mr.. Morgan Trent as marshal Ia the
the Eastern district OF Virginia. de was a.
the White House and in the Department Of
Justice Yesterday. The papers in the case OF
Capt. P. II. McCaull, for the Lynchburg post
| msstership were all fled at the Postofhee
Department yesterday, aud will DO sent 70
the President on Friday. J M. Mclaughlin
Ia also a candidate for this position. "a
Lvnehburg 10 the homo city Of Senator
Daniel. il is believed that Nj. Norman, VINO
has held the postmsstership there for num-
ber OF wears. will not be molested, at least III
the Senator has sufficiently recovered hia
health to be able to come to Washington
CERTAINLY this much senatorial courtesy
IL expected to be shown him Mclaughlin
was the las. republican who filled the office
but McCaull lie said to be preferred by soma
tor Daniel, should the democratic Incumbent
10 removed.
The Arst person ever appointed by thu
civil service commission for services In tn'
Island of Gusm is v. A. Ermerins, OF Sal
Francisco, who has been certified for the pc
sition OF bookkeeper at the naval station
S4 per day. He has left for the island.
Navy orders today announce the retire
ment of Raar Admiral Vim. T. Sampson oil
: February next.
, Resolutions adopted by the legislative as
-. sembly Of Porto Rico, protesting against al.
tariff reductions on Cuban sugar OF tobacco
| were submitted to Congress today.