Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-02-21
Telegraphic news IttI1ls.

IeAegraphfC News Attma.
CHICAGO, February 15-A Washington
special says Representative NegIy IS strenu-
Ho,sly pushing bill Introduced by himself
a the last session which, under pretence Of
incorporating the I.itte Cottonwood Rail-
road, Is, IN reality, measure asking foi
quite . land grant. HE line q tho road y
from Sandy station, OF the line Of the Utah
Southern Railroad, to Alta City. III Little
Cottonwood canyon. This bill asks for Eve
Or six sections Of land per mile.
Another company has been organized to
build . road over the same route who simply
ask to be incorporated BY the general Coy
eminent without demanding any land
grants.
The same special says the Wilson COM
mittee. which it was thought had nearly
completed their investigation have started
off again on range of inquiry which promlses
TO last until after adjournment Of Congress.
it has commenced an inquiry into the Gen.
trail Pacific, and as beginning has taken
testimony OF the agent in this city falnil-
iarly known as Dick Franchet. As his ig-
norance Of all matters likely to be inyestl-
gated was even more remarkable than Cakes
Ames' msmory, it Is probable that the
Committee will have to send to California
for witnesses, If It's intended to continue
the Central road inquiry.
WASHINGTON, February lA.-Itis believed
the Senate Committee in the election case OF
Caldwell Viii submit a 1nahi,nous report to
| the effect, that the evidence Is not sufficient
to sustain the charge that the Senator pro-
cured his election by corrupt means; but
that 1t was proved, practices were resorted
to which tho COMMITTEES cannot approve.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-In the
House Wood made an unsuccessful attemp,
to offer his resolution in reference to the
Spanish Republic.
At the request OF Caldwell the Senate
Election Committee have deferred the pre-
sentation OF their report in his case until hi;
counsel returns from Philadelphia. 1t is
reported that Caldwell intends to resign
in apprehension that the Committee will rec
ommcnd his expulsion, or ut least that the
report will contain severe censure amount
Ing in effect to recommendation of expul-
SION.
The President pardoned Seth johnson,
Sentenced to fine of S46.0Od.. for embez-
element in the United States Treasury, on
the ground that hecannot pay the fine and
that further imprisonment Is preprosteroHs.
WASHINGTON, February I5.--C. z. Hunt
ington was examined before the Wilson
Credit Mobilier Committee this afternoon in
refer snte to the building of the Central Pa
cific, and as to the nature and operations ef
the Contract a.d Finance Company which
built large part ofthc road. Witness fcool-
lection or knowledge as to the amount OF
profits II the Finrnce Company OH their
contracts was not very definite. It was his
impression that they had some money in
bonds; didn't think 1t would amount to ST.
OK, 900. thought tho face value of tie tentral
Pacific stock received he tionghissniglt reacl,
$I.000,0OO. lie thulgh the Company was
able to pay all debts including tho whole
semi annual inter- st on government subsidy
ii called upon. Thegross earnings of The
roal were So, 800, OD- and the running ex-
pcnscs a little oyer forty per cent, sTitnoae
stated in rep'y to question. that Franchet
was the agent Of the Central Pac tic at Wash
ington aid was abot. reprb:le!,, aud was moi
connected with the lobby. lie never knew
"t airy money beias paid to congressman II,
connection with any matter concerning the
Central. Adjourned until tomorrow.
John j. Cisco, Of New York. has been
summoned, and il it is reported iavorably BY
the subcommittee, Governor Dix AMI MIR.
Barlow will also bcsummoncti. Gen. Dodge
has not yet appeared, and it is feared that he
10 cvading a summons.
At the Senate Mobilier. Committee to-day
Patterson made alengthy statement In rela-
ton to his connection with Aiaes and the
Credit Mobilier, the substance of which is
that he supposed the $1,000 invested on his
account by Ames was put in Union Pacific
bonds, as was the $1,000 previously given by
him to Ames for investment, and that it was
while he was still under this impression that
his testimony denying the ownership of Mobi-
aiCf ShaACS WttS HhduCs ny lCttiptS HNCH
Anes were written by Alnes himself, and
witness signed them without examination,
having such entire confidence in Ames that
he thought 1t unnecessary to read them care
fully.
Harlan was recalled and questioned by
Stevenson as to whether he h,tl not vet found
the da. e OF the checks received FROM Durant.
md Harlan replied that he had not. Steven
ION then said he had seen the charge that the
$40, 900 from Durant was given Harlan to in
luence his action while he was Secretary of
he Interior, and he wantc.l to know Of Har-
an II he received the money him self and
what he did with it, inasmuch as It had been |
tatcl that 1t was not used or election pur-
roses. Stevenson was willing to give witness
inle to answer the question. Harlan though
Stevenson had additional Information In
egard TO the checks he thought he (vitness)
lad right to know what it was before am
wcring.
Morrell, Chairman, decided that members |
t the committee had right to ask any cues
ion without giving witness the reason.
Harlan then said that he endorsed check
nd gave it to q friend, lie ditln'.. want to tell