Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-06

 is to regulate the relations between the gov | ernment and Pacific Railroads. It is well | known that these companies are in default of payment of interest to the government to the amount of several million dollars. Lut- | trell has already introduced a bill authorz- 1 ing and requiring tbe attorney General to bring suits against these companies to obtain i this money.
 Crounz of Nebraska, has introduced bill to make all lands granted to railroads liable . to State taxation.
 Last Monday Wilson of Indiana, intro duced bill amendatory to the Pacific Rail- | road Act of 1864, so as to compel the Union 1 Pacific company and its branches to charge !. uniform rates for freight and passengers per mile, whether local or through traffic. The . bill makes it unlawful for any officers or agents of the companies to grant special rates, privileges or drawback, or to discriminate in | any way in the transaction of business. All | these provisions are to be combined in one | bill which the judiciary committee will re- port next week, and which will eventually ! become law.
 Bakersfield, Cal. Jan GOA courier who ! arrived from Tehachaps this morning, brings the startling intelligence that the Vasquez gang numbering about twenty -one were seen in camp within four miles of Tejon rancho. .t is feared they contemplate a raid on some point not remote from their camp. Sheriff Cooms, of this county, with a posse and party from Tehachapa, starts imne- diately in pursuit of them. Among the gang was recognized the murderer of the consta- ble at Tehachapa.
 New-York, Jan 30-The police arrange ments for the mass meeting at Cooper lDsti- tute, tonight, are elaborate. The Superin- tendent is to command in person. The cen trsl detectives and fifty patrolmen will be in civil undrcss, and the reserves of all sta tions are to be held in readiness.
 Topeka, Jan. 9. The Legislature has not yet elected United States Senator. Hen derson, the granger candidate is ahead.
 Boston, Jan. 29.-It is proposed in the Mas sachusetts Senate to rescind the resolution of censure against Sumner.
 Washington, Jan. 30-Rumors concerning the intended movements of the Texas < Pa cifc railway company, have been freely cir culated here during the present week. One of the leading members of the Pacific rail road committee of the House was interviewed on the subject to-day. He says the company has pursued peculiar policy. Colonel Scott undoubtedly has wished that events would shape themselves so that Congress woulI be disposed to pass bill providing for loan of about S50,OOO,OO0 in conyertable bonds, to be secured as the road progresses by mort gage on it's franchises, property and revenues, He did not introduce any bill however, pre- ferring rather to gradually discover what ef- feet his first proposition would have upon Congress, and what majority of the members would be willing to aid the company. It has been well known that the proposition for q loan would not be entertained at all, and since there are about dozen different prop ositions based upon the general idea of guar anteeing the interest upon the bonds of the company, have been submitted Scott has now SO many volunteer advisers that it is diff fcult to ascertain which of these proposi- tions belong to legitimate persons and which to the lobby.
 Cleveland, Jan. 3l.-The great fire in Worthington Block is now subdued. The loss is over half million dollars. Rech, Goldsmith < Joseph clothiers, are insured for S250,O00.
 Evansville, Jan. 30.-McC. Casey, wealthy farmer living near Newburgh, was murdered yesterday afternoon, by an unknown assassin, who shot him down in the public road
 Chicago, January BOA fire at Quincy, this morning, destroyed five small stores Loss, $25, 900; partly insured.
 Bsjonn, Jan 3O.-The Carlist Junta an- nounces that the municipality of Balboa have offered to surrendered the city in one week, but the Insurgents refuse to grant more than four days.
 London, Jan. 30.--Iniormation from the Gold coast states that the main force under Gen Garnett Woosey crossed the Prant, on the first of January, shot the advance guard, | and had penetrated l3 miles beyond.
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