Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-29

Washington, Dec. 27-By direction
of the Secretary of the Treasury, de-
mands have been made upon the
Pacific railroads as follows: Central
Pacific, Sl,S36,000; Union Pacific,
| 81 100000.
The long anticipated discharge of
male and female employees in the
Printing Bureau of the Treasury,
took place Yesterday. Contrary to
usual custom, the discharge papers
were not delivered to the untortu-
mates at the Department, but were
mailed to them at their respective
residences. This was done to avoid
the disagreeable scenes which occur
red during the last reduction in the
force. The number dismissed was
400, and their dismissal was occa-
stoned by the transfer of the print
| ing of Internal Revenue stamps to
private parties in New York. a
strong effort was made to annul the
contract entered into with the Bank
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secure Congressional action and APP
preparations sufficiently large TO
warrant the restitution of the full
force. During last evening a large
number of female employees met at
the residence of McCuster to plead
| for their reinstatement. Secretary
Bristow vigorously opposed the al
lowance of the contract which neces-
states this large reduction. He
urged that Congress should provide
for the Bureau of Engraving suili-
cient funds to enable all the Trea-
sury printing to be done by the
Government, but thus far no action
| has been taken III this direction, and
a renewed effort will doubtless be
made when Congress reassembles,
although the appropriation measure
had a more advanced stage than
usual at this period of the session.
The House Committee on ApprO-
priation intend to take advantage of
the holidays to prepare from the
estimates, all the bills not acted upon
at the time of adjournment. BY
this means they expect to secure
their final passage before the last
days of the session of Congress, and
thus avoid the hurried consideration
of important items of expenditure.
The Sundry Civil bill, the largest of
all appropriation measures, has been
subdivided SO that it may be ready
to report when the house convenes.
The Chairman, General Garfield, re-
tains the public printing and Coast
Survey estimates, Mr.. Starkweather'
Surveys of Territories, Mr.. Wheeler's
Signal Service, Mr.. Hale the Light
House Life Saving Stations and Ma
Wy Yards. Already the legislative
bill which provides for the running
expenses TOR the various Depart
ments has passed the House, and
has been partially examined by the
Senate Committee. The appropria-
tions for new public buildings will
be cbrtailed to the lowest sum con-
sistent with public interest.
San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The fune-
al of Lawrence c. owen, ex-Assistant
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge
of Masons, was largely attended to-
day by the officers of the Grand
Commandery Chapter, Past Masters
Association and subordinate lodges.
Peter Tosse, who was stabbed by
Chinaman on the Potrero last Sun
day night. died day.
Jack O'Day was cut in the chest
this morning on Folsom street, by
an unknown party.
I. r. Dean on Saturday brought
suit in the Third District Court
against the Old Providence Mill and
Mining Company to recover 81 900
claimed as the balance due him on
account.
The deaths in this city during the
past week numbered ga decrease
OF II compared with the week pre-
vious.
Michael Hines, convicted of an at
tempt to rob drunken man some
months ago, was yesterday sentenced
to the State Prison by the Municipal
Court Judge for five years, and John
Alfred, found guilty of stealing a
watch and chain, tor four years.
London, Dec. 27.--News has been
received here of the burning of the
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