The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

WAsHTNGToN. January 1i.-Mr. Hnrlhut,
Of Illinois, member Of the Committee on
Railways and Canals, viii probably tO-mor-
row introduce bill. the features of which
he foreshad0wed at the meeting Of the
friends Of cheap transportation last night.
for the construction of a double track rail-
road from New York 10 Council Bluffs, with
branches to Chicago and ST. Louis, the rail
road to be constructed and operated by a
corporation under the auspices of the
general government and controlled by
board of government commissioners, the
rates for transportation on cereals TO be
fixed at five mills per ton per mile, for any
distance not exceeding $50 miles;
the entire length of the road being
fifteen hundred miles. Their rates are
never to be increased. For shorter distances
! than go miles, the rates are to be a little
more than five mills per ton mile. The road
is to be operated exclusively as a freight
road for cereals, stock and other prOduc-
tons. The trains will move at the quickest,
but most economical rate of speed, which
will be ut least fifteen miles an hour. The
cost of the road is estimated at $50, 600, 600,
including the necessary rolling stock. The
government aid suggested is a guarantee of
, perc cent. interest on $50, 900, 600 of bonds
be 60, 600 tons day each way. The COM
missioners are to fix various routes of trans
portatiOn, and make suitable provisions for
the care and safety of the freight carried
both ways. When the road shall earn be-
yond what is necessary for the payment of
the interests on the capital stock to per
cent. dividend, the rates of freight origi-
nally established are to be reduced
WASHINGTON, January S.-SendtS-Jhe
Senate by vote of As to IA rejected Pratt's
amendment to the salary bill, compelling
the members to refund the back pay re-
ceived since March 3, 1878.
WASHINGTON, January S.-During the de-
bate on the salary bill, Senator Gordon,
of Georgia, said he was willing to reduce
the salaries OF Congressman, but he wanted
a reduction in the salaries of high officers
of the army and navy, and he hoped the
salary of President would be reduced to
$25, 900, as under the old laws; that he was
in favor of retrenchment, but wanted it
made millions instead of hundreds of dol
| lars. This money should go back to the
Treasury, and let the repeal mean some
thing more than mere shadow to blind
people.
! WASHINGTON, January 0.-.SenGte-The
Senate has under consideration a bill to al
| low national banks desiring to reduce their
capital stock to withdraw their proportion
of bonds upon retiring their own circulation
notes, or depOsiting lawful money in the
treasury.
The nomination of Caleb Cushing, of
! Virginia. for Chief Justice of the Supreme
! Court has been made.
In the Senate stringent bill was intro
duced 10y Senator Sargent regarding polyg-
amy in Utah. 1t withholds citizenship
from alien polygamists, and gives the women
custody of minor children and a due share
of polygamist property.
The balance of the day was devoted to
the salary bill. There was a short executive
session. No confirmation. The Senate adj
journed till Monday.
WASHINGTON, January 13-In the Senate,
Flanagan introduced bill to change the
present boundaries of the Eastern and West
ern Judicial Districts of Texas, and
create a port of delivery at Jefferson, Texas
WASHINGTON, january -House-The
House refused to table the education bill,
it was then postponed until March next.
| WASHINGTON. January 13.-Tnere was a
full Cabinet. Two hours session.
The flagship Worcester is at Havana: The
officers of the Worcester and the Spanish
officials have exchanged visits, with fire.
quent salutes.
,SeBate-The House bin filling vacancies
IN the Smithsonian Institute Board of Re-
gents was passed. The Senate appointed
Sargent, of California, member of the
board.
Speeches on finance followed, when the
death of James Brooks was announced.
After eulogics being pronounced the Senate
adjourned without an executive session.
House-The petition of two thousand sea
men against the repeal of the shipping edu-
cation bill was postponed till March. Mr.
Dawes hoped that by then the receipts oil
the government from increased trade would
Justify the expenditures required by tho
the bill was lost.
The naval appropriations were resumed
The salary bill, as passed by the Senate
passed the House, by a vote of 226 yeas t.
% nays, and now goes to the President.
The House then adjourned.
New York.
New YORK, January z. "A special meet
ing of the bar association, passed resolution
deploring the nomination and objecting tt
. the confirmation of Judge Williams a
Chief Justice; it also voted down thu
resolutions favoring an unconditional repea
OF Ine DankTupJ law.
New YORK, January Custom receipt.
to-day, 1924, 900. The sub-treasurer paiC
to-day 81, 700, 600 gold for interest, and TO-
called bonds 1925, 900.
New YORK, January S.-Seinoria Butcher
= the owner of the steamship Edgar Stuart
says "She shall rot at her wharf befor
! she shall be used in violation of an,
, neutrality law of the government. l hav,
broken her charter and retaken possession
J of her, and request Col Agreagr to desis
from taking any action in respect to til,
= vessel, AS the reputation of the vessel is baC
r enough already, and Idesire to redeem it a
far as possible in using her in Legitimate
, employment.
: At meeting of the creditors of Jacol
, Schneider, bankrupt, a brewer of Brooklyn
debts amounting to Sc, 500, 600 were proved
NEW YORK, January SIN a suit of tn,
Eagle Manufacturing Company, of Georgia
to recover damages for the alleged illega
seizure and sale, by Sampson Draper, of cot
ton belonging to the plaintiff, the jury to
day in the circuit court gave verdict 70
5 the plaintiff This verdict will probabl,
decide other suits of a similar characte
f; brought against Draper for illegal seizure
and sales of cotton while he was acting a
government agent.
NEW YORK, January On the case o
z the United States Government " Jay Cook
& Co.; for the recovery of rs, 80 coupon
= bonds, with interest, amounting in all t
50, 55s, 05G, which were presented to the as
t sistant treasurer in this city by Jay Cooke
5 Co., and the bonds were afterward de
: clared counterfeit, decision IS given 70
the government.
4 New YORK, January 10.-Thc officers o
G the Spanish war steamer Ampiles have bee
d entertained at dinner, at Delmonlco's, b
tie Spanish residents of this city. 1t
said the action of Admiral Palo was dc
E nounced in the pOst-prandial speeches.
D New YORK, January 10.-The sale of tn
+. KtdepcEdoat newspaper was concluded YES
: terday. Henry c. Bowen receives $3.50, 90
for it, of which $40, 600 is in cash. tn
{ purchasers are the proprietors of the Chri
I tan at Work.
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