New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02

TWO CONTESTED ELECTIONS DECIDED.
TWO YEARS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE
sHERIpAN-PINCH AND sYPHER-LAwRENCE
CAsEs-AN EXPENSE OF AT LEAST $4,000 TO THE
GOVERNMENT CAUSED BY THE DELAY.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Louisiana contested
election cases in the House have. after more than
years labor on the part OF the Committee on Elec-
tions, been decided by that Committee. The case
of Sheridan against Pinchback receives a majority
of one Of the Committee, and is reported to the
House 1t viii probably he voted on tomorrow.
In this case neither Mr. Sheridan DOT Mr. Pnchback
has drawn the salary for neither has been seated
prirad fGcie case. If they both kept out about
$4,000 will be saved 10 the Government; but as
MI. Sheridan has majority of the Committee, 1t
would seem to he proper that he should be admitted
and receive the pay. The short time left of the
session, however. Will probably prevent any vote.
The tedious deliberaton Of the Committee, how
ever, while it NAV save the Government good deal
OF money in the Sherdan-Pinchback csse will lose
it III the other case of Lawrence agt. Sypher. In
this majority of the Committee report in favor
OF Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.. Sypher has been the sitting
member until now within four days of the close of
the session. and the SeTgeant-at-arms viii testify
that he has drawn ms salary with cheer
u
be seated he will be entitled to about
$4,000 from the Treasury, while MIR. svpher will
not be asked to surrender the pay which be has re-
ceived The minority of the Committee Eve men,
bers report that neither Mr.. Lawrence nor Mr. Sy-
pber was duly elected. Even should this report
be adopted, the Treasury will be out OF pocket the
amount of Mr.. Sypers drafts. All this would seem
10 indicate that the Committee ought not TO be TWO
years III reporting on contested election case.
THE McGARRAHAN CLAIM REVIVED
GEN. BUTLER OBTAINS AN APPROPRIATION OF 5000
To REOPEN THE OLD CONTEST BETWEEN Mr..
M'GARRAHAN AND THE NEw-IDRIA COMPANY
BRIEF SKETCH OF THE CASE.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE IRBuYE.l
WASHINGTON March l.-Gen Butler got his Nc
Garrahan amendment fastened upon the SuDdry
Civil Appropriation bin to-day. The contest of Mr..
McGarrahan against the New-Idria Quicksilver
Mining Company Of California is so old and the
story of il has been often told that il is
sary to repeat it, The property in question COM
prises about 1900 acres of ncb mining lands, in
possession of the New-Idra Company. Mr.. McGar-
rahan claims it by virtue of old Mexican
title and once almost obtained patent
for it, THIS was stopped in the Interior
Department, and sR investigation showed that the
patent had been fraudulently prepared and that the
land il covered was situated far from the NewldTia
mine
The claim has been constantly before Congress
aud the courts for years and Mr.. McGarrahan Las
in every instance failed 10 have the justice Of his
claim recognized. The courts Of California have
made a decision adverse to him since tue present
session of Congress began. Abandoning all hope OF
defeating the New-ldna Company either IN Con-
Rress OF in the courts, Nr. MeGarrshan came TO
Washington and induced Gen. Buffers Committee
to report House resolution ordering the Commits
soDer Of the General Land Office 70 institute suit
against the New-Idris Company 20 recover the
land and allowing any other claimants to be heard
at the same time. This gives Mr.. McGarTaban one
more opportunity to be heard, and Gen. Butler to-
Gay secured an appropriation ii SS,Ooo 70 DAY the