, 1875-01-18

Texas Pacific echemo Las encountered m oEEan-
izsd opposition, only less formidable than public
sentmeut, in tho lobby of tho Southern Pacific
nnd Central Pacific 1tailroada. which in repro-
tentcd horc by Huntington. PreAldent Of tho
Central Pacific load, Mills aud Hcn. Coltou,
ugcnts at tho latter road. Tho Central Pacific
insist that, il Tom Bcott's bill is to raas, au
amondmont must be addod 10 It providing that
the Southern Pacific, nov in process Of conEtruc-
tiou from tho Pacific Coast east. shall be entitled
to tho Aama privileges which arc to be accorded
to bcntt. Representatives Of tho Southern
Pacific Road say that Tom bcost sla1l not no
Pacific t-atlo. This road ia now under conHtr,lc-
tton toward Arizona. 1t il intended TINT it Ellatt
cro,s that Territory Oh tho thirty-Accond rarat-
lei until it can mako home caHtetl. cotnlectiDn.
Il is tho Purposo Ut tho Southern Pacitlc to can-
ttol al tho southern approaches to tho f'acitic
States. Tho Southern and Central la-
cilo people, who arc practically thu
rame, Represent TINT even II sevtt should get
tho subsidy, tho Toxnn Pacific would not 10
built, This now lobby, although no'nina1ly
friendly to Sco.ts scAo,ne. II practically injurtng
Lis chances. Tho Central t'aclfict ut tho tins
tho union Pacific charter was granted, adopted
similar line OF policy. Tho result waa THAT tho
Central Pacific secured tB valuable char;or.
THE GOVERNMENT PntSTEn.
Tho Government Printer ia probably tho only
officer who III benefited by tllo change Of inh-
jorty in the House. Undcr tho present aw ho
is MI ol;cor of tho Senate, aud las supervision
long bscu yerT restivo uhdor this supervision Of
its printing BY oIIicor Of tue Senate, and there
in little doubt TINT thoy would have no longer
consented to permit such supervision had tho
Republicans retained coptrol OF the next House.
The law cannot, Of cuurse. bo repeated so long as
tbero is Republican majority In tho senate.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT 10 BE hEoHaANlIEp.
The bill for tue reorganization OF tho Treasury
n tAku
scented to tho House. Ono purpose Of this bill
IL to place tho Treasury department loss at tho
mercy Of tho incoming Democratic 1Iouso.
Under tho legislation slnce the War, tho major
portion OF tho business OF the Treasury Depart
mcnt has been made dependent upon the pro-
y1sionB Of tho annrnl appropriation bills. Bomo
very important bureaus are based entirely upon
tho appropriations ior each current year. The
effect Of this bill will DO materially to reduce the
clerical force and tho expenditures, And to pro-
vide for permanent appropriations which viii
not bo modified by tic uncertainties OF annual
bills
M1AnnAuAN.
Billy Mcdarrahan is prlspa:ing evidence and
making arrangements tn Induce tho next Congress
to Investigate tho new 1drR Quicksilver Mining
Company. which defeated the AfcGarrahan
achetnn sone ycars ago. A!cGarrahaE Insists he
has undoubtod evidence Of very uncomfortable
nature to those who opposed him.
MICH wonK AHEAD FOR CoNonEss,
Only ono appropriation bill {the NavaD has
passed both Houses. Three blve passed the
Houze. Twelve have yet TO bo acted upon in tho
Senate, and ten in tile House. There remain but
thirty working days in this seaslon. In that
time alt these bills haye to be passed. the Louisi-
ana md Arkansas questions to bo discussed and
settled, boeites the other general business. 1t
Is expected there will be night sessions during
most OF February.
THE COLORADO JupuEsH1ps.
1t is stated that tho Prenidont, finding that
there il NJ puasibility Of harlnonizipg the Nc
Cook aud Chat1co factions in Colorado, ln tho
matter Of tile vacant Jndgcshipa, Las decitcd to
Helect two Associate Justices from persons not
connected with either OF tho factions, and u0u-
residents Of the Territory
TIE REcohps or THE wAn.
The Secretary Of War has about arranged the
records Of the late War in Ehapo for printing.
Tho cost Of printing ia estimated at about $780,
900.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
The private conference OF Democratic lcadern
Michael Z. korr. Ut Indiana, vory prominent
Candidate for tho Speakership Of tho next House.
arriyod this morning. 1t is nut the purpose Of
these lehaera to taka ANY dolinite pubic action at
hs soy s to 70 s opo1 1n @ fpfy tc S Ss
Of the leaders of tic party in dineront
sections Of tho country, with vew
Of arriving ct the baais Of possible future
agreement. Qua OF tho rurposoa OF tho Dauo-
cratic conference horo IL to arrangs for PUBLISH
ing daily Democratic newspaper, with largo
capital. III this city.
DISTINCT IE0lsLAT1oN TO nE CROWDED OUT.
Owing to the ahortncss Of tue session. and the
pressure Of other buHinees, 1t is not supposed
that Congress will definitely net on tho bill Of
tho Select Comm itteo providing q Government
for tie District Of Columbia, but will continue
t.4c present temporary arrangement, with such
9ulye.
TIE pkMocnATlo COUNCIL.