New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
WASHINGTON.
Work In Committee.

WASHINGTON, teDruary 9.-1no Applo-
pr,ations Committee will recommend the
abolition of the office OF supervisors OF II
ternal revenue.
The committee on the Texas Pacific raj
road heard Mile, of Texas; Wigginton, of
California; Morey, Of Louisiana and CrouIz,
of Nebraska, on conflicting interests coz
uected with the Texas Pacific road.
The subcommittee did not report the
bill upon which they voted at the last meet
ing. The committee meets again this after
noon.
The Judiciary Committee is continuing
examination of the Ell PasO charter. Bow
man oI Kentucky, and Defrees, formerly
Government printer, are before them.
Defrees testified he had been secretary OF
the Transcontinental Railway Company,
during tie existence; he received $iOOO per
year as salary, and knew of NO money beng
improperly expended.
Colonel Bowman, of Kentucky, who had
been connected with the road, knew Of 10
improper means to influence legislation.
The House Committee on POstofices and
Postroads to-day continued the examina-
ton of Mr.. Holbrook, formerly special
agent Of the department, who gave tes-
timony showing collusions OF contractors
with clerks for the purpose OF procuring
fraudulent contracts, alluding to the well
known case of Kettle and Kinds in that
connection.
The Alabama Republicans.
The committee appointed by one OF the
Republican executive committee OF Ala
bama. consisting of ex Governor Smith,
Judge Sam Rice, and General Coon, are
here. They vlsit the President and Secre-
taries tomorrow, and will place themselves
in communication with leading Republican
Senators in an informal manner. Their o.
ject is understood to be against Senator
Spencer. General Morgan, who formally
bears the documents formed by the LeglsIa-
ture of Alabama against Spencer, is expect.
ed tomorrow and will lay his credentials
before the Senate at once.
The Atkins Southern Pacific Railroad
Bill.
Mr. Atkins bill now before the House
Committee on the Texas Pacific road, upon
the favor able report Of it's subcommittee,
the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, March
3, 1871. an act supplemental, approved May
?. 1872, and act granting lands in aid Of the
construction of railroad and telegraph
from the States Of Missouri and Arkansas
to the Pacific, approved July q, 1866. 1t
authorizes the Texas Pacific Company to
construct that part of it's line from Sher-
man, Grayson county, Texas, via Fort
Worth, westwardly to the Rio Grande, at
Pacific coast, through Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and California.
1t authorizes the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company to construct lts Hne
from Vinita, it present western terminus,
southweetwardlytO intersect the Texas and
Pacific road at convenient point agreed
upon. not further north than the thirty
third parallel, nor further west than 1882
Longitude, and for these purposes
onI Doo,To and Atlantic and
Pacific companies, respectively, shall enjoy
all riphts, benefite, ETC., granted or acquired
under the several acts to which this act
ia supplementary, except that grant Of land
shall not be duplicated, and shall not ex-
ceed the amount heretofore directed,
namely: Twenty alternate sections per
mile IN the Territories. and ten alternate
sections in States on each side Of the rcade;
The rights of the Atlantic and Paclnc ROAD
shall be held to have lapsed, except go tar
as to perfect the line authorized 6y tnls acs
may be required. The Texas and Psclnc rall-
way shall be constructed and put IN operation
continuously from it's Eastern terminus az
Texarkana, and from po'nt ON tne east
boundary line of Texas where connectlon
| is made with the line to Shrevedort, LOUIS,
lana, to point OF Junc5ions nerein p1osMea
;hrae vears from the passage OF this act,
90 ,he line of said Atlantic and Pacific
roaa from it's eastern terminus to the point
OF junction, and the main trunk h line Of SAD
t;on and junction through to San Diego bay
shall be constructed continuously, or until
q junction is formed with the line from San
Diego. and shall be put in operation within
ak Years from the passage Of this act.
The Texas and Pacific shall commence
building east from San Diego bay within
| six months after the passage OF this act,
and ehall have completed and equipped
thirty five miles within year, and not less
| a ;nnction is formed with the line from the
east. The line and its branches and con-
nectine roads, except - to ownership, gen.
ersl management and division Of profits,
shall be operated % - to practically form
one line, and to secure to each company