Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-04-15
EASTERN STATES.

through Nnlle Rouse influence. III
confessions OF Whitley and NettleshIl
,implicate both Babcock and Harring
ton beyond escape. The various in
lvestigations now going on, are conduct
led in s disgracefUl manner by tn
/ Democrats. If the testimony reveal
democratic crookedness, the witness i
Immediately choked off The Repub
.lIcan members let the Democrats go OF
and have their own way. Presiden
Grant is deeply grieved about the SAT,
burglary developments. lie is said Il
have really heard more of what hai
been going on about him, since Bah
cock was relieved from duty, than dur
ing the whole period Of his administra
ton. Everything came TO him through
the hands of Babcock and Porter, anC
only what they saw proper reached the
President. Babcock is under suryeIl
lance.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The Senate
committee on railroads this morning
laid over the so called Huntington
project for constructing the Southern
Pacific railroad on the line Of the thir.
ty-sccond parallel, with the understand
ing that neither itnor the Texas Pacific
bill shall be taken up, except by a ma
jority of the full committee and upon
proper notice to be given by said major
ity. This action postpones the whole
subject for the present.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The House
has passed the silver fractional cur
rency redemption bill, as amended by
the Senate, and it now goes to the Pres
ident for his signature. The bill as
passed merely supplies the deficiency in
the printing bureau and provides for
the Issue Of subsidiary silver coin, in
place of the fractional currency.
WASHINGTON, April 12-The House
on Pacific railways to-day
heard MesSrS Wade and Morehead in
advocacy Of the Senate bill, now before.
hat committee, providing for the ex-I
ensIon Of eight years in the time pre-
'cribed for completion of the main line
IF the Western Pacific railroad. The
Dill met with considerable opposition
n the committee. In the House of
the bill to supply de
fciency in the printing bureau of the
reasury department, and for issue of
silver coin in place # frac-
iOnal currency came up and the Sen
lie amendments were concurred in.
The bill now goes TO the President for
lis signature The House committee
N Territories, to-day, on motion of Mr..
Robinson reconsidered It's action fOri
hange in the name Of New Mexico tol
and agreed that the new
tate, when admitted, shall have its
resent name of New Mexico The
Ommittee also voted to amend the bill
-
doption Of State constitution shall
e held in June, 1877, instead of not
alter than January, 1877, as the Senate
ropOsed. This will prevent the new
tate from taking part in the next pres
Dental election. 1t will also enable
Democrats if they elect their candidate
or President, to remove Republican
-deral office-holders prior to the cleo
ion for State officers, etc. The bill
vii now be reported to the House for
and recommittal, when some
dditiOnal amendments of minor i'm
may be made, though the
lain provisions of the bill will not be
lrther changed by the committee, il
GLOWING the precedent established by
be enabling acts for Nevada, Nebras-
"A and Colorado. The question wheth-
r the constitution adopted by the peo-
lie of Territory is republican in form
nd in conformity with the constitu-
ion of the United States, will not be
subject of further decision of Con
ress, but will be settled by the people,
Mess it shall come before the United
tates Supreme court
New YORK, April 1O.-The great
apiIalist \. T. Stewart died to-day.
NEW YORK, April 1O.-Mrs. Morgan,
lister of the famous General John
Iotgan Of Kentucky, committed sui
ide here yesterday by taking lauda-
um. The act is attributed to excessive
REF at the loss OF a daughter some
ime ago.
New YORK, April 13.-A Washing
On special TO the New York World,
avs there will doubtless be an investi-t
alton touching Congressman Blaine
nd the Union Pacific railroad.
New York, April 13.-The funeral
ervices at the interment of the late a.
:. Stewart were solemnized this after
loon at ST. Marks churh. The Floral
decorations were magnificent There
vas a very large throng IN attendance.
GALVESTON, April 10-A special
rom Laredo to The News, says: TheI
evolutionary party made a move onI
Sew Laredo, Mexico, and attacked
(uin;aro at daybreak, this morning |
After fighting two hours they were
epulsed They have renewed the at !
acl- orI NOW y,-a Cor lgor -bo ,,,-.s..