The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
WASHINGTON.
The Union and Central Pacific Railroads

The Union and Central Pacific Railroads
WASHINGTON, Feb7-Theisnkin fund propo-
sitons of the Union and Central Pacific Rail-
roads sent to Congress by the Secretary of the
Treasury to-day are those made by the com.
panies in.Feb. last Secretary Bristow ex-
presses the opinion that some such arrange
ment should be made but leaves it wholly to
Congress to determine how aud by what sums
and at what period the sinking funds should be
obtained and applied. He ntimates, however,
that he considers the offers of the two compan-
les inadequate. The Central Pacific proposed
to pay $400, 900 per annum and the Union Paci-
fic $5000 600 for the first ten years. $3.50 900 per
annum for the next ten years, and 81, 600, GOO
yearly thereafter.
Texas Pacific Railroad.
Arguments favoring the Texas Pacific rail-
road were heard this morning by the Senate
Pacific Railroad Committee. Senator West,
chairman, said he would address a letter to the
officers of the Southern Pacific Co., asking
what security they would give of their ability
and intention to continue the road to meet the
Texas Pacific. The counsel answered that they
would give satisfactory security. The commit
tee announced that they would hear no addi-
tional arguments.
The Tariff Bill.
Representative MORRISON, chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, said to-day that
in the course of eight or ten days he will ask
the committee to formally consider his tariff
bill. He is in no hurry to press it, wishing
first to elicit a pablic discussion on the subject.
He had every reason to believe the committee
will endorse the bill substantially, and that the
House will pass it.
4 Breeze Connected with the Whiskey
suits.
The politicians are trying to make difficulty
between the Attorney General and Secretary
Bristow on account of the whskey matter.
The latest point that has been raised is that the
Attorney General has the right to absolutely
contest all United States District Attorneys and
Marshals in these prosecutions Secretary
Bristow, it is un 1erstoOd, insists that in reve-
nue. matters the law places the District Attor-
neys under the control of the Secretary of the
Treasury. There is a possibility that the differ
ences arising out of the question can be adjust
ed, but there is no doubt that large number
of people would be glad to see Bristow beaten
from the Cabinet.
Silver for Currency.
The Director of the Mint has stated officially
that he is ready to furnish silver coin in re-
sponse to acquisitions from the Treasurer of the
United States, that it may be substituted for
fractional currency under the provisions of the
first section of the act of,Jan. !, 1875. A reso-
luton will be introduced into the House
fixing March 1st as the date of the commence.
ment of this substitution.
The Cuban Question.
The latest Cuban rumor is that Spain will
ask our government to cooperate with her in
enabling Captain General Jovellar to assert his
authority in Cuba and to deprive the Casino,
or pro-saverv Cuban party at Havana of its
present supremacy.
Alabama Awards.
The Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims to day rendered the following judg-
ments:-Case 931, Jas. w. Pendleton of Name,
$521; case 932, David L. Mayo of Massachus-
etts, 1924; case ,177,, Barling & Davis. execu
tors Of New York, So, ,597; case 1852, David New
ms Of Boston, $15, 5,491 25; case 914, David L.
Mayo of Massachusetts,, SO, 1852; 915, Zepporch
Rider, executor of Massachusetts, ST. ,123; 916,
Abiel Cove Of Boston, S1,25S; 917, Winslow
Loveaud, $937; 6S1, M. M. Pigott of Boston,
1929; 919, Hiram Barker ct ais, of Boston,
$625; 920, John f. Currant, administrator Of
Boston, $625; 921, Mary A. Merrill, S., ,466; 922,
Solomon Lttlefield of Newburyport, S., ,25S;
9A. Atkinson Stanwood ct ais, 81 ,O77; 925,
Jonathan Kenston of Newburyport, S2,517;
926, Geo. B. Merritt of Newton, N. Y, 81 1858;
927 Roena Clark, administrator of Boston, ST.
257; 928, Girls Smith of Chatham, 1914; S29,
Ephriam Smith of Chatham. 1857; ,12S, Syl-
vester G. Small of Chelsea, $249.
Treasury Balances.
Currency, Sill ,532, ,S44; special deposit legal
senders for redemption of certificates of depos-
it, Sal 100, 900; coin, $72,51 ,357 including coin
certificates of $34 $685. 800; outstanding legal
tenders 1921, ,273,140.