The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-02-04
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The Hrr"i"s Washington special says
One of tho Southern Senators who called
OH the President today relative to ap-
pOintmcnts i'll his State, found him
thoroughly informed OH all minor details
md general principles Of the electoral
bill. Grant first made allusion to tile
discussion which its passage in the
Senate had provoked, and said ho not
only gave his approval OF the bill, but
wns perfectly satisfied that in the alb
sence OF provision in the Constitution
for counting the vote in the present
emergency, its unusual character de-
inands some satisfactory method Of set.
tling doubts and disputes about the
election. This WAS absolutely neces-
snry. lie snid, unless II was done. who
ever might be innugnratcd. could not
enter upon tho discharge OF his duties
with that efficiency aud ability which
the interests Of the country would rc
quire dining the next fnnr years. TO
Ito that, needed the Ncquiesccncc of nlI
parties in the rishtfulncss Of his title.
II was necessary that the people shonld
feel perfectly convinced that no held
tho position justly, in order 10 set ut
rest MI discomfort aud opposition.
The UtrGiTs Washington special
says: II IL said tho Republican leaders
ARE determined to employ nble counsel
huforc tho commission. EYarts being
named. Nothing Is known ns To the
action Of the Democrats ia this regard.
Evarts has been here for some days and
very freely expressed his opposition rs
to the hill, and las dUleful Hpprchcu-
Sions that II was very improper, and
that there il trouble to come ont of il.
Greene ID. Raum. Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, has sent n letter to
United States District Attorney, Bliss.
acknowledging receipt Of IL note trOn
the latter advising Commissioner Raum
Of tho institution Of suit against Hon.
Samuel j. Tildon, for tho recovery of
$l0O.0OO unpaid taxes due upon his i'll
come. The Commissioner writes bliss
"iour ncii0n In this matter has my mp
prOvnl. My aim has been to treat aIr.
Tilrlun just as wonld any other private
citizen. IF ho owes tho government
taxes, aud declines to pay them, l see
no rcnsOn why ho should hc exempt
from prosecution moro than other ciii-
Aena. While tho CANVASS lnstc.l, I
thought II unnecessary and unwig9 10
institute proceedings against him, and
tho instructions from this OllicG OF Sep.
tenbcr 2G, 1876. to you in regard tu
suits for income tax were tho same, but
were given TO n number nf other United
States District Attorneys, when il was
believed thnt lakes Of that description
wna duo. trust you will put your suc-
ccssor in possession Of all fncls In con
nCriion with tho subject, 70 that when
the limo comes for triaI, ho will bo pro.
pared TO present the cause Of the United
Stntcs IN such manner as tho merits OF
tho case may require"
WAsIfwGTON, Jan. 81.
All kilograms In relation to the Orc
gOn Cnsc, passing between New York
nnd Oregon during December, nro in tho
hands Of lilo Senate Committee, hut
not Yet examined. .| .ar.....
Tho Republican, caucus hns chosen
Garfield md lIoAr representatives. Of tho
party on tho House branch to the tri.
pnrlito electoral commission. Nc.
CrearY declined nomination. lloar
Ind IL votes. to 10 for Halo. GnrAcld
%Ns tho unanimous choice. II,
liousE--Knott. from Tho judiciary
Compilsoo, In tho cnso Of IIclford. the
Colorado Representative, reported fay.
orinB his admission, nnd snih ho would
ohil It mp for nction on Tuesday. -Four
members Of tho Louisiana Returning
Hoard, wcro prCHonlod,
5'' C0LuNDfA, Jan. az.
Judge Mickey h6s grAiilcd d prclim.
lIary, injunction restraining tho s!atc
frcaSnror, Oprdoza, nnd Comptroller
General Dunn, from drawing any war
fNHss' or paying ont funds from tho