The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-08

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A CHARGE AGAINST THE SERGEANT-AT-ARAS'
OF THE SENATE.
WAsu!HgToS, December 1.-The Repub-
Iicun senators caucuscd to-day on the Ser
geant ALARMS. The charge is that Colonies
French displaced Republican employees to
make way for Democrats. The caucus ap-
pointed Meesrs. Jones Of Nevada, Howe,
and Cameron of Pennsylvania 4 committee
to investigate the matter.
THE TExAE-nAcTFlC.
The sill'introduced in the House to-tiay
bv Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia. amendatory
of and supplemental to the TeXas-Pacifc-
railroad acts, authorizes the construction OF
the main line OF the read from Fort Worth
through Texas to the Rio Grande near Ell
naso. and thence through New Mexico and,
Arizana to a crossing OF the Colorado river
at or near Yuma. anGt thence UtG the most
practicable route. bat not further perth
than Warmers Pass, over the Sierra Ne.
vadas to ships chunnel in the bay OF San
Dieoo. on The Pacific coast. The cor
notation is reauiaed to construct and put
| in operation; at least one hundred miles OF
| its road from its present terminus, ut Fort
Worth westwarasy, and at least fifty miles
! from San Dlegs eastwardy, within ten
years after its acceptance OF the provisions
OF the act, and not less than one hundred
miles per AMMAN, or two hundred miles
every two years thereafter, and to complete
continuous railway between Fort Worth
and San Diego within six years from the
date OF SAID Acceptance: Prosdded, that
nothing in this act contained shall relieve
the said company from any obligation to
construct its line from Sherman to Fort
| Worth.
The amount of bonds allowed by the bill
is $4,000 per mile, and for difficult and
mo untain sections $4,000 per mile. These
bonds are to be divided into two classes, to
be known as issue A, for $4,000 per mile,
and issue p, for $4,000 per mile-all Sc
cured by first mortgage on the road and on
all the 100000 acres Of lands granted by
the United States and acquired from the
State OF TeXas-the aggregate OF bonds
issued not to exceed SSS, 100000. The bonds
are to be payable, principal and interest, IN
gold, and TO run for fifty years from date.
TO provide for the payment Of interest,
and to create a sinking fund, 1t is required
that there shall be paid into the treasury,
first. the entire net proceeds OF the sales OF
lands granted to aid in the construction OF
the road second, that all vouchers for SER
vices rendered the Government for the
transportation Of troops, supplies, and other
Government transportation, including the
mails and tclegraphs, shall be turned over
to the bearers; third, that sufficient sum
from the earnings OF the road to make up
any deficiency from the above sources shall
be paid into the treasury to make sum suf-
ficient to pay the interest and one per cent.
OF the sinking fund.
AS further security for this purpose the
Secretary OF the Treasury is required to re-
tain the bonds specified as issue i to dis
pose OF them as far as may be needed to
supply any deficiencies from the above
named sources. Combination with any
now existing trans-continental lines is pro-
hihted BY the terms OF the bill. Authority is
given forthe extension Of the road eastward
from Fort Worth to the Mississippi river by
one or more branch lines under the laws
Of the States through which they may pass,
but no Government aid is provided for this
or any other branches. The eastern ter.
mini of these branches are to be determined
by three United States commissioners and
two civilian engineers not connected with
railroads.
Mr.. Houses bill is similar to that OF Mr..
Stepbens's. as relates to the main stem, but
proposes aid in the construction OF the st.
Louis. New Orleans. and Ficksburg and
Memphis branchcs-the amount being left
blank in the bill.
THE MEXICAN TROUBLES.
General Ord was before the House Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs to-day, and in
answering a direct question by Mr.. Cox
said that diplomacy had failed to correct
the mischief. The military was gradually
succeeding. He thought congressional en-
dorsement OF the military policy would
have the desired result, because it would
convince the Mexican Government and
people that the military policy was not 9
temporary expedient, but would be con.
tinued until cattle-stealing was aiscon'
tinued. Answering Forney, Of Alabama,
General Ord expressed the opinion that the
recognition Of Diaz would have salutary
effect, as tending to promote quiet and sta,
bility in Mexico.
OBITUARY.
Colonel Isaac G. Williams, mayor OF Gal
weston, died here to-day. The Texan dele
CATION will attend the funeral Sunday. Col
on ell Williams acted collector Of customs at
/ Galveston for some time.
NOMINATIONS.
billiard has been nominated as Minister to
Brazil; Smith as consul-general ut Mon
treal, and Lee at Frankfort.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Representative Ellis, Of Louisiana, upon
receiving information from Messrs. Aiken,
joyce, and Sinnott, Of the Red River Trans
portation Company, that the Red river raft
was closing, learning that the appropriation
was exhausted. introduced a bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the purpose, which was
referred to Mr.. Reagan's committee, who
promises oil carly report; and Captain
| Ellis is hopeful Of securing means OF relief
before the Christmas holidays.
Colonel Albert Lamar, OF Savannah, for
merly editor OF prominent Columbus (Ga.)
newspaper. has been appointed tally clerk
OF the House Of Representatives.
XLVTH CONGRESS--Second Session.
| WASHINGTON, December !, 1877.
SENATE.
! Mr. Mitchall, OF Oregon, called up the
resolution to extend the time for the COM
pletion OF the Northern-Pa railroad.
| 4 discussion on the resolution occupied
the greater portion OF the day.
| MI. Morgan, OF Alabama, presented petit
tons OF citizens of Alabama asking the aid
OF Congress in the improvements Of the nav
ication OF Mobile bay. Referred to the
| Committee on Commerce.
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