The New York herald., 1877-12-08

the mischies complained oil that the military policy
was gradually succeeding, and that he thought a
Congressional endorsements OF that military policy
would have the desired result, because 1t would
convince the Mexican government and people that
that policy was not mere temporary expedient but
to be persisted In and carried until the cattle
stealing raids entirely discontinued. Ho also
expressed tho opinion I'm reply question
by Mr. Forney, Of Alabamal that the recognition
OF the Diaz government would have salutary effect
as tending to promote quiet and stability in Mexico.
He defined tho orders as to following raiders as
being very strict and to the effect that the troops
not TO cross the frontier whenever there were
Mexican troops In the vicinity, which could follow tho
raiders themselves, overtake them and restore the
stolen property He had boon directed not TO allow
any violation Of tnese orders in any instance what
ever
The House Committee Military Affairs to-day
heard the statements of General Mason and Mayor
Glitch the Texas border depredations, which were
in corroboration Of those already published.
Affairs on the Rio Grande ana relations with
Mexico formed part OF tho Cabinet consideration TO-
day. The Secretary OF War stated what measures had
been taken regarding the disposition or troops the
Texan border. There was nothing intimatcd at the
meeting regarding fear OF serious troubles all tho
advces from Mexico are OF a friendly character The
removal OF Mexican troops to the border in
parties from that side Sehor Zamacona, the Mexican
agent, has recently informed Secretary Evarts OF
the friendly purpose OF his government such mill.
tary movements This government feels that tho
recognition Of the Dax government s question that
must soon DC taken up and considered. IL Is prob
able thSt II will have attention from the
Cabinet
THE TEXAS PACIFIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
MR. STEPHENS ELL.
The bill introduced In the House to-day by Mr..
Stephens, OF Georgia, amendatory OF and supple
men,ary to the Texas Pacific Railroad acts authorizes
the construction OF the main line Of the road from
Fort Worth, through Texas to the Rio Grande, near
Ell Paso, aud thence through New Mexico and Arizona
TO a crossing OF the Colorado River at Fort
Yuma, and thence via the most practicable route out
not further North than Warmers Pass, over tho
Sierra Nevadas to ships Channel in the Bay OF San
Diego, on the Pacific Coast.
The corporation is required to construct and put
operation least hundred miles OF It's road. from
Its present terminus at Fort Worth westwardly,
at least fy miles from San Diego esstwardly, within
years after its acceptance OF the provisions Of the
act and not less than one hundred miles per annum
two hundred miles every two years thereafter, and
TO complete continuous railway between Fort Worth
and San Diego within years from the date OF said
acceptance. Provided that nothing contained in this
act 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 s $25 900
per milo, and for difficult and mountainous sections
$35 600 per mile These bonds TO De divided into
two classes, to be known issue "a" for $50 000
and issue "B Tor So 900 per mile, all secured by rst
mortgage the road and on all the IL, 600 900
OF land granted by the United States and acquired
from tho State OF Texas tho aggregate Of bonds Issued
not toexceed $3s O00 The bonds are 10 be pay.
able, principal and interest, In gold, and TO tor
dlty years from date.
To provide for the payment interest and to create
sinking fund Il Is required that there shall bs paid
into the United States Treasury the entire pro-
ceeds Of the sale OF bonds granted to aid the
struction Of tho road.
yecond-That all for services rendered the
government for transportation OF troops supplies and
other government transportation including the mails
aud teographs shall bo turned to the Treasury
Third-That a sufficient from the earnings OF
tho road 10 make up any deficiency from the above
shall be paid into tho Treasury to make q
sufficient to pay the interest and per cent OF
the sinking iund As further security Tor this pur
the Secretary Of the Treasury required TO
tain the bonds specined tissue b" and to dispose
OF them as lar as may DO needed to supply any do
fclencias from the allowed named sources.
Combination with any existing trauscontinen.
tai lines prohibited by the terms OF tho bill. Au-
thory Is given TOR the extension Of the road eastward
from Fort Worth to the Mississippi River, by one
moro branch lines, under the laws OF the States
through which they may pass but no government aid
is provided Tor these or any other branches The
eastern termini Of these branches to be deter
mined by three United States Commisso and two
civilian engineers not connected with railroads.
Mr. House's bill is similar to that Of Mr. Stephens
relates the main stem. but proposes aid In the
construction Of tho ST. LOUIS Now Orleans and vicks
burg and Memphis branches, the amount bong loft
blank in tho bill.
THE LIFE SAVING sERvICE-BILL INTRODUCED
BY MR. cox, OF NEW YORK
The bill introduced In the House to-day, by Mr.
Cox OF New York. to organize the life saving SERVICE
provides that thu Secretary Of the Treasury bc autho
rzed to establish additional life saving and lifeboat
stations at OF near the following named pents-viz
thirteen complete stations on thu OF Virginia
ana North Carolina; two complete and one iieboat
station on tho coast OF Lake Michigan four liieboat
stations the coast Of Texas two ifeboat stations
tho coast Of Lake Huron, and lfeboat station
in Bolnas Bay, In place OF that authorized to be
established at Point Reyes by the act oil 20 1874
The bill further provides hereafter the life saving
stations upon the Atlantic coast, at which crews
employed, shall be manned and tho stations opened
for active service on tho 1st day oil September In each
year, and continue until the LIST day OF May sue
coodng, and tho thereof shall reside the sta
tons during the same period that the President Of
the United States may appoint a suitable person,
who shall be familiar with tho use and opera
tions oil lie boats, surf boats, &c, Tor saving
life and properly from shipwrccked vessels,
as General Superintendent OF tho Lie Saving Service,
who SHALL uudcr the immediate direction OF the Sec
retary OF tho Treasury, have general charge Of tho
service and whose compensation shall be tho rate
OF 900 per annum, and tho Secretary OF tho Treas
ury shall appoint assistant to the General Supern
tendent at salary Of $500 per annum and that the
compensation Of the Keepers Of LIE saving and hfo
boat stations hereafter shall be $500 per annum and
that they shall have the powers oil inspectors OF Gus
toms, but shall additional com mpensation for
duties performed ~ SUCH II Is understood tie bill
prepared by tho Chiof Of the Revenue Marno Di-
vision.