The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-27

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Roswell Sprsgue. Port Gamble
EAsTERN STATEA.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-Plumb sub
mitted preamble and resolutions quot
ing certain statements made in the re-
port of the Government Directors Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
In regare TO aid extended by that road
to others, and directing the Secretary
of the Interior to inquire Of the Gov
srnme Directors Of the Union Pacific
Railroad what securities it has taken or
holds, whether stock, bonds, or other
evidence Of debt, for its aid to the Col.
orado Central, Utah Central, Utah
Southern, and Republican Valley rail-
roads: what securities were received
by the Union Pacific Co.. for the
amount of $7s0,159; with whom the
transactions In respect Of said credits
we're held. what security they hold
them for; and for what reason and
upon what considerations said credit
was given, and report answers of the
Government directors without delay
Ordered printed.
Wallace called up the bill to author
ire long bond for investment of say
ings. for tho purpose Of submitting
several amendments, the most import
ant of which provides that the Secre.
tary Of the Treasury shall keep said
bonds for sale at the National Banks,
a. we'll - ct sub.treasureis and desig-
mated depositories. Ordered printed.
WAsHINoroS, Feb. 26.-Rspresents-
tives Shellsy's bill for the issue Of
United States notes and redemption Of
certain bonds, directs the issue OF I've
hundred million dollars Of treasury
notes-not more than q hundred nor
less than fifty millions annually Of full
legal tender quality. except for customs
of the United States. The bonds to be
payable in coin. Its other provisions
are for the purpose Of carrying out
these features.
The bill introduced by Southland pro.
posing 10th @mendmsnt to the con-
stitution. provides that the executive
power Of the United States shall be
vested and hereafter administered by
three Presidents constituting . Supreme
Council of three. to be elected by quail
fiec electors In each and oil Of the
States. and each to be taken from one
of three prominent sections Of the Uni.
ted States, known, one 40 the Western
States. one a. the Eastern aud Middle
States. and the other as the Southern
States. and no two Of whom shall be
citizens Of the same section or district
of country. Their term Of Office shall
be six years, and no President having
served full term shall be eligible fol
Q second term; and ut the 6rst election
under this article the President from
the Western district shall be elected foz
the fractional term Of two years, the
one from the Southern district for the
fractional term Of four years. and the
one from the Eastern and Middle dis.
trict for the full term Of six years. and
after the frst election one Presidsn,
shall be elected from one Of the three
several districts every two years. In
stead Of the Vice. President, now provi-
ded for. the Senate shall. every four
years. elect President Of the Senate,
who 10 not member Of that body. and
who, A. presiding o@csr, shall have
and exercise oil authority herstofors
conferred on the Vice President. The
bill further provides that each of tho
Presidents shall rscsive . compensation
not exceeding go. 600 per year.
Auo 0VkouGtbNic 0ooNlUtD uOlU eau
Gus this evening to select . candidate
for the position Of President pro tenn of
che Senate. and unanimously agreed &c
Heast their ballots for Senator Thurman.
The silver bill WAS delivered to the
President this evening.
The House Committee on the Pacific
railroads directed . favorable report on
the bill TO extend for ten years the
siue for the compilation Of the North.
ern Pacinc. An amendment has been
made. authorizing the company to issue
bonds to the amount Of CAS-, 900 on each
nils OF road. with the assent Of two.
thirds OF the stockholders.
The joint resolution introduced by
Representative Southland to-day. pro-
viding for triple Presidency. was BY
request, and Is not . measure Of his
own.
NV YoRI. Feb. 2s.-Ths Executive
COMMITTEES Of the Independent Green
back party have Issued % address. say
Ing Shortly joint call viii b made
tor Ssats Convention by officers of oil
independent State organizations, to
meet unitsdly - the national party"
SAszvutR.: Feb. 26.-U. 8. Deputy
Collector Davis returned from break.
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