Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-28

erty, nor Of streets or..--of public
parks.
The House Public Lands Com
mittee to-day decided to report ia
on Luttrelps bill granting
to o. w. Wozencraft and associates
at present valuation such portions
of the Colorado desert as they may
reclaim by irrigation. The bill
will be amended in accordance with
the suggestions of the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office,
to make its terms more definite.
The committee have also agreed to
recommend the passage of Lut-
trell's bill allowing certificates of
deposits made by presumption set
tiers for surveys to be received in
part payment for their land.
The TariR-Intcr.sI state Comm cree.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9th. The
Committee OH Ways aud Means
to-day acted finally on the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill. To-mor-
row the committee will consider
silk and silk goods.
The bill reported by Representa-
tive Esgan, from the Committee
on Commerce, for the regulation of
Interstate commerce and to pre-
vent unjust discrimination as to
freight charges and facilities by
railroads aud other common car
riers, is accompanied by an elabo-
rate report in favor of its passage.
The committee quote authority to
show that Congress has power to
enact such law as they propose
and argue that, as Congress only
can furnish q remedy for the evils
cited, the time has come when this
duty should be performed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27th.-There
are limitations to-day in quarters
entitled to credit that If the Presi-
dent does not veto the silver bill
he will assuredly accompany his
approval with message request
ing supplemental legislation.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-HoUsE.
The Senate bill amending the act
providing for the publication of a
new edition of the revised statutes
was taken from the Speakers table
and passed.
Crittenden offered q resolution
directing the judiciary Committee
to enquire whether the Union Pa
cific Railroad Company has invest
ed its funds in the stocks, bonds,
or other evidences of debt of any
other corporation and if so, what
corporation and.whether said Union
Pacific has violated its charter by
so doing. Referred.
The bill issuing arms and am
munition to Idaho Territory was
passed.
| The Vanderbilt Wi:l Contest.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27th.-In the
Vanderbilt will case to-day a mo-
ton was made to amend the orig
inal allegation of the contestant.
Mrs. Lebau said the pretended will
and codicil were procured by undue
influence on the part of VIM. H.
Vanderbilt and others. She says
that from motives of delicacy she
did not wish to bring in the names
of Mrs. Frank A. Vanderbilt and
Mrs. M. A. Crawford as having ex-
ercised undue influence on the de-
ceased, but she has since obtained
sufficient proof of it and now de-
sires leave to allege undue influence
by them. Mr.. Clinton put in n
veryfied answer that all the allega-
tions of undue influence is unqual.
ifiedly false. The answer was nc.
companied by an affidavit from
Mrs. f. A. Vanderbilt and Mrs.
Crawford absolutely denying that
they had exercised any undue in
fluence. The motion to amend
was granted.
New Yorn Wool Msrhci.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27th.-rhe de.
mand for all kinds of wool is quite
moderate and prices remain gener-
ally unchanged. Manufacturers are
purchasing cautiously and are in
different about the future. Califor-
MIA is In fair demand at 14@22 for
fall and 20@S3 for spring. Pulled
wool, 30@46 for superfine and X.
Anii.Debt Payers Hi!l Vetoed
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 27th.-
Governor Holiday has vetoed the
Barbour bill, which embodies the
scheme of the anti-debt payers in
the Virginia Legislature. The veto
created great excitement and a
boisterous attempt was made In
the House to prevent its reading
being heard. The bill, it is said,
cannot be passed over the veto,
and it will necessitate an extra
session Of the Legislature.