Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-23
Washington.
A BILL FOR STRIKERS.

4 Washington telegram OF Jan. 18th
states that Sen. Howe has introduced a
bill to punish the forcible obstruction
of interstate commerce on railroads.
1t provides that whenever any per-
son or persons shall conspire together
to obstruct or hinder by force, violence,
threats or intimidation, the free and
customary transit of persons, baggage
and merchandise, passing by railway or
water from any one state or territory
into another, such offence shall be
deemed a misdemeanor against the
United States, and persons found guilty
thereof, on conviction, shall be punish
ed by fine of 5000 and one years i'm
prisonment. That whenever any per-
son shall compel any railroad employee,
engaged IN the transportation of inter-
state commerce, to abandon his duties,
they shall, on conviction thereof, be
fined not exceeding $500, nor more than
$4,000, and be imprisoned not less than
one year, nor exceeding five years.
THE POPULAR LOAN.
An Associated Press telegram of the
18th states that the following has been
issued from the Treasury Department ::
The Secretary Of the Treasury hereby
gives notice that from the 26th inst, and
until further notice, he will receive sub
scriptions for the 4 per cent. funded loan
Of the United States in denomination as
stated below at par and accrued interest
in coin. Bonds are redeemable after
thirty years from July 1, 1877, and the
interest January, April, July and October
of each year, and are exempt from taxes
or duties, from taxation in any form by
state, municipal or local authority.
Subscriptions may be made for coupon
bonds, $50, 800, $500, 81 900, and for
registered bonds of $50, 500, $500
81, 900, $1,000 and $4,000 Two per
cent. on purchase money must accom-
pany the subscription The remainder
may be paid at the pleasure of the pur-
chaser, either at the time Of the sub
scription or within thirty days thereafter,
with interest on the amount of the sub
scription at the rate Of per cent. per
annum to the date of payment. On
receipt Of full payment bonds will be
transmitted free of charge to the sub
scriber, and a commission Of ] Of /
per cent, will be allowed upon the
amount Of the subscription, but no
commission will be paid upon any
single subscription less than $4,000.
Forms Of application will be furnished
by the treasurer at Washington, as
sistant treasurer before Boston, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, New
York, Philadelphia, ST. Louis, and
San Francisco, and by the National
banks and bankers generally. Applica-
tons must specify the amount and de-
nominations required, and for registered
bonds the full name and postot6ce adj
dress of the person to whom the bonds
shall be made payable. The interest on
registered bonds will be paid by check,
issued by the treasurer Of the United
States to the order Of holder and mailed
to his address. The check is payable
on presentation, properly endorsed at
the office Of the treasurer and assistant
treasurer of the United States. Pay
ment may be made in coin to the trea-
surer of the United States at Washing
ton, or the assistant treasurer at Balti-
more, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati. New
Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, ST.
Louis, and San Francisco. To promote
the convenience Of subscribers the de-
partment will also receive in lieu of
coin, called bonds of the United States,
coupons past due or maturing within
thirty days, or gold certificates issued
under thirty days, or gold certificates
under the act of March 3, 1868, and
national banks will be designated as
repositories, under the provisions Of
sections 5153, revised statutes Of the
United States, to receive deposits on
account Of this loan, under regulations
to be hereafter prescribed"
(Signed) JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Fernando Wood now expects to have