The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-17
WASHINGTON.
The Argument in the Texas Pacific Rail-
road Case Pro and Con.

WASHINGTON. April 10. - Before the Senate
Railroad Committee. on the bill to extend the
time for the completion Of the Texas Pacific
the legal aspects OF the case He claimed TO
show that the. Texas Pacific Company Is al
ready in defsult upon Its obligations to build
Mr.. Huntington argued that the panic of 1873
was not sufficient justification foe the long sus-
pension Of building operations by the Texas
oiHc Company Of California had alrendy con-
structed more than ha,s the road on ths same
route between Colorado and the Bio Grande
pletton of the remainder. without any land
grant whatever, II the. Texas Pacific Company
Grande. he had associates in Tex g to build the
line to the Gulf Of Mexico.
m sxa a Me- Of aua %
associates Of the Central Pacific. besides re
ceiving land grant larger than the Texas Pa
oeeed Of Bonds wiz
which to build 1000 miles of road against 1900
miles which the Texas Pacific Company were
reply to an tntimation of Mr. Huntington that
the Texas Pacific Company had no money or
credit with which to- complete their road. and
informed the committee that the Texas Pacific
Company does not owe dollar Of floating debt.
that 1t is paying interest on Its bonds. and that
now has means provided to build 900 miles OF
railroad to Ell Paso by January /. 1883.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds agreed to- day to report favorab'y
for public buildings at Galveston, Dallas and
Jefferson. Texas. and Oxford, Mississippi.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
tiops relating to the Monroe doctriue In con-
reported to the House substitute Tor those p' y
once be taken to ahrogate the treaty Of April 49,
1850. between the United States and Great Brit
ain. commonly known as the Clayton -Bulwer
bound themselves to guarantee Jointly the safe
ty and freedom Of any CANAL which ehould be
the oenra An ,b's 18th
is an obstacle and possible peril In the way OF
complete and pacific assertion OF sound.
necessary and vigorous American policy.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT KEY WEST FLA.
The bill introduced In the Senate by Senator
lie building at Key West. Fla, for the accom-
mediation OF the custom. house. post and other
Federal Offices
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following
nominations: Wm. L. scrnggs. OF GEORGIA, 70
be United States consul at Canton; Matthias o.
osbarn to be United s,ates marshal M aqr the
Benz. Upton. Jr.. to be collector OF customs for
the District of Tappahannock, Va.
THE YEATEs. MARTIN CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
The Yeates- Martin North Carolina contested
election case was taken up In the Elections
Committee of the House to-day. and Mr.:
southard concluded his argument In behalf OF
the contestant. Mr. Yeates's argument for CON-
testee will be begun Monday.
THE SENATE EXODUS COMMITTEE.
The Senate exodus committee examined to.
day DR.. +. NJ. Springfield. OF Topeka. Kansas.
with regard to the organization and manage
ment of the Kansas Freedman's Relief Asso-
citation. He said this association was close
Republican corporation. managed by Gov. st
John and other Republican Office holders and
politicians for their own benefit. Tue Cover
nor. he said. relied largely upon this negro ex-
odus vote to cover the anti Republican vote,
parison Of the vote Of the State In 1915 and 1878
would show. He asserted that st. John. at 4
meeting held In Topeka. made q speees In
which he invited thu negroes to me r. Kan
sas, and In suoEeQuent sDeeches ne had re-
peated the same Invitation. Since then public