The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-05-03
'LEGRAMS

1NGToN, April 25,-A petition has
pa with the United State court of
v the Union Pacific railroad company
~pensation for the transportation of
The amount claimed to be due is
10. The petitioners maintain that
the sum claimed to be earned, name
b6O, should be applied by the govern
the payment Of bonds issued by the
,ent IN aid of the construction of the
l]f should be paid over in money to
pany.
usGroN, April 26.-Chairman An
Is been requested to call a meeting of
ublican eaucus for to- morrow or
". The object of the signers of the
/ procure the holding Of some execu-
ions to dispose Of a portion of the
ated business.
hNGToN, April GA call for a re-
\ caucus was issned this afternoon to
10 o'clock tomorrow. Conkling f.
avored a caucus because he feels
now than heretofore. Conkling be-
bat he can beat Garfield now as nu-
southern senators join him in oppos-
Ibertson. One of Conkling's best
said to-day that he would hold a meet
he commerce committee and report Oh
on at once, because he believes he can
i'm. Eight democratic senator's are
to vote with Conkllng.
nN6ToN, 26.-The Senate judiciary
tee to-day referred most of the pend
cial nominations to the sub-COmmit-
he sub Judiciary Committee on bank
Ingalls,, Mcmillan and Garland, will
Idress letters TO gentlemen familiar
subject with a view to ascertaining
it is the opinion of the business in
IF the country that another National
btcy law should be enacted; secondly
practical Suggestions AS to the best
OF remedying the acknowledged de-
the former Jaws, relative to delay in
ton of estate, consumption of assets
Wagant fees, and costs. The sub-C0m-
Is expected to report some measure to
committee early in December.
uNGToN, April 26.-A number Of
and Representatives, whose names
Gently been published as backers''
Of the contractors who have Obtained
increased pay OH the star route CON
assert that great injustice has been
them by the use Of any such terms
be- a knowledge or participation in the
frauds upon the government. They
simply joined in the recommends
awarded to them from their constitu-
ld in many cases earnestly endorsed
stale legislature fol increased or ex-
mail service in portions of the cOuu-
arently needing such additional mail
Is, and that they were entirely igno-
he unwarrAuted and ~extravagant al.
KS, nomInally based upon these gen
concentrations, but which were really
1T Of maiadmiriStratiOu or collision
b the department officials and con.
!, in which they indignantly assert
10 part.
RINGoN, April 26.-Leaye was grant
he suggestion OF Mr.. Edmunhs, to til,
BY committee, to sit during the recess,
should ever occur, to investigate the
of bankruptcy. he motion for eX
session was lost, "a to "a.
Jones, of Florida, answered portions
Is speech.
motion for recess and kindred motions
pied down. At the conclusion of rol'
these votes, it was discovered that the
had prevailed, %thereupon Mr.. RolIin:
on a hunt for delinquent republican
5, only to discover in the nick of time
St the ~mOtion~by a tie vote, that he
was the senator who had hot voted
Vote upon the next motion to 60 into
We session, to the surprise Of botl
as announced yeas II, nays 20. Thi:
Eplained by Mr.. Lamar, who pairet
IT. Sherman, had unwittingly voted
alned leave TO withdraw his vote anC
Mon was then lost.
YORK, April 26.-Speaking of the
deadlock, the 1riGune's correspondent
A new plan to bring the democrats tC
las been preached. In the course OF
FatIon with a correspondent to-day,
who is IN favor of the new plan, de
1t as follows: 1t would be perfectly
for Garfield to send an order to tht
saying that inasuluch as that bod,
completed an organization so that j
Pceed with the consideration of eXecu
slness, he has concluded to Withdraw
hlnations now pending. This woult
ne senate with no business before it
The resolution to elect officers and lht
ats would be compelled either to al
vote to be taken upon that IL taxi
cital step of moving to adjourn sin'
Riter the senate had adjourned, thu
mt could 60 Oh and make appointment.