Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-01
W WASHINGTON.
The Land Grant aue.,ian

WASHINGTON, May 29.-In anticipation
Of the adjournment Of Congress with
out tinal action ON the proposed land
grant forfeiture bills. the House Com-
mitsee ON Public Lauds has prepared a
report, which will be submitted on the
first opportunity, in which they recon-
mend the passage of joint resolution
suspending the issue OF certificates of
lands within the limits of grants 90
railroads In all eases in which bills are
pending before Congress for forfeiture
Of such grants. until final action shall
nave been taken by Congress. The
committee desires the passage Of this
resolution because. In his annual report,
the Secretary Of the Interior informed
Congress that in the absence of Con
gressional action IN regard u railroad
land grants, the Department has been
in the habit Of issuing patents for lands
when the roads are constructed. whether
they are built within or after she time
provided in their charters. The com-
mistee has reported number Of for
fixture bills. and others ere undsr con-
sideration. They say that 81 far they
have failed to hnd single company
that has complied with either the letter
or the spirit of the Law. and TO prevent
the large amount of land involved from
passing into the hands of railroad CON-
panios, some immediate action must be
taken by Congress. The fact stated by
tue Secretary of the Interior warrants
the expectation that when Congress ad'
journs great pressure will be brought "a
bear by the companies tn obtain pat
ents, aud in the absence Of Congress
-, h. Ia, "a amt xrnald
proceed to issue patents for lands alone
the completed portions of the railroads
Assigned Tor ssesest Of Crcaiters.
wAsnrSoroS, May 3l.-The following
notice Was posted this morning on the
doors OF the banking house OF ID. w
Middleton a Co. No. 1877 Il street
lowing to heavy demands We have -
| signed 80 George r. Green for the bene
! 81 of our creditors." The doors OF the
bank are not closed. and q Rumber OF
excited persons are gathered inside
taking over the suspension. No par
| ticulars are yes obtainahie. George 4
| Green, bookkeeper aud assignee. say,
ID. w. Middleton retired from the IRA
a weak ago, owing TO III health and dis
| inclination 90 continue the struagis
against what he ttsbught Was inevitable
| fne capital stock Of the bank Is 900.
600, Green says statement OF thu
condition will be made early next week
| lie cannot approximate the amount o.
| liabilities. Is 10 said the deposits
amount 20 $4,000. aud stocks and g.
curities belonging 20 customers 10 aboa
| as much more, making the totL llabiiI
| ties half a million. Among the d2pos
itors we're many army spd navy OH Ger
and newspaper correspondents. Ths
heaviest creditor of che firm u said u
bs Mrs. Hutchinson. widow Of the lsts
President af the Alaska Far Seal Com
pany. who had about 100000 In bank
Apprass from shc Ctreafs Cesrs-
wAsHrSoroS. May sl.-A bill wa
passed restoring the Law OF ls65, IN th'
matter of appeals from Circuit Court
/ 20 the United States supreme Court, u
Aal<as eoypss cAsss. This Law Gas 10
pealed fsv years ago, while the Me
Ardie case from Mississippi was pendinl
before she Supreme Court
Debt Reauestsa.
II Ia esfim Ated that the reduction o
the public debt for May II avs million
dollars.
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