The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-12
washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, January H. Til,
House Committee on Indian Affair,
agreed to report favorably on thu
claim of Louis Bodley for Sc, 12O, in
settlement for property destroyed by
the Modocs in 1872.
Senator Plumb believes that the
discussion on Mississippi improve
ments will finally result in the build
ing of levees, and if levees are kuilt
they can only be maintained one
way, namely: ~traversing them by
railroads. A railroad could be buill
alsng the bank of the river, and he
believed the method would prove the
only practicable one in keeping the
levees in repair. A railroad at the
same time would greatly increase the
transportation facilities of the Mis-
sissippi valley.
Morgan, U. s. minister to Mexico,
reported to the Department of State
an order of the President of Mexico.
establishing a node OF redemption
for what Is known as the Carbaial
bonds, on and after January LIST, "a.
The order directs the Mexican secre-
tary OF the treasury to notify the con-
sui of Mexico in New York, to in
form holders of such bonds from
date mentioned be Received in cash
money payment of S Der cent.
import duties payable at the mara
time Gus ON house, Vera Cruz and
IN payment OF ten per cent. of such
duties payable at custom houses at
Iamploca. Matanloras, Monterey,
Laredo, Mier, and CARNAGE. Pro.
vlded, however. in view of the fact
that genuine bonds be put in circu-
lation by Corliss e. Go. may he
compounded with fraud emission.
Woodhouse said they must be pre-
vieusly presented to the general
treasury and their order being
certified to as genuine, they
can be received by custom
houses without further requisites"
Interest accrued on bonds be paid ut
port, and should any holder desire to
receive the principal. although the
same may not be due, the bonds NAV
be taken at a discount Of Z per cent.
per annum until September Both.
1885, when they mature. The Secre-
rotary of the Treasury has decided
that silk warps shall pay a duty of
80 per cent. ad valorem under the
provisions of the new tariff in rela-
ton to spun silk, and not duty as
manufactured silk, 80 per cent. ad
valOrem.
On public land, patented land.
patented by the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe road. in excess of the
legal allowance, 1880 acres instead
of IS, $50, as previously stated.
The Commissioner of the General
Ian | Office held for cancellation
during the past week 81 land entries |
in the following States and Terri |
tories: California, 3; Colorado, SO: |
Dakota, 8, New Mexico, 81; Mime
sofa, l.
A committee representing the
Republican caucus held q
brief consultation relating to the ap.
polntment of Senator Anthony as
President pro tenn. The Senator
said he was compelled to decline the
proposed honor, believing it mex
pedlent In the present sla1e of his
health to undertake the duties of the
office
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE leqis-
|ation proposed is to make the ship
ment of any American cattle known
be diseased a penal offense, estab-
llsh a cattle bureau, Department of
increase the power of
The Commissioner of Agriculture, and
funds elaborate for an
investigation of deceased cattle, to
provide an appropriation to purchase
deceased cattle so they can be de-
'troyed. That an appropriation be
lsked for, for the first year, of $780,
100.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE SUBJ
committee on appropriations, a COM
nlttee consisting of Holman and
toilett,. to-day prepared a pension
I'll which will probably reach the
some day, as the bill agreed
!pon provides for the reappropria-
ion of unexpended balance appro-
.riation for the fiscal year ending
une 30, 1883, amounting to 500, OOO.-
w.. The balance of appropriation
or the fiscal year unexpended, is es-
mated at $26, 00O, 900 and a fresh
'ppropriBtion Of $l5, 0OO, 900, MAX
og a total of $50, 0OO, 900. The bill
lso provides an appropriation of g.
OO,OOO Ior the expenses OF special
gents OF the pension bureau and
Their appropriations for boards of ;
surgeons, and expenses t
f pension agencies, and salaries OF S
gents. Holman said tonight the {
in going below the COM ,
lissioner's estimates have been gov |
rned by the ideaof appropriating
lrge sums. {
Body Snatcners. {