Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-05
EASTERN.
Congressional,

tons and protest appropriately referred.
The following reports from committee
was made: Hour favorabIy from the
Committee ON the Judiciary the original
bill to establish uniform system OF
bankruptcy.
The Senate passed joint resolution
appropriating S25, 900 to the relief Of the
Kansas City, Fort Scott 4 Gulf Railroad
Company, as compensation for services
rendered the United States, the land
grants intended to cover such services
not having been availed of by the COM
pany. The Senate resumed considera-
tion Of the Mexican land grant titles bill,
but without action the Senate went into
executive session and the committee ad-
journed.
WAsHINGTos, Feb. 4.-HousE. Bills
introduced: Weller, for the relief Of
the Greeley Expedition. 1t recites the
loss OF life consequent upon the unwise
attempts at Polar expeditions, both in
the original parties and those sent to
their relief, and recites that private en-
terprise is best fitted for that class Of
work. 1t authorizes the President to
offer reward Of $4,000 to the master,
owner and crew Of any vessel that will
rescue the party during 1884 andrestore
to any port Of the United States Lieu
tenant Greeley and party. the reward to
be paid IN standard silver dollars.
Springer sent to the Clerks desk IL
memorial received from w. w. Webb,
of New Mexico. presenting charges
against Chief Justice Samuel B. Axtell,
Of the Supreme Court of New Mexico,
and q resolution directing the Committee
on the Judiciary to investigate and re-
port. Referred.
MOrrisOn's Tariff bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-Represeuta.
tive Morrison completed his tariff bill
this morning. During the call Of States
he introduced in the House the bill pre-
pared last week, with the exception Of
placing few articles ou the free list,
concerning which Morrison is undecided.
A reduction Of 20 per cent. is made in
numerous articles, while in q few cases the
reduction is greater or less than this
rate. A provision prevents reduction
TO rate lower than in the Morrill, net OF
1861. The title of the bill, "An act to
reduce import duties and war tariff
taxes 1t provides that, on and after
the lst of July, 1884, in lieu of the du-
ties and rates of duty imposed by taxa
ton on the importation Of goods, wares
and merchandise mentioned in the sew
eral schedules of "An act to reduce in
ternal revenue taxes and for other pur-
poses, approved March g. 1885," there
shall be levied, collected and paid eighty
per cent. of the several duties and rates
Of duty now imposed on soid articles
severally.
Bill Restrniniug the Union Pacific
WASHINGTON, Feb. !. Van Wyck in
troduced n resolution in the Senate,
which was agreed to, providing that no
dividends shall hereafter be made by
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
but from the actual net earnings thereof
and no new stock shall be issued or
mortgages or pledges be made ON the
property or net earnings of the company
without leave OF Congress, except for
the purpose of funding and securing the
debt now existing or renewal thereof,
and any director or officer who shall de-
clare or aid in paying or declaring. any
dividend or creating any mortgage OF
pledge prohibited by this Act, can be
punished by imprisonment not exceed
ing two years and fine not to exceed
5000
virginia Con tested Election Case
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 4.-The House
Committee on Elections voted in the con
tested election case Of Garrison Mayo,
of Virginia, to give the seat to Mayo on
prima facie evidence.
january Fires IIart's Libel suit
NEW York. Feb I.--The Daily Com
merciai Bulletin gives details OF January
fires, showing an aggregate of Sl2, OOO, 0W
destroyed during the month. OF this
amount $40, 100000 was burned up by
2S4 fires, where the reported loss was
from $40. 900 upwards.
The libel suit of Josh Hart against
| George Alfred Townsend, Gath" was
given to the jury to-day. As they had
not agreed at 6 o'clock, the Court adj
journed and ordered sealed verdict
The damages claimed are $50, 900.
Coming Cabinet Changes.
New YORK, Feb A Times Wash
ington special indicates that Folger viii
become Attorney General, Morton, Sec
retary of the Treasury and Brewster tt
be Minister to Paris.
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
New YORK. Feb. 3-Sterling bill
on London, 60 days, 81. S6l; Sterling
bills on London. sight draft, 4.S9; U
s. 4bs of 1891, interest quarterly, Sl,l4i
U. s. Is of 1907. interest quarterly
Sl.232; U. s. 3s, Sl.00b; Western UnioI
Telegraph, Il.
Heavy storms East - Telegraph
Lines All DemOraIized.
CHICAGO, Ills, Feb. l.-Sleet and rail-
have been falling all day, coating every
thing with ice. The telegraph wire i
covered with ice anil is working very
hard in every direction, many circuits
east, west, north and south, being almOs
useless. Reports to the Associated
press, received from points north to st
Paul, west to Omahi, south TO the Ohi'
river, and east 10 Cleveland, almos
without exception, tell either of rain o
sleet. In all this territory telegraph
communication is difficult. The Asso
ciated press Washington report, instea'
of coming direct to all points, has to b.
relayed at Pittsburgh, Cleveland am