New-York tribune., 1885-07-10

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The important question as to whether the
city debt is $9O,OO0,OO0 or $12S,000,O00 is
soon to be settled by the courts. 1t depends
upon the fact as to whether or not the bonds
held in the Sinking Fund are to be construed
as a part of the debt. The final decision of
this question will settle the fate of a good many
proposed city Improvements.
If the Agricultural convention now in session
In Washington succeeds in bringing about in
telligent corporation between the Bureau and
the agricultural colleges and experiment stations
it will accomplish good work. The labors of
the various stations ought to be conducted on
a consistent and comprehensive plan. The con-
vention apparently appreciates this fact, and it
is to be hoped that its efforts to provide such a
plan will meet with success.
The difficulties arising from the unlawful
occupation of Indian lands by cattle companies
are increasing. The latest trouble grows out
of the attempt of some of these companies by
force of arms to prevent Texas cattle from
being driven over the, trail to Northern markets.
1t is clear that some way should be found to
settle this vexed question. DO the cattle COM
panies own the Indian lands, and if so, under
what authority did they acquire their rights
The inventors of the scheme for the United
States to relieve the financial distress of the
Mexican Government by the purchase of part
of that Nations territory wasting their
energies in organizing meetings to pOpularize
the movement. The United States has all of
the territory that it needs, and it will not at
tempt to take advantage of Mexico's necessities
to despoil it of any of its SIates particularly
those Overrun by Indians.
Some of the Republicans Of Brooklyn have
begun an organized movement to secure the
choice of greater number than usual of lead
ing members of the party delegates to the
next State Convention. 1t Is to be hoped that
the movement will be successful. This is
year when the party should have the practical
benefit of the wisest counsel and that can
best be accomplished by sending its ablest and
most experienced men as delegates to the State
Convention. If the State Committee should
consider favorably the proposal to enlarge the
uumDcT VI uclcSdtcs, tIidt WOulu 20 LII tONdTu
accomplishing the end sought by the Brooklyn
committee.
Secretary Manning has issued an order
which strikes the death knell of the Barge Of
fee. All steamships are to be permitted to
land passengers and baggage at their own
DOCKS and the contract with Mr.. Starin is to be
terminated as quickly as possible. This ends
the costly effort to provide a better and more
secure system for landing passengers and ex-
amining baggage. Whether it is a wise de-
cision is doubtful. The Government now has
fine building on its hands without any par
ticuar use for it. The Droposalto turn it over
tO the Emigration Commission seems to be the
only practical one yet made. 1t is the busi-
ness ofthe Government to care for immigrants
and now it has building which it can use for
that purpose.
The question concerning the rights of veter- |
ans under the Civil Service law, which was |
submitted to the State Civil Service Commits |
sion yesterday, seems to be one rather for the |