Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-26
GENERAL WASHINGTON NOTES.

WlsH1NGToN, June 22.-Some time ago
&SGretary of the Interior made a state
uEsto the Secretary of the Treasury. in
As2rd to the indebtedness OF the Central
and Union Pacific Railroad Companies to
lae United States, under the provisions Of
sae Thurman act, on account OF moneys
Which had been diverted from the earnings
o. those companies to the Pacific Mail
steamship Company, in theform OF subsidy
paid to that company. The Secretary OF
shs Interior expressed the opinion that the
railroad companies are indebted to the
United States in an amount equal to 200
per cent. OF the earnings thus diverted. The
amount thus die from the Central Pacific
haiiroad Company is stated at $498, 1877,
ana from the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany at $364,924.
The second comptroller OF the treasury
10 whom the matter was referred, has sent
report to acting Secretary Fairchild that
Inc Central Pacific account, so far as ex-
ahmed, shows there is due it for the years
1854 and 1885. for services over unsub-
sldlsed portions OF the road, under a re-
cent decision OF the supreme court, sever
q thousand dollars. He calls attention to
tne act OF March 3, 1878, which, he says,
seems to require the secretary of the treas
ury, when called upon to pay claims due
subsidized railroad companies, to Withhold
IN amount equal to the amount OF indebt-
saness ., OF the companies to the United
MATES, and also the probable cost OF Is.
,aollshing that indebtedness in q suit at
MW; and in :ase the company does not
assent to the set-off, to cause suit to be
W t1aaoasht and to withhold the payment un.
I'll tho suit is decided.
THE TARIFF IslBRoaLlo.
About 100 OF the Democratic Represen.
at'ves who voted for the consideration OF
the Morrison Tariff bill assembled in the
uall Of the H,use Monday night. Repre-
sentative Bragg, of Wisconsin, was chHseu
Insrman, and Representative McRea. OF
arkansas Secretary Of the Conference.
speaker Carlisle opened the proceedings
s'1n stirrinA sppech. urging he members
,.ostand firm in their purpo of tariff re-
,Ofm' and Pointing out the necessity OF
oul'ed and harmonious action. North
ro ina offered Il resolution instructing
~, I,. Morrison to renew his motion to c IL
smer smS the Tariff bill to m5rrow. Consider
Sple oppoSiti "A was manifested, and as
ar Morrison himself had expressed q de-
sae 70 he lett Tree to act 10 the matter rs
seem.d N'H be>t to him. che resolution was
withdrawn.
D ar. M"rrison then moved that the Tariff
"nrm m Democrats seeet one member from
.Sen Stat- to c,nsiitutea Commit e which
sIal sy, con .ider the advisablity OF Issuing u q
suoress to the country explaining the posi-.
WI" noI OF that element, the committee to re.
poIt TO another conference to be held later
s; - Ine present month. This motion gave
t'; t.se 70 considerable discussion OF most
"eaoly nature. The resolution was
NSopted. Then the discussion turned upon
~ @ present state oi business in tie House.
~. au several chairmen took advantage oi
tu .ue occasion to impress upon the meeting
hin. hin Necessity OF acting upon some OF their
n. nus IL was finally decided to call q full
.moeratlc caucus for next Wednesday to
No upon future procedure.
nMean be stated ON the best authority
Mas me Democratic leaders regard last
suMrsaay's vote on the Morrison bill %
h. iy .y debating any tariff legislation dur.
~. e .eI remainder OF the session and that
H. t:Me t:TMtempt that may be made to call ur
st,oua s Sni will be only for the purpose OF more
ts,;H emphasizing the principles OF the
AFTER SPARKS.
u ~. ne Secretary Of the Interior TODAY .en,
ton e =, senate reply to the recent resolu
tbs gu y. mat body directing him to iuforu
a. Gaate whether the Commissioner o
Movs'u I'uefsi Land Office had, with the an
'A Of the Secretary Of tho Interior i