Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-17
WASHINGTON.
Alasss Teal Fsrfes,urr.

WASHINGTON.
Asoess rseal Forfeiture.
WAmUoToS. FEB. Is. The Hous>
ComHistse 90 Public Lands ssday
adoc<ed the following:
kssoleed, That tie oil 70 bs rsoor.sd
ey the c1mnittee touching the Cali.
fornis Oregon and the Oregon 4 Cali.
toruis railroad grants smbr.cs the for
feitare of all lands nj soayeysd ty
patent 70 either OF said coGpasiss BY
July lss, 1880.
Ne AssspeIy.
The House COMMITTEES on Indian
Anairs todsy instructed one OF its SUBJ
committees TO draft general bill grant
log riehs OF way through the Indian
territory TO all railroad companies 10
place OF tee various bills before The
committee eransise rights 70 particular
companies.
sadeasity for the Chiaese-
The Cabinet. 81 i,s meeting today,
considered the psoprie,y Of urging
Legislation 70 indemnify the Chinese for
losses sustained by them In the recent
outbreaks Ia the West, particularly in
wyoming and Washington Territories.
Claims for damages caused By anti
chinese riots a. Rock Springs. wyo-
ming Territory, last fall, have already
been Med With the Secretary of State.
Ihs representations made to the score.
tsry OF state BY the Chinese Minister
Yesterday, ia regard TO threatened out-
breaks in California, we're laid before
the Cabinet today. Ii Was incidentally
stated that 80 far no request has beef
resolved from the state authorities for
Federal Intervention.
Tie silver question was also consid
cred With respect to tee form Of an
answer 70 be made by the Secretary of
the Treasury to Mr.. BANDS resolution
calling for information IN regard 10
the silver policy Of the Administra-
ton.
Geserai Garland Explains 60 the Press
Attorney General Garland today said
to the agent Of the Associated Press
that be had nothing neg to say COS
serninR the manner 10 which be became
Interested in the Pan-Eiectrio Tele.
phone Company. or the circumstances
under which the suit at Memphis against
the Bell Company US instituted by di.
| tcostoa VI tuc bDiicttOT oe0ekal tAox
autumn. For" he added. my pub
iished statemept to the President las,
October said everything l knew shout
these matters, and my attitude in re-
GARD to them has not changed 10 the
least since then. Besides this. il nov
appears that An investigation concern
ing the whole question 10 to be had by
the Houss Of Representatives, and am
glad or IL, and hope it will be thorough
and complete, and all there 10 of il will
be ventilated and made public. 10 aa J.
vance Of this investia alton. which
heartily welcome. feel disinclinsd TO
90 into the subject In detail. Bat /
will say this, however; 1t is asserted BY
some persons that as AN q member Of
a rival company to the Bell Company,
and the Government 10 nov prosecuting
suit against tho Bill telephone
patent, this sait may result in
my beneht OF ADVANTAGE, and
that too, while am at the head Ct
the Department Of Justice through the
Solicitor General of which the suit is to
b carried on, and that therefore some
toing should be done by ne to relieve
myself and the Administration from the
appsfentiy delioate situation indicated.
| have considered this suggestion in all
its bearings ss far a. am able, and
recognise the fact that there 10 much in
it worthy Of thought. have discussed
In my mind most thoroughly what
could and ought to do in view alone Of
this state Of the case, and have deter
mined TO take steps to meet this in q
way that will, think, receive the ae.
probation Of all people who really desire
TO DO satisfied. This would be at once
contaminated, but rs the investigation
BY the House 10 new proceeding, | do
not think 1t right fer me to do anything
to explain what intend to do until the
investigation Is concluded, as my mo
tives, In view OF this Investigation,
might be misoonstrued. Bat Whatever
the result Of the investigation will be,
will carry out the determination have
reached, and Of which ] have already
spoken, and more than this hope yoa
do not expect me to say or indicate"
Bot, Mr.. Attorney General, will you
allow me to inquire whether this fore
shadows your Resignation from tbs Cab
met p
mo. It does not"
Regulating Railroads.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES Of the
House today agreed to report favorably
to ths House Mr.. Littis's resolution in
curing into the right Of the Govern.
ment to bring suits in the patent cases.
Favorable report was also ordered on
the bill changing the time OF holding
sessions of court in Colorado. Mr.. Cul-
Ion reported substitute for the bill 10
regulate com xneroe recently submitted
by the Committee On Inter State Com
inerce, aud gave notice that he would
soon AK the Senate to set day for its
consideration. Important sectioas OF
the bill have been revised and some
what modified by thu committee. As
the bill nov stands ito provisions apply
70 the transportation Of passengers
and freight by railroad. or partly By
railroad and partly by water, when
both are used fer continuous arriaes
between the States, and between The
Quilted States and foreign countries.
sections prohibiting unjust discrinina-
ton aud giving sf undue preferences
are not materially changed. Tie
charging Of more for shorter than for
longer distances 10 prohibited, with .
proviso that Q commission may N AXE
exceptions TO this Requirement. when
found necessary In special oAses whom
there 10 water competition. Ali rates
must b Published, % far - the cem
mission may find 10 practicable TO de-,
IN such manner a. may b prescribed.
Advances 10 Published rates are
prohibited, except after ten days public
notice. bus reductions may Be- made
without pablo notice. Courts are given
authority to compel compliance with the
requirements IN regard 70 the publioity
Of rates BY mandamus. and may II
necessary restrain railroads from carry
ing on business until they comply. For
violation Of this GOT officers And agents
Of corporations are made eubjsot 70
$1,000 One for each ohsnse, and corpora
lions are made liable 70 ell persons in
juFed. and for all damages occasioued
by such violations complaints may be
made 10 the Commission by any Der
con, hrm, corporation or association,
Any mercantile. Agricultural or manu-
featuring society. any body polite or
municipal organisation. or By Stats
railroad o,mmission. and shali be in