New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
MEASURES BEFORE THE HOUSE.


MEASURES BEFORE THE HOUSE.
FoRFEIuNG IHs LAND GRANT OF THE oNroSA-
COX AND BRULE RIVER RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON Dec lion motion Of Mr. Peters, OF
Kansas b'll was passed extending the laws OF The
United States certain unorcanzed territory south OF
the State OF the Public Land strip and
providing that this land shall be subject TO entry by act
ual settlers under homestead law.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF Messis
Morrison Harris and Mckinley conferees on the frac
tionai Gallon BILL and OF Messrs. Cobb Van Eaton and
Payson the Alien Landlord bill
Mr.. Randall. OF Pennsylvania moved that the Honse
proceed to the consideration OF the sundy Civil Appro
priaon BILL but the motion was lost-yeas 119 nays
121.
In the morning hour Mr. Psyson, Of Illinois, on
behalf Of the Committee Public Lands, called
up the bill declaring forfeiture OF the
Ontonagon and Brule River Land Grant
In detailing the circumstances of the grant Mr. Payson
declared that from the organization of the Ontonagon and
Brule River Company step had ever been taken by It
which did not indicate that that organization had been
purely speculative and effected for the purpose Of getting
land from the general Government II had been an at
tempt a, barefaced robbery from its beginning down to
the present time Referring 10 the statement made by
interested in the road that it had been accepted
by Commissioners and reported upon as having been
putt IN nrstcas style ne asserted tat miles OF ane osn
spring left the rails held In suspension eight inches above
the ground In support Of his assertion he produced pho
tographs OF sections of the road and commenced
upon them. much 10 the amusement OF the House A
ike G and ike
Of mile in length showed but one railroad tie while
brush.
The bill was passed without division 1t forfeits
$4,000 acres.
Mr.. TRENHOLM WRITES TESTY LETTER
DISPOSED TO RESENT REQUEST FROM BANK OFF,
Gals rpAr Mr.. scRiB, BE RETAINED.
WASHINGTON Dec. 11-Mr Trenholm. Controller of the
Currency received in this mornings mail three petitions
at New York. One signed by officers of National
banks by officers of State banks and the third by nine
merchants The Controller has prepared answer TO the
petitions from which the following extracts
Iis conceivable haMr Serbia the only person who
ihcations aud therefore there lie no
acato"s are m coSSeernsS pace 50 H"'
should fail in justice 70 myself should omit to point ont
in which bank examiner discharges much OF bis du
the bank such officers and directors
Do. hs par Of his Suy Witch comes u1aef the
vstSn OF the @ OF e Of h e or now @
me have ever seen single reP@ se By M Serbia r to
which do not for moment suspect he has been guilty
q Iu aus ~ eei bound TO assume he has not eI
S. To any Snf e. this srsS, @
opportunity 10 judge 10 whether or not ought TO be
while could retain sefrespect would be worthy
due whoever occupies office II should
rrsson Of the number or The epnenc OF adverse
Opinions based upon knowledge
Permit rail attention TO what regard "a an
% acccding IL there ~
any between responsible orcer
should he from the inter erence
the dctaOU OF other homsoevr they ay
Undoubtedly the OF the Controller OF The Cur
rency empovei by him TO the National
banks precedent should be established that
holds Office OF popularity the favor OF
officers public sentiment 10 official changes
tn would be u igmen fatal blow struck al the EN-
the Whole system of examination ami there wonid
be principle that would actually the
vice and eventually destroy its value both " the public and
the banks.
Pressure whether political social or financial dangerous
introduced into delicate adjustment
that OF the relations between the Controller and the Naon
examiners