Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
The House.

Among the bills reported from commit
tees in the House was to-day was ON
amending section $50. Revised Statutes
which was placed on the House calendar
Section 1865, Revised Statutes, prescribes
the death penalty for the willful casting
away of a vessel on the high seas with the
intent of defrauding underwriters. The
bill proposes to amend it by a proviso that
If the casting away causes no losses OF lie
or personal suffering or injury, the person
convicted may be sentenced to imprison'
| ment for life, or far any number OF years
not less than three, or to a fine not exceed
ing $4,000.
Adozen private bills we're considered and
passed. Adjourned.
THE CANAL
Judge Charles P. Daily and Hiram Hitch
cock, of New York. ex-senator Mcdonald,
| Admiral Ammen, Commander Taylor. and
Engineer Menocal, of the navy, appeared
! before the House Committee of Commerce,
in advocacy of Representative Norwood's
bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua. Judge DAILY made
the principal argument calling attention
mainly to the constitutional question in-
volved. Anderson (Kansas) wished to
know if the company would object to the
insertion OF an amendment to the bill pun
ishing it by forfeiture of the charter for
combination with Pacific Railroads to
raise tolls. Judge Daily did not feel author
lied to give a positive answer inasmuch as
he had not consulted upon the subject
with other members of the association.
Hitchcock explained the formation OF the
company. Clardy wished to know il the
stock of the company would be
HELD IN THE UNITED STATES.
Hitchcock replied by the terms of the
concession the stock must be offered in
New York, Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and
Europe, but the incorporators intended to
secure a majority of the stock in American
hands. Raynor believed q provision to
that effect should be inserted in the bill,
otherwise France, Greae Britain or Ger
many might come into possession OF the
canal, through purchase OF a majority Of
the stock. Clardy inquired if the incorpo-
rators would consent to the insertion OF a
clause absolutely providing for a retention
of the controlling interest in the United
States. After consulting with Judge DAILY,
Hitchcock announced they were willing to
accept such conditions. Adjourned.
SMALL NOTES.
The Treasurer to-day issued the following
notice in regard to the issue of 81 and 81
silver certificates: The Treasurer Of the
United States will issue silver certificates Of
the denominations of 81 and 81 in return
for national bank notes, or for United
States notes or silver certificates mutilated
or unfit for circulation only, received for
redemption under the regulations now in
force. As heretofore the charges for rams
portation to Washington on nationl bank
n%otes.in sums or m9Itiples Of 81 900 will be
p~-s1y rU u~UVErurueuU. IHe cHdfseb OH
United States notes and silver certificates
forwarded for redemption or exchange will
be deducted from the proceeds of remit
tances at contract rates, unless prepaid,
and charges for returns in new silver certiti-
Gates to be paid by the consignee at Gov
eminent contract rates. A copy OF this
notice will be mailed to every bank and
banker in the United States with a view Of
meeting the demand for these small notes.