The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-07
Two Land Decisions.

decision in the case of the Northern Pacific
railroad against John Stovenour, involving
q tract Of land in Bozeman, Mont, land
district. The secretary in effect holds that
a prima facie valid unexpired presumption
filing existing at the date when the grant to
the Northern Pacific company became
effective, excepting the land covered thereby
from the grant, also that the presumption
of the existence of a presumption claim
ceases on the expiration of the
statutory period allowed for, max
ing final proof and payment. The
ever claim presumably attached to the land
by reason of such filing, has been aban-
doned. The presumption, however. is not
conclusive but open to rebuttal by anyone
claiming right or interest, who may al
lege the contrary. The secretary also rem
dered an important decision n, in the ex parte
this case holds that pre-emptor, whose
claim was pending at the time of the pas
sage of the homestead act, March 2, 1880,
may transmute his pre-emption filing in
the homestead entry, Notwithstanding the
fact that prior thereto he may have had
Capital Notes.
John B. Catlin has been confirmed az In
dian agent at the Blackfoot agency, Mon
tana.
The president and Mrs. Harrison left
Washington this afternoon Oh the United
States steamer Dispatch for short season
Chesapeake bay.
The president nominated Frank G. Par
fridge, of Vermont. to be solicitor of
claims for the state department., vice
Walker Blaine, deceased; Asbury Conway,
of Wyoming, associate Justice of the su-
preme court of Wyoming; Il. b. Bartlett
probate judge of Grand county, Utah.
The house committee on postoflices had
under consideration the bill to make eight
consecutive hours days work for postal
clerks. Postmaster General Wanamaker
opposed the bill, insisting that it's pro-
visions were impracticable. He opposed
any iron-clad rule of this kind, but asserted
that if he was allowed an annual appropria-
tion of 45OO,0OO he would bring service in
first and second class offices around to m
eight hour basis, which would be satisfac.
tory to the employees.
Paddock introduced in the senate bill
providing for the inspection and storage OF
grain for Interstate shipment. All railroad
companies engaged in interstate commerce
are required to construct elevators and
store houses for the storage of such grain
along their respective lines, at places to be
designated by a state board. The presi-
dent is authorized to appoint one chief in
spector OF grain in each state and territory,
and the secretary of agriculture may ap-
point such assistant inspectors rs may be
required to carry out the provisions of the
act.
The national executive silver committee
to-day adopted resolutions to the effect that
in case a satisfactory measure for the full
restoration of silver to its former place as
money metal, be not enacted, it will call q
national silver convention i'll which the
farmers alliance and all other industrial
organizations will be invited to join with
bimetallists everywhere, with view to
sinking politics and making the silver ques-
tion the controlling issue in future cam
paigns, particularly in congressional dis
triots in the next election. The committee
regards with unalterable disfavor any bull
ion redemption provision.
Secretary Blaine said this evening that
there was no truth in the San Diego dis
patch to the effect that the Mexican govern
ment had requested the United States to
send soldiers to San Diego to prevent the
expedition against Lower California. Ro-
nero, Mexican minister, also said the dis
patch was not true. He said the Mexican
government had not asked anything from
the government Of the United States with
regard to the tilibustering expedition, and
added that the Mexican government had
ample means at its disposal to deal properly
with any flibusters who might invade
Mexican soil. He did not think, however,
there was much danger of such invasion.