Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
SIXTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
Basis Of the Settlement with the Union
Pacific.
GOVERNMENT GETS A GOOD RETURN
Chairman Powers of the Pacific Roads
Committec Expresses Himself ms
Wen Pleased with the
Upset Price.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-(Special Tele-
gram) Judge Powers, chairman OF the house
committee on Pacific railroads, speaking TO
The Bee today as to the upset price which
the reorganization committee OF the Union
Pacific had proposed to pay to the govern
ment for Its Interest in the property, said:
"The amount is greatly in excess of that
which 1 believed the government could Sc
cure. 1t amounts to almost 90 cents on the
dollar, aud that at time when conditions of
business are most perplexing Had but 80
cents on the dollar been provided l would
have been among the first to urge its speedy
acceptance on the part of the government,
believing that 1t was happy issue out of
the situation. The committee will probably
hold It's meeting on Monday to consider the
cabinet commission bill in relation to the
settlement OF the Sioux City Pacific and
Central Branch. II the Central Pacific meets
Its Interest to Obligations as | understand
1t is in condition to do, default will be
pushed of year, and 1t is not, therefore, a
probable subject for legislative action. What
action the committee will take | am not at
liberty to say but | believe the commission
Idea is looked upon with favor"
counsel OF the government has been per-
mitted by Judge Walter Sanborn OF
tho United States ci.cuit court to
commence proceedings in the dis
trict OF Nebraska against the re-
ceivers of the Union Pacific as part of the
agreement entered into between the govern
ment and the reorganization committee, and
as the first step toward the settlement of the
government Indebtedness, 1t may not be out
of place to tell a story Of the anxiety at
taChng TO the making Of the agreement be-
tween Attorney General Harmon and the re-
organization committee. The utmost Sc
crccy WAS enioined upon everyone on the
inside of the plan Of agreement, but Hunt
inRtons miniuns learned OF the new scheme
and they commenced to throw obstacles Ill
It's way. They Systematically went about
the capitol, giving it out that without the
Central Pacific was in the deal nothing could
come of the proposed plan OF settlement.
These covert insinuatOns led Union Pacific
people in both houses to watch every turn
OF the game, lest some resolution OF inquiry
or Legislative expression be railroaded
through one or both branches, that would ef
fectualy nullify all that had been done in
tho way of agreement and block further pro-
cedure. Ii was a week OF anxiety in CON
sequence, but nothing occurred until today,
when Senator Allen introduced a resolution
of inquiry as to the terms of the agreement,
which was passed by the senate, General
Cowtl having been just fifteen hours ahead
in carrying out his instructions from General
Hoad!ay special counsel of the government,
and Judge Sanborn.
LINING UP FOR A NICE TIME.
There will be a gathering of clans here
between now and Monday to lay siege to the
senate judiciary committee, which meets cn
Monday. TO further consider the nomination
OF w. II. McIIugh General ManderGCn and
Judge Woolworth, who were in New York
today, are both expected to reach here tomor-
- - . NT,t ,,l
Bank of Commerce and power with young
democracy came in today, while G. J%
Smyth, although coming on other business
rs expected to take a hand in the matter
Senators Allen and Thurston, however, eX-
press the belief that McHugh will not be
confirmed. 1t is pretty a battle ae has
been seen about the capitol, and the prom
inence of those interested on both sides is
attracting great attention throughout the
east.
Senator Allen filed his report today with
the committee on Indian affairs as to the
findings in his recent trip among the Usage
Indians OF Oklahoma. The report is sensa
tlonal in its nature and will undoubtedly
bring out information of a startling charac
ter as to the manner in which license holders
among the Osages have been able to lobby
through congress bills appropriating vast
sums of money TO these blanket Indians.
which the traders in turn have taken from
the Indians. 1t attacks the manner in which
border traders are kept out OF the reser-
walton and from competing with licensed
traders, and recommends the transfer of the
agent, Colonel Freeman, to other fields OF
usefulness
The bill granting a pension to Mrs. Isa-
bella Morrow widow of the late General Nor
row, has passed the house and gone to the
president for his signature
Senator Allen today presented the resolu-
tions OF the state senate of Nebraska recog- |
nizing the independence of Cuba.
NOW BEFORE CLEVELAND.
The bill recognizing the military telegra- |
piers was signed by the vice president last |
night and has gone to the president for his |
official recognition.
Ex-senator Paddock called at the Interior |
department today, but nothing was done
In the Otoe and Missouri Indian land matter.
Mr.. Paddock will leave here tomorrow for
Texas. whore the house committee on rivers
and harbors will make an inspection of
Sabine Pass
Senator Pettigrew offered an amendment to
the Indian bill today. authorizing the secre-
tary OF the interior to pay to the Pawnee
tribe OF Indians in cash per capita of $780,
BOO out OF their trust land money on de-
posit in the United States treasury
Louis l.. Walls OF Clinton, Ia, has been
appointed railway mail clerk.
j. A. Johnson of Kearney Neb, Is reg
stered at the National
w. A. Latta has been appointed postmas-
ter at Sappa, Harlan county, Neb.
General Superintendent White OF the Post
office department issued orders today that
Postmaster Martin is to dispatch the inner
registered sack for Lincoln via the Omaha
md Nelson railroad postofiice. On Sundays
he sack goes via Pacific Junction
Henry j. Lowe was today commissioned
at Mullen, Harriet f. Snyder at
Verdurette and James Il. Russell at Fandon,
Seb.
News for the Army.
WASHINGTON Jan. 23-(Special Tele-
Lieutenants John H. Wholly