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Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
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Scheme proposed between Postmaster General and Butterfield to shift overland mail route to San Antonio and El Paso path, likely sparking congressional debate over contract violation and potential new service.
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Should the contract be signed, there will be a jolly row in both Houses over the subject, and the opponents of the Butterfielders will claim with success that this change is a violation of the law under which the Butterfield service was originally let, and that it abrogates their contract altogether, leaving Congress at liberty to legislate for a new and improved overland service.
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potential congressional controversy, claim of contract violation, possible abrogation and new legislation for overland service
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A scheme between the Postmaster General and Mr. Butterfield of the Overland mail company to contract the eastern section of their route to the San Antonio and El Paso route, which the New York Times predicts will cause a major debate in Congress with opponents arguing it violates the original law and contract.