New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-19
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WASHINGTON. Friday, March ls. 1901.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.

THE RhCIFKOtII1 ThbAII'
The House Committee On Commerce have
agreed upon aud ordered to be reported when that
Committee shall be called joint resolution author
hing and requiring the President to give notice to the
Government Of Great Britain that Il il the intention Of
the Government Of the United States to terminate the
Reciprocity Treaty made with Great Britain for the
British North American Provinces. ut the end OF
twelve months from the expiration Of ten years from
the time the treaty went into operation viz, Septem
Der s5i to the end that the treaty may be abrogated
a. soon 40 il can be done under the provisions thereof
unoss new construction shall before that time be con
cluded between the two Governments. by which the
provisions shall be sbrogated so modified as to be
mutually satisfactory " both Governments. The Pres
iient is also authorized TO appoint three Commission
nv and with the advice and Of the Senate
for the reyison the treaty and 70 confer with other
Commissioners duly authorized therefor, whenever it
shall appear 70 DO the wish Of the Government OF Great
Britain TO negotiate treaty between the two Gov
ernments and the people Of both countries based upon
true principles Of reciprocity and for the removal OF
cIisting difficulties.
TIE BAN FRANCISCO ENACTMENT CASE.
The great case of Nardell0 and others against
Gray and others will come up for argument before the
y
from California Circuit Court The action is eectment
The heirs Of Gray claim an immense amount oil valuable
land in the business part of San Francisco. Ten years
ago tie estate was appraised in the Probate Court
there at over quarter Of million dollars. The liga
ton in regard to it has continued ten years r. L. Gal
min of Now.York win argue case for the heirs, and
James " Carlisle Of Washington Tor the present
owners. -
THE TITLE 70 ROCK ISLAND.
A ropm: from Solicitor Whiting embraces the
oniuio, Of Caleb Cushing Judge Mclean, Mr.. Crtten
don and Bates to the effect that the
title 10 Rock Island ILL., remains vested in the United
c,es excepting 1913 acres decided by special act Of
Congress, TO Davenport Sears and ID acres claimed
| he the Rock Island Railroad Company. which leaves
so acres still under control Of the War Department
The Solicitor suggests that the entire island may be
taken by right Of eminent domain, or by act Of Con-
gress with suitable appropriation for satisfaction Of
n,ivstc rights invaded, II deemed necessary, for the
location Of an arsenal and that civil and criminal juIis
LECTION may doubles be obtained by act Of the I'LL
os Ia sstion for the location Of the
works. p.,s, n,.o,rs
Several days ago information was sent hither
nv one of the bridge guards the Virginia side that
Rebel raid was apprshendcd on our defenses and ask
ps what he should do. He was promptly advised by
ths military authorities to obey former Instructions
From this ,rfing incident exaggerated rumors prevail
Ifthere is any excitement 1t is confined 10 very snail
circle.
PERSONAL.
The statement in some Of the newspapers that
Col L. c. Baker has authority to raise brigade Is not
correct. This denial is made by Official request NO
authority exists for him 10 raise troops.
4 POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The amount appropriated in the law for the
eryiec Of the Department for the year end'
iss june Ices for inland service, 10 nearly >soeo"i