Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-25
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Washington Items-Bourwcll on the gu
prcmc Court JUDGES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-There is much
excitement here over the bills reported
BY the Judiciary Committee relative to
recent decisions of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Boutwell's substitute for the House
bill prescribes an oath for public officers
and members Of the bar, and provides a
rule for every Court that no person shall
be permitted to act as attorney in any
Court who was guilty of treason, brib-
cry, murder, or any other felony, or en-
gagged in rebellion against the Govern
ment, or who has given aid and comfort
to its enemies. 1t makes it the duty Of
Judges to ascertain that persons prac-
ticiug are debarred as above.
Mr.. Boutwell,, in explaining the bill,
said: "Five Judges ofthe highest tribunal
have not sufficient self-respect to protect
themselves from the foul combinations
| Of traitors. The time had come for the
legislative department to exercise its
power to say who should be officers OF
| the Courts of law" He moved the pre-
| yious question, which was sustained
| 76 to SO.
Mr.. Holbrook, delegate from Idaho,
yesterday at Willard's assaulted with a
| cane another Idaho man, named Cum
mings, who was considerably bruised.
The affair WAS caused by political dis
cussion.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, report
ed the Diplomatic Appropriation bill
with important amendments. One of
these amendments abolishes the mission
to Rome, because Of the unnecessary
expense. Rome has no Minister here.
The Pope had insulted this country by
prohibiting Protestant service in Rome.
Mr.. Winston, ~Paymaster, formerly Of
Oregon, charged with the appropriation
of coupons while chief Paymaster of the
New Orleans district, has been allowed
to reimburse the Treasury and resign.
Gen. Grant Goes to Sec the Paris Rxposi-
tion.
The Times Washington special dis
patch says General Grant and family
intend to sail for Europe in April, and
will visit the Paris Exposition.
Relief Of Southern Destitudon-The I'm
parchment Question.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The movement
Of citizens for the relief of Southern
restitution embraces, among the mana.
gers, several prominent Californians-
Kelly, Holiday, Coleman, Lees and
Waller being among them. Mrs. Holla-
day heads the list Of ladies. The lar.
gest subscription is $1,000. Ward
Beecher, Peter Cooper, Greeley and
others will speak at the meeting next
Friday, 25th.
California capitalists here have re-
Gently received from Washington a lis,
| of the members who will certainly vote
for impeachment, on which was based
a proposition to buy gold shares. The
same information is said to be in pos
session of the Gold Room.
Union Pacific Raitroad Bonds.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2+.-General Palmer,
Treasurer Of the Union Pacific Railroad,
received from Government yesterday
$500, 900 in bonds, the amount due on
the twenty-five miles Of railroad and
telegraph line west Of Fort Riley, just
accepted by the commissioners.
From Colorado.
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 24.-The Republicans
st. Joe special says the bill to prevent
negroes and mulatoes sitting IN juries
in Colorado was vetoed by Governor
Cummings and passed over his veto by
the Legislature. Governor Cummings
is en- route to Washington
ConEressio" :.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Boutwelrs
bill, which passed the House yesterday,
will cause a sharp debate in the Senate,
and though it may pass, it will be diff
cult to get a two third vote after the
President vetoes it. as he certainly will.
The Tri6une's Washington special dis
patch says the Judiciary Committee
have changed Senator Wade's amend
ment to the Constitution making the
President ineligible to a second term,
aud will report SO as to provide that no
President or Vice President shall be in
eligible to reelection to either Office.
Moro Recessrruction.
New YORK, Jan. 24.-The Times spe-
cial says that since last November lead
ing politicians Of the North and South
Republicans, Democrats and ex-rebels
alike-have been at work on o plan
whereby the differences between the
Executive and Legislative branches of
the Government, may be satisfactorily
adjusted. An amnesty forms the basis
of the nronosition. The Administra-