The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-18
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o5e.lal t. 7aa walis Fas Daily News.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Ackernan, today nominated for At
torney-General is United States Attor-
ney of Georgia Is native Of New
Hampshire. formerly an old line Wbig.
an active Republican since the formation
of the party; An able lawyer, well quail
fed for the position.
The meeting Of the National Execu-
tive Committee Of the Union Leaeue. al
Ney York, is changed to the 23th of
June.
The Committee on Reconstruction. at
fall meeting. confirmed the previous ac-
ton on the Georgia bill, which nmits
reference to "a new election for members
of the Legislature, but provides for or
ganizntion.
The authorities have decided to com
ply with the requirements Of Red Cloud
for CARRYING him and party home from
the terminus of the railroad.
The House refused to concur with the
Senate in the appropriation bill granting
the Utah Central the right of way through
public lands for the construction Of "a
railroad aud Telegraph from Ogden to
Salt l. Ike City.
Wheeler reported bill granting the
Island Of Yerha Bnena to the Western
Pacific Rlilrond a. terminus, proYlded
half the island be reserved IL the United
States for fortifying. and the bill shall
not impair the lawful rights OF private
parties ON the island.
Knott moved to amend by requiring
payment 10 the Government of S2,0oO.-
900. He was informed the island -
worth S5.oDo, 900 and. put mp at Sheriff
sale Tomorrow. the first bid would be
81 600. 600 Thought il there wis any
corporation on earth able 10 buy 1t, 1t
was that enormous corporation.
Axtell supported the original bill; and
reminded the House that half of the
island, with a railroad across. would be
more valuable 10 the Government than
the whole of it il not; it would be a
great public convenience; and those who
opposed the hill opposed the true inter
est of San Francisco and the Govern
ment.
Maynard offered an amendment, re-
qulring the company to erect, whenever
necessary, drawbridge over such part
OF the channel az an engineer ot the
Department may suggest. Adopted.
Holman, to test the bill moved AN adj
Jonnmant. Negatiyed; and then tabled.
1t was negatived 60 to 90. Previous
question seconded Knott's amendment
rejected. Is to 81. During further dis
cussion, the Senate amendments to the
House bill, defining the duties of pen
sion agents concnned in. and a confer
ence ordered. House adipnrned-the
Speaker stating that the Aerba Bnena
bill would remain the business Of the
morning hour until disposed Of
In the Senate, corbett. from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill to
facilitate transportation of European,
Aslatic, aud Australian merchandise III
bond across the continent. Interior cities
are omitted. Corbett also stated that
the subsidy in the Australian steamship
bill is $500. 900. instead of SoOO, 600.
Bill authorizing the Secretary OF War
to give condemned canne or iron OF
any city for soldiers monuments, passed.
Franking bill discussed. Stewart $
motion to postpone to next session re-
jected-17 to 81
Drlke's amendments, continuing the
law relative to free transmission OF news
papers adopted-36 to H. Other amend
ments offered, without action.
The resignation of Hoar, and appoint
ment OF Ackerman, appear founded only
-" eue ueslfe OF the President 10 give tnt
south position in the Cabinet. The
relations of Hoar and the President were
always friendly, aud the latter, in accept
ing the resignation. expresses high APP
preclation of the able and devoted man
nsr in which he discharged the functions
of his office.
An Intellectual effort for an Executive
session was made, towards the close of
proceedings, to-day, to consider the
Illumination. Ackerman will probably be
confirmed &c m tomorrow. He is on his way
to Washington.
mere mere was quite scene in the San
aom'ngo Investigation Committee, to-
S, e%sr, when Consul Perry, who was being
f,sned from s" stated. in reply to a question
to % ine%antor eSenator Howard, that he had tried
the Sn,ehee s,..ee him not to write report to
ment ,,se ~ n Department on the ilnprson-
he. HI, Itch; saying if he would not
the Pm;,d' would make it all right with
the o@ara, ssat1, who was present. denounced
tortsJ JS'asement aes as false; but Perry re-
'' ana took out some of Howard's