New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04
THE NEW DOMINION.

PROPOSED ORGANIZATION OF THE NORTHWEST
TERRIToRY-THE RED RIVER COUNTRY TO
BE CALLED THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA
DETAILS OF THE SCHEME.
OTTAWA, Canada, May 3.-In the House of
Commons last night, Sir John A. Macdonald introduced
a bill for the Government of the Northwest Territory,
promising by saying the question had been discussed
whether they should call the new acquisition territory
OF proyince He remarked that the former term being
unknow i'm the British colonial system they had decided
on the use Of the latter and avang themselves Of the
cuphonous terms supplied by the Indian language, had
decided 10 call the new Prov inoe Manitoba, winch sig
Province would be point the United States frontier
degrees west from Greenwich to degrees and IS in
ucs west the outLcrn limit being the 49th parallel ana
the nortn limit 80 degrees aud 80 minutes The new
Province will contain 1000 square miles. and VIII IN
Glade all the settlements on the banks OF the Red
and Assnibone Rivers from the runerence near Fort
Garry TO the lake above mentioned. The unorganzed
tract to he governed by the Governor of Mani
toha under separate conml son ana us aairs regu
lated nv orders in Council Tie Province is TO have at
present two members in the Senate when It's population
amounts TO 10000 three Senators and when I59e four
senators II divided into four electoral districts
each of which return member TO the House OF
Commons. The LeutenantGovernor Is to have an Elk
is to consist of Chambers Council and an Assem-
bly, the former to have in the first instance seven TO DC
increased ultimately to II members the latter to have
"a members elected by as many districts, which
are to be defined by the Lieutenant Governor,
house and one years residence The same qualifications
will apply elections to the Dominion Parliament ex-
cept as respects the appointment OF LeutG Governor
The Province is have the privilege of amending its
according to Its own Judgment A subsidy
Of SEQ go for special purposes Ether the French
ali records are to he in both languages. All public lands
not specially allotted are be held to belong to the Do
da title within the Province, to be
reserved for the Indians and balf-breeds -, ,,,o.
title had never been extngGshed by the Hudson Bay
Company where grants had extended only for two miles
the East side OF Red River with privilege OF cutting
hay for two miles in the rear OF each holding he pro
posed to invite the aid Of the local 10 Sells
fhese tahl a
in peaceful occupancy sr John then proceeded 10
peace In the New Province The force would consist of
one quarter regulars and reeOurth Canadian hih,a
the expense being divided between the Imperial ana
Canadian Governments similar proportion. The regu,
lars would be about zoo IN number AS soon peace anu
the TO the snaes, possible proportions The Gov,
eminent had been assured that such force commanded
by British officer would Ne received kindly and gladly
by the Inhabitants of the territory.
csed the leading features Of the measure after which 1t
was introduced and read for first time.
DEATH OF BIsHOP-THE RED RIVER EXPE-
DTION.
MONTREAL, May 3.-MOnseigno1r Cook, Bishop
NJ the Roman Catholic Diocese Of the Three Rivers died
on Saturday morning aged ~ years He will be sue
ceeded by Mons La Fleake Bishop OF Anheden now at
| tending the Ecumenical Council AT rome. ,,,
The steamer Algonia left CoingTood ior Fort william
with military stores for the Ked fvet EXPEDITION tins
| morning. The first detachment OF troops, now or
ganzng for Red River will be Ia readiness W start about
| the middle of the present month";
| RIRL's ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE IUDsON'S
| BAY COMPANY-FEARs OF AN INDIAN WAR.
CHICAGO, May 3.-The following has been re-
| ceiyed from Fort Garry:
| Ricl has made the following arrangenehs with the
Had sons Bay Company: The Company 10 a&nowledge
the Provisional Government as the only itRi Govern
mcnt except in the Northwest; To adHaicet loan or
$4,000 to the Government 10 advance gouhS u The sol
ders 10 the amount Oi 800 the Company To DNlOwed
TO reDccupy much of the fort IL not occuc' Icccs
sarly FOR the Government headquarters ana Rfrs0n
Of 20 to resume It's mercantile pursuits uut the
| protection Of the Provisional Government,
party OF Sioux Indians had appeared at tnc let Of
The DudsOn's Bay Company al Whlte hor5o ialhrNd
IDHde the most nsOent demands, STATING at tey WE
going 90 I'LL all the Americans Ia the settlement uPu
being fur shed supplies they tOld tat II they WEI
going ~ hynI ia. Americana they would also nave