Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-04-26
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WASHINGTON, April 25.-ln the SEN
ate, to-day, the bill for the enforce
ment of the Fifteenth Amendment, re-
ported, and provides penalties Of fine
and imprisonment for failure Of an
officer to allow negroes to perform any
necessary act in the States or Terrific
ries under the laws in the United
States. District Courts have exclusive
jurisdiction in suits growing out Of the
Fifteenth Amendment. The President
Is authorized to employ land and naval
forces, or militia, to enforce Its pro
visions. LaE = -E
Mr.. Stewart, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported the bill for the
enforcement Of the Fifteenth Amend
ment and Income Tax bill, and asked
for the appointment Of Committee OF
Conference.
The calendar was taken up and only
the bills to which no objection were
made were passed. & ~ -
The bill to authorize the settlement
of the officers Of the army and navy,
were referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The bill to make the importation OF
immigrants, under labor contracts, as
unlawful, was referred to the Com
mittee on Education and Labor.
J4large number Of bills were intro
duced in the House, including one by
Mr.. Sargent for the relief Of the people
Of the United States, by reducing tax
alton, which provides for a reduction
after the 30th Of juno Of Is per cent.
on internal taxes and import duties,
except spirits and tobacco in all forms,
and abolishes the Income Tax and all
special licenses except for distillers,
brewers and tobacco manufacturers.
Mr.. Dixon moved to suspend the
rules, so as to consider the substitute
for the Senate bill to prevent the ex-
termination of %fur-bearing animals Of
Alaska. Lost.
Mr.. Logan, by unanimous consent,
introduced a joint resolution, appoint
ing Gen. Giles A. Smith, Jno. E. Smith
and E. S. Parker, q committee to pro-
cure an appropriate burial place for
the remains of General Rawlings, and
that the cost of the same be paid out OF
the Contingent Fund Of the War De-
partment.
Mr.. Cox suggested a modification, to
provide for a suitable monument over
the grave Of Mr.. Logan.
Mr.. VOORHEES, remarked that the re-
mains Of Gen. Rawlings were lying in
a public vault in the graveyard In
Washington. The joint resolution
passed.
Mr.. Schenck notified members that
he would daily, after the reading Of the
journal, move to fine all members not
excused in the sum of $40 each. Ex-
cuses to be allowed, must be submitted.
The previous question was seconded,
by 100 to %. Several members prof
fered excuses, which were accepted.
Mr.. Cullom moved to suspend the
rules, and adopt a resolution renting
all fines.
Mr.. Peters moved to suspend, for the
purpose Of reporting from the Judi
ciary Committee and passing n resolu-
ton enabling the Secretary Of the
Treasury to collect all wrecked and
abandoned property, derelict claims
and dues belonging to the United
States. Adopted.
Mr.. Burdett, from the Committee on
elections, reported in the case Of the
Fourth Louisiana District, that Michael
Ryan was entitled to the seat, instead
off, P. Nesbow.
Il The Mcfarland Murder Trial.
NEW York, April 25.-Thc McFar-
land trial was resumed this morning,
and the Courtroom was crowded with
both sexes. Several physicians tssti-
fed as to the abnormal high state Of
the prisoners pulse and highly wrought
condition since he was committed to
prison. They also found that conges-
ton Of the brain had developed itself,
and declared that the prisoner was
insane at the time he committed the
deed, and morally irresponsible. Law
yer Graham denied the truth of the
statement, copied in the city papers
from the Western press, that he went
to the District Attorney and disayowed
his conduct in regard to Mrs. Calhoun.
The District Attorney corroborated his
statement; after which the Court adj
journed till tomorrow.
a.. A Terrible Murder.
MEMPHIS, April pa terrible muir
der was committed on a towboat near
here this morning. Benjamin KEN
nedys engineer, ordered two negro
deck hands, who were annoying him,
to leave the engine room, when they
seized and stabbed him and threw him
overheard. The efforts made to save
him were Intellectual, and a Waterman
who witnessed the scene and attempted
to save Kennedy was brutally beaten.
The negroes. were arrested and CONF
mitted for murder.
The Choctnw Indiana.
Allen Wright, Chief of the Choctaw
Indians, has issued All address warning
them to be prepared for the coming
change, and advising that the lands be
held in sevcrally, and then to organize
Immediately as the State Of Oklush-
mica, and to ask for admission as n
State of the Union. He recommends
an immediate protest against any Ter
ritorial government.
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