Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-04-30
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From WashinEton.
CHICAGO, April 20. = The Times
Washington special says: "It is
learned from official sources that the
statements sent hence relative to the
Indian troubles in the Northwest are
exaggerated, and r not official in
formation. The story that 1000 Sioux
are on the war path the agent Of the
tribe denies emphatically.
The House, in committee of the
whole, to-day reduced the tariff on
railroad iron from 20 to 60 cents.
A Tribune dispatch says a bill passed
the House for the establishment Of a
Department of Justice, and is designed
to reduce the expenses now incurred
by extra legal services.
MI. Logan, from the Military Com
mittee, reported adversely on the bill
permitting retired army and navy
officers to hold civil offices.
The Senate bill granting lands to aid
Ia the construction Of a railroad and
telegraph from Portland to Astoria
and Minnville, Oregon, excited quite
a long debate. At the close Of the
discussion MI. Holman moved to refer
the bill to the Committee on Public
Lands; negatived by rs to %. Then
the bill passed by 81 to so.
Nj. Garfield, from the Committee on
Banking and Commerce, reported a
bill to increase banking facilities
which was recommitted. 1t provides
for nm issue of $4,000, 900 national cur-
rency to States having less than their
proportion; and for the redemption Of
40, 900, 900 three per cent. certificates
and 40, 0OO, 900 legal tenders additional
currency, to be secured by deposit of
~ per cent. bonds. It'also exempts
from taxation, when so, O00, 900 Of the
new issue have been taken up, all banks
that shall receive ~ per cent. bonds
as security for their circulation. 1t
also provides for Free Banking OH a
gold basis; for redistribution of 250,-
600, 600 National Bank notes from
States having IN excess to States in
which it is deficient. A redistribution
not to take place until $4,000, 900 pro-
vided for have been issued. 1t reduces
taxes OH circulation onc-half, and Oh
all banks that secure all their circula-
ton by the newlbonds.
From CANADA.
OTTAWA, April 0.-In the House OF
Commons, Mr.. Carter announced that
the Red River delegation had been con-
suited by the Government.
Mr.. Donald Smith, Superintendent
of the mission at Red River, was before
the House. He recommended 4 strong
force to be sent.
The following is the reported plan Of
compromise to be offered by the Gov
ernment: First-To organize a small
province OH both sides Of Red River,
$50 miles square, which will cover the
settlement of the Half-breeds. Second
The Legislature shall have control Of
the public lands of the province.
Third-A subsidy shall be granted by
the Dominion for the Colonial ex-
penses. Fourth-The balance Of the
new Territory shall be governed from
Ottawa.
From Richmond, Virglnlu.
|. RICHMOND, April 29.-The Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia, this
morning, decided that the Enabling
Act, passed by the Legislature, was
Constitutional, and that Ellison, and
not Cahoon, was the lawful Mayor;
that all acts Of Ellison, in accordance
with the State law, are legal and bind
ing. Cahoon, under his formal agree
ment, retires from the field, and ELI
son remains Mayor. The Court Is
unanimous In Its opinion, which Is vol
luminous, and covers every point raised.
ny CABLE-FROM PARIS.