The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-04-06
AMERICAN.

CHICAGO, March 12.--Washington specials say the
President yesterday signed proclamation announc-
ing the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
motion for indefinite postponemeI.t of the pro-
position for a joint committee on Indian affairs
comes out fora vote on Monday, and Will be stout
ly opposed by several of the best members of the
Senate, being regarded increasing the facilities of
the Indian ring for stealing. c.-, t..-
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Funding bill, as it
passed the Senate, provides for the issue of $4,000
600 of coupons or 10 40 year bonds or five per cent
coin interest for disposal in the United States or
elsewhere at not less than par value for coin or in
exchange for $50 bonds equal to the aggregate par
value Also for 81 100000 at 1910 year bonds, at
AZ per cent. coin interest for similar disposal, and
not less than par value for coin or redemption of
bonds bearing higher rate of interest. Also for
the same S4,000.0O0 Of 2040 year bonds, at 4 per
cent. coin interest for similar disposal at not less
than par value for coin redemption of outstand-
ing bonds. A furtherissue of the last named bopds
is authorized, at the discretion of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, provided the aggregate debt of the
United States is not thereby increased. ... q D..
All those bonds are to be entirely exempt from
taxation. The Secretary of the Treasury is author
zed to appoint agents in the United States Europe
for the negotiation of the bonds A sum not ex-
ceedng one half of per cent is appropriated to
pay the expense of preparing issuing and disposing
of the same. One hundred and fifty million of dol
lars of the annual duties imported goods is APP
piled to the payment of interest and reduction of
the principal of the public debt Bonds now held
sinking fund, also those hereafter purchased shall
be cancelled or destroyed after the first of October
next. SAD ,.
Registered bonds of any denomination not less
than 81 900 issued under the provisions of this Act
shall be deposited with the Treasurer as security for
the National banks circulation. Those banks which
shall not comply with this provision within year
from the passage Of this Act shall be forfeited in
amount Of circulating notes received by any bank
not to exceed so per cent of the par value of the
bonds deposited. a... .;..f-.. ,.
New York, March 12.-Robert D. Holmes, Past
Grand Worshipful Master OF the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons, died in this city this
evening, aged 81 years. He was for many years one
of the most prominent members of the Masonic
fraternity in the United States. ss Ia i.
CHICAGO March l4-The Tibune's New York
special says a movement has been commenced to
raise funds for the families of the officers and
of the Oneida; one subscription list will be circu-
lated at the Navy Yard; another among the leading
merchants. .
Several English residents have offered to contri-
butte, and say the conduct OF Capt Eyre was in
human aud unworthy of British sailor.
LARAMIE CITY, March l5.-The jury in the HOWE
murder case returned verdict OF manslaughter in
the first degree at ~ o'clock last night The Ladies
of the jury much fatigued and thoroughly dis
gusted with their jury practice