Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-02-19
LATER fRO4 THE ATLANTIC STATES.
The Alaska Far Trade.

ton to lease the Island for q term Of wears
to private parties for an annual rental, is
Objectionable, because it would give cx-
elusive control Of branch Of industry
important to the people of the United
States, if the preparation Of skins for use
, should be transferred from London to this
country. The policy of the Treasury De-
partmcnt is to assume entire control of the
business of the Island and establish a
rigid system Of military ani naval police and
exclude everybody but its own servants
and agents. and carry on the fur and seal
business with natives by means of the
Treasury.
The House Committee. on the Pacific
RAILROAD, have heard Representative
Smith, in favor Of grant of land for a
Railroad from Salt Lake to the Columbia
River.
Suffering Indians
Gen. Sully telegraphs to the Indian De.
partment that the Piegan Indians, in
Montana, arc in deplorabie condition.
The small pox is raging and the tribe is
suffering intensely for the necessities OF
life. Commissioner Parker has issued
orders for their wants to be attended to.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-In the Senate.
Williams, from the Committee on Public
Ian Is, reported, with an amendment, the
bill granting lands in aid to the construc
ton of railroad from the Columbia river
to Puget Sound.
Corbctt introduced bill granting land
to aid in the construction of canal in
Oregon.
Terminus Of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
In the House, the Pacific Il. Il. Com.
mttcc have agreed to report Il bill author
izing the Northern Pacific II. Il. Co., to
issue bonds secured by the lands Of said
company, and change their western ter
minus from Puget Sound to Columbia
river.
Ingersoll gave notice that he would in
troduce an amendment to the Consti ution,
by giving Congress the power to issue
notes and make them legal tender.
The bill for the temporary relief of the
poor Of the Distric: of Columbia, was taken
from the Speakers table. The House
amendment was insisted upon.
The conference committee asked for a
joint resolution for the payment to the
family Of tho late Secretary Rawlins one
years salary.
Joshua Hill and DR.. Miller, formerly
elected Senators from Georgia. are still
here, and will present their credentials at
the proper time. The Spanish Minister
here, in consequence of the action Of Con-
gress and general excitement throughout
the country on the subject Of the recent
murder Of American citizens ut Havana,
has telegraphed to the Captain General 70
spare no expense Or trouble to bring the
offenders to justice.
Wilson introduced bill to increase the
number of Judges of the Supreme Court
and Circuit Courts Of the United States,
and to establish the boundaries Of Judi
cial Districts. 1t provides for eleven Cir
cult Judges and ten Supreme Judges.
The Methodist Book Concern Swindle.
NEW York, Feb. ia minority Of
the committee investigating the alleged
dcfalcation in the Methodist Book Concern
charges that heavy irregularities have oc-
Cured in the printing and binding de-
partmcnts; gives the sum total of defalca.
tons duplicates the sou of one of the cx-
managers, and reflects upon his father.
The report is signed by Revs. S. Slccr
and Pike and the Secretary Of the Com
mittec.
The total number of passengers landed
at this port in 1869 is 307 ,454, of whom
259os9 were aliens. OF these 99,6O5
were German and 66,20 Irish.
An Unhealthy Pavement.
New York, Feb. IA petition,
signed by several hundred residents and
property owners on 10th street, protest
ing against the Fish Concrete pavement
now going down in that street, was sent to
the Board of Health yesterday. The pc.
titionevs ask the Board to interfere aud
stop the work, as many residents in that
neighborhood are now dangerously i'll
from inhaling the composite matter. The
Board took prompt action on the subject
New Naturalization Bill.
Specials state that the principal featu
of the new naturalization bill now before
the House Judiciary Committee, takes the
matter from the State courts and puts it
in the hands of the United States officers
Four years of continuous residence before
application for naturalization must be
proven by persons Intending to become
citizens. 1t will probably be reported
next week.
Mormonism on Long Island.
The people of Long Island are greatly
excited over tho subject of -Mormonism.
The enemies and friends of the faith meet
frequently in the villages and listen to
anti-Mormon and pro- Mormon discourses.
The Steamer Anna Successful.
Commander Somers of the steamer
Anna, which left this port some time since
has returned. He reports having success
fully landed % men, including COL Ryan,
Cespedes and Gaicuria, with 2,4OO stand
of arms, 80 tons of powder, shot and shell,
I'll.