Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-17
Eastern Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, ~. -, bSc- o.-SecfS-
tsry Richardson, in letter 10 Repre-
sentative Dawes, rsiterates his previously
expressed views, that it is better to OBJ
tain necessary money by taxation than
by increasing the national debt. He
says he selected tea and coffee because
the public would feel the tariff on these
articles less than on any others, and as
to articles Of taxation pertaining to the
Internal Revenue Bureau, the money |
can be collected without additional ex-
pense to the Government. The Secre-
tary to-day, after the necessary examina-
ton, ascertsined that the public bebt
has increased. since the first instant,
$50, 100000
The Canandaigue, Juniata and Kansas.
at last accounts, were at Santiago de
Cuba, and it is understood they will re-
csive the passengers and crew Of the
virginius, while the vessel will be de-
livered, perhaps, at Bahia Honda, al
though nothing trustworthy on this point
can now be obtained from official sources.
Tomorrow is the time fixed for consum.
nation Of the agreement.
Important Decision by the sapreme
| Court Of the United States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Supreme
Court to-day decided the case of the
Union Pacific Railroad against Pennison,
Treasurer Of Lincoln county, Neb., on
appeal from the Circuit Court for that
State. Judge Strong delivered the opin-
ion of the Court, holding that the taxing
power Of the State is an attribute of SOW
ereignity that exist independently from
the Constitution of the United States,
and is not derived from that instrument,
and that it may be exercised to an unlim.
tied extent on all property, trades, bust
ness and vacations existing or carried on
within the boundaries OF the State, ex-
cept in so far as it has been surrendered
to the Federal Government, either ex-
pressly or by necessary implication. The
Court therefore sustains the right OF the
State Of Nebraska to tax the property oil
the Union Pacific Railroad within the
,, boundaries of said State. Judge Bradley
, read dissenting opinion, holding thai
! the tax was an unlawful interference witt
! the instrumentalities created by the Ma
. tional Government in carrying out tn,
: objects and powers conferred on it b.
8 the Constitution. II a roadway be taxet
3 it may be seized and sold for non-pay
j. ment Of taxes in parts or in parcel, AM
!. thus the whole purpose of Congress il
Q creating the corporation and establishin
j. the line may be subvsrted and destroyed
e Field concurred in opinion with Bradley
r Hunt dsssnted from it. Swayne CAV
n his views in his own way, but concurre
10 in the conclusion reached by the majol
d ity of the Court. The Court adjourne
E, without transacting the ordinary bu
ID mess.
10 Boston Tea .Party--PostofIice Cler
Arrested--Boston Board Of Trad
BOSTON, Dec. 16.-The New Englar
Woman's Tea Party celebrated the 100
-, anniversary of throwing the tea in
Boston harbor thi safternoon in FAME
=, Hall. Abont 5000 persons were presen
-. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-John A. Mic
o. o ner, in charge Of the Dead Letter Ofic
~ was arrested to-day on a charge Of a
y. stracting money from letters. The a
~ cussd was held to bail in 5000 I
- further hearing.
). Boston, Dec. 16.-The Board OF Ira
!, adopted resolutions to cooperate wi
:, the National Board against the issue
,n any irredeemable paper money, and !
~ commencing to Congress measures
"a improve the currency and prepare t
or way for return to specie payment.
,so Death Of President Grants Father-i
Law-Bili for Retrenchment.
h. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Owing to
nv death, at late hour last night, Of G.
al Frederick Dent, father of Mrs. Ora
Ia there was no formal meeting of the Ca
all net to-day, nor were visitors received
ba the President. The deceased was in
M 88th year.
,.r The Senate passed the bill providi
s;r for connecting the Capitol and the Sc
Of raj Departments by telegraph line.
N CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-A Washingt,
on special says an effort in the way OF
i, trenchment will be made at an early d
A. which will make trouble with the ofici
in oil over the country, it being bill
al. cutting down the salaries OF Governm
Or officials, from the highest down thror
nd the entire list, comprising Assessors {
NJ Collectors, both of internal revenue, {
NV ports, postmasters, etc. The bill is
90 der consideration, and will be brou
sst before the House whenever opportur
b;u offers.
n. The Select Committee on the sal
or. question has just reported bill fix
,;r- the salaries of Senators and Member
nh 81, 500, which shall be in lieu Of all
IN. lowances, except for actual individ
the travelling expenses, and putting back
the other salaries to their old figures, exc
those of Judges Of the Supreme CO.
and the President during the pres
Of term.
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by Pacific Coast.
Tho Senatorial struggle--First 4
isr- lot-No Choice.
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.re- San Francisco, Dec. 16.-In the