Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-05-04
rhe Desers I.and Law.

The Desers Land Law.
WASHINGTON. May s.-The Commits
sioner Of the General Land 0nios. In re-
Spouse to . request Of the agent Of the
California Associated Press, has to-day
telsgraphed the local Land Once at sacra-
mento full authority to make public all
the facts concerning the fraudulent entries
Of soldiers homestead scrip. He says he
Ia not only willing. but desires that com
plets publicity be given TO all matters Of
this nature. Commissioner Williamson
expresses much surprise ct the sensational
statements Of the New York Worid's wash
iucton dispatch, that the Desert Land law
was struggled through Congress, etc. He
ssys tho bill was carefully considered by
the Public Lands Committee OF both
Houses, and deliberately discussed In open
senate, so that ia provisions were fully
under.tood. II was reported from the
Senate Committee by Governor Booth.
and was heartily approved q advocated
by the entire Pacific coast delegation In
both Houses and Of both political parties.
He also says there 10 no reason 70 appre-
bend that the law will DO abused to the
detriment Of public Interests, - its pro-
visions arc very guarded. and the reguia-
items Of the Department are smplyssufi'
cient 10 prevent the acquirsmsnt OF title
under II 70 any lands except such ~ are
not susceptible Of cultivation without irri-
CATION, and are also destitute OF timber
and minerals. Tho experience OF tho De-
partment haa been that such lands cannot
DO sold or even given away ~ homesteAds,
and II IL therefore considered . wise policy
TO sell them In sections at 81 Is per acre.
as the only means Of inducing the invest
msnt Of capital 10 reclaim them. Inc
mention OF Morrison In tho Worid's dis
patch 10 undoubtedly Q mistaken Allusion
TO what he said regarding the Timber
Land bill. and not In reference 70 this
measure.
Foreign ~liissIsns asd Consuiates %
be Overloaded.
CHICAGO. May 3.-A Po.fs Warrington
special predicts . general ~overhauling Of
foreign representatives. In accordance with
the written law Of the consular and dip
lomatic service not to allow long incum-
beucy In office. He is told there will DO
changes In aud about all the foreign mis-.
sions. with the single exception, perhaps,
Of Turkey. now held by Hon. Horace Nay
nard OF Tennessee. II 10 understood that
he will not be soon disturbed. These dis
patches have already stated the changes
made and 10 DO made In the missions 70
spain, France and Switzerland. 0thers
will soon be announced for Russia and
Austro- hungary-where the chances are
In favor Of Logan aermany and other
European Powers, not even excepting Eng.
land, for I hear Il stated that Pierrspont,
now representing the United States at NJ.
James, must yacate. There 10 great pres
sure for the pleasant Mission to Brussels,
General Burbfidgo Of Kentucky being the
most numerously recommended. There
are strong applications for the missions to
the Central and South American States.
several Of which will be filled by citizens
Of the South. Tho moro important con-
sulates are also eagerly sought, notably
those Of Liverpool, London, Glasgow,
Hayre, Marssilles and Cairo. Dockery Of
North Carolina Is pretty sure TO 70 TO Liv-
srpool, and the contest for the Cairo place
In animated between General Sheridan Of
Lopi.iana and Hon. Charles Pomeroy Of
Iora-
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CHICAGO, Nay ga Journal Washington
special says: Some Treasury officials arc
vooj deal disturbed over the action taken
90" 80 Iui..,. I..c,.,rr..
ny .hs ohiS aha go"
49,. ,o,., ,o,d.r ~ .nx .mount for
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80 ,hsv r.,,r,, ,bo ,ction ..ten
by the legislatures Of these two States As
Indicative Of q change In public senti.
ment. the existence Of which will DO felt
III the extra session. A prominent Treas
ury Official. who u very decided In his OPP
position 10 the silver movement. said to-
LAY that no was very much afraid ita i'd
-. -..Il $500. .aitnu Al tba aytra