Arizona citizen., 1878-03-08
A VindicatiOn of J.o. smith.

the nomination of Mr John Q. Smith to be Consul General to Canada; and he will undoubtedly be promptly con firmed by the Senate. The favorable action Of the committee in view of the severe criticisms made upon MT Smiths administration of the Indian Bureau by the Board of Inquiry, whose report was before the committee, proves beyond question the estimate which the committee places upon the conclu. sions of that board. It is in fact a complete vindication of Mi Smiths personal and official character.
 Vote of the silver Bill.
 WASHINGTON, February 28.-A mes. sage has just been received from the President vetoing the Silver Bill. Ii has not yet been laid before the House.
 The House Vetoes the Vote.
 The House at 2.3O this afternoon, passed the Silver Bill oyer the Presi- dents veto, by a vote of 196 against 73.
 The Senate Endorses the House
 At four o'clock this afternoon the Senate proceeded to vote on the pas sage of the Silver Bill, notwithstand- ing the objecuons of the President and it was passed by a two thirds vote Yeas, 46; nays, 19.
 The New Dollar.
 WASHINGTON, February 2S.-The Se- cretary of the Treasury has already prepared the necessary arrangements for the immediate execution of the law providing for the coinage of sil- yer dollars, so that there will be no delay whatever in its operation. The Secretary has prepared the form of the silver certificates and approved a device for the new silver dollar, which was submitted to him by Linderman The Department is, therefore, prepared to begin without delay the administra ton of the new law.
 Alexander Martin, melter and ref ner in the Mint, left this evening for San Francisco.
 A million dollars has been placed to to the credit of Philadelphia Mint, and S600,000 to the credit of the Carson City Mint, so that both can begin work on silver dollars at once.
 A Silver BIII Item.
 WAsHINGTOS, March 1.-The silver bill was to day sent to the Department of State by the Speaker of the House of Representatives with endorsements by the Clerk of the House and Secre- tary of the Senate to the effect that bill had passed notwithstanding the veto.
 Employees Discharged.
 WASHINGTON, March 1.-Land Com missioner Williamson has notified fifty three employees of that bureau that on account of insufficient appro- priations, the Secretary of the Interior is compelled to ask them to resign or to grant them leave of absence without pay until appropriation is made.
 The TeXas-Pacific.
 CHICAGO, March 2.-The Journals Washington correspondent says; There is great rejoicing today among the friends of the Texas Pacific railroad bill over the action of the House Pacific Railroad Committee in deciding today by a vote of : to 6 tO report in favor of Scott's bill, will endeavOr to secure early action on il, but there is not the slightest possibility that the measure will receive the sane ton of the House.
 Indian Excitement.
 RAwLINs, WYo., March 2.-A letter received here from reliable parties on Snake river, says the Ute Indians are acting in a very defiant manner. has- ing already killed 125 head of cattle and threaten 10 go on the war path when the grass comes. \ letter from Bear river states that the people are greatly excited oyer the action of the Indians and are preparing places of safety for the women and children.
 Mail Contracts Awarded.
 WAsHNGToN, March 2-Mail route 70, l01, from Prescott 10 Santa Fe. is to be re-adgertised.
 Route from Prescott 10 end of South. ern Pacific railroad is awarded 10 O. J. Salisbury for S29,
 From Prescott to Mohave City, to Joshua H. Watts, for $4542.
 From Mineral Park to Pioche, to J. W. Dorsey, for $29S2.
 From Ehrenberg to Mineral Park, 10 J. M. Peck, for S4942.
 From Wickenburg to Prescott, to J, g. Ullery, for $1SG1.
 From Wickenburg to Florence, to 4. L. Seeley, for S4999
 Route No. 4O,1OS, which formerly an from Hayden's Ferry to Camp Me Oowcll, is changed to run from Phe- fix 10 Riverside.
 Route No. 40,109 is extended, to run rom Florence to McMillen instead of O Globe. From Tucson to Sassbi Flat, award ] d to Pedro Aguirre, for SS74
 From Tucson 10 Monument, to C. II. ! Fully, for $720.
 From Tubac to Greaterville, to J. R. diner for S5SS.
 From Tres Alamos to Clifton, 10 J. l V Dorsey for $1j6S.