Salt River herald., 1879-02-22
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 WASHINGToN, February 1j.-The senate was occupied most of the morn ing hour in discussing the bill to au- thoiizc the commissioners of the Dis trict of Columbia to adjust and fix water rates within said district, which was finally passed.
 The fina! vote was taken on the Chinese immigration bill at G.3O, and resulted in yeas 39, nays 2G
 The Dill passed, and now goes back to the house for concurrence in Mr. Sargent and Mir. Morrill's amend ments.
 3Ir. Southard stated that the com mittee on the state of law, relating to the election of president, had at the last session reported a constitutional amendment m regard thereto. It was evident that no action would be taken on it at this session, and leave was granted to gentlemen to make any re- marks they might desire to make in relation to the amendment.
 Mr. Bragg, from the committee on military affairs, rcpcrted bill author izing the president to appoint Gen. James Shields, of Missouri. briga- dicr-general cn the retired list in lieu of the pension he now receives. 1 A caucus of democratic senators Was held today. IL WAS almost whol- ly in favor of providing for the repeal of lhc oath in the manner indicated at tiic joint democratic caucus on Monday night, whether or not it would be proper to attach proposi- ton referring 10 the drawing of iur- ors-iS an amendment. The appropri- ton bill was very generally discussed, and the prevailing opinion was op- posed to such action.
 The president has approved the ac- Co permit wcmcu to practice before the supreme court of the United States; also the naval appropriation bill.
 ! OTTAWA, February 15.-The ihcr momeicr is 3l degrees below zero at several points. The mercury is fro zen.
 NEW YORK, February 15.-A Paris correspondcn; states that MacMahon's refusal to accept the result of the cleo tions and remove objectionable cIvil anISniliiary officers, was not due Sc personal friendships and other mo tivcs publicly assigned, but the fcaI Of being included in the threatened impeachment of the ministry, and particularly to the influence of the bishop of fingers, an active politician of inc church. IL is stated that the scene in the council chamber, when MacMahon resigned, was very stormy he being furious with rage and in icrrupting Dufarre with the fouleSt oaihs and leaving the chamber at ruptly in a towering passion.
 BERLIN, February 15.-A dispatch from Rome says cordial letters have been exchanged between the Pope and German emperor, making con. sessions on both sides. The cardi nals oppose the Popc'S acceptance oi the civil list. His holiness decides nevertheless, that the cclcsiastics must obey the laws.
 Count Stolberg, in parliament to day, presented a declaration that d partial state of siege at Berlin Wa. necessary 10 reprcss the secret social ist propaganda, and to prevent com munication between foreign and Ger man socialists.
 LONDON, February 15.-Thc strikt . of engineers is extending to Leeds : Plymouth, Dover and other points. PARIS, February 15.-Thc RepWj liqVe Fr0Hcaisc cncrgetically protest against permission being accordc, Russia to carry out her intention O l. sending her volunteer fleet, cmploye,
 in transporting troops in the Blacl
 Sea, to Marscillcs to repair. Frcnc
 medical authorities recommend careful Immigration flcttcrs and new! l. papers at the Russian frontier. SAN FRANCIsco, February 15.- Stocks: Tiptop, $1 10; Silver Kin: T. $9 co.
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 NEw YORK, February 1S.-Tll ] Washington correspondent of the Cil
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