Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-04-13

the short period of 10 years, that had
been suggested by his colleagues since
the receip. of the veto, and to
pass . 15-year bill retaining the
passport and registration system, which
he considered indispensable to make the
bill effective. He further said he was
not governed by any partisan feeling.
and would not do anything TO defeat or
impede any legislation which would be
for the advantage of the people of the
Pacific coast, but on the other hand he
did not believe in passing any inefect-
ual bill at the dictatjon of the Chinese
Minister. Feeling satisfied in his
own mind that the President will
sign the vetoed bill if the term
Of suspension be reduced to fifteen
years, he wanted to return it to him
with that reduction of its only material
amendment. Senator Miller then re-
marked that he (Millsr) wanted the
committee te report such a measure as
would obtain the Presidents signature,
or which, if not approved by him, could
command two third vote in Congress
for passage over his veto. He had talk
ed with the President and he was sure
that hs would sign ten years bill, and
equally sure hs would refuse to sign a
fifteen years bill. It was therefore the
part of wisdom in Miller's opinion to
report ten years bill, with some slight
modification of the passport and regis
tration provisions, which would render
them universally acceptable without i'm
pairing their efficacy. and he appealed
to the committee to proceed to that
work without delay. A desultory dis
cussion ensued iu regard to details of
these proposed amendments, which re-
suited in an agreement to have them
printed, for more convenient examina-
tion. and the committee adjourned
till tomorrow. The present indica-
tions are that Miller's suggestion
will be adopted in tho committee BY
party vote, tho Democratic members
constituting the minority. They will
adhere to the programme counseled by
Farley. The difference Of opinion will
doubtless delay action on the Senate
side Of the capital until next week.
Meanwhile measure is to be offered by
Page for passage in the House Of Repre-
sentatives next week under suspension
Of the rules. This course, it is believed,
will not only succeed in that body, but
also greatly facilitate prompt action on
the Senate bill.
Gen. Sherman ON his Travels.
Tucson, "a. IT, April l2--Gen. Sher-
man and party left this evening after q
days entertainment here by citizens and
military. Last evening Il grand ball
was given in the house of the General.
This afternoon they visited st Xavier
del Bac. This forenoon members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic visited the
General in body. The party will re-
main At Los Angeles three OF four days,
60 thence to Yosmite and from there to
San Francisco,
killing Escaped Indians.
News from San Carlos Agency is to
tho effect that Indian prisoners escaped
from the guard ON Saturday. They
were followed by the Indian police and
two killed and the others wounded.
Frem Dakota.
BISMARCK, April 1.-THE sky is il
Illuminated with a prairie fire in this Vi
cinity.
Weather is favorable aud seeding is
proceeding rapidly.
Rich Find.
EUREKA, (Nev.) April 12.-From Rob-
ert NJ. Beatty, who came in from Ham
ilton yesterday. We learn that the Eber-
hard & Aurora tunnel is in about Q
mile, SO that tho clOsscut west at right
angles with tho tunnel brings it under
the works Of the North Aurora. On
this cross cut went 1000 feet or there
abouts, where four-fOot ledge of black
sulphuret mining ore, assayin2 $500
per ton. was struck. This il at depth
Of between 1900 and 1000 feet.