New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
LOCAL. MISCELLANY.
TIE SILVER COMMISSION.
WHAT TIE MEMBERS ARE NOW DoING-sCoPE OF

JHE SlLNEK CO1iHlcritN'
WHAT TIE MEMBERS ARE NOW DOING-sCDPE or
THE INYBsHGAUON.
The private meetings of the Silver COmnis-
son. which trc At present Of almost daily occurrence
are for the purpose Of consultation and study Of the vaf-
ous European monetary systems The members are now
engaged in investigating the codes Of France England
and Germany The work this direction promises to be
so extensive that there little hope of any action being
takon for some time. No appointments have been made
rs yet OF the three haanca! experts who are 10 com
plete the commission great difficulty being experienced
in finding qualified persons. They are to be selected
from New-York, Boston, and the West The following
circular issued by secretary OF State which explicitly
sets object OF tho commission is made public az
the request members who are constantly DC
ing with inquiries the nature and scope OF their
duties
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1873.
sm The Congress the United States passed the fol-
lowing JOINT resolution on the 18th OF Augls last
Commission hereby authorized ana constituted 20 consist
S 81 Fl me MoGE y Re sS aSpoa By
ana experts rot sT'eng H nnhoay 10 de
termne aud place Of meeting and TO take evidence
rsii Into which has taken place in the relative
ye or 81 o ESI fsS the es thereof upon trade commerce.
finance and productive interests Of the country ana upon inc
Second Into the policy Of the restoration Of the double
lion Between The two CONS silver gold should be
Ta Into Che policy 81 Sonnnns Ss S 5usr gSt Gon
upon the labor Industries VI the country and
best for providing Tor facilitating
the resumption Of specie payments
said commission H. authorized 10 employ sstenographer
shall report before the 10th ay Of January 1874
with evidences them and such recommendations
for Legislation as they may deem proper
The members OF the commission appointed on the part
OF the Senate werc Mr. Jones Of Nevada Mr. Boutwell, Of
Massachusetts ana Mr.. Bogy Of Missouri Those on the
part OF the House Of Representatives, were Mr. Gibson OF
Louisiana Mr.. Bland OF Missouri and Mr, Willard OF
Michigan. The commission rs thus constituted. has
prepared series Of nterrogatOres 10 he submitted TO
the representatives OF the, United States In FOR
eign countries which ntcrfOgat0ries are APP
pended hereuntO; and 1t il the desire and re-
arast OF this department that answers TO them
shall be prepared by You and returned hher as promptly
as possible In order that they may be forwarded to the
commission in due time for the purpose they are in
tended 10 subscrye. Appended huetO Is also series
proper channel, 20 TO be submitted 20 the cnei
officer having charge OF the mint mints OF the country
20 the Government OF which you are accrediteJ with
request that thereto may De returned 70 YOU
Wien received you viii Immediately forward the an,
TO this department The commission is required
10 report TO Congress on or before the l2th day 81 Jan
nary next. You viii observe the Importance OF an early
reply to the iuterrogatores herewith submitted, to en-
able the commission fully 20 consider the information TO
obtained from various quarters and TO prepare us
report within the prescribed time. The department
would also be graCh b. receive for the commission any
further information the subject committed 70 their
iuYestga CATION which you may be able to comulgieate