Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-23

sioner OF Indian Affairs and transfer.
ring the entire functions of the Indian
Bureau to an Indian Board of Trust,
constituted somewhat after the man.
ner of a great charitable and educa-
tional corporation. This board might
consist of nine members, who should
be named in the bill and who shall
fill their own vacancies when they oc-
cur, and serve without compensation,
though permitted to appoint q secre-
tary or executive agent, or such other
clerks or agents AS might be necessary,
who should receive a reasonable COM
pensstion; all moneys appropriated for
Indians, to he under the direction of
tins board, to le used according tn
treaty stipulation or acts OF Congress.
1t is the opinion of The committee that
some change in this management of
Indian affairs is indispensable and that
a transfer ot the Indian Bureau To the
War Department would he no i'm
provement on the present manage
mem.
Cronin, of Oregon, arrived in this city
to-day. Up 10 this time he has O
presented his papers to Ferry. He
arrived at the Capitol ut l o'clock to-
day and was made quite u lion of by
the Democracy. Half a score of cor
respondents we're after him in u few
minutes, but the Democratic members
were paying him SO much attention
that newspaper men Lad but little
chance, and moreover he would not be
interviewed.
WAsHINoToN, Dec. %.
B. r. Butler was in the Treasury De
parttnent to-day. In conversation con
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stated that he did not believe it possi-
BILE for any compromise Of the ques.
ton To be effected. He said there had
been SO much faint attaching to the
legality of the proceedings in several
of the States connected with the presi-
Dental contest that, in his judgment,
it will I've iinpracticable for either party
to purge itself of the wrongs alleged
against it so as to satisfy the mass OF
American people, who are anxious to
see right prevail in thecontest. Neither
party would he content to believe by
any possible showing that the other is
not entirely in fault for the present
condition of affairs. The General sug-
gests that Congress go to work at once
and pass a special election law calling
for a new election to take place in
May. In the meantime the acting Vice
President OF the United States could
conduct the Government and step out
upon the Inauguration OF the candi-
dates chosen.
Congressional.
HOUSE.
WAsHISoToN, Dec. 20.
The Judiciary Com nlittee to-day
considered sundry petitions for relief
from political disabilities and other
matters.
The committee will probably be
called to order for a special meeting
to consider the action of the Louisiana
Committee, declaring the Returning
Board in contempt for refusing to de
liver certain original documents. This
subject, though not yet formally
brought to their attention, will proha
bly, be referred 10 them after being
officially communicated 10 tho House.
SENATE.
Mitchell's Oregon resolution, was,
after discussion, agreed To without di-
vision.
Bayard spoke in favor of his substi-
tute for his preamble OF the resolution
recently offered, declaring chat il was
wrong to- reflect upon Grover by a pre-
amble offered in advance OF an investi-
CATION. Mitchell accepted Bayard's
preamble and it was agreed To. 1t re-
cites that il Is alleged that Grover is
sued a certificate oi election TO Cronin,
| Elector, instead OF Watts, alleging that
Watts was ineligible. and providing
for inquiry 10y the Election COMMITTEES
into Watts eligibility.
Mitchell presented Joint resolutions
! of the Oregon Legislature, asking Con-
gress to make liberal appropriations
tor opening the free navigation Of the
! Columbia river. He also introduced
a bill to make au appropriation for
continuing the improvement of the
upper Willamette river.