Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-17
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Congressional Proceedings.


and referred.
Mr.. Coke submitted a resolution in
structing the Committee on the Judiciary
to examine into the expediency Of repeal
ing all laws providing for compensation,
by fees, of the United States attorneys, and
substituting fixed salaries. Agreed to.
Mr.. Beck submitted a resolution that the
Secretary Of the Treasury appear in per-
son, or Wednesday next, and inform the
Senate what reason, il any he has, for
failing to answer the resolution OF the third
Of December, 1873, in regard to the amount
of silver coin received on customs dues,
and whether he has applied it, or n part
Of it, to the payment OF interest on the
bonds and notes Of the United States, and
If not so applied, to state the reason why.
After a brief debate the resolution was laid
over.
At the expiration Of the morning bust
ness, the resolution of Mr.. Blaine, in re-
gard to the elections in the South, was
taken up. After q brief colloquy, the
amendment of Mr.. Thurman was agreed to
without division.
Mr.. Conkling submitted an amendment
to have the investigation made by a special
committee of min Senator's, instead of by
the Judiciary Committee, which was agreed
to. Yeas, "a; nays, 20.
Mr.. Butler submitted an amendment to
nave the Investigation conducted with open
doors.
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, renewed,
in another shape, the amendment of Mr..
Butler, requiring the committee to sit with
open doors, and Mr.. Bayard spoke in favor
thereof, saying that the resolution and all
the amendments had thus far been acted
on almost with unanimity. He hoped this
unanimity would continue in regard to
this amendment; there was something I'M
American in this secret inquisition.
In the House, to-day, the Committee On
Civil Service concluded its investigation
of the charges of corruption in connection
with the District bond legislation. The
charges appear to have been unwarranted.
The bill appropriating $3.50, 900 for the
deficiency in the railroad mail Transports
ton, was reported from the Committee on
Appropriations. The bill will be acted on
tomorrow.
Mr.. Chalmers moved a suspension of the
rules and pass the bill making it a penal
offense for any officer, agent or contractor
Of the United States to intermeddle with
the election of a member of Congress, or of
the President. by the contribution of
money, or by the use or abuse Of official
privilege. or by brides, threats, influence,
ETC., and Astounding it a penal offsnse to
solicit or receive contributions for election
purposes from persons in the employ Of
the Government. Rejected. Yeas. 1872;
nays, 103. Not the necessary two-thirds
being in the aft rmative. The Republicans
voted nay, and the Democrats aye.
Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, voted with the
Democrats.
A Conflict Of vcracity.
WASHINGTON, December 16.
The Potter Committee, to-day, upon the
application of Attorney General Cocker, of
Florida, to be appointed to introduce evil
dence corroborative of his statement last
winter, that he had seen Governor Noyes
and Governor Stearns come out Of the
room where the Board of Canvassers we're
in session, although for an hour or more
he had been unable to obtain admission,
which statement was emphatically denied
by Moves and Stearns. 1t was decided that
as this conflict of ~veracity does not involve
n material point in the subject of the in
quiry, they will not hear any witnesses con-
corning it. An order was mace, however,
allowing Mr.. Cocker to file an ex parte
affidavit in support Of his statement, and
granting the same permission to the other
side if it shall be desired.
A Colored Woman Murdered.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 16.
Maria Settle, colored, was found, yester-
day morning, dead in her cabin. seven
miles from Shelbyville. She had been hor-
ribly murdered. 1t is supposed by negroes,
two or three Of whom were arrested. She
is supposed to have possessed powers Of
witchcraft.
The yellow Fever Committees.
WASHINGTON. December 16.
The Yellow Fever Committee has ap-
pointed Harris, Matthews. and Conover, o
subcommittee to visit Memphis during
the holiday recess, and Eustis, Lamar, and
Paddock, to visit New Orleans at the same
time.
Liquor Shops Closed.
New YonK, December 16.
All the saloons aud liquor shops in Rich
mond. Va, were closed yesterday, for the
first time, it is said, in the memory Of the
oldest citizen. 1t is regarded as a triumph
Of Puritanism.
Industrial schools for Both Sexes.
WAsHuHGroN, December is.
J.. Wilson Macdonald, q sculptor of
New York, called on the President on Sat-
qrday, presented me subject OF AT.
Indussrial ocnoois' ior the euucaslon VI ~. he
youns mecnanics 81 poaH seAes ~ ME ne
r'snel plalolies =. ,noehau Yn ~
cchnais sphoppl5 10 Founded IN All the great
manufacturing and mercantile cen,ers in
the country. and be supported by the Gov
ernment. and conducted as are the
same kind Of schools in England and
France. He believed that the unexampled
mechanical ability, prosperity and wealth
az France were due chiefly to her 400 Art
Industrial Schools. Mr.. Macdonald also
presented the plan Of an American Acad-
envy OF Fine Arts, the students to be
chosen from the various Congressional
Districts. The President manifested a
lively interest in the matter.
Two Indiam Prisoners shot.
W~AsHINoToN. December is.