The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-04-11
WASHINGTON.


prove rapidly. he WAS very much
letter last nig't and it is hoped he
viii b- able a. IT up within q few
days
SccrSsry Lamar and Attorney Gener-
81 Gsrlsud have .bSst entirely reeoE-
erej aud arc now able TO tApSIcs
Department; bu iness q, their homes,
but their physicians viii not permit
them h go out waits the present incIsn-
eut ueatheE lasts
The Secretary Of the Interior has de-
MED tk= application Of counsel for . re-
hearing IN tke celebrated Nolan LAID
grant czse IN Se~ Mexico sni has di-
ree4,d ihe CoRzNS0ner Of the General
Iaud Ofcs 10 proceed 10 take proper
action - earN uzi the SecrerAIy's order
restoring 20 the IoeI land oSe the
pla; OF surrey Of the grant tina, the
sane he thrsSa OFsn Tor settlement
About $4,000 aeres are tAns restored
10 the PsGIe JSuaia
AT the request of senator Fair the
nail service Will lie restored from July
LIST next TO t~o tHps = week on the
route from Chevy oreek o Auran,
Nevada.
Ths Senate Confirmed William T.
Trenholm a. Comptroller o. tie Cur
rsnsy.
Tuesdays adviees from the National
Capital are as follows:
The Seuats Committee on Eiueatioa
and Labor at a special meeting this
morning ordered a favorable report on
the arbitration bill without amendment.
Svnator BAR ia reporting it TO the
Senate gave notice hat; he will give !,
~ Al the fnt opportunity.
There is no decided change to report
in Secretary Manains's condition. lie
eIaiinaes TO improve So~iy.
Froa a high source it is learned tbs:
the PTeslisn; aud Attorney General
decided two Eceks since TO appoint DO
resident Of Utah to effee.
Mr.. Wess was formerly one Of. the
JUICES Ct the State Courts, is said to be
y sod lawyer aud a man of excellent
abilities. West VAS in Washington =
short time ago and LAl several inter
vieGs Nith the President, a; which time
the matter vas arranged. As Senator's
Beck and blackburn had been con-
suited and are pledged 10 Judge Yves;
no doubt he will be speedily confirmed.
rs Governor MGrny's resignation has
been accepted.
The Srnsie in Executive session to-
day confirmed the nomination OF Henry
Noagnasd- Of Louisiana, to be Secre-
taTy OF Legation at Pans John d.
obehy, Of Illinois, and Charles Lyman,
o. Connecticut, tn be Civil Service
CHnHissioners, and S. ". S.okslayer.
Of Indiana, to be Assistant Commits
s.onrr of the General Land Oace.
Senator Morrill, reported from the
Fuanse Committee a resolution declar-
ing, upon the authority OF the SECRETARY
Of the TrSs,ry. that there are no
papers in the DEPARTMENT aFe,iins the
moral character nr the official record OF
any OF the suspended Internal Revenue
coll oiOTS about whom the Committee
has male inquiries. The resolution.
senator Morrill, said. was adopted by
the unanimous vote OF the Committee.
Piau6 presented a petition Of the
Association Of Colored Citizens Of
hsuSs paying for assistance TO emf
sr.te to Africa With a view OF their
building Up another United States Re-
iG.s.e-
Piaub sid he understood there was
ss'rons determination on the part Of
Petitioners TO carry out ,he emigration
scheme referred TO. The petition was
re!errcd.
Commissioner OF Railroads johnson
aPp%SVei before the Postofice Com
mitiss Of the House to-day to explain
ihs attitude ssumed by the Depart
rDent in abe matter of the alleged dis
elimination by the Pacific railroad
companies in favor Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. lie said
the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Com
pany had solicited the aid oi the Gov
etufnrnt in compelling the Pacific Rail
road companies TO use their wives on
like terms with the Western Union. but
that the Interior Department felt that it
had no authority in the case. II Con.
greSs should see at TO Golfer the neees.
stTy authority on the Department of
tue Interior, he believed that the mat
fer complained OF could be more speed
lily acted upon than through the medi-
uin of the courts.
The Postofice appropriation bill -
$500, OOO-paSscd the House, to-day.
Phelps, Of New Jersey, attacked the
policy OF the Postmaster General. nc.
"using him Of uSnrping Official power
10 the dctrimont of the service.
MFR. Holman said. no public officer
had ever acted more pfudenuy and
wisely than tue Posimaster General in
refusing 10 cxpenl money st the die.
iation Of the Pacific Mail steamship
Cum9any.
Mr.. Randall also susnipcd The action
OF the Postmaster General. aud ihouybt
that both sides Of tbe House sbould