Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-29
Interesting Congressional 1olngS a
the Nations Calital.
THE SILVER QUESTION BEING DIS
cussEp m COMMITTEE.
John Sherman Shows His Hand in
the Matter.
CAPTAIN CRAWFaRD's DEATH ~ MEN,
CAMS CONFIRMED.
The Recent Cold Weather Too
The Recent Cold Weather Toe
Much for Texas Cattle.
the LATEST CONCERNING THE
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTISEL.l
S,0ux ressionnI Proceedings.

6pSuMbE anu UCAOkC ~ AAt0oc ~ ~
from the Secretary OF State. giving q list
Of the employees in the State Department.,
and setting forth that the services OF none
Of them can be dispensed with; also o com
munication from the same officer, trans
hitting the replies from United States
Consule to the Department. to the circular
asking for information as TO the cattle,
dairy and farming interests in their respec'
tive districts.
Weaver introduced Q bill to provide for
the organizing OF the Territory Of Okala-
hama, for allotment OF homosselds TO In
dams in seyeralty, and to open up the I'M
occupied lands to actual settlers. Re-
ferred.
Robertson offered q resolution, reoitinG
that Section 3G78 Of the Revised Statutes
prohibits u division of appropriation, and
that representations are made that this SEQ
ton is violated in this. that certain moneys
appropriated by Congress for carrying on
the signal Service Bureau have been mis-
applied, and directing the Committee on
LA PShQltukCb II ~ wa 1Cpas thCAb D
inquire II the statute is being observed,
and whether or not it has heretofore been
violated, and to report such measures as
will secure is enforcement. Peters OBJ
jected 20 the present consideration OF the
resolution, and it was referred to the Com
mittee ON Expenditures in the War De-
partrlent.
Wheeler, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported q bill, authorizing the
President to restore officers to the Army
In certain cases. This bill applies to the
CAGE OF Fitz-John Porter, and as 10 was
placed upon the public calendar il may be
called upon Tor action at any time during
the morning hour. which ia not enjoyed
by the specific Fitz. John Porter bill,
which Is upon the private calendar.
The Committee on Coinage Weights and
Measures to-day began the consideration
OF she silver question. The whole sub
ject wal discussed in IN informal way, and
while the members spoke more freely than
heretofore they did not state their views
specifically, but in very general terms.
The discussion sook q wide rsuge.r refer
ence baing made to the French monetary
system and our own paper money. The
following resolution was introduced by
Laham during the session:
Resolved, That ID il the duty Of the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures, at as early q day as practicable,
~ report 10 the House o bill, looking TO
.he free coinage of standard silver dollars.
Scott introduced as Q substitute the
following:
Resolved, That Il 10 the sense OF .nie
committee that the best interests OF the
country cannot be promoted by any bill
now before the committee looking TO the
free cSinsgo Of silver,
BylaM introduced Q resolution az
f~ollcws:
Resolved, That IL Ia the sense OF this
committee shat the law regulating and
providing for The issue Of gold and silver
certlic-taG should be so amended az 10
provide for the retirement Of the same,
and for tht issue OF coin certificates In
| their stead.
No action was taken by the COMMITTEES
| upon any 81 the resolutions, nor did they
elicit any distinct expression of views
from any OF the members. II was resolved
that the question be further discussed and
| opinions sought from persons interested
in the question until February 10, when
the committee will proceed to consider the
distinct propositions now before them.
A smile ran through .he House this
morning when tne Chaplain. IL his open
ing prayer. retained thanks that our sill
YER and gola have been multiplied, and
silver men pretend to soc In the fact thai
silver had been placed before Sold-an in.
dication that ths religious portion Of the
community was In favor Of the double
standard.
On motion OF Dinghy, the House wen,
into Committee Of the Whole on the bill
reported by the Shipping Committee 10
abolish certain fees tor service to Ameri.
can vessels. Dingley stated that the com.
mittee was unanimous in reporting the
bill. and that no fees sare .n.srfered with.
except those which all ths memhsfs OF the
committee were agreed sho!d lie abolished.
Pending action the hour OF I o'clock ar.
rived, and the committee having risen the
House proceeded 10 the consideration OF
appropriate resolasions. touching she
aessl Of Reuben El.wood. Of Iliinois.
senase~-Aiaohg ste bills introdr Sod In
NE Senate was one by Sher n, On, TO disool.
tinue tao coinage OF .he silver dollar aad
10 provide fof he purchase OF silver bull.
ION In bars Lot lf4: toaa 1900, Oce Lor
o b 4.0G0. ve0 per moth at ,ts mar.
ket price. and sor sbe issdc IN payment
tnereIor OF ooin certificates OF not a l6aa
denomination than $40 each. the bullion
70 remain In the Treasury as Q security for
the payment OF the certificates.
A Mormon Project.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2s.-The statemeo; has
been made At various times that an effor,
IL being made to induce the Mormon
Church 10 purchase one Of the largest is-
lanes I n the Hawaiian gro1pe. j, tran
spires that George A. Rawson, formerly OF
tnis city, was sent 20 Salt Lake 10 aon.er
WIN oiicialS there toward she purchase OF
inc Island OF 100000 acres ownee 5y
james Campbell. Rawsou IL now ha,r
He says IA vas not able 10 consult will
the Mormon chs.ch officials wheE at Ssh
Lake for various reasons. but expects 20 be
able TO do so soon. and he expects 10 con.
! duct successful negotiations. He GAYS the