The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-16
RESOLUTION OFFERED IN THE SENATE
TO ACT ON THE GOLD MINE LETTERS

hloyees al the Capitol and that ii had
b.en pretty well distributed In other
t1rts OF Washington. One story ran
10 the effect that some Of the New
man nuggets had BEN handed about
N the Senate cloak room, as specimens
Jf what the mine was producing.
TIE photographs OF Mining Engineer
Uiliams's optimistic letter as reproduced
u THE Sun caused q stir in the Senate
rom the beginning Of the day session.
II was not long after the Senate con-
tened at II o'clock before Senators La
Toilette and Chiffon were engaged In
earnest conversation over a copy OF THE
SUN. Senator LA Toilette, who Is the
fankins Republican member OF tho Census
Committee and whose name had appeared
IN the letterheads. was plainly worked UP
and gesticulated emphaticslly.
II was at that conference that the Sena-
or from Wisconsin Informed Senator Chill
ton that he intended to introduce q resolu-
lion In the meantime little groups OF
Democrats had gathered about the cham
Der discussing the developments. Senator
Overman and Senator Chiffon held several
conferences and finally arrangement was
made for the introduction OF the resolution.
The Resolution.
Here is the text Of tho resolution
Resolved. That a special committee
NJ Ave members OF the Senate be ap-
pointed by the President Of the Senate 3
and that said committee is hereby em
powered and directed to make a thor
ough and complete investigation into
tho use OF the stationery Of the United
States Senate Committee on the Census
and the United States Senate Commit
tee on Rules In the promotion Of the
so-called Gold lin Consolidated Com
pany. and of the sending Of an en-
ployee OF the United States Treasury
10 make an investigation OF and re-
port upon the property of said com
pany. and any other matters touch
ing upon or relating 20 the use Of
property of the United States, or
employees Of the United States Cow o.
eminent. In connection with the pro-
motion or business OF said Gold Hill
Consolidated Company. said com
mittee. or any subcommittee thereof
Is hereby empowered TO sit and act
during the session or recess OF Con-
gress, to require by subpGnas or
otherwise the attendance OF witnesses
and the production of books. docu-
ments and papers TO take the testi-
mony OF witnesses under oath to oh
tain documents. papers and other in
formation from any OF the depart
ments or bureaus OF the Government
to employ steuographers tn take and
make n record OF all evidence taken
by the committee. and 10 keep a roc
ord OF Its proceedings; to have such
evidence. record and other matter re-
Quired by the committee printed and
suitably bound by the chairman OF
the committee or any other members
thereof may administer oaths to Wit
nesses. Subppnas for witnesses shall
he issued under the signature OF the
chairman OF the committee or the
chairman OF any Subcommittee there
Of All hearings nv and before said
committee. or any subcommittee
thereof. shall be open to the public.
The expense of such investigation
shall be paid for out 81 the fund for
the contingent expenses or he Senate.
Senator Overman when he rose to pre-
sent his resolution first sent the clerks
desk a copy OF THE SUN. with the request
that the clerk read n the Senate IN,
Washington despatch detailing the use oI
the Sepates official letter paper for tn,
exploitation OF the mining property.