Mr. Lnubain, of Toxas, began tho
work by tho introduction of tho following
resolution:
"Resolved, That It is tho duty of tho
committee on coinage, woighu and
at ns early a day as practicable to report
to tho houso a bill looking to tho freo
coinage of tho standard silvor dollar."
Mr. Scott, of Pennsylvania, proposed tho
following substitute to Mr. Luuhniu's resolution:
"Resolved As tho sense of this commit-too
that tho best interests of tho country
caunot bo promoted by any bdl now boforo
tho committeo looking to tho froo coiuago of
silvor."
Mr. Ryan, of Indiana, thon proposed tho
following:
"Resolved That it is tho sonso of this
committeo that tho laws regulating and providing
for tho issuo of gold and silvor certificates
should bo so amendod ns to provide
for tho retirement of tho same, and for tho
issue of coin certificates in their stead."
All of these suggestions wont ovor to tho
next meeting of tho committeo. It was
that the question should bo futher
discusjod aud opiuious sought from different
persons interested in tho question until February
10, when speciOo proportions will bo
taken up.
Sir. I'rimtinil' Itonolutlon.
Washington, Jan. !.'S. Tho Edmunds'
resolution calllm upon tho attorney general
for papers bearing upon theoHlcial integrity
of tho latoly suspended district attorney in
Alabama, is the topic of discussion about tho
corridors at tho capital, and tho indications
point to a heated controversy over tho subject.
