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Show SKATL. Wnrliir.su!), 'X Tlio reiiuit uf the SuLro tunuol comini-sion w tr:iiiiiiil-ted tr:iiiiiiil-ted to the senate to-d.-iy. The commissioner" commis-sioner" report thnt tho tunnel ii en-tirnly en-tirnly fe:isihl and may bo constructed in h's than two aud a half years, at a cost of ahout tour and a half millions. They believe that tho C'omstock lode is true llssui'ft vein continuing down-wu down-wu rd indetinitely, and eII)res tho opinion that while the tunnel is not n neeaity for ventilation or drainage, i yet any scheme which promises increased in-creased energy, and tlio rendering valuable valu-able of the vast amount of now worthless worth-less low grade ore in the Comstock loci e, becomes of national importance. Scott made a special report from the j'oint Kii Klux committee They had found no Ku Klux outrngos had occurred oc-curred in Arkansas for more than two years, but incidentally testimony had been given, by two witnesses, implicating implica-ting one of Iho senators of that State, Mr. Clayton, and a mem bor of I bo hou-e, Jid wards, which evidence the committee laid before the senate eo that the senator implicated might invite investigation, in-vestigation, t,' I ay ton, wiien governor, had made a bargain with the Democratic Demo-cratic members, in disregard of the regular returns of tho election for member of congress iu tho district now represented by Edwards, to give Edwards Iho certilieate of election, although lioltis was really elected. Clayton asked that the report might be considered at onco, and proceeded to read a lengthy address in self vindication. vindica-tion. Pending the conclusion of his remarks re-marks the morning hour expired and tho amnesly bill came up, but was mado a special order for ilonuay next. Clayton concluded by asking the ap-! puintment of a special committee to in- vestigati the charges against him; and a 1 resolution appointing a special commit- 1 too of tiirco was adopted. Senate adjourned. IIOISK. Poland submitted a report embodying tlio testimony impeaching tho official conduct of Senator Clayton, and affecting affect-ing the right to his seat, of representative representa-tive Edwards; which was referred to the committee on elections. Kelly reported a bill to revise the laws relative to coinage. The house then went into eommittee of tho whole, and a debalo followed on civil service reform. |