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cold and silver Bill Defeated.

Gold and silver Bill Defeated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3d.--In the
House the bill to make gold and
silver interchangeable, was defeat
ed; yeas 10l, noes 1856.
Committee ana Olhcr News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3d.-The Of
ficers ST the Interior and treasury
departments were before the House
Appropriation Committees to-day
urging the appropriations to meet
deficiencies. The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue advocated an ap-
preparation of 800, 1000 to meet the
expenses of collecting Internal Rev.
enue, and urged that $50, 900 be en-
bodied in the deficiency appropria-
tion bill to the credit of his depart
ment.
The House refused to sus-
pend the rules and adopt the reso.
luton making the sugar bill the
order for Saturday next; yeas, 1870,
nays 9S; not two-thirds.
At the meeting of the Senate
Committee OH Elections tomorrow
morning O formal vote will be
taken on the Corbin-Butler case.
The Republican members unite in
the majority report by Cameron,
asserting that Corbin is entitled to
the seat now occupied by Butler,
and the Democratic members will
sign Senator HilPs minority re-
port, taking the ground that Butler
was legally elected, and having
been admitted to the seat, the mat
ter is now res adjudicata.
COagressinnai.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-SENATE.
Senator Voorhees, took the oath of
office to-day under the recent elec-
ton to fill the unexpired term of
Senator Morton.
McCreery introduced a bill to
transfer the office of Indian Affairs
from the Interior to the War De.
partment. Laid on the table, to be
called up hereafter by McCreery,
who gave notice that he desired to
submit few remarks.
Mr.. Matthews introduced q joint
resolution providing for CONNER
cial treaty with Mexico. Referred.
Teller presented a petition of the
colored people of Louisiana COM
planning that they are not protected
in life or property; that at the re-
cent election they were met by
armed white men, known as the
Democratic Club; that they were
shot and not allowed to hold meet
ings, and therefore invoke the pro.
tsction Of the Federal Government.
Referred to the select com mittee, of
which Teller is Chairman.
Harris, from the Select Commit
tee on Epidemic Diseases, reported
a bill to prevent the introduction of
contagious or infectious diseases
into the United States and to es-
tablish a Bureau of Health. Or
dered printed and recommitted.
Morrill, gave notice that, as soon
as he could obtain the floor, he
would call up the bill to provide
for taking the tenth and subsequent
census.
The Senate then, on motion OF
Conkling, went into executive ses-
sion.
friSate Land CIain,s BiiI.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3d.-In the
Senate, Edmunds called up the
bill, partly considered last week, te
provide for ascertaining and set
tling private land claims In the
Territories of New Mexico, Utah
Wyoming and Arizona and the
States of Nevada and Colorado
Passed.
Bill for Eseiiefof Chicf Josoph-New
York Appointments COD Dflsmed.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-In the
House, Scales, of North Carolina,
introduced q bill for the relief ol
Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces.
The New York appointments
are confirmed.
Four Per Cent. subscriptions.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 8d.-Sub.
scriptions to four per cents to-day
Sc, ,999,S50 The Secretary of the
treasury has called for twenty mil
lions of $50 bonds, principal ant
Interest to be paid May 1st next.
The Reno Court Of Inquiry.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The Reno case
continued: Col. Benteen reiterated
his belief that Custer conducted the
battle badly. The bodies of all his
officers save four were found lying
together and apart from the private
soldiers, showing bad organization
DR.. Lord and Lieatenants Sturgis
and Porter were not found and may
be captives. Lieutenant w. s
, Edgerly, of the cavalry, testified
that Reno's conduct was excited
when he first saw the Indians. Gus
ter's firing was distinctly hearG
from the Reno headquarters and
lasted three-quarters of an hour
There was no reason to believe tina
Custer and his officers disgracefully
abandoned their men.
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