Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20
HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 1884,

drawn. Mr. Vest SPOKE on the Da.ota oilll
lie declared that the population of the ter
rltOry was not enough to entitle it to repre-
sentaton in Congress. After a brief execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned 80 In
the House the resignation of Repre-
sentative Scales (of North Carolinal was
received. Mr.. keifer offered an amend
ment requiring that hereafter all military
appointments to the grade of Second Lieu
tary Academy, and to meritorious non com
missioned officers recommended for promo
tlon IN the manner now provided by law Mr..
MORRISON offered a resolution providing for a
recess from December 23d to January 9Th.
Referred. Consideration of the inter State
commerce bill was resumed. Mr.. Turner (of
kentucky) supported the Reagan substitute
A message from the President was received
transmitting the report of the Secretary OF
State in reference to framing law for the
preventing OF collisions at sea.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Van Wyck
(of Nebraskal offered a resolution that the
rules be SO amended that hereafter treaties
which concern matters OF revenue, be con.
sidered III open session On objection the
matter went over one day. The Galveston
Harbor Dill was made a special order for
January 9Th The Oregon, Central land
length. The Dakota bill was dis
cussed by Mr. Harrison (of Indiana) who
strongly urged the admission of the Terri
Joint resolution, which was passed, appoint
ing Saturday, February 21st, as the day for
the ceremonies connected with the COM
pletion of the Washington monument Ad-
lourned until Monday. the House
Mr. Hancock reported the invalid appro-
priation bill; referred to the committee
OF the whole. Consideration of the inter-
State commerce bill was resumed. A gen.
eral understanding was reached that debate
shall close the next day the subject is taken
up. Mr.. Randall gave notice that at the
proper time he would move to recommit the
whole subject. Mr.. Hscock offered a resolu-
tlon TO appoint joint committee to nvesti-
gete the New York canals, and their relations
With inter State commerce.
The Senate was not in session on the
nth. The day session of the House was al
most entirely taken up with the discussion Of
a resolution introduced by Mr. Warner (of
Ohio), who claims that his colleague, j. D..
Taylor, during the recess had printed in the
Record q speech that was not delivered on the
noor, and which reflected on committees of
the senate and the House, on members, and
on the House itself. He wanted that speech
eXpunged from the Record. 1t seems that the
speech referred to was a thrust at pension leg
islation, and Mr.. Warner was chairman of
the House Committee having in charge some
special pension matters. Mr.. Warner ami
madverted on the prevailing custom of
printing speeches in the Record that are
never delivered on the floor. On this latter
point Mr.. Cox [of New York; was called to
his feet, and the debate was both spicy and
fiery at times. Mr.. Warmers resolution was
adopted. The House also passed the Senate
resolution in reference to the ceremonies in
connection with the completion OF the w ash
ington monument. At the evening session
a number of private pension bills were
passed Adjourned until Monday.
In the Senate on the 18th the bill pro-
viding for statue of General Lafayette was
reported favorably. Mr. Logan presented
numerous petitions from tobacco and cigar
manufacturers and labor organizations pro-
testing against the ratification of the Span
ish treaty. The Dakota bill being taken up,
Mr.. Garland offered q substitute for the bill
of the Committee on Territories. Discussion
was cut short in order that Mr. Hill might
address the Senate on the silver question.
He strenuously opposed the proposed sus-
pension of the coinage ofthe silver dollar. Mr..
sherman replied, taking directly opposite
views. In the House the Speaker laid be-
fore that body communication from the
Postmaster General asking appropriations
for the postal car service. Mr.. Wilkins, from
the Committee on Banking and Currency,
moved to suspend the rules and adopt a res
olution setting aside January 18th for the
consideration of the McPherson and Dingley
bills in reference to National banks. The
motion was agreed to. A motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill prohibiting the
issue OF treasury notes of less denomination
than S., and providing for the issue of 81, 81
and So silver certificates, was lost.