New-York tribune., 1885-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGS IN BRIEF.

WAsUINGToN, Jan. 30.-Mr. Beck presented
memorial in the senate to-day from number OF naval
officers protestn against the passage OF the resolution
giving tho thanks OF Congress to Commander Sch!ey and
Lieutenant Emory. The nemoraisis say that the Feso
luton would advance these gentlemen one grade,
and this advancement would affect all officers
now standing above them in the list OF their
respective ranks. They say that while not wishing
to detract from the merits OF theseohccrs they respect
fully represent that their services in the Greey exped
tion not Of character which entities them TO such
marked distinction ana advantage over their less oru-
nate comrades.
Mr. Hoar reported fayorably the resolution providing
that the two houses of Congress assemble in the hail OF
the House OF Representatives at February III u
to count the electoral vote. 1t was agreed to-
Mr.. Hoar asked unanimous consent OF the Senate to
take up the Pacific Railroad bill He did not wish TO push
the bill to a to-day bat would like the bill aud 40
companyng report read, when lie would make short
statement on subject and then propose 70 let the bill
stand I'll TO morrow. The bl and report were then
read when Mr.. HOar explained the theory OF the bill
lie referred briefly to tho history Of the roads Congress-
lie said had originally hoped and peced 10 have ara
road from East 10 West which shOu III that diiectOh
perform the function which the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers performed in direction from North u south
The Judiciary Committee and Mr. HOar personally conId
reconcnd 10 The Senate the bill yesterday reported
aording perfect security 20 the Government, providing
in the best possible manner Tor the bushess interests or
the Government aud al tbs same time would permit The
road TO escape bankruptcy aud enable 10 continue the
perlormancc oL It's puDiic tuncilon1 II things went on
as they had been going, the Uatcd States would be
shortly confronted with the problem whether 10 take
the Pacific railroads and run them Itself. manager
have the roads sold ia the market where the Government
would be al the mercy OF any combination OF persons
who might undertake ~ buy II for u song.
After a BRIEF discussion partci lfated In by MessTs.
HOar, Sewen and Congcr tie matter went and
Chair laid before the senate the Interstate Commerce
bill Oh which MT. Pugb addressed The Senate at sOme
length lie favored the commission bill and opposed
the Reagan b Mr. Pugh quoted at considerable length
from the testimony given by Pool Commissioner Fink
fore The Senate Committee on Labor. year and bali
To show that the amount of railroad charge entering
into the cost OF one mans consumption offOOd cloth
ing for an entire year loss than 81.
Mr. Beck, Ir. Coke ana hr Kenna briefly questioned
Mr.. Pugh ia the course of his remarks The
4 O'Clock went into executive session ana when AT
o'clock The doors were rcopened the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
In the House to-day Ir. Keifcr, OF Ohio rising 10
question Of privilege, sent the clerks desk read
Telegram receivedby hin relative the the Hon
James T. Robinson, OF Oaio, as member OF tie HOEse
that wished show that Mr. Robinson hat res ged
his seat, agd that Mr. Paige OF OO, when on:Ied
resolution few days ago directing the Committee on
Elections 10 investigate the matter, had copy the
resignation In his pocket The speaker ruled the gues
ton wac "a privileged one AZ l:2D Tie House went
into committee OF the whole the private Calendar
When tho committee rose the House passed half
dozen private bills
The Speaker laid before the House q communication
from the Secretary OF State recommending the passage
OF Joint resolution permitting military officers To Dc
military Instructors 20 COreA IN ml!ancc with
request OF The COrcan GOyernnent The House then,
at O'Clock, took until o'clock the evening
session 10 be for tho consideration OF pensions Bills