Daily Republican., 1885-02-04
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Mr.. salisbury offered joint reso-
luton for joint cemmittes to
prepare for the attendance of tho
Legislature 1t theP ePresident's inaugura-
tion. Adopted. Messrs.
Moore and Atkins.
The communication from tho New
York State Dairy Association was read
and referred.
Adjourned until 10 q. m. tomorrow.
Congress
In the U. s. Senate on Tuesday, Mr..
Miller, of New York, pressn ted the Gre
dentisls of William M. Evarts, elected
Senator from that State. The creden-
tials, which were of unusual length,
were read. Mr.. Hoar remarked that,
in his Judgment, q certificate from the
Governor of State, simply saying that
the person named WAS duly elected
Senator, etc, for the given term, was
sufficient, according to the usages OF
tho Senate and the laws Of the United
States. The chair (Mr. Edmunds) said
that the papers read did not contain any
certifica to from the Governor, - re.
Quired by act of Congress. The papers
were referred 10 the Committee on
Privileges andl Elt ctions.
The consideration OF the Inter State
Commerce bill was resumed. After a
tedious debate and the adoption OF
several amel dments, 1t WAS unani.
mously agreed that Immediately after
the morning business to-day the meas
ure should again be taken up, and final
vote taken upon the bill and the pend
ing motion. The Senate then adjourned.
Mondays session of the House was
continued until ten minutes past two
O'Clock on Tuesday morning, when, the
members being wearied of " tilibuster.
ing" motion to adjourn was carried.
When the House re-assembled on Tues
day, Mr.. Bland, from the Committee on
Coinage, reported q resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary
OF the Treasury tor information as TO
whether the Clearing House Associa.
tion at New York or any national bank
refuses To receive silver dollars or Ger.
tificates in the settlement of their bal
ances, and whether any official of the
Government accedes to such practice
also. what amount Of gold came into
the Treasury In exchange NJ par for
silver dollars of certificates during
January, 1885, and what amount Of sill
Yer coin was in the Treasury on the 1st
of January, 1879, and every year there.
after, not held Tor the redemption OF
silver certificates
Also, what amount of the receipts OF
the Government have been received In
silver OOin OF certificates since LIST OF
January, 1879. The Senate amend.
ment to the House concurrent resolu.
tion for q joint session tor the counting
of the Electoral votes INCREASING the
number of tellers) was agreed to. Mr..
Cox, from the Naval Committee, re-.
ported back q resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary Of the
Navy LOT information as to "what
amount OF money has been expended
what changes have been made from
the original plans Of hulls, boilers, etc.,
for the Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and
Dolphin, and the cost OF such changes. u
A bill WAS passed regulating the
forms of bills of lading and the duties
and liabilities ofsbipo wnersand others
Mr.. Holman, from the Committee Oh
Appropriations, reported back a'resolu
tion, which was agreed TO, requesting
the Secretary of the Treasury t
transmit to the House list of the per
sons on the rolls of the Department al
special agents on LIST November, 1884
and I'd February, 1885. A resolution
was adopted providing that for the re
mainder of the session one hour every
morning shall be devoted to the dis
posal Of measures called up by indi
hra ta..u fx.., oh
are made thereto. The River ant
Harbor bill was consids red in Com
mittee Of the Whole. Pending actor
the House adjourned.
The BOARD or Health.
The regular meeting of the Board o
Health was held last evening, with Presi
dent Bush In the chair. Five nuisance
were reported continued, three were dis
missed, and one abated. The Secretary
was instructed to notify Fl. +. Pickles u
abate q nuisance within ten days of wate
flowing from his property into the celia
of Mrs. Duffy, at No. 4l9 East Sixth
street.
A complaint was entered by Superin
tendent Massey, of the Associated Chari
ties, against the owner of the frame
shanty on the south side of French street
above Fourth, which he states is occu
pied by about twenty five colored persons
and is not tit place for human beings II
live In. The Associated Charities hav,
been assisting these people, but now re
fuse to give them any more help, whil'
they reside In this place.
DIR. Springer and Mr.. Gawthrop wer'
appointed committee to investigate thu
matter. 1t was stated that 1t was desira
BILE to have telephone put in the Secre
tary's office, and DR.. Springer and Mr.
Feaster were appointed a committee u
Inquire into the practicability of having
done.
Complaint was made about filth nowinl
into the drinking water of the city, ant
the executive officers were instructed u
examine the bank of the South long rac'
above the third dam, and also the variou
runs In the vicinity aud ascertain If tn
report was correct.
Before adjournment the following OF
ders were allowed
E. b. Frazer for years subscription
to the Sanitsrian, 81 I; The Mornin
News, $14.45 the Freie Presse, $l4.62
Charles r. Settler, IS John M. Stewart
$50. 40 Samuel W. Schultz, $l72O.
work and Wages.
I Packer Colliery No. B, of the Lehig
Valley Coal Company at Shenandoah
Penna., which suspended on January Isl
has resumed operations. 1t employ
about 500 men and boys.
The blast furnaces Vi the South Chics
Igo Rolling Mills are expected to b
: blown In this week, giving employmen
to about 400 men.
The Woods Run MIL of Oliver Brother