Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-01-21
XLlX1H CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the llth a number of pc
tions for suspension of silver coinage were
presented. The bill for the admission of
Dakota was reported favorabiy. The bill
branch OF. the army was called up. and
Mr.. Henderson addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Becks silver resolution was called up
by Mr.. Pugh, who male speech. After
an executive session, the Senate adjourned.
In the House the papers in con-
ferred Under the cali of states many
bills were introduced. Mr. Townsilend cam
forward with q measure for issuing silver
certificates of small denomination. Mr..
Morrison tof Iilinois) wants the Government
to fit out 4 naval expedition to observe the
was introduced by Mr.. Dockery (of Nils
souri) amending the House rules so as to
bill BY MI. O'Neill COT Missouri) donating
Creve CRur Lake to the city of st. Louis.
House adjourned
IN the Senate on the I2t. the bill for the
purchase of the old Produce Exchange build
ing in New York for army purposes passed.
Mr.. Beck submitted Il resolution requiring
the Secretary of the Treasury to use both
gold and silver In paying interest on bonds.
Referred to Financial Committee. Mr.. Pugh
spoke on Beck's original silver resOl ution.
Mr.. Brown was too hoarse to speak on the
silver question. so the Senate adjourned.
......In the House a resolution calling
for information as to compensation paid
railroads for carrying the mails was
adopted. The Hoar presidential success sion
bill WAS reported aud placed on the caien-
dar. The call of committees for business
then proceeded under the new rules, One
6lS, was passed. TIE House went into COM
mittee of the whole on the residents mes
sage, and Mr.. Reagan spoke on the financial
question. Mr.. Bland moved to postpone the
debate. which was adopted and the House
adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 18th Senator Hawley
presided in the absence of Mr.. Sherman.
Mr. Ingalls, offered resolution for the sus-
pension of silver coinage. Mr.. voorhees,
gave notice that he would not deliver his
euioxy on the late ce President Hendricks
until the 18th. A resolution WAS adopted
calling for information concerning trans
West. The bill admitsins Dskota
was called up; but went over until
tary of War to furnish certificates of dis
charge to certain members OF Missouri Home
Guards was passed. Ate. some minor aG,o6 6usi,
House Mr. Curtin declined to serve on the
Banking and Currency Committee: The
Presidential sue cession bill was called up,
but as the minority report had not been
printed debate was postponed and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th MI Beck stated
he had received several petitions to be pre-
sented (Which he had returned to the send
ers), urging suspension of silver coinage.
Mr.. Morrilis resolution asking for informa-
ton as to whether any revenue collectors
ments of Office was amended 50 as to make
1t apply to back years. a free coinage me
silver I ~ resolution was then called up
and debated, after which the Judiciary
salary bill was laid before the Senate.
An amendment providing that it shall
not apply to persons in office was adopted.
Adjourned to Monday -....In the House
two private bills were reported, after
which a bill amend NJ section 1890 Of the
Revised Statutes called up, and Mr..
Hammond explained the necessity for the
amendment. The Hoar Presidential sue
ccssion bill was called up, and the debate
lasted until the close of the session.
THE Senate was not in session on the 18th.
$500. In the House Mr.. Bland introduce
bill repeating the law of June .. 1879, provid-
ing for exchange and redemption of sub
sidary coin. The House refused to allow
discharged employees one months salary.
OF the presidential success on
bill was resumed. Several anon dmentS were
rejected, and the bill passed. Adjourned
until the 18th.