St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-01-23
in the coke region, and it was expected
other workers would follow.
PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
| In the Senate on the 18th number Of petit.
| lions for suspension of silver coinage were
| presented. The bill for the admission of d.
kota was reported favorablv. The bill to in
crease the efficiency OF the infantry branch of
| the army was called up by Mr. Pugh, who
made speech. After an executive session, the
| Senate adjOurned.... In the House the paners
| in contested elections were presented and
referred Under the call of States many
bills were introduced. Mr.. Townshend came
| forward with a measure for issuing silver
| certificates of small denomination Mr..
| Morrison <of Illinois) wants the Govern
ment TO tit out naval expedition to OBJ
| serve Die total eclipse of the sun August TO-
| So. A bill was introduced by Mr. Dockery
| (of Missourll amending the House rules 50
TO p 5 bT for nf On heath
ing creve ceeas AXE to the city of s.. Louis.
| House adjourned:
In tie Sen ate on the 18th the bill for the
purchase of the old Produce Exchange build.
| ing In New York for army purposes passed.
| MIR. Beck submitted a resolution requiring
| the secretary of the Treas ury to use both
| gold and silver In paving interest on bonds.
| Referred to Finance Committee. Mr: Pugh
| spoke on Beck's original silver resolution.
Mr.. Brown was too hoarse to speak on the
| silver question, so the Senate adiourned......
In the House a resolution calling for in.
railroads for CARRYING the malls was
| adopted The Presidential succession hill
| Vas reported and played Oh the ca.sndars
The call of cQnm....sees for business then
procesJed under the, new rules. One biil
amending the Revised Statutes, section 6ts,
| was passed. The House went into commit.
| tee of the whole on the Presidents me -sage,
and Mr.. Reagan spoke on the financial gus
| ton. Mir Bland moved to postpone the de-
| bate, which was adopted and the House ad-
| journed.
In the Senate on the 18th Senator Haw.
lie y presided In the absence of Mr.. Shar.
| man. Mr.. Ingalls, offer, d a resolution for
the suspension of silver coinage. Mr..
voorhees, gave notice that he would not
dent Hendricks until the 18th. A resolution
was adopted calling for info nation con-
corning transportation of fast mail In
the W as,'sn The PIN admitting Dakota q
next week. bill authorizing the Score
tary of War to furnish certificates of dis.
charge 70 certain members OF the Missouri
Home Guards was passed. After some
minor business Beck's silver resolution was
called up ami MIR. Coke male a speech.
In the House Mr.. Curtin declined to serve on
the Ranking and Currency Committee. The
Presidential succession bill was called up,
but as the minority report had not been
printed debate was postponed andth Hou Sc
adjourned
be had received several petitions to be pre-
scented (whi CHI he had ret urned to the send
ers), urging suspension of silver coinage.
Mr.. Morriii's resolution asking for inforcna.
ton as to whether any revenue collec, Ors
not confirmed were receiving the emolu-
ments OF office was amended so as to make
1t apply to back years A free coinage
memorial from Colorado was presented.
Beck's silver resolution was then called up
and debated, after which the juz iciary
salary bill was lai before the Senate.
An amendment providing that 1t shall not
apply to pei sons in office was adopted. Ad.
joutned to Monday. LIN the House two
private bills were reported. after which bill
amending section l0so OF the Revised stat
utes was called up, and Mr.. Hammond ex-
plaiued the necessity for the amendment.
The Hoar Presidential succession bill was
called up. and the debate lasted until the
close OF the session.
THE Senate was not in session on the
18th ....-.In the House Mr. Bland intro
duced bill repeating the law of June 9,
1879, providing for exchange and edemp.
ton Of subsidiary coin. The House re.
fused to allow discharged employees one
months salary. Consideration of the
Presidential succession bill was resumed.
Several aRaendin ents were rejected, and the
bill passed. Adjourned until the 18th.