New-York tribune., 1886-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs IN BRIEF.
THE JUDICIAL SALARY BILL PASSES THE SENATE

THE JUDICIAL SALARY BILL PASSES THE sENATE--
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Sherman resumed
the chair OF the Senate to-day Among petitions pre-
sented and appropriately referred was one by MI Coke
from merchants of FL Paso Tex. complaining OF SNUG
Cling ON the Mexican border and urging Congress to
take measures TO put a stop tojt
Mr. ingalls, offered resolution directing the Secretary
OF the Treasury inform the Senate what proportion
OF the OF the United States bonds called for
payment February l, 1885, are held by National banks
as basis for circulation and how much By each such
bank.
Mr. Edmunds inquired whether Mr.. Ingalls, thought
the Senate any night TO call the Secretary OF the
Treasury for any information. d" have seen II ques
toned In the newspaper" Mr.. Edmunds added.
Mr. Ingalls, supposed Mr.. Edmunds was hardly serious
in asking such question upon the resolution offered
Mr. Edmunds remarked that no was perfectly serious
Mr. ingalls, said he understood that large proportion
Of bonds to DO called In on February were held by
National banks and that instead OF any money being
paid of the Treasury there was to be process OF
bookkeeping by which large amount OF circulation
was to be retired and the to that extent con
racted He thought 1t concerned the country TO know
II such was the fact. Continuing Mr. ingalls, sad hs
did not know whether the Senate has any right to call
on the Secretary OF the Treasury for any information In
his possession. but albeit the Senate should know
whether 1t was entitled TO ask for information.
Mr. Edmunds thought the resolution proper one In
regarded perhaps a sense OF humor was made In
order that might be sensbc of the fact that
the public presshad largely given out the Idea that Con-
gress had noright TO know anything that was being
done IN any Of the executive departments lie merely
wanted the Senate with its eyes thus opened
tho subject
Mr. Morrill, thought tho resolution OF sufficient Import
apce 10 have IL 20 over Till tomorrow. IL wont
accordingly.
Mr. Harrison offered n resolution to admit O. C. Moody.
OF Dakota 70 the floor OF the Senate during this session.
on Mr. Cockreps objection the resolution went over.
Mr. Voorhees, presented tho memorials frOm citizens or
Montana praying that the Territory may be admitted
into the Union and also Introduced Dill pro-
yidiDg for such admission.
Dir, Eustis spoke on the silver question.
The judicial Salary bill was placed before the Senate,
the peDdiug amendment being that or Mr. Morgan lin
ting the OF salary to the cases OF judges here
MIR Conger thought 1t ought be limited 10 tho
OF judges appointed under the present Administration
Mr. Morgan was glad to hear the Senator thought
well OF this Administration. The amendment WAS re-
jccted. -.
moval OF judges for drunkenness.
Mr. EdInunds thought drunkenness on the bench high
msdemeanor. which would come under the provision or
the law. aud that Mr. Calls amendment was unneces-
sary. The amendment was rejected. The bill came TO
q vote and passed IL gives all United states Dis
trct Court Judges $4,000 year. and prohibits them
from appointing their relatives Office in their courts.
In the absence OF the speaker the House was called TO
order by the Clerk and note from Mr. Carllse read
deslanaiing Mr.. Springer OF Illinois, Speaker tem
for the day Among the bills introduced during the day
were The following: By Mr. Gambler OF Georgia. repeal
in the which impose taxes on the notes ofSate
banks, State banking associations ana municipal cor
porationa By Mr.. Breckenrdge. OF Kentucky, to as
sign army oicers attaches TO foreign legations Ry
MI ~oissd M i KsssaSs MsssSsm granting ony sur.
yyipg granddaughter OF Thomas Jofersou.
BY Nj. Phelps, ,Of New-Jerssy. 3 resolution calling