The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-21
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, January l3.--SENATE. Mr..
Ingalls, offered a resolution declaring that in
the opinion of Congress the compulsory coin.
age Of silver dollars should not be suspended
until the aggregate reaches five hundred
offered d resolution inquiring why the Union
Pacihc was not used In the transportation
admission of Dakota went over until next
ing upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
information whether any unconfirined In
ternal Revenue Collectors were drawing
the Senate on Mr.. Beck's silver resolution
At 3:45 P. NJ. the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed large number of
nominations, adtourDing at JPN
HoUsE--Mr. Curtin declined the Chairman
rency; The Senate bill! legalizing the election
of Territorial Legislature in Wyoming was
passed. The Hoar Presidential succession
bill was'ca!led mp. but went over until to-
OHIO, that the minority report had not been
printed. The Committee on Commerce of the
House has decided to hear an argument by
Governmental investigation as to the efica-
cy of the Brazilian discovery of a prophy-
yellow fever virus in an attenuated form.
The House Committee on Agriculture organ
lied to-day, aud appointed X. NJ. Wallace, of
M ssouri, clerk to the committee. Three
standing sub-cornmittees we're created, one
on appropriations, to consist of fve mem-
to consist Of ave members, and charged with
matters relating to the organization and con-
dnct OF the depastmens, and o one on farm
i've members. The 2ouse adjourned at
p. m.
Hawiey presided. Senator Beck spoke about
his refusal to present petitions for the sus-
pens on of silver coinage. Mr.. Teller pre-
f1Ir m COinaRn ~ a
resolution Of Mr.. Morgan. that portion
Of tn. the s1d grssidentss Is. mssssage relating
ferred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr.: Morri!rs resolution offered
number Of unconiirmed Internal Revenue
Collectors now drawing pay, was amended to
include back years, and passed. Mr.. Brown,
Of Georgia, continued the silye debate in
favor of continued coinage. Mr.. Maxey fol-
lowed in the same line: The judicial salary
bill was taken up and debated until p. m.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ongley, from the Shipping
Committee, reported 4 resolution directing
iation viii prom ote the interests of the AMER
lean marine employed N the fisheries, and to
report by bill or otherwise. Adopted. A
number OF other llimportantr tresolutionswere
reported. bill was passed providing that
judgements OF the Court of Claims shall bear
three per cent. iaterest from the date of
succession bill was taken up and debated.
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice of a substitu he
WcuiQ OUer. fri-ay ulHEC sessions were Or
dered for the consideration of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, January I5.-sENATE-Not in
session.
HousE-A proposition to allow discharged
employees one months extra pay was defeated.
The Presidential succession bill was taken up
and discussed. At 80 p m. Caldwell CTt NM
demanded the previous question. which was
ordered; 146 to I25. A vote was taken on Nc
Kinley's substitute resulting in its reiecti n
by party vote; i0s to let. The bin was a.
nally passed as it came from the Senate;
yeas, ::lS3; nays, II. At 5:55 p. m. the House
adjourned