Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings in Congress
Yesterday.
REPRESENTATIVE RANKIN DEAD

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REPRESENTATIVE RANKIN DEAD.
Resolutions Presented and o Com
mittee Appointed-The Presi-
dent Attends Ball.
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SENATE.
WAsursaroN, January 25. - The
chair laid before the Senate letter
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, in
compliance with the recent resolution OF
The senate asking for information as to
what proportion Of the bonds called for
payment on February |, 1885, are held by
national banks as basis for circulation.
The letter states the amount of bonds so
held are So, 600. 800. A letter from the
Secretary Of War was also presented,
showing the contraets made by his dep
uty during che past fiscal year, and
transmitting the Quartermaster- Gener-
ais report. showing the number Of
clerks employed in the various bureaus
Of the War Department; also q letter
from the Secretary OF the Interior, stat
ing an Increase ia the clerical force OF
the Commissioner of Railroads is indis-
pensable 10 the proper performance OF
the duties devolving on that office.
A message from the House OF Repre-
seniatives was placed before the Senate,
giving information Of the death Of Rep
resentative Rankin, Of Wisconsin,, aud
presenting for the action of the Senate
a concurrent resolution expressing its
regret.
Mr.. Sawyer offered resolution which
was agreed to, in which the Senate, after
concurring in the House resolution, ex-
presses its deep sensibility OF the loss
sustained by Congress in the death OF
Mr.. Rankin, and provides for acommit-
tee Of three Senators to act with the
House committee in superintending the
funeral and escorting the remains Of the
deceased TO Wisconsin. The Chair ap-
poiuted as such COMMITTEES Messrs.
Sawyer, Blackburn and Jones OF Ar
kansas.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Blount. of Georgia, it
was ordered that after reading the jour
nal to-morrow the States shall be called
for the introduction OF bills and resolu-
tions.
Bragg (Wisconsin) announced the
death Of his colleague, Mr.. Rankin. and
offered the customary resolutions, which
were marks of respect to the memory OF
deceased. The House at 1915 ad-
journed.
The President Attends n BaIi.
WASHINGTON, January 25.--The Pres
ident went to Biltimore this evening to
attend the charity ball. He was accom-
panied by Senator and Mrs. German.
Miss Eadicott, Miss Villas, Col. Cassidy.
Col. and Mrs. Lamont. and Col. and
Mrs. Wilson. The party vii retnrn to
Washington tonight. Senator Platt
to-day reported favorably from the COM
mistee on territories the bill for the
admission to the Territory OF Washing
ton. together with what Is known as the
Panhandle" Of Idaho.
The BaIttmore Charity Hall.
BALrrMoRE, January 25-The Chari-
ty Ball tonight at the Academy Of
Music was the most notable social event
Of the season and obtained especial in
terest from the presence Of President
Cleveland aud bis distinguished party,
who came over from Washington. The
wealth aud beauty Of Baltimore were
out in full force and many toilets were
the handsomest ever displayed in this
city. The academy was eiaborately
decorated and presented brilliant ap-
pearance. When about half past ten
the Presidential party put in an ap-
peararce. The President was accom-
panied by Colonel and Mrs. Lament,
Miss Endicott, Miss Villas, Mrs.
MarshaI Wilson, Miss Wilson,
Colonel Cassiday and Senator
and Mrs. Gorman. On their arrival the
procession was formed, headed by Pres
ident Cleveland and Mrs. Redgiley
Goodwin, and marched through the
main entrance into the ballroom, Of
which the circuit was made. The party
was greeted with cheers. President
Cleveland was escorted to the Ibox Of
Charles D. Fisher, where he was intro
duced to Mayor Hodges and numerous
ladies and gentlemen. Lunch was
served in the concert hall and the dis
tinguished guests returned to Washing.
ton shortly after midnight. The ball
was brilliant success in every way, and
a handsome sum was realized, which
will be devoted to the society for pro-
lection Of chilNreu.