The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
xLIxTH CONGRESS.
First session.


WASHINGTON. january I3.-sESATE. 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 1--WE hundred
millions. II was laid over. Mr.. Henderson
offered resolution inquiring why the Union
Pacific was not used In the transportation
Of fast mails and the cost accredited to
that roads account. The Senate passed sew
erai bills for private relief. The bill for the
sdmssion q pahots went over r,,,,, until next next
Ina upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
Information whether any unconfirmed In
ternal Revenue Colleciors were drawing
the Senate on Mr.. Beck's silver resolution.
At 3ii5 p. ". the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed n large number OF
nominations, adjourning at bP. N
HorsE-Mr. Curtin declined the Chairman
ship of the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency. The Senate bill iegalizing the election
OF Ttrrltorial Legislature In Wyoming was
passed. Inc, Hoar Presidential succession
bill was called up. but went over until to-
morrow on the statement OF Mr.. Cooper. OF
Ohio. that the minority report had not been
printed. The Committee on Commerce OF the
House has decided to hear an argument by
DR.. Holt, OF New Orleans, favoring
a Governmental investigation as to the efIica.
cy OF the Brazilian discovery OF a prophy-
lnctive for yellow fever by inoculation with
yellow fever Virus in an attenuated form.
The House Committee on Agriculture organ
lied to-day, aud appointed r. N. Wallace. OF
M ssouri, clerk 10 the committee. Three
standing subcommittee were created, one
on appropriations, TO consist Of five mem
bers; one on the Department of Agriculture,
TO consist Of hve members, and charged with
matters relating 10 the organization and con-
duct OF the department, and one on farm
products, seeds and plants, TO consist OF
hive members. The House adjourned at
] p. m.
WASHINGTON, January IA. = SENATE, = Mr.
uat aw r.raafdad Ea0Qfnr RpQH qnOI q n bn1lt
his refusal 10 present petitions for tho sus-
pens on Of silver coinage. Mr.. Teller pre-
scented memorial of the Colorado LegIsla-
resolution @ nc Of IN Mr.. Morgan. that portion
Of the Presidents message relating
20 the Congo Free State was re-
Relations. Mr: MorrilIs resolution offered
yesterday, calling for information about the
number Of unconflrmed Internal Revenue
Collectors now drawing pay, was amended to
Of Georgia. continued the silye debate ip
favor of continued coinage. Mr.. Maxey fok
lowed In the same line. The judicial salary
bill was taken up and debated until p. m,
when the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-Mr. Dlngley, from the shipping
Committee, reported resolution directing
that committee TO inquire what, II any, legis-
lation will promote the interests OF the Amer
lean marine employed in the fisheries, and to
report by bill or otherwise. Adopted. A
number Of other unimportant resolutionswere
judgements Of the Court of Claims shall bea.
three per cent. interest from the date OF
presentation for payment. The Presidential
succession bill was taken up and debated.
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice Of n substitu he
would offer. Friday night sessions were or
dered for the consideration of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, January 15.-sESATE-Not in
cess on.
HousB-A proposition TO allow discharged
employees ono months extra pay was defeated.
Tho Presidential succession bill was taken up
and discussed. At $50 p. m. Caldwell tI' nn.l
demanded the previous question, which was
Kinley's substitute resulting in It's rejecti .
by q party vote; 105 10 l5s. The bin was O.
naily passed as II came from the Senate:
yeas, .ls5; nays, n. At b:55 p. m. the House
adjourned.