Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
SILVER IN THE SENATE.
SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Curtin Declines His Craftsmanship.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS MORNING.

NIT. CurIln Declines His ChalrmalSnlp.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS MORNING.
The Senate.
Senator Hawley presided over the Senate to
day in the absence of Senator Sherman.
The Chair laid before the Senate q letter from
the Secretary of the Interior in relation to GER
tain Information called for by the Senate re-
garding lands in Kansas granted to railroad
companies. The Secretary's letter states that
the Information will be furnished as soon as
possible, but that it will probably take two
months to fully examine the books and COM
pile the Information.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Mr.. ingalls, offered the folio wing resolution
which at his request was laid over for the pres
ent:
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of the Senate
tne compulsory coinage of silver dollars di-
rected by the law of February 2Sth, 1873,
should not be suspended tn the aggregate
reaches the sum of $500, OOO, 900.
Mr. Eustis gave notice that on Monday next
at o'clock he would call up Mr.. Beck's silver
resolution with the view Of making some re-
Mr.. voorhees, stated that the better to suit the
convenience of other Senators he would not call
Senate on the death Of the late Vice President
Hendricks until Tuesday, the 26th, instead of
next Wednesday, as originally proposed.
THE FAST MAILS IN THE WEST.
MIR. Henderson offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, calling on the Postmaster Gen.
eral to inform the Senate over what railroads
the so-called fast mail was transported from
Chicago to points in Colorado, Utah and Idaho
and what advantage was gained by the gov
other than the Union Pacific. Also, as to the
cost OF such service and why it is paid for out Of
the Treasury f the fact be that it is so paid for)
ut fhn
vice performed by the Union Pacific company
ana the compensation credited on that scom-
pany s Indebtedness to the government.
| REMOVAL OF THE INDIANS.
MIR. Bowen offered resolution which, at his
request, was laid over for the present, directing
| the committee on Indian affairs to inquire into
| the expediency of removing all the Indians in
the United States to the Indian Territory west
| OF the state of Arkansas
| Mr.. Platt offered a resolution, which was
| agreed TO, authorizing the committee on patents
to take testimony relative to the subject of in
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
| ton of bills on the calendar
| Several bills for private relief having been
alsppsea OF, the bill to admit Dakota was
Mr.. Harrison said it would be impossible to
and at his suggestion it went over He stated
| that he would call itup as early next week as
| practicable
MEASURES PASSED.
|
| joint resolution directing copies of the
official letter books of the executive depart
ment of the state of North Carolina to be fur
nished to said state by the Secretary Of War.
bill authorizing the Secretary Of War to
furnish certificates Of discharge TO certain men,
Ders OF the Missouri Home Guards.
SALARIES OF UNCONFIRMED REVENUE COL
| LECTORS.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Morrill,, call
| Ing on the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
! the Senate whether or not any collectors of in
| ternal revenue not confirmed by the Senate
have received any portion Of the salary per-
| tanning to the office, contrary to the law
| OF March l, 1878, which provided that no
| collector should be entitled to any portion of
| salary pertaining to the Office, unless such
| officer should have been confirmed by the SEN
| ate, except in cases of commissions to ill va
cancles occurring during the recess of the Sem
ate.
Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Beck asked that the res
olution lie over one day under the rule, and it
went over accordingly.
On motion of Mr.. Harrison the Senate con-
CURED IN the House amendments to the bill
| legalizing the territorial legislature of Wy
olning.
THE SILVER DISCUSSION.
AT two o'clock Mr. Coke called up Mr. Beck 8
silver resolution and addressed the Senate on it.
House of Representatives.
MR.. CURTIN DECLINES THE GUARDIANSHIP OF
THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY.
The moment that Mr.. Curtin pa, who had
been comforting with his friends at his seat at
! the end Of the main AISLE succeeded in being
recognized by the Speaker to-day, he arose and
| said: "1t was your pleasure, sir, to do me the
| honor to place me first on the list of the COM
nittee on banking and currency. 1 did in
| tend to state to this House my reasons for
declining that honor, but ON the advice of many
friends and OF the sentiment of the public Jour.
nails of the country, have concluded to offer
| no reason of my own. AS to declining the DO
Ions F,rrix,
need the advice of any man, for my dispo-
sition In this respect was made up from the
seem to be understood by my friends and col
| leagues on the floor, do ask this House to ex-
| cuse me from the important duty as chairman
| of the committee to which you have assigned
| me-
| The Speaker.-If there be no objection the
| gentleman from Pennsylvania will be excused
| from duty as chairman of the committee on
| banking and currency.
MIR. Bland (Alo) moved that the House do not
this motion received no support, and Mr.. Cur
| tin was excused. This devolves the chairman
ship On Mr.. Miller, CTexas)
| MR.. REAGAN's QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
| Mr.. Reagan rexas). rising to a question of
privilege, said that he found in the Record to-
day that, previous to his making his speech
| yesterday, Mr.. Morrison Un) had protested
| against the debate on the silver question being
opened at that time, and had remarked that
| nothing justified this departure from the rules
| of the House. When he (Mr. Reagan) with the
consent OF the House, occupied his place in de-
| tense of the rights of the people, he did not
think he merited the rebuke of the gentleman
| from Illinois.
Mr.. Morrison denied that he had had any I'm.
| tentiOn to rebuke the gentleman. He had
| meant to say that he could see no reason why
| the debate should begin yesterday.
| MIR. Reagan said that he had referred To this
matter because he did not wish by his silence
| to seem TO acquiesce in the rebuke.
During the morning hour Mr.. Randall (Pa,).
| on behalf of the committee ON appropriations
Gale up, and the House passed q resolution
| granting that committee authority to have GER
| tain documents printed.
Mr.. Hill Ohio, on behalf of the committee on
territories, called up and the House passed the
Senate bill to legalize the election OF q terri
torial legislative assembly OF Wyoming
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL
On behalf of the committee ON the presi-
dental laws, Mr.. Caldwell (Tenn.) called up for
action the Hoar presidential succession bill but
on the statement by Mr.. Cooper (Ohio) that the
minority report had not been printed. the dis
cussion of the subject was postponed until to-
morrow.
EARLY ADJOURNMENT.
The House then. on motion of Mr.. Morrison
Ul at one o'clock adjourned.
House Committee Meetines.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
The House committee on coinage vveiShts