Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAW
MAKERS.
Synopsis of Each Days Doings-various
Notes.

JAN. lin the Senate a number OF
petitions for the suspension of the coin
age of the standard dollar were present
cd Senator Morgan offered a resolution
| against Governmental interference with
religious bodies, The Committee on Ter.
rltorics reported bill providing for the
admission of Dakota into the Union, and
Tor the organization Of Northetp Dakota
into Territory under the name of Lin.
coin, After q number of bills had been
introduced Mr.. Mandcrson spoke upon
the improvement of the army, and Sena-
tor Pugh criticised the President and
Secretary Manning for their anti-silver
recommendations, and opposed the sus-
pension of standard dollar coinage. AT
345 p. IN. the Senate went into executive
session, and at SEQ p. m. adjourned.
In the House the call of States brought
$50 additional bills to the 5000 already
presented. The call of committees was
made without any bill Of importance be-
ing reported.
JAN. 12.-In the Senate the bill for
the purchase of the old Produce Elk.
change Building in New York for army
purposes was passed. 1t appropriates
$4j0, 900. Mr.. Beck submitted a substi,
tute for the Eustis resolution providing
for the payment of interest and bond re-
demptiOns in gold and silver coin in the
same proportion received for customs
duties during the preceding fiscal year.
Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr..
Pugh concluded his remark on Beck S
silver resolution, and Mr.. Vance followed
on the same subject. At 2;4j p. IN. the
Senate went into executive session, and
at p. IN. adjourned.
In the House, a number of resolutions
and private bills were reported, including
the Presidential succession bill passed by
the Senate. 1t was placed on the House
calendar Mr.. Cooper, of Ohio, giving
notice that he would file a minority re-
port. The call of committees under the
new rules was then proceeded with But
one measure was called up for action and
passed. 1t was by the Judiciary Com
mittse in relation to the r. loval of
criminal prosecution from Stg,e to U. S.
Courts. The House went into committee
of the whole at o'clock for the con
sideration of the Presidents message, Mr..
Reagan speaking on the silver question,
and at 2:15p. m. adjourned.
JAN. 13.--In the Senate Mr.. ingalls,
offered resolution declaring that in the
opinion of Congress the compulsory
coinage of si' dollars shG,,sd not be
suspendedL41r.rl the sggSntos reaches
five hundred nIifif0ns. IT ~ t..I. =. AdsNver
Mr.. Manderson offered a resolution in
quiring why the Union Pacific was not
used in the transportation of fast mails
and the cost accredited to that road ac-
count. The Senate passed several bills
for private relief. The bill for the ad-
mission of Dakota went over until next
week Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information wheather any uncon-
firmed Internal Revenue Collectors were
drawing salary contrary to law. Mr..
Coke addressed the Senate on Mr.. Beck S
silver resolution. At 3:45 p. III. the Sen
ate went into executive session and con-
firmcd a large number of nominations,
adjourning at 5 p. m.
In the House Mr. Curtin declined the
Chairmanship of the Committee on
Banking and Currency. The Senate bill
legalizing the election of Territorial Leg
islature in Wyoming was passed. The
Hoar Presidential succession bill was
called up, but went over until tomorrow
on the statement of Mr. Cooper, of Ohio,
that the minority report had not been
printed AT / p m. the House adjourned.