Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-16
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1886.
the wyoming Leglslature passed. A number

tuo wyoming 1oHISiatufe passed. A Der
of bills were then introduced, among them
one to confer military rank on telegraph OBJ
orators who served during the war, and one
to substitute silver for gold in several re
from Ohio was agreed to. A notice that Mr.
Beck's silver resolution would be called up
provoked considerable debate. Some
minor matters were disposed q, when Mr.
discussed at length and went over. reso-
luton calling for ali reports Of Govern
ment directors of the Union Pacific was
called up by Mr.. Wilson Cot Iowa), " ho
made some remarks. The judicial salary
bill was placed before the Senate, and after
an executive session the Senate adjourned
.--... In the House t.se reading OF tue journal
was followed by the reference Of the Presi.
dental succession bill and the Joint rules to
committees. The call of States for bills
brought out an avalanche Mr. Adams (of
New York; introduced bill for a Grant
monument In New York city appropriating
S2i0,00O. which shall only be available when
$4,000 shall be raised by private subscrip
tiOn.
In the Senate on the 9th letter from the
Postmaster General in response to a reso-
luton calling for information on the ap-
pointment of Postmasters in Maine, afforded
Mr.. Hale an opportunity to- talk. Messrs.
Voorhees and Vest replied to Mr.. Hale and
were followed by Messrs. Logan and Hoar.
The letter was referred to the Committee
on Civil Service Reform. Mr.. Becks reso
luton concerning the payment of Gus
toms duties in coin, which coin should
form sinking fund, was called
up and discussed at length. The Utah bill
was then taken up and a very lively debate
followed, which lasted some time, but was
laid over. After some minor business ad-
journed In the House the call of states
for bills was resumed and consumed the en-
tire session of the House. Mr.. ONeill (oi
Pennsylvania) offered a resolution against
any tariff reduction. Mr. Randall brought
forward Presidential succession bill. The
list of States was completed as far as Vir.
ginia
In the Senate on the 7th petition from
West Point students for appointment to the
army on graduation was received. Bills
passed extending to Portland and Port
Townsend, Ore, and Omaha the provisions
of the law relating to imm ediate transporta-
ton of dutable goods A resolution for in :
0eIega 6n Of the
was taken up and debated, but without
action the Senate adjourned. In the
house bIf,a sos the call Ill., OF States for
were: One providing for the admission to
the Union of States of Washington Terri
tory; also bill by Mr.. Hatch (of Missouri }
for the free importation of salt; also bill
by Mr.. Anderson (of Kansas) for the adjust
ment of land grants to Kansas ra ilroads.
When the cali was concluded the Speaker
adjourned till the 1lth.
a resolution, which was referred, for the
payment of bonds in silver dollars. After
several bills on the calendar had been or
dered to go over to the 18th, the Utah bill
was called up, and, after some debate,
passed. Senate adjourned until the lit h..
The House was not in session.
tions for suspension of silver coinage were
presented. The bill for the admission OF
Dakota was reported favorably. The bill
to increase the efficiency of the infantry
branch of the army was called up. and
Mr.. Henderson addressed the Senate,
Mr.I Beck's silver resolution was called up
by Mr.. Pugh, who made a speech. After
an executive session, the Senate adjourned.
......In the House the papers in con-
tested elections were presented and re
ferred. Under the call Of States many
bills were introduced. Mr. Townshend cam e
forward with,a measure for issuing silver
certificates of small denomination Mr..
Morrison (of Illinois) wants the Government
to fit out naval expedition to observe the
total eclipse of the sun August 20, 1886. A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Dockery (of Mis-
souri) amending the House rules so as to
provide for a committee on health also a
bill by Mr.. O'Nell (of MissourN donating
Creve CPur Lake to the city of st. Louis
House adjourned.