The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-01-23
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, January l3.-SENATE. Mr..
ingalls, offered resolution declaring that In
the opinion of Congress the compulsory coin.
age of silver dollars should not be suspended
until the aggregate reaches five hundred
millions. 1t 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
eral bills for private relief. The bill for the
admission of Dakota Went over until next
week. MIR. Morrill, offered resolution cali
Ing upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
information whether any unconfirmed IN
ternal Revenue Collectors were drawing
salary contrary to law. Mr.. Coke addressed
the Senate on Mr.. Beck's silver resolution.
At 3:45 p. M: the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed a large number of
nominations, adjourning at Bpm
HoUsE-Mr. Curtin declined the Chairman
ship of the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency. The Senate bill legalizing the election
of Territorial Legislature in Wyoming was
passed. The 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 efica-
lactive for yellow fever by incubation with
yellow fever virus in an attenuated form.
The House Committee on Agriculture organ
lied to-day, aud appointed r. NJ. Wallace, of
NJ ssouri, clerk TO 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 1--WE members, and charged with
matters relating to the organization and con
! duet of the department, and one on farm
| products, seeds and plants, to consist OF
! five members. The House adjourned at
! p. hi.
WASHINGTON, January IA. - SENATE. - Mr..
Hawley presided. Senator Beck spoke about
| his refusal to present petitions for the sus.
pens on of silver coinage. Mr. Teller pre-
scented a memorial of the Colorado Legisla-
turc for the free coinage of silver. BY a
resolution of Mr.. Morgan, that portion
to the Congo Free State was re
ferred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. MIR. Morrilrs resolution offered
yesterday, calling for information about the
number of unconfirned Internal Revenue
Collectors now drawing pay, was amended to
include back years, and passed. Mr. Brown
of Georgia, continued the silve debate ir
favor of continued coinage Mr. MaXey fob
bill was taken up and debated until p. m.
when the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dngley, from the Shipping
| Committee. reported II resolution directing
that committee to inquire what, If any, legis
iation will promote the interests of the Amer
lean marine employed in the fisheries, and tt
report by bill or otherwise Adopted. A
number of other unimpOrtant resolutionswer'
reported A bill was passed providing thai
judgements of the Court of Claims shall bea
three per cent. interest from the date O
presentation for payment. The Presidentin
succession bill was taken up and debated
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice of a substitu h'
would offer Friday night sessions were or
dered for the consideration of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, January 15.-SENATE-Not il
session.
HoUsE-A proposition to allow discharges
employees one months extra pay was defeated
The Presidential succession bill was taken NJ
and discussed. At $3.50 p. m. Caldwell Tenn
demanded the previous question, which wa
ordered; 146 to 125. A vote was taken on Nc
Kineys substitute resulting in its reject
by a party vote; l0S to l57 The bin was T
nally passed as it came from the Senate
yeas, :.lS3: nays, r. AT $3.50 p. IN. the Hous
adjourned.