The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05

as a redemption fund, and this fund IL to be
other silver in the Treasury, until all OF the
notes outstanding are redeemed. Provision i
made for the issue OF certificates against the
coinage OF the seignioraRe silver, and the last
section makes any contract which is ~ its
terms or by law PAYABLE in dollars. pa{aeis ~
its maturity or thereafter In any lawful coin oil
Mr.. Dates believes that his bill would add
which would still be amply secured and
greatly relieve the strain on the Treasury.
The retirement Of Capt Fessenden and the
prospective retirement Of Capt. Zalinski, both
Of the Fifth Artillery, provide for the promo
ton OF two officers who have held the rank OF
First Lieutenant for twenty-five and twenty
four years respectively. These promotions call
attention to the stagnation OF advanceme emit In
TIE artillery arm; and i is also n9teworthy
branch Of the service are both IN thu, regiment
to which Capts. Fessenden and Halinski be-
lonRed. Cant fessenden's retirement pro-
motss First Lieut.. Henry. ]. Keiliey, Fifth
ARTILLERY who was commissioned 10 that grade
First Lieut. Luigi Loma viii be s promotsd. lie
has been First Lieutenant since March p,
lSm Lieut.. Kelley is q native ot ireland and
Of Lieut.. Reilley will make a First Lieutenant
Of Second Lieut.: Oscar l. strub, First Artillery.
81 Lieut. Lomia will cause the advancement OF
missioned Oct 10. 1897
The public session OF the Senate to-day oc-
cupied only an hour. and an additional ten
minutes In executive session closed up the
labors OF the day. As the Senate will not meet
again until Monday, It has to its credit for the
llrst week after recess exactly two and q half
were only two matters OF public interest in to-
DAYS proceedings. One was resolution
i offered by Mr. Ioar Rsp Mass calling upon
pount as Commission to Hawaii. and a.. to
other was motion made BY Mr., Gray Dem.
ri ri, 10 take np for consideratiion the House
Hoar's resolution went over without action, on
objection by MIR; German Dem. Md. and will
be laid before the senate next Monday; when
there may he some discussion upon It, Mr..
Hoar. postponed until Tuesday. II successful
laws will have the right OF way each day after
the morning business until its final disposition.
Senator Murphy has gone to Albany to at
tend the funeral OF Bishop Francis McNierney.
Tho Senator and tho Bishop were warm per-
sonal friends Mr.. Murphy Intended to attend
the funeral even II the Senate had not adj
to-day to adjourn the Senate until Monday
the trustees OF the late Bishops church. also
obtained leave OF absence to-day for the pur-
pressure brought to bear upon democratic
member to remain here and help get tho Will
son Tari bill under way. Gen. Tracey may DO
detained. He said this afternoon that he
would not go to Albany unless Speaker Crisp
consented to his absence.
Members OF Congress In several States, In
Guiding New York and New jersey. were dis
appointed to-day when the list OF Presiden-
tial nominations reached the Capitol In view
OF the fact that the President and Secretary
Carlisle were engaged for several hours yes
terday considering the appointments Of col:
lectors OF internal revenue. It was expected
would be made 1t is s known that the
districts were sent to the President
yesterday. and also the papers in the
New Jersey cases. This morning large
clothes basket full OF papers was sent
back to the Treasury Department from the
White House. Indicating that the President
was through with them.
To-day's session of the House Com mittee on
Foreign Affairs was devoted to q consideration
OF the resolution introduced some days ago by
Mr.. Blair OF New Hampshire to investigate the
present situation anc the causes leading to IL
In Hawaii. The discussion that followed
showed that the Democrats were upfayorable
to the proposition. The burden OF their argu-
ment was that such An investigation IL unnec-
essary, inasmuch as q similar Investigation 10
now in progress In tho Senate. The resolution
was finally referred to q sub-comm ittee Of
which Mr.. Hooker OF Mississippi is Chairman.