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Show LATEST TELEGRAMS. FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS- SENATE. Washington, 22. The vice president presi-dent Gubmitted a communication from the postmaster general in regard re-gard to the bill recently passed fixing thepiyof tetter carriers. He states that iu addition to the estimates of $2 a day for tho pay of carriers during the next fiscal year, $353,000 will be required under the new bill, and that $71,000 additional will ba required to pay their salaries tbo remainder of the present fiscal year should then tako t fled upon its approval by Ihe president. Referred. The credentials of Senator Zicha riah Chandler, having been presented and rend, Chandler was escorted to the vice-president's deak by his colleague Ferry, and the oath of ctlico wss admini-lerr d. Chandler I'Ccupbs the same seat as when in tbe senate sevdal years ago. The credentials o .Senator InaUs rtiiocitd. were filed. Mon;;l rep'TUd with amendments I tho senate bill lor the interchange o! 'subsidiary sliver coin and United Stales notes. Placed on the calendar. Ihe bouse bill to piomcte the tducation o( the biind was Ui.l aside and consideration was resumed of the army appropriation biii. Discussion as to whether the subject should be considered iu this appropriation bill wis continued. The bill to promote the eduction 9t |