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Show THE DAY IN TIIK SENATE. A Maaaure Which the Heath of Secretary Windom llrought Forward, Washington, Feb. 3. In the senate today among I he petitions presented was oue from the bank of New Orleans deprecating any further discussion of the free coinage scheme. The house bill to amend the section of the revised statutes in reference to temporary designations to fill vacancies in case of death, sickuess or absence of the heads of departments, was reported back with a substitute. The substitute amends three sections on that subject and limits to thirty days the period of such designation, except where the duties du-ties are exercised by an assistant secretary, secre-tary, in which case there is no limitation. |