Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-24
THE XIX CONGRESS.
WHAT 1T HAS DONE.
New Rules for the House-Mrs. Grant
Pensioned-Thc Business ofBoth
Branches In Brief.

DECEMBER, 15.-In the Senate the day
was devoted to Mr.. Hoar's exposition of
his bill to provide for the Presidential
succession. and TO an entertaining debate
on a motion to strike out Rule 10, provid-
ing that no Intoxicating liquors be sold in
the Capitol. The motion was lost.
In the House the debate on the propos-
ed changes in the rules was opened by
Col. Morrison, who made a speech advo-
eating his new code of rules. Mr.. Ran.
dali opposed the scheme, and showed
that the tendency of a division of the
work Of the Committee on Appropriations
would be TO increase the public expendi-
lures. Mr.. Hammond, Democrat, of
Georgia, and Mr.. Cannon, Republican, OF
Illinois, strongly supported Nj. Randalls
view of the question. Mr.. Reed, Repub-
lican, Of Maine. and Mr.. Gibson, Demo.
crat, of West Virginia, spoke in favor of
the proposed change.
DECEMBER, 1G.-In the Senate Mr.. Tel
Ter introduced a bill for the free and un-
limited coinage of silver dollars. A num-
Der of resolutions calling for information
on special subjects from the Executive
Department were agreed to. Mr.. Hoar's
Presidential succession bill was discussed
by Messrs. Maxey, Beck, Edmunds, Nor.
gan, Call and Evarts.
In the House the Senate bill removing
the political disabilities of General Alex.
X. Lawton, of Georgia, was passed. The
discussion Of the rules was considered
until adjournment.
DECEMBER, 17.-In the Senate, Mr..
Mitchell, the newly elected Senator from
Oregon, was sworn in. Anumber Of bills
were introduced, including one from
Senator Teller, providing for the issue of
silver certificates on the deposit of stand
ard dollars. The Presidential succession
bill was passed without division as re-
ported from the committee. Mr.. Ed.
munds' motion to strike out that part
providing for the repeal Of existing laws
directing an early election, was defeated.
Mr.. Edmunds' bill TO regulate the Prcsi.
dental count, which was sent to the com
mittee as an amendment to Mr.. Hoar's
bill, was reported favorably as a separate
measure and placed on the calendar, to be
taken up at the first opportunity. In ex.
ecutive session at $3.50 p. M, a long list
Of recess nominations were referred.
In the House the rules were discussed
Every amendment proposed was voted
down except one to increase the member
ship of the Committee on Accounts tC
nine.
DECEMBER, 18.--In the Senate, the bill
granting pension Of $1,000 a year t
Mrs. Grant, passed without debate. Mr.
Hampton introduced q bill making 1t un
lawful for Senators or Representatives t.
recommend or solicit appointments to Of
fee. The resolution of inquiry in regar(
to the alleged organization Of Dakota a
q State was discussed until 2 o'clock wheI
the joint rules were taken up and agreed
to.
In the House, all proposed amendment
to the new rules were voted down, and
motion to strike out the clause distribut
ing the appropriation was rejected-69 Il
227. The remainder of the report wa
then agreed TO. The Senate bill granting
apcnsion to Mrs. Grant was called upant
passed-Price, of Wisconsin, alone dis
senting. The holiday recess was fixet
from Monday, 21st, until January 8.
DECEMBER, 19.-The Senate was no
in session.
In the House, an invitation to atten,
the New Orleans Exposition December 2
was laid on the table. The Speaker an
nounced the appointment Of the Commit
tee On Enrolled Bills. A resolution wa
adopted for the creation Of select com
mittees on the election Of President an,
Vice President Of the United States, o.
reform in the civil service, on ship. build
ing and s~hip.owning interests, on alec
holic liquor traffic, and on ventilation
and acoustics of the House. Among 9th
er measures the following were introduc
ed by Mr.. Brown, Of Indiana: Referrin
to the President the controversy betweei
the United States and Venezuela in re
gard to the award of 1868; granting pen
sions to soldiers Of the Mexican war; in
creasing pensions of the survivors of til
war of 1912. and granting arrears to pei
sons pensioned by special act.