Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-14
CONGRESS-.
IN SESSION AGAIN AFTER THE
HOLIDAY RECESS.
A Synopsis of Each Days Proceedings.

JANUARY 5.-Precisely at a. m. the
Senate was called to order by Senator
Sherman, president pro tempore, who,
after prayer and the reading of the journ-
al, laid the credentials Of John W. Dan
iels, the newly elected United States Sen
ator from Virginia, before the Senate,
which were read and laid on the table.
Among bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Blair providing for the erection of
monuments to Lincoln and Grant, and by
Mr.. Logan to confer military rank on
telegraph operators in the military serv-
ice, A resolution was offered by Mr..
Hoar to extend extradition treaties so as
to cover the case of defaulters who flee to
Canada. The marble statute of Garfield,
presented by the State of Ohio, was ac-
cepted in concurrent resolution offered
by Mr. Sherman. Senator Gray gave no.
tice that he would call up the silver bill
tomorrow, and Senator Beck took the
opportunity to disclaim having intended
an attack on the President and Secretary
Manning. The Utah bill was discussed
by Senators Edmunds and Hoar. A mes
sage was received from the President
transmitting the draft of bill providing
for the allotment of lands in severalty to
Indians. 1t was referred. Mr. Wilson,
of Iowa, discussed the relations of the
Governmental the Union Pacific Railroad
on resolution calling for information in
regard to the Directors reports. The ju.
dicial salary bill was called up, but the
Senate went into executive session and
adjourned without action.
In the House, under the call of States
79O bills were introduced. North Caro-.
lima had been reached when an adjourn.
ment was carried without the expected
announcement Of the committees by the
Speaker having been made.
JAN. 6.-In the Senate Mr.. Hale spoke
on communication from the Postmaster
General giving information called for
about fourth-class postmasters recently
appointed in Maine on the recommenda-
tion of Chairman Brown, of the Demo
cratic Committee, who levied contribu-
tions from appointees and applicants. A
number of bills were introduced Mr..
Gray called up Becks resolution OF in
quiry regarding the payment of customs
duties and bonds in coin, and spoke
against further silver coinage, although
favoring the resolution. He was followed
by Mr.. Mcpherson in similar strain. In
the Utah bill Hoar's motion to strike out
the section disfranchising the women of
that Territory was lost-yeas II, nays 81.
Vanwycke's amendment to abolish the
Utah Commission was also rejected. The
debate went over, until tomorrow. The
Judicial salary bill was postponed until
Monday next. Mr.. Blair reported favor
ably the hill to aid II s,e es'fhlishmei .
of common schools which was passed
last session by the Senate. AT $50 the
Senate adjourned
In the House the call OF States for the
introduction of bills was continued until
all but two States and the Territories had
been passed. Eight hundred and eighty
two bills were introduced The commit
tees were not announced.
JAN. Tin the Senate petition from
the West Point students who are to grad
uate in 1886 was transmitted through the
Secretary Of War praying that provisions
may be made for their appointment to the
army; also a petition from American
artists in Rome praying for the abolition
of the duty on works Of art. The failure
Of the Washington street railways to pay
taxes was discussed, and a resolution
adopted to investigate the present and
past administration of the Pension Office
The Utah bill was debated from Q o'clock
until 6:17 without concluding the discus.
sion, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House the call Of States was re.
sumed and concluded, when the commit
tees were announced. After the reading
Of the list the House adjourned at 2;5C p,
m. until Monday.
Further proceedings of Congress will
be found on the second page.