Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

JUNE 10.-In the Senate, after routine
business, Mr.. Beck called up his bill to
prohibit members of Congress from ac-
cepting retainers from railroad companies
which have received subsidies on land
grants from Congress. 1t was passed
without reference to any committee by a
vote Of 81 to IL. The agricultural bill
was then taken up and passed substan.
TALLY as it came from the committee. Mr..
Mcpherson introduced a bill to increase
the naval establishment, appropriating
SO, 425, 900. The Northern Pacific for.
fixture bill was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Riddleberger insisted on a vote on
the question of taking up his resolution
against executive sessions. The Senate
refused to take 1t up--yeas 8, nays 80.
Mr.. Cockrell offered an amendment to the
forfeiture bill FORGETTING all lands not
earned within the time required By the
granting act. The bill and amendment
were then ordered printed. On motion of
Mr.. Hawley, it was agreed to reconsider
the vote on Senator Beck's bill, passed
earlier in the day.
In the House the Tennessee members
consumed over an hour discussing the
alleged misrepresentation Of school funds
by Senator Harris when that gentleman
was Governor Of the State. The matter
was finally dropped, and after several
bills had been reported from committees
the Legislative appropriation bill was ia
ken up. A point of order that the rules
Of the House prohibiting the reduction of
salaries already established was sustained
by the Chair. Nine Of the 106 pages Of
the bill had been considered up to 9
o'clock, when the House Adjourned.
JUNE lin the Senate the Northern
Pacific forfeiture bill was taken up. Mr..
George spoke at length against the road.
The army appropriation bill was taken
up and placed on the calendar. MI. Sher.
man opposed the Northern Pacific forfei.
ture where the company has completed
Its road. Mr.. Eustis considered the bill
only a nominal forfeiture. At 4:40 the
bill went over until tomorrow. Mr..
Spooner announced the death of Repre-.
sentative Rankin, of Missississippi. At
5p. m, the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Senate bill TO legalize
the incorporation of trades unions was
passed. The Atlantic and Pacific land
forfeiture bill was reported with the SEN
ate amendments. Concurrence was NOV.
ed, but no action was taken. The matter
went over to Monday. The legislative
bill vas then taken up. An amendment
providing that none of the contingent
funds shall be used in paying the funeral
expenses of members was rejected-yeas
-, nays SO. The clause appropriating
for the salary Of the President having
been reached, Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylva.
MIA offered an amendment, providing that
nonc of the money should be paid until
the civil service rules shall have been
changed as recommended by the Com.
mittee on Appropriations. The point of
order was raised, and Mr.. Findley and
Mr.. Compton engaged in n controversy
on Maryland politics. The amendment
was ruled out Of order. The civil SER
vice amendment having been reached,
Mr.. Morrison made q point Of order
against 1t that 1t changed the rules Of the
Commission. Pending the decision the
committee rose. Mr.. Morrison gave no.
tice he would call up his tariff bill Thurs
day. Mr.. Mckinley gave notice on be.
half of the opponents Of the bill that he
would oppose its consideration. A recess
was taken at 8 o'clock until $50, the eve.
ming session being for the consideration
of the appropriation bill. General debate
was INDUCED in until late in the evening.
all points Of order being passed over.
JUNE 12.--In the Senate Mr.. Whit
thorne spoke in favor Of Frye's bill to
promote the prosperity of American Ma
tons. The Northern Pacific forfeiture
bill was taken up, but laid aside for the
army appropriation bill. which was pass.
ed as II came from the House. The Sen
ate then adjourned at 1855 p. M, leaving
the Northern Pacific bill the unfinished
business for Monday.
In the House bills were reported for the
erection of monuments to Anthony
Wayne and VIM. Penn. The Legislative
appropriation bill was taken up and con.
sidercd by sections. The Chair sustained
the point of order made against the pro.
vision attached to the civil service clause
requiring the Commission TO amend III
regulations. At 8 o'clock the House took
q recess until 8 o'clock, the night session
being for the consideration Of pension
bills.
JUNE 14.-In the Senate, consideration
of the Northern Pacific land forfeiture
bill was resumed, Mr.. Call having tn,
floor. Messrs. Maxcy, Dolph, Van Wycl
Brown and George followed. Mr.. Plumb
gave notice that on Friday next he woul,
call up the conference report on the post
office appropriation bill. AT 0 o'clock tn
Senate adjourned.
In the House the Senate amendment
to the Atlantic and Pacific land forfeit
ure bill were concurrcd In. Under tn
call Of States q number Of bills and rcsc
buttons were introduced. Business fror
the District Of Columbia Committee wa
the regular order under the rules, an
measures were passed incorporating IN
Young Woman's Christian Home, Pre-
hibiting pool selling and book.making 4
the District. The bill to incorporate III
Washington Gable Railway Company, Q