Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-06-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

MAY A.-In the Senate the private cal.
endar was taken up and q number of bills
passed. Mr.. Gibson QLa.) spoke at length
in favor of open executive sessions. The
District appropriation bill was passed
and the bankrupt bill taken up for debate.
In the House a recommendation from
the Shipping Committee was agreed to,
nom -concurring in the Frey retaliatory
amendment to the shipping bill. Confer
!. es were appointed on the. part of the
House on the Postoffice appropriation
bill A bill to increase the pension of
the widow Of Commodore Craven was
passed. Under the call Of States mum.
Der of bills were introduced and referred.
A bill was reported appropriating $685.
600 for the erection of a monument to
General Anthony Wayne at Stony point.
Also JOINT resolution proposing a cons
tituti0nal amendment on the subject Of
polygamy After struggle for priority,
the bill taxing oleomargarine was taken
up for consideration and debated during
the rest of the day.
MAY 25.-In the Senate bill was re.
ported favorably authorizing the con-
struction of the Lake Borgne outlet for
improving the navigation of the Missis-
sippi. A bill was introduced to create an
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
printing of report of the Signal Service
officials on Alaska. A bill for Lieutenant
Greeleys benefit was reported favorably,
authorizing the appointment of an addi-
tional Assistant Adjutant General, with
the rank of Major. A bill was passed to
credit ex-Collectors Chester A. Arthur
and VIM. II. Robertson, of New York,
with certain sums lost during their ad-
ministration of the Office. A resolution
was adopted inquiring into the propriety
of using the Pensacola Navy yard for the
construction of steel ships. The A. & p,
Railroad land forfeiture bill was passed.
and June fixed for the consideration of
the bill repeating the preemption and
timber culture laws. A bill was passed
to increase the pension of soldiers who
lost an arm at the elbow or knee at the
joint, from twenty four to thirty dollars
a month The provisions of the bill were
extended to some special classes. Priv.
ate pension bills were then taken up. The
bankruptcy bill was debated through the
rest of the day.
In the House conferees on the shipping
bill were appointed. The Senate bill,
authorizing bridge across Arthur Kill,
was reported favorably without amend
ment. The Committee on Territories
reported abill to enable the people of
Dakota TO form constitutional and State
government. An adverse report was
made on the Senate bill for the admission
OF Dakota and for the organization of the
Territory of Lincoln The Ways and
Means Committee made an adverse re-
por on the Mexican treaty. The confer.
encc report on the urgent deficiency bill
was agreed to- The oleomargarine bill
was then taken up and debated through.
out the afternoon and at an evening ses-
sion.
MAY 26.-In the Senate private pension
bills were considered until 2 O'clock,
when the bankruptcy bill was taken ZIP.
1t was soon laid aside and the bill taxing
land grant lands considered After an
amendment had been added making the
United States preferred purchaser in
case of land sales, the bill amending the
Chinese immigration act of 1884 was
discussed Mr.. Sherman explained that
the bill simply explained the meaning of
the existing law on points where differ
cnce of opinion existed. Mr.. Hoar pro.
tested against further anti Chinese lcgis
laiion. Mr.. ingalls, opposed the bill,
which was finally postponed to future
day. AT $3.50 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Dunn free ship bill
gave way for the olcoInargarine bill, and
discussion on that measure was resumed
Speeches were made against the bill by
Browne Qnd.) Kelley (Pa.) and Morrison
QlD Mr.. Grosvenor's remarks were d.
recled toward the Morrison tariff bill
After an amendment had been adopted
requiring boafding-house keepers and
others using oleomargarinc TO label II as
such, the House at 8 p m. adjourned.