Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

MAR. 9-Senate-Bill passed: Authorizing
the construction of railroad bridge across the
Mississippi river at or near Alton, Ill.
Several communications were laid before the
senate and appropriately referred
Mr.. Edmunds addressed the senate at length
on the refusal of the president to transmit to
the senate certain papers desired by that body.
House-Bill passed: Prohibiting the hiring
or contracting out the labor of United States
prisoners.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up,
but not disposed Of
MAR -Senate-Bill passed: Making ur-
gent deficiency appropriations.
Senator Pugh addressed the senate on the
relations of that body and the president.
House-Several bills were reported and ap-
propriately referred.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up,
but not disposed of.
MAR misunderstood communications
were presented and appropriately referred
Senator Wilson No.) addressed the senate
on the Judiciary committee report relative to
department papers,
Resolutions adopted: Relative to the death of
Senator Miller.
House-Resolutions adopted: Calling on the
secretary of the navy for certain information;
authorizing the appointment of committee to
accompany the remains of Senator Miller from
Washington to California.
The Indian appropriation bill was discussed,
but no vote reached.
MAR -Senate-Consideratio of the Iowa
land forfeiture bill was resumed
Debate on the Edmunds resolution vas con-
tinued by Mr.. Kenns.
Senator Cullom was recognized for Monday
at 4:30 D. m, and the senate went into e1ecu-
tive session at 5 p. m. Adjourned.
House-The invitation of the senate to at
Miller was accepted.
A resolution calling for statement from the
secretary of the treasury of the war tax account
was offered and referred.
A resolution against cranks or chronic ObJee-
tors to the consideration of bills was objected
to as disrespectful to the house.
A pension bill granting the widow OF General
Hancock $4,000 year was reported and placed
on the private calendar.
The house at 2 p. m, took up the private
calendar and passed few bills.
The speaker announced the committee to ae-
company the remains of Senator Miller 10
California, and at 4:30 D. m, 3 recess was
taken until 1870 p. m, the evening session be-
ing for the consideration of pension bills.
MAS. 3-Senate-The day was devoted to
the ceremonies attending the funeral of Senator
Miller.
House-The members assembled to attend
the funeral services in the senate chamber,
and upon returning to their own room ad-
journed.
The house ways and means committee de-
voted the morning to the wool industry and
heard arguments from John I. Clarke, of Penn
sylvania and John L. Hayes, secretary of the
National Association of wool manufacturers;
the former for restoration OF the tariff OF
1861 the latter against any tariff agitation.
MAR l5-Senate-Rev. DR.. J. C. Butler was
selected chaplain to succeed Rev. DR.. Hlntley,
resigned.
A house bill was passed providing for the
printing of $4,000 copies of new edition OF
the laws and regulations Of the pOsiofhee de-
partment.
At p. M, EdmHnds' report and resolution
came up, Mr.. Cullom having the floor.
The death of Representative Hahn was an
nounced by Mr.. Eustis and appropriate resola-
tions submitted. Adjourned.
House-After the reading OF the journal,
the death of Representative Hahn, Of louisiana,
was announced by Mr.. st. Martin, who offered
a resolution providing tor the appointment OF
committee to conduct the funeral ceremonies
By unanimous consent Tuesday was set Tor
the consideration of Mondays business.
Mr.. ST. Martins resolutions were adopted,
and the house adjourned at 1920 p. m.