Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEED
.INGS.
Work In the Senate Chamber and Uouso
OF Representatives for tho Past
Week.


Week.
FEB, SIN the Senate a number of
executive communications memorials
and petitions were presented and referred
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions reported bill fixing the time for
the meeting OF Congress in 1887 and
every second year thereafter. ON the first
Monday in October, and in 1886, and
every second year thereafter, on the sec.
ond Monday in November The Com.
mittee on the Library reported resolu,
ton providing that marble busts of the
wee Presidents of the United States shall
be placed in vacant inches in the Senate
Chamber. The Committee on Rules re.
ported adversely Mr. Platt's resolution
to consider nominations in open Senate.
1t was placed on the calendar at Mr.
Platts request. Mr., Ingalls, offered areso
luton looking to the requirement of the
issue of one and two dollar United States
notes. There was a lively discussion of
a resolution of inquiry offered by Mr..
Eustls, in relation to an alleged discrim.
lnation against silver by the Assistant
Treasurer at New Orleans. Senator
Sherman supported the inquiry. Mr..
Blair tried to get up the educational bill.
which was the regular order, and Mr.,
Hoar gave notice that he would after
wards call up the Bankruptcy bill A
bill was passed providing for the sale of
certain property in Chicago TO the
Chicago and Great Western Rail.
road. The Eustis resolution was
again taken up, the Educational bill 90.
ing over as unfinished business. Mr..
Teller spoke against the policy of the
Secretary of the Treasury with regard TO
silver Mr.. German defended the Ad.
ministration. Mr.. Sherman. in defining
the duties of Treasury officials. was
turned to vigorous discussion of the
Senate's inquiry for treason" from the
Executive Departments by an observa-
ton of Mr.. Morrill's. Messrs. Pugh and
Morgan joined in the debate, which
closed at 4:1O p. m, and the resolution
of Mr. Eustis went over until tomorrow.
After an executive session. which lasted
until 6p m, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, there was the regular
call of the States for the introduction of
bills. The Committee on Accounts re
ported adversely o Joint resolution
abolishing all mileage fees and authoriz-
ing each member of Congress to employ
a clerk. 1t was placed on the calendar
by request The Committee on Labor
reported resolution calling on the Post
master General for information in regard
to the eight hour law and the letter-car-
Tiers. The same committee reported
bill constituting eight hours day work
for all laborers employed by the United
States. The HoIse at 4:10 went into
committee Of the whole on the fractional
gallon liquor tax bill No action was
reached, when the committee rose and
The House adjourned.
FEB. 9.-In the Senate bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar TO in.
crease the efficiency of the army. A re-
solution was agreed to calling upon the
Secretary Of State for information in re.
gard TO the export and price of American
cereals and cotton abroad. A number of
bills providing for the erection of public
buildings were passed. The educational
bill was taken up, and Mr.. Blair made
speech. The consideration of public
buildings bills was resumed, and DAYTON
and GAINESVILLE, O., passed, appropriating
$15OO00 for each, and Newport Ky,
100000. The bill to provide for an As
sistant Secretary of the Navy and an
amendment for an Assistant Secretary of
War went over. The educational bill
was made the special order for 2 O'Clock
tomorrow.
In the House executive cOmmunica-
tions in reply to resolutions of inquiry
were presented by the Speaker. The
bill to prevent the claim of war taxes be-
| ing used as a set off against States having
claims on the Government was consider
ed. The bill to regulate the tax on frac
tional parts of gallon of spirits was
taken up and debated. Findlay, of
Maryland, and Warner, of Ohio, made
i
Morrison introduced a resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for
certain information in regard to customs
dues.
FEB. 10.-In the Senate a bill allowing
discharged officers of the army one years
pay and allowances was reported adverse
ly. Mr.. Riddleberger's resolution was
adopted directing the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings TO report the aggregate
amount of money to be expended this
session on the recommendation Of that
committee. Mr.. Hoar offered resolution
which was adOped, directing the Com
mittee on the Library to consider the ex-
pediency of erecting monument to Gen
eral Hancock Mr.. Eustis' resolution in
relation to discrimination against silver
at the New Orleans sub Treasury. was
taken up and discussed. TIE Educa-
tional bill was made the unfinished bust
ness for tomorrow. Mr. Dolph submit
ted an amendment to Mr. Shermans sill
yer bill. At 4:15 p. m. the Senate went
into executive session, and at SEQ ad-
journed.
In the House-Certain information
called for in relation to the tariff was re-
ceived from the Secretary Of the Treasury
and referred Resolutions of respect to
the memory Of General Hancock were
, offered and adopted and at 1910 p. m.
the House adjourned
The Blood at a Gallop.
Just before mounting our horses (or
the morning of the second days fight