The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-05
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

First Session.
WASHINGTON, May A-SENATE.-The pri-
waite calendar was taken up and a number of
bills passed. Mr.. Gibson Na,) spoke at length
IN favor of open executive sessions. The
District appropriation bill was passed and
the bankrupt bill taken up for debate.
HoUsE.-In the House recommendation
from the Shipping Committee was agreed
atory amendment to the shipping bill.
Co1feres were appointed on the part
of the House on the Post office appropria.
ton bill. bill to increase the pension of
the widow OF Commodore Craven was passed
Under the call of States a number of bills
were introduced and referred. A bill was re-
ported appropriating $4,000 for the erection
OF monument to General Anthony Wayne at
stony Point. Also joint resolution propos
ing constitutional amendment on the sub
ject OF polygamy After struggle for pr-
GRITTY, the bill taxing oleomargarinc was taken
up for consideration and debated during the
rest of the day.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-SENATE-A bill was
reported favorably authorizing the construc.
ton of the Lake Borgne outlet for improving
the navigation of the Mississippi. A bill was
introduced to create an Assistant Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs. A resolution was
of the Signal Service officials on Alaska. A
bill for Lieutenant Greeeys benefit was re-
ported favOrably authorizing the appoint.
ment of an additional Assistant Adiutant
General, with the rank of Major. A
Chester A: Arthur and VIM. H. Robertson
of New York, with certain sums lost
during their administration of the Office A
resolution was adopted inquiring into the
for the construction of steel ships The A. &
r. Railroad land forfeiture bill was passed
and June fixed for the consideration of the
Dill repeating the presumption and timber
Gu laws. A biil 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 month. The provisions of
the bill were extended to some special
classes. Private pension bills were then
taken up. The bankruptcy bill was debated
through the rest of the day.
HOUSE.-COnferees on the shipping bill
were appointed. The Senate bill, aut horizin
a bridge across Arthur Kill, was reported ia.
vorably without amendment The Committee
on Territories reported bill to enable the
people OF Dakota to form a constitutional
and State government. An adverse report
was made of 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 report on the
Mexican treaty. The conference report on
the urgent deficiency bill was agreed to. The
oleomargerine bill was then taken up and de-
Dated throughout the afternoon and at an
evening session.
WASHINGTON, May 90 SENATE Private
pension bills were considered until two
o'clock, when the bankruptcy bill was taken
up. 1t was soon laid aside and the bill taxing
land grant lands considered After an amend
ment had been added making the United
States preferred purchaser in case of land
sales, the bill amending the Chinese immi-
grafton act of 1884 was discussed. Mr..
sherman explained that the bill simply en-
points where difference of opinion existed.
Mr. Hoar protested against further anti-Chi-
nese legislation. Mr.. ingalls, opposed the billl
which was finally postponed to a future day.
AT $3.50 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-The Dunn free ship bill gave way
for the oleomargarne bill, and discussion on
that measure was resumed. Speeches were
made against the bill by Browne IndJ, KEEL
ley PA and Morrison I'D. Mr.. Grosver-
Irison tariff bill. After an amendment had
been adopted requiring boarding house
keepers and Others using Oleomargarine to
label it as such, the House at D. IN. ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-SENATE.-A resolu-
ton was offered for the investigation of In
dian traders. The bill FORGETTING certain lands
in Oregon, belonging to the Northern Pacific
I"litVdu wac tHCH tuhCu up, anu ulsCuSSeu
during the morning hour. Several private
pension bills were passed, and at D. m. eu-
logies on the late Senator Miller. of California,
were delivered by Messrs. Stanford, Hearst,
and others, and after resolution express
ing the sorrow of the Senate had Leen adopt
ed, an adjournment was carried at 3:45 D. M,
as mark of respect to the deceased.
HoUsE.-Ihe conference report on the
shipping bill was adopted, with the retaliatOry
claus included. Discussion on the oleomar-
J, ripn hill VII Short hos
made by Daniels of Virginia, and Tilman of
South Carolina, against, and by Butterwor1h,
and Hit of Illinois, in favor, although Mr..
Butterworth believed the tax pro osed was
intended to make the bill ridiculous, had
been ruled out of order, the House adjourn
ed at 5 p. m An attempt to get night ses
sion, for further discussion, was defeated by
hlibFsterng.
WASHINGTON. May 2S-SENATE.-A bill was
passed validating the general laws of Wash
ington Territory for the incorporation of in
surance companies. The resolutions offered
yesterday providing for an investigation of
the appointment of Indian traders was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Indign Affairs.
Consideration of the Northern Pacific land
grant forfeiture bin was resumed. mo-
ton to lay on the table Van Wyck's amend
ment for a sweeping forfeiture of the lands
granted to that road was defeated by % yeas
to - nays. After prOtracted debate the
Senate went into executive session ut 3:45 p.
m, and at 4:42 adjourned.
HOUSE.-It was agreed to adjourn over
Monday next. June II was set apart for con-
sideration of the Senate resolutions relative
to the death of the late Senator Miller, of
California. Private business having been
dispensed with, the. oieomargarine hill was
taken up and discussed until p. M, when
the House took recess until Sp. M The
night session being for the consideration of
pension bills, before the recess several yetoes
OF private pension bills were read.
WAsHiNGT0N, May 29.-SENATE.-Nos in ses-
sion.
HOUsE.-The Speaker Laid before the House
communication from the Secretary of State
submitting an estimate of $l06, 100 fopinaugu
rating the statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World. Referred. Mr.. Merriman IN. W, from
the Committee on Post offices and POst-roads
reported bill amending the statutes rela
tive to the transmission of obscene
matter through the mails. House calendar
The House then went into committe
of the whole, Mr.. Springer Qlls.)
in the chair, on the oleomargarine
bill, the pending amendment being that of
fered by Mr.. Townsend Qii.) reducing the
tax on Oeomargarine from ten to two cents
per pound Several amendments we're of
fered and rejected. The bill was discussed
at some length, the committee rose and the
House adjourned until Tuesday.
Foreign Notes.
THE Pope has appointed the Very Rev.
T. Katzer Bishop of Green Bay. Wis.