Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
July Gin the Senate Mr.. Riddleber-
gers resolution offered Yesterday, to have
the executive session Of to-day held with
open doors, was ruled out Of order on the
point that it proposed a change of rules.
The bill to establish agricultural expert
ment stations was laid over on an objec-
ton TO its consideration under the five
minute rule. Mr.. Hears Federal election
bill and the Fades ship railway bill were
also objected TO. Resolutions relating 10
the seizure of American vessels in Cana
da and concerning American citizens i'm
prisoned in Mexico also went over. At
1915 the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and at 6:10 p. IN. adjourned, having
rejected the nomination of Solicitor Gen
eral Goode, of the Department Of Justice.
In the House the reference of the Pres
ident's veto messages OF pension bills to
the Invalid Pension Committee occupied
most Of the day. A number of lively
speeches were made by members inter
ested in certain cases. Reports on two
vetoed pension bills were presented and
ordered printed. Unanimous consent was
asked to take up and pass the Blair pen
sion bill, but the Democrats objected.
The general deficiency bill was taken up
and the amendment granting one months
extra pay to Senate and House employees
agreed to. The House at 8 p. m. took a
recess until 8 p. m. for pension bills.
July 10.-In the Senate Blair's report
on pensions, recently given to the press,
was recommitted to the Pension Commit.
tee, on the ground that it had never pass
ed the committee. The river and harbor
bill occupied most of the day There was
a continued scene with Mr.. Riddleberger
who insulted the Senate, the Chair, and
several individual members, and defed
all efforts to make him observe the rules.
He openly charged that the vote yester-
day against the confirmation Of Solicitor
General Goode was obtained by Bell Tel
ephone stock. He went on in this style
in spite of all rulings against him, till he
saw fit to stop.
In the House most of the day was given
TO the deficiency bill, which was finally
passed. Tuesday, the 18th, was fixed for
Morrison bill relating to the Treasury
surplus.
July 12.-In the Senate q bill was il.
PRODUCED to stop all payments of public
money to James B. Eads, his associates
or assigns, for works at the mouth of the
Mississippi, until further ordered by
Congress. A bill was passed to prevent
distractions to navigation in the harboi
of New York City by dumping or other
wise. The Committee on Privileges and
Elections got permission to sit during
sessions of the Senate, presumably on the
Payne case. The Mexican war pension
bill was passed with Senate amendments
A number of bills on the calendar were
objected to. The Judiciary Commute,
reported back Beck's bill to prohibi
members Of Congress from acting as at
torneys for railroads aided by the Gov
eminent. Substitutes were also reported
The river and harbor bill was taken up
The Hennepin. Canal amendment wa.
agreed to after a long debate-yeas 81
nays %. Mr.. Mcmillan gave notice hi
would ask the Senate to dispose of tn,
bill tomorrow. The sundry civil bill wa.
reported back, with amendments, and or
dered printed, and at 1880 p. m. the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House, the veto of the bill for
public building at Asheville, N. C., wa
referred. Under the call of States q nun
Der of bills were introduced, one by An
dcrson, of Ohio. providing for holdin,
terms Of the U. s.. Circuit Court at Day
ton. Business relative to the District o
Columbia was postponed until Thursda,
next, and the Legislative appropriation
bill was taken up to consider Senat
amendments in committee of the whole
When all the amendments had been con
sidered the House adjourned at $50 p. m