The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-03-13
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

First Session.
WASHINGTON, March l. - SENATE. - The
Chair presented letter from the Secretary
OF the treasury transmitting the suspended
account of officials. The minority report of
the Judiciary Committee was submitted on
the case of the District Attorney for the
Southern District of Alabama. The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, at the re-
quest of Mr. Hoar, was discharged from fur
ther consideration of the Riddeberger resolu.
ton, and the Pugh substitute, relating to the
right of the Senate to ask for the Presidents 8
reasons for removals, the Judiciary Commit
zee having already made reports. Mr. Plumb
gave notice of an amendment to prohibit
roads affected by the Interstate commerce
olll granting passes to legislators or Govern
ment oihclas. bill was introduced to legal
ize the incorporation of National trades
unions. At l'20 p. M the Senate went into
executive session and considered the nom-
nations OF Collector Chase. Of Portland
and Pillsbury, of Boston. The doors were
reopened to hear the Presidents message
giving his reasons for not furnishing
the Senate with private papers. resolution
by Harris to lay the message on the table
was opposed by Edmunds, and motion to
print 1t was supplemented by another motion
10 refer it to the Judiciary c mmittee. By
party vote-32 to 27-the message was first
felerred to the judiciary Committee. and
then ordered printed. The Senate again went
INTO executive session, and at 5:35 D. m. ad-
iourned. The nominations of Chase and
Pilsbury were rejected
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the ap-
pointment of LeFeyree, of Ohio, as consult
Ing Trustee of the Reform School of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. An article charging that
Captain Eads had been upon the floor of
the House in, violation of the rules was
read. resolution of inquiry was pro-
posed with an amendment relating to
the violation, of the rule prohibiting
smoking. Both were laid on the table
Under the call of States number of
bills were introduced. A resolution was
offered by Springer, of Illinois, directing an
investigation of the expenditure in the Pen
sion ONCE under the present and previous
administration; also the charges of partisan
management. motion to suspend the rules
and pass the Mexican pension bill caused con-
siderable discussion and the House finally
adjourned without action at $50 p m
WASHINGTON, March 2.-SENATE.-A num-
bcr of petitions were presented, including
one from the employees in the Government
workshops, praying for compensation for
extra time over eight hours Mr.. Edmunds
reported adversely the bill providing for the
gathering of marriage and divorce statistics.
The House bill to increase the pensions
of soldiers widows was reported
with an amendment increase the pensions
of minor children to four do lars per month.
The Educational bill was taken up, and Mr..
Call made u speech against the Allison
amendment. He was followed by Mr.. Sauls-
bury, Mr; Berry, Mr. Riddleberger and Mr..
Blair. The amendment was favored by
Messrs Edmunds, ingalls, and Logan.
HoUsE.-The Committee on Invalid PEN
sons reported the bill extending until JAN
uary ], 1888, the time for fling g. plication for
arrears The consular and Diplomatic ap-
pF0prdfoh y of the BIZ Secretary was 1 tSe en
ury TO the Bland resolution calling for
information in regard to the circu-
lation of standard dollars, was referred to the
Committee ON Coinage. The. pension appro--
priation bill was taken up Messrs. Townsend
and Cannon spoke. Mr.. Wilson, of West Vir-
giDia, replied to the recent speech of Mr.. Hen.
derson, of Iowa. He was followed by Mr..
ButterwOrth
WASHINGTON, March g. SENATE. - The
Chair laid efore that body the President S
message on the treatment of Chinese, with
other mes ages relating to the Indians. A
resolution was agreed to calling for de-
tailed state ent of payments into the sinking
funds since 1877. A report by each Senator,
to be made on Monday next, of the name of
his private secretary, was called for by
a resolution, which the Senate adopted The
educational bill was discussed by Messrs.
Harrison. Edmunds, Hoar, Logan and Plumb.
was rejected. At 80 p. m. the Senate went
into executive session, and at $50 p. m. adj
journed. having confirmed Collector Hedden
at New York and several postmasters.
HoUsE.-The Presidents message on the
Chinese trouble was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. The Committee on
Agriculture reported bill to establish agri.
cultural experiment stations in connection
with colleges established psi.6 in the several
vestigation resolution was reported
and placed on the House calendar
Consideration was resumed of the bill author
Zlng the appointment OF commission to
carry on tests of iron and steel, but the morn
ing hour expired before action was taken
Debate on the pension appropriation bill was
then continued. ButterwOrh, (O.), Norwood
tGa), Breckinridge, (Kyy and Brown, Qndl
spoke and at 4:55 p. m. the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 4.-SENATE.-EXecu
tive communications were received ard re
ferred. A bill was passed to accept the
Grant mementoes from Mrs. Grant and W
II. Vanderbilt. The Fitz John POI or bill
was reported. Mr.. Riddelberger explained
his remarks of yesterday in regard to pri
vate secretaries Mr. Logan gave notice he
would call up the bill to increase the eff
cheney of the army. The educational bill was
taken up. Speeches were made by Harrison
| Blair, Gibson, Logan. An amendment by
Logan appropriating two million dollars tt
build school houses in sparsely settled local
tiles was adopted. AT 4lO p. III. the Senate
adjourned to give Senators an opportunity tC
attend Mrs. Hawley's funeral.
! HoUsE-EXecutive communicate re
commencing appropriations were referred
Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, made minority re
port against, the Eads ship .railwa,
venor, Rogers, Reagan, Cabell
Springer, Ryan, Burrows, Henderson, War
ner, Hammond, GOtf and Anderson, the pen
/ sion approp alton bill was passed, Bennett
| of North Carolina, casting the only vote il
the negative. The House adjourned a
7:15 p. m.
| WASHINGTON, March 5.--SENATE.-A mum
Der of petitions were presented and referred
A resolution was agreed to calling upon tn,
! Secretary of the Navy for certain informa
ton in regard to the Dolphin and othe
! cruisers. The educational bill was taken III
and amended In several particulars Messrs
| Edmunds. Plumb, Blair, Call, Hoar, Tele
and Chase took part in the discussion ant
| the bill was finally passed by vote of 80 ito ii
| The bill, as it passed the Senate, provides
that for eight years after its passage ther'
shall be annually appropriated from the
| Treasury the following sums in aid of com
mon school education in the States and Terri
| tories and District of Columbia and Alaska
The first years. ,OCo0O0. the second year $40;
year l30O0,000, the fifth year $11 100000, thu
sixth year So 900 00O the seventh year 81, ,000,00
and the eighth year s5,0000O0, making ST.,
| 000,000
HOUsE.-The Urgency Deficiency bill, ,whicl
appropristes 1864, ,452, was taken up after
| call Tor reports of private character. Afte
considerable debate the bill was pa sed by
vote of 227 10 20. The private calendar wa
| then reached, and two small bills passed. A
4:30 q recess was taken until T:30 p. IN. A
| the night session fifty pension bills wer
passed, and the House adjourned at 9:l
| p. m.
! WASHINGTON, March 6-SENATE-Not il
| session.
| HOUSE. The proceedings of the Hous
were without interest being for general dc
bate only.
| LORD RosEBERY. the British Foreigl