Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-29

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bills were passed. Providing that all
claims now existing against the United
States, except pension claims, must be
presented for adjucation and payment
within four years Of the passage Of this
act, and that all claims arising hereafter
must be presented within six years from
the time they accrued. Providing that
any judgment or a decree rendered in
United States courts within any State
shall take effect Notwithstanding it Is
not docketed,0 BY way Of a lien, to the
same extent and in like manner as the
Judgment or decree OF the State court.
To provide for holding terms of the court
for the northern district of Illinois, at
Peoria. Dividing the State OF California
in two judicial districts.
The House then, at 4;40, adjourned.
APRIL 2G.-In the Senate, Hon. Wash.
ington C. Whitthorne, who was appoint
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Senator Jackson, was sworn in.
Mr.. Hoar thought as the appointment was
for Senator Jackson's unexpircd term the
credentials should read until the next
meeting of the legislature" Mr.. Harris
said the credentials in using the word
term referred to the term "as fixed by
law" The credentials were filed.
A bill was passed extending the time
for the completion of the records of the
commissioners Of Alabama claims. The
bill reported by Harris making appropri-
alton to complete the public building at
Jackson, Tenn. On Harris request the
bill was at once passed.
Mr.. Blair then addressed the Senate on
his proposed constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture or sale Of
alcoholic liquor as a beverage. Mr..
Blair treated the subject at great length.
Discussing the question on its legisla-
tive as well as its economic aspects, he
thought it q proper time for the prohibi.
ton idea to assume control Of national
parties; at least of the Republican party.
That party, Mr.. Blair maintained in con
c%lusiOn, would yet concentrate its tre-
mendous efforts and perfect equipment
upon this gigantic national evil, until the
evil was destroyed.
In the House Mr.. Cobb reported, from
the committee IN public lands, a bill to
forfeit lands granted to the State of Mich
igan, to aid in the construction of the
Marquette and Ontondgon railroad, and
it was placed on the calendar.
A call of States for the introduction Of
bills for reference was then proceeded
with and the following were introduced:
By Mr.. Springer, to establish a depart
ment of labor and to create q board for
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labor and capital.
BY Mr.. McComas, of Maryland, author
izing the select committee investigating
the-labor troubles, to investigate disputes
between mine owners and miners in the
coal regions Of Pennsylvania, Maryland
and West Virginia.
Mr.. Belmont, from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported a bill to increase
the efficiency Of the consular service.
Placed on the calendar.
The house then resolved itself into q
committee of the whole and the consid-
Grafton of the river and harbor bill was
resumed.
APRIL 27.-The chair laid before the
Senate a communication from the clerk
of the house of representatives of Ohio,
transmitting a transcript Of the testimony
taken by the committee of that house,
and the reportiof the same committee on
charges relating TO the election of Sena-
tor Payne. Mr.. Payne made a brief
statement of the circumstances attending
the meeting Of the Democratic caucus OF
the Ohio legislature, January 9Th, 1884,
Mt which he was nominated. The major.
ity and minority reports were referred to
the committee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Whitthorne was appointed q member
of the following committees: Claims,
pensions, tenth ensus and on naval af-
fairs, durin , the temporary absence Of
Mr.. Jones, Of Florida. The bill appropri-
ating $500, 900 for the extension of the
executive mansion was passed.
In the House Mr.. Bennett reported adj
versely q bill to prohibit aliens from ac-
quiring title to, or owning lands within
the United States. Referred to House
calendar.
A number of reports from committees
were then presented, among them one by
Mr.. CRANE, from the committee on labor,
to provide for the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds from the sale of public lands for
educational purposes. Referred to the
committee Of the whole.
The House then went into committee
OF the whole on the river and harbor bill.
How many bald heads you see.