Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

July 2O.-In the Senate, memorials OF
the Evangelical Alliance of the United
States and China were presented, setting
forth the injurious effect of the outrages
on Cinnamon. A House bill was report
ed adversely, proposing to loan tents to
veteran associations, the War Department
having no tents on hand. A number of
veto pension bills were reported back.
The Payne bribery case was postponed
temporarily for the ol%eomargarine bill.
The rate of tax vas reduced from five to
two cents. Several other amendments
were adopted, and the bill finally passed
yeas 81, nays "a. The sundry civil bill
was called up, and temporarily laid aside
for the Payne case. After some discus.
sion it was agreed to publish the three re.
ports in the Record. At $40 D. m. the
Senate took a recess until s D. m. the
night session heing for the consideration
Of the sundry civil bill.
In the House Mr.. Hatch, Chairman OF
the Agricultural Committee, denied the
assertion Of Mr.. ingalls, in the Senate
yesterday that he was personally interest
ed in the oleomargarine bill. Senate
bills were passed for the construction of
bridges across the Tennessee and Cumber.
land Rivers. The Senate amendments TO
the naval appropriation bill were nom
concurred in and the river and halbor
bill was referred to the committee of the
whole and read in detail. A motion to
strike out the New York harbor amend.
ment was voted on-S8 to 81. The point
OF no quorum being made, the committee
rose. Mr.. Morrison reported back his
resolution to adjourn July 28, and pend.
ing action the House at o p. m. took a re.
cess, the evening session being for the
consideration Of bridge bills.
July 21.-In the Senate petitions were
presented from Knights of Labor in favor
of the Oklahoma bill and land bills. The
Payne bribery case was taken up and
considered, Messrs. Pugh, Hoar and Lo.
gan speaking. Mr.. Teller then took the
floor, but gave way TO q motion to adjourn
ohoity pOioiC " Il. Ill. L
In the House the concurrent resolution
to adjourn July 2S was agreed to las 10
30. Thursday and Saturday of this
week were set apart for the consideration
OF the bill to increase the navy. The
river and harbor bill wa sent to confer.
ence with all the Senate's amendments
non concurred in. The Interstate com.
merce bill was opposed by the Northern
Pacific forfeiture, and the former pre-.
vailed-yeas 142, nays 80. AT 8 D.. m.
the House took a recess until s O'Clock.
when the inter. State commerce debate
was continued.
July 22.-In the Senate a resolution
was adopted calling upon the Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner for all changes in the
rules and violations thereof since March
d, 1885. The legislative appropriation
bill was reported from conference with
certain disagreements which were insist
ed upon, and returned to conference
again. The calendar was taken up and
pension bills passed, together
with bills for the erection of public
buildings at Clarksburg, w. Va, Spring
field, Mo-, Lynn, Mass, and Nebraska,
City, Neb. The naval appropriation
bill was reported from conference COM.
mittee and agreed to. The Payne bribery
case was resumed, Messrs. Teller, Sher.
man, Eustis and Frye speaking. At 0 D.
m. the Senate adjourned with the under.
standing that o vote would be taken at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Eyarts
Is to be followed by Mr.. Hoar.
In the House the conference report on
the bill prohibiting the passage Of special
laws in the Territories was agreed to.
The oleomargarine bill was reported
back with Senate amendments. A mum.
Der Of committee reports were made.
The inter- State commerce and tho navy
increase bills were laid aside, and the
house went into committee of the whole
on revenue bills, in order to reach the oil.
eomargarine bill. A number Of measures
were laid aside after votes and incidental
debates up to 8 p. M, when the House
adjourned.
JULY 24.-Senate-A resolution Of Mr..
Edmunds' was passed directing the Com.
mittee Of Foreign Relations TO investi.
gate the subject Of Canadian seizure Of
our fishing vessels. The rest of the day
and evening were spent mainly on the
appropriation bills.