Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL,

latter was one, which was passed, to re-
lieve the political disabilities of Robt. II.
Anderson, Of Georgia, The bill fixing a
day for the meeting Of the Presidential
Electors was ordered printed and placed
on the calendar. The committee reported
the bill authorizing a bridge across the
Arthur Kill for the B. & o., to New
York. The Senate recalled a resolution
agreed to yesterday, providing for flow
ers for the Pension Building. Bills were
introduced for the inspection of meats
for expectation, prohibiting the adultera.
ton Of food and drinks, and authorizing
retaliatory measures in case Of unjust
discriminating, by proclamation of the
President, and also al inter State com.
merce bill. Consideration of the bill for
the allotment of lands in severalty to the
Indians was resumed, and the bill passed.
Mr.. George, of Mississippi, continued his
remarks in favor of the educational bill.
Messrs. Morgan, Dolph, Plat, Allison,
Logan, Edmunds and Hoar followed un.
til 9 p. m, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House q memorial Of 1879 New
York savings banks, asking for the re.
peal OF the Bland silver law, was present.
ed. The act incorporating the Eads Ship
Railway Company was reported from the
Commerce Committee. The Committee
on Military Affairs reported the Military
Academy appropriation bill. The Post
Office Committee reported the Postoffice
appropriation bill. The Public Lands
Committee reported a bill to forfeit the
grant Of the Ontonagon and Wisconsin
Railroad. The Delaware and MARYLAND
free ship canal bill was reported from the
Committee on Railways and Canals. The
Hennepin Canal bill was taken up Mr..
Murphy, Of Iowa, concluding his speech
in its favor. MI. Powell, of Illinois, fol.
lowed, but the morning hour having ex.
pired, the pension appropriation bill was
taken up. Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois,
explained its provisions. Mr.. Henderson
OF Iowa, made a strong political speech.
He provoked a lively debate, and pre-
vented action upon the bill.
FEB. 26.-In the Senate Mr.. Mitchell
delivered a speech on the bill for the alb
rogation' of all treaties permitting the i'm
migration Of Chinese to the United
States. Mr.. Hale moved to go into exc.
cutive session. On the statement of Mr..
Beck that the Democrats were not ready
to consider the nominations of the Maine
Collectors. Mr.. Hale withdrew the motion
giving notice that he would renew it on
Monday. The educational bill was then
taken up. At 4:3O p. m, the Senate went
into executive session and at sis p. M,
adjourned to Monday next.
In the House Mr.. Morrison reported
resolutions directing an inquiry into the
Pan, Electric Telephone matter, which af-
ter a brief but exciting debate, were
adopted. The Committee on Accounts
reported a resolution empowering the
Postofice Committeeto ascertain whether
additional legislation is necessary to pre-
vent Geographic monopoly. Power to
send for persons and papers was also
granted, and an appropriation of 81, 500
authorized. The Immediate deficiency
bill was reported. The committees were
called for reports of a private character,
after which the House went to the pri-
vate calendar. Several private bills were
passed. At 4:3O p. m, a recess was taken
until 7:3O, the evening session being for
the consideration Of pension bills.
FEB. 27.-The Senate was not in ses-
sion.
The House met for general debate only
and several speeches were made.
MARCH lin the Senate the Chair
presented a letter from the Secretary of
the Treasury transmitting the suspended
account Of officials. The minority re-
port Of the Judiciary Committee was
submitted on the case of the District At
torney for the Southern District of Ala
bama. The Committee on Privileges
and Elections, at the request of Mr.. Hoar,
was discharged from further considera-
ton Of the Riddleberger resolution and
the Pugh substitute, relating to the right
of the Senate to ask for the Presidents
reasons for removals, the Judiciary Com
mittee having already made reports. Mr..
Plumb gave notice of an amendment to
prohibit roads affected by the inter. State
commerce bill granting passes to legisla-
tors or Government officials. A bill was
introduced to lcgalize the incorporation
Of National trades unions. At 1:20 D. m.
the Senate went into executive session
and considered the nominations Of Col.
lector 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. A resolution by
Harris to lay the message on the table
was opposed by Edmunds, and a motion
to print it was supplemented by another
motion to refer it to the Judiciary Com
mittee. BY a party vote-32 to 27-the
message was first referred to the Judici.
airy Committee, and then ordered printed.
The Senate again went into executive
session and at 5:35 p. m. adjourned. The
nominations of Chase and Pillsbury were
rejected.
In the House the Speaker announced
the appointment of LeFevre, of Ohio, as
a consulting Trustee of the Reform
School of the District Of Columbia. An
article charging that Captain Eads had
been upon the floor of the House in vio-
lation Of the rules was read. A resolu.
ton inquiry was proposed with an
amendment relating to the violation of
the rule prohibiting smoking. Both
were laid on the table. Under the call
Of States a number of bills were intro