Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-01
Congressional.

MARCH 20.-In the Senate the bill
granting the widow of General Hancock
a pension of $4,000 year was passed.
ingalls, resolution of inquiry in regard to
the number of removals of fourth. class
postmasters was agreed to. Beck's reso-
luton in relation to the payment of Gus
toms dues in coin was referred to the FL
nance Committee. Mr.. Logan's bill to
increase the efficiency of the army was
discussed. Pending action the morning
hour expired and the Edmunds resolu-
tions were taken up. Mr.. Jackson con-
tinued his speech of yesterday. Mr..
George followed and Morgan took the
floor A motion to 60 into executive scs-
sion was opposed by Mr.. Edmunds with
view to fixing day for vote 1t was
agreed that tomorrow the time should
be fixed At $50 p. m. the Senate ad-
journed
In the House, bills were reported to es.
tablish National highway for live
stock; to establish Bureau of Public
Health; to amend the act establishing q
Bureau of Animal Industry; to extend
the system for the immediate delivery of
letters; to repeal the preemption laws; to
provide for the uniform instruction of
State militia; to provide for the equitable
classification and compensation of certain
officers of the United States; to provide
for evidence in cases involving disputed
handwriting The House passed the 4th
of July claims bill, amounting to $685.
200. The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up, and much time consumed in
discussing points of order raised against
certain items. A conference report on
the urgent deficiency bill was agreed to,
and at 4:45 p. m. the House adjourned.
MARCH 24.-In the Senate the Postmas-
ter General replied to resolution calling
for information in regard to the removal
of fourth-class Postmasters by promising
to furnish the information in two or
three days. Mr.. Van Wyck's resolution
in relation to the price of gas in the Dis
trict was referred after some discussion.
A petition from the Pacific Coast, pro-
testing against the cruel treatment Of un-
offending Chinese, was referred to the
Committee ON Foreign Affairs. Debate
was resumed on the bill to increase the
efficiency of the army. Pending action
the morning hour expired, The Edmunds
report and resolutions were taken up.
Messrs. Morgan, Mitchell, Hoar, Ed
munds and Gray made speeches. Mr..
Voorhees, got the floor for tomorrow, af.
ter partial agreement to take a vote on
Friday.
In the House the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported back resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the Secretary
OF the Navy for information in regard to
the present condition of the new cruisers.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
various Cabinet officers for information
concerning the employment of substitutes
in the departments. Unanimous consent
was given that an order might be made
allowing the Committee on Labor to re-
port for action legislation for the purpose
of providing for arbitration in strikes on
railways. Bills were reported granting
the consent of Congress to the construc
tlon OF bridges over navigable rivers, and
appropriation $4,000 for the improve.
ment of the public building at Indianapo.
lis. The Congressional Library building
bill was considered during the morning
hour, but no action was taken. The In.
dian appropriation bill was taken up and
passed The Postoffice appropriation
bill, appropriating $54, 1896, ,5SS, was dis
cussed Pending action the House ad-
journed.