The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
FORTY NINTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.

Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec 8.-SENATE.-There was
q full attendance. Williams, Of California.
was sworn IN, and few bills introduced. The
Pres dents message was read, after which
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Four new members were sworn
In to fill vacancies caused by the deaths of
Messrs. Cole, OF Maryland, and Beach and Ar
not of New York, and the resignation of Pull
itzer, of New York. After the read ng of the
message, the House adjourned on the an
nouncement of the death of Messrs. Beach
and Arnot.
WASHINGTON, Dec. T. SENATE. - Cheney
IN. H. was sworn in in place of Senator Pike,
deceased. Bills introduced: To retire legal
tender and National bank notes of small
denominations, and for the issue of coin GER
tfcates; to exempt from duty imported su.
gar and molasses, and also imported lumber
and boards. Mr.. Morrill, offered the follow
ing resolution: Resolved, That the promise
OF making any revision of the tariff In
spirit Of fairness to all interests, not to in
jure any domestic industries, but TO promote
their healthy growth SO that any change of
labor and capital involved, and without de-
priving American labor Of ability TO compete
successfully with foreign labor, and without
imposing lower rates of duty than will he
ample TO cover any increased cost of produc-
tion which may exist In consequence of the
higher rate of wages prevailing In this coun-
try, appears so obviously hopeless and im-
practicable that any further attempts at re.
vision by the present Congress, In contraven.
tion to the foregoing cardinal declarations.
are to be regarded as inexpedient and detri-
mental to the revival of the trade and indus
try of the country" Adjourned.
law in relation to the amount Of U. s. bonds
required to be kept on deposit by National
banks as security for circulating notes: for
the deposit OF gold or silver coin or bullion
the relief of the U. s. Supreme Court and to
expedite business in that court; cOmpelling
payment to the Government for the use OF
public lands by cattle companies; to
amend oleomargarine bill; to change
time for beginning of terms OF Congress; to
prevent contraction of the currency. The
Senate bill for relief of graduates of the
Military Academy was called up. and passed.
A bill approprating 100000 for the establish.
ment at Fort Riley, Kan, of permanent
school Of instruction for cavalry and light
artillery was passed. Tho House decided by
vote of lOl to 27, to consider the Senate
Electoral count bill, with the proposed House
amendments Adjourned,
WAsHINGTC N, Dec S--SENATE-Memorla
were presented and bills introduced. ResO-
lutfons calling for information in regard to
the oleomargarine tax; for the erection of
monument to negro soldiers and to place
General Alexander s. Webb on the retired
list were offered. The House bill for the re-
lief of settlers in Nebraska and Kansas was
made special order for Tuesday next. The
bill extending the right Of suffrage to women
was considered Mr. Blair making speech.
| A message from the President on the fisheries
| question was received, and after an executive
| session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-ObtectOn was made to the i'm.
| mediate passage OF bill admitting free Of
duty material for the rebuilding Of Eastport,
i \ tp0Q n hn
Means Committee. A bill was passed en-
titling certain officers and enlisted men to
| pay and emoluments from the time named
sss o tas dae as same rssoaton
making bill for the consideration
of certain naval bureaus a special order for
December15 was agreed to. The bill extending
the free delivery system was called up but
toral count bill was taken up. Messrs. Dib'
| BILE, Is. c., Cooper co.. Eden and Adams
| ull.), made speeches. Mr.. e. Caldwell gave
notice he would call the previous question,
| tomorrow. The House at p. m. adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-SENATE.-A bill was
introduced for the redemption of trade dol
| lars. After some reso utions had been offered,
| the Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
Mr.. Morrilrs tariff resolution. Messrs. Nor
rill Beck and Sherman made speeches. Sen.
| ator Dawes got the floor and the Senate, at
$3.50 m, adjourned until Monday.
| HOUsE.-The bill extending the free-deliv.
cry system was passed. Also bill authoriz
Ing tho employment of mail messengers IN
was passed without division. Tho bin Great
ing Department of Agriculture and Labor
| was taken I'D and discussed. Pending debate
the sundry civil appropr' alton bill was report
ed, and at p. M, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-SENATE.-Not ir
session.
HOUsE.-After the reading of the journa
| Mr.. Campbell On. " announced with sorrow
and regret the death of his colleague, Mr.
| Dowdney, and offered resolutions expressive
of the regret with which the announcement
| OF the death had been recti ived by the House
and providing for joint committee OF the
Senate and House to attend the funeral The
resolutions were unanimously accepted, ant
the House, as a mark of respect to the memo
ry of the deceased, at 1870 adjourned unit
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .1l.-SENATE.Noti In ses
sion.
HOusE.-A bill was passed extending the
laws OF the United States over certain unor
gsnZed territory south of the state Of
Kansas, known as the Public Land Strip, ant
providing that this land shall be subject Il
entry by actual settlers under the Homestead
law. The House then went into Committee o.
the Whole tMr. Hammond, of Georgia, in thu
chair on the Suniry Civil Appropriation bill
In the conr g OF the general debate, Mr.
of the redemption OF the trade dollar; and
aludipg to the standard silver dollar, he de
car, d that its coinage would never be sus
| pended, no matter who might recommend tt
The contrary. Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, said
that while The Sundry Civil bill appropriated
less than the bill of last year, the decrease
was attributable to the fact that the Commit
tee on Appropriation had surrendered iuris
diction over the items for navy yards, ant
the new naval observatory, maintaining
| that those items could be provided for II
the regular Naval appropriation bill. HI
contended on the contrary, that the appro
| priations for the objects named should b
made in the Sundry Civil bill, which woult
! then instead of showing decrease, exceed
in amount of appropriations the bill of las
year. Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, argue'
that the Naval Committee had proper turis
diction over the subject Of navy yards bu
pointed out that even were they provided fo
In the pending measure the bill would still
: carry less money than that of last year Pend
Ing further discussion the committee aros
and the House adjourned.