Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-03-11
WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
IN BRIEF. ~
For the week-Other Important Matters
and Notes of Interest from the Com
mittee Doings.

MARCH S.-ln tne senate, number OF
petitions were presented, including one
from the employees in the Government
workshops, praying for compensation for
extra time over eight hours. Mr.. Ed
munds reported adversely the bill provid-
ing for the gathering of marriage and di-
vorce statistics. The House bill to in
crease the pensions of soldiers widows
was reported with an amendment to in
crease the pensions Of minor children to
"a per month. The educational bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Call made q speech
against the Allison amendment He was
followed by Mr.. Salisbury, Mr. Berry,
Mr.. Riddleberger and Mr.. Blair. The
amendment was favored by Messrs. Ed
munds, ingalls, and Logan.
In the House the Committee on Invalid
Pensions reported the bill extending un-
til January 1, 1888, the time for filing ap-
plication for arrears. The consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill was report
ed. A reply of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to, the Bland resolution calling
for information in regard to the circula.
tion of standard dollars, was referred to
the Committee on Coinage. The pension
appropriation bill was taken up. Messrs
Townsend and Cannon spoke. Mr. Viii.
son, OF West Virginia, replied to the re
cent speech of Mr. Henderson, of Iowa.
He was followed by Mr.. Butterworth
MARCH 3.-In the Senate, the Chair
laid before that body the Presidents
message on the treatment of Chinese,
with other messages relating to the In
dians A resolution was agreed to call
ing for detailed statement of payments
into the sinking funds since 1877. A re-
port by each Senator, to be made on
Monday next, of the name Of his private
secretary, was called for by resolution,
which the Senate adopted. The educa-
tional bill was discussed by Messrs. Har-
rison, Edmunds, Hoar, Logan and Plumb.
An amendment offered by Senator Dolph
was rejected At 4:50p. m. the Senate
went into executive session, and at $50
adjourned, having confirmed Collector
Hedden at New York and several Post
masters.
In the House, the Presidents message
on the Chinese trouble was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The
Committee on Agriculture reported
bill to establish agricultural experiment
stations in connection with colleges
established in the several States. The
Pension Bureau investigation resolution
was reported and placed on the House
calendar Consideration was resumed of
the authorizing the appointment of a
commission to carry on tests of iron and
steel, but the morning hour expired be-
fore action was taken. Debate on the
pension appropriation bill was then con-
tinued. Butterworth, Ohio; Norwood,
Georgia; Breckenridge, Kentucky, and
Browne, lnGiana, spoke, and at 4:55 p
m. the House adjourned. Ha
MARCH 4.--In the Senate executive
communications were received and re-
ferred. A bill was passed to accept the
Grant mementoes from Mrs. Grant and
w. Fl. Vanderbilt. The Fitz John Por-
ter bill was reported. Mr.. Riddleberger
explained his remarks OF yesterday in re-
gard to private secretaries. MIR. Logan
gave notice he would call up the bill to
increase the efficiency of the army. The
educational bill was taken up. Speeches
were made by Harrison, Blair, Gibson
Logan. An amendment by Logan ap.
propriating two million dollars to build
school-houses in sparcely settled localities
was adopted, At 410 p. m the Senate
adjourned to give Senators an oppor-
tunity to attend Mrs. Hawley's funeral
In the House, Executive communica-
tions recommending appropriations were
referred. Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, made
minority report against the Eads ship
railway bill. A bill to promote agricui.
ture was reported. After speeches by
Grosvenor Rogers, Reagan Cabeli,
Springer, Ryan, Burrows, Henderson,
Warner, Hammond, Golf and Anderson,
the pension appropriation bill was passed,
Bennett, of North Carolina, casting the
Only vote in the negative. The House
adjourned at 7:15 p. m.