The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-19
XLIXTH CONGRESS.


pointment of Indian traders. BY vote Of
~ to q the House oleomargarine bill was
referred to the Agricultural Committee in
stead ste Of the Finance Committee, thus insur-
ing a favorable report. The consular and
diplomatic bill was pass Mr.. Brown, Of
Georgia withdrew report from the Commit
lee on railroads containing an allusion to the
In Smion troops as t69 "invading army" The
Of the Navy Academy graduates excluded by
the appropriation of 1SS2 was taken up. Mr.
halee, spoke in opposition. At 445 p.
m. the Senate went into Executive SEES
sion, and at 4:55 p. m. adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, moved
to expunge from the record of Friday nights
proceedings long speech by Mr.. Wheeler,
of Alabama, criticising the late Secretary of
War Stanton. Mr.. Wheeler being absent
a @,iSn was postponed until tomorrow. Mr.
other for their heated remarks of Saturday
last and were applauded. A number of bills
and resolutions were then introduced and
referred, including one by Mr.. Butterworth
widow Of General Durbin Ward The legisla-
tive bill was set aside for the consideration Of
the bill to repeal the timber culture, preemp.
ton and desert land acts; it was passed 1873 to
40, under suspension of the rules.
WASHINGTON, June 8--SENATE.-A bill Gre
ating an additional Secretary of the Treasury
was reported and placed on the calendar.
Mr. Dawes offered a resolution calling upon
the Secretary of the Treasury for all papers
sion of the bonded period on whisky.
| Consideration of the bill for the relief of the
Annapolis cadets was then resumed, Mr..
Hale continuing his remarks in oppo-
sition. motion to lay the bill on the table
was finally carried by a viva voce vote. The
Senate then proceeded with bills on the
private calendar. Among the measures
passed were the following: A bill to author
ize the Score tary of the Treasury to settle
claims Florida m N
pressing Indian hostilites. The bill was
afterward reconsidered for the purpose OF
amendment. bill for the appointment of
a commissit to investigate salleged discov-
cries of the specific causes OF yellow fever
The Senate refused to pass O bill authorizing
Lieutenant Mannix to accept decoration
from the Emperor of China for acting as tor
pedO instructor.
HoUsE.-A Senate bill was passed for the
relief of Chester A. Arthur and VIM. ii. Rob-
ertsOn, late Collectors of Customs for New
York. This measure cancels technical deli
ciencies in their accounts with the Gov
eminent Mr., Kelley called up as priv
| LEGGED question the motion submitted by
him yesterday to exchange from the
record the speech Of Mr.. Wheeler,
OF Alabama, upon f. M; stanton,
Kelley, the resolution was referred to the
| Committee on Rules. The Legislative appro-
priation bill was taken up. The Union Paci-
| fic extension bin being continuing special
| day. Speeches were made on the civil service
amendment until p. m, when the House ad-
| journed. g.
WASHINGTON, June o. SENATE = After
| routine busi ,ess, bills on the calendar we're
considered under the tiye-minute rule. The
| bill t0 repeal the Civil Service law was called
up, but or motion to postpone it indei-
J nitelN WIS Oh sGtedN In pI,d the matterswont
over. The bill providing for the purchase of
| the portrait of General George H. Thomas,
| naintnd nnSSpd n
! eether with a number of other measures.
The Senate adjourned at 6p. m.
HoUsE.-The legislative appropriation bill
was considered in general debate, continuing
| the discussion of yesterday on the civil SER
| vice amendment. AT 1850 o'clock the general
debate was closed by agreement. The, read
ing of the bill was then commenced. Mr..
Morrison raised the point of order. against
the words "in full compensation" where
they occurred in the general appropriation
| clause.
WASHINGTON, June Decentralization ou-
tine business, Mr.. Beck called up his bill to
prohibit members of Congress from accept
| ing retainers from railroad companies which
have received subsidies on land grants from
Congress. 1t was passed without reference
to any committee by vote of 81 to ii.
The agricultural bill was then taken up and
passed substantially as it came from the CON-
mittee. MIR. Mcpherson introduced a
bill to increase the naval establishment,
approprating $6,425,00O. The Northern Pa
citic forfeiture bill was laid before the Sen
ate. Mr.. Riddlcberger insisted on avote on
| the question of taking up his resolution
| against executive sessions. The Senate re-
| fused to take it up-yeasS, nays 81 Mr.: COCK
rell offered an amendment to the forfeiture
bill forfeiting all lands not earned within the
time required by the granting act The bill
end amendment were then ordered printed
On motion of Mr.. Hawley, 1t was agreed to
reconsider the vote on Senator Becks bill,
passed earlier in the day.
| HOUSE.-'The Tennessee members con-
sumed over an hour discussing the alleged
msappropriation of school funds by Senator
Harris when that gentleman was Governor
of the State The matter was finally dropped,
and after several bills had been reported
from committees the Legislative Appropria-
ton bill was taken up. point OF order
that the rules of the House prohibiting the
reduction of salaries already estahli he'd was
sustained by the Chair. Nine of the LOG pages
of the bill had been considered up to
o'clock, when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June IL. - SENATE. = The
Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was taken
up. Mr. George spoke at length against the
road. The army appropriation bill was taken
up and placed on the calendar. Mr.. sherman
opposed the Northern Pacific forfeiture where
the company had completed its road Mr..
Eustis considered the bill only nominal for
fixture. AT 4:40 the bill went over until to-
morrow. Mr.. Spooner announced the death
of Representative Rankin of Mississippi. AT
8 p m. the Senate adjourned.
corporation of trades unions was passed
The Atlantic and Pacific land forfeiture bill
was reported with the Senate amendments
Concurrence was moved, but no actor
was taken. The matter went over to Mon
day. The legislative bill was then taker
up. An amendment providing that none
of the contingent funds shall be used II
paying the funeral expenses OF members
appropriating for the salary of the Presi
dent having been reached, Mr.. Bayne pa.
offered an amendment,providing that none o.
the money should be paid antil the civil
service rules shall have been changed as re
commended by the committee on appropria
tons. The point of order was raised, ant
Mr.. Findlay and Mr.. Compton engaged IN
controversy on Maryland politics. Int
amendment was ruled out of order INT
civil service amendment having been reach
ed, Mr.. Morrison made point OF orde
against it that it changed the rules o
the commission. Pending the decision
tice he would call up his tariff bill Thursday
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice on behalf OF tn
! opponents of the bill that he would oppos
its consideration, A recess was taken at
for the consideration of the appropriate
bill. General debate was INDUCED in unit
late in the evening, all points of order bein
passed over.
| WASHINGTON, June 12-SENATE.-Mr. WIFI
, thorne spoke in favor OF frye's bill to prt
mote the prosperity of American Nations
The Northern Pacific forfeiture bill wa
taken up, hut laid aside for the army appr'
pration bill, which was passed as 1t cam
. from the House. The Senate then adjourne
at 80 p. m, leaving the Northern Pacif
, | bill the unfinished business for Monday.
HOUsE.-Bills were reported for the erectio
of monuments TO Anthony Wayne and WI
Penn. The legislative Appropriation bill va
taken up and considered ty sections. III
clair sustained the point of order mao
scainst the provision attached to the civ