Huntsville gazette., 1886-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate on the 18th memorial was
presented against admission of foreign built
ships to American registry. A resolution was
offered inquiring how the Missouri River Com
mission had apportioned its money. The
Tenure-of- Office bill was laid over till the 10th.
Mr.. Platts resolution for nominations to be
considered in open session was laid
on the table. The conference report
on the Interstate Commerce bill was
ordered printed. The bill prohibiting Senators
or Representatives from acting as attorneys for
subsidized railroad companies was discussed.
..,......In the House-Messrs. Caldwell, Eden
ard Cooper were appointed cenferees on the
Electoral Count bill. Allotment in severalty to
Indians was considered. Certain additional
cities were brought under provisions of the
National Banking law The Sundry Civil Appro-
priations bill was taken up. A bill to supply
deficiency in appropriations for public printing
was reported. Adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 10Th a resolution was
adopted regarding the reapportionment of the
Missouri river appropriations. Petitions were
presented from tobacco manufacturers in refer
ence to the packing Of cut tobacco. The bill
was passed permitting owners of American
vessels to sue the Government for losses caused
by collision with United States vessels. A bill
was passed granting pension to Mrs Barbara
Fuchs. Mr. Beck retracted some offensive re-
marks previously made rejecting on the judi
ciary committee. The debate on the Tenure
Of Office bill was resumed. 49,. In the House a
bill was passed providing for the retirement of
Admirals Rowan and Worden. Remonstrances
were presented against the Dunn Free Ship
bill The bill was passed for allotment of
lands in seVeralty to Indians; also, the Urgent
Deficiency bill for public printing The Sun
dry Civil Appropriations bill was considered in
committee of the whole.
IN the Senate on the nth petitions were pre-
sented for reduction Of the oleomargarine tax.
A resolution was offered for appointment of a
select committee of five Senators to investigate
the troubles with Mexico. The bill for retire
ment and recoinage of the trade-dollar passed.
The bill extending the free-delivery system
passed. A measure was introduced providing
for issue of two and one-balf per cent. bonds.
The bill giving pension claimants, whose
applications have been rejected the right
of trial by jury was recommitted. A bill was
passed for relief of B. B. Connor, of Louis
vile. Bills authorizing construction OF
bridges across certain rivers were passed.
The bill repeating the Tenure-of-Ofice act was
passed. -. :. In the House an inquiry was or
dered into the proposed consolidation of GER
cain Offices. A bill was introduced providing
for q fisheries commission. The Sundry Civil
Appropriations bill was passed. Memorials
were presented regarding the rights OF Ameri-
can vessels in Spanish ports. The bill for the
adjustment of the accounts of the McMinnville
& Manchester Railroad Company was passed
The Senate bill was passed increasing the pen
sion of General Benz. F. Kelly, of West Vir-
ginia. An evening session was held and sever
al pension bills were passed.
THE Senate was not in session on the 1oth....
In the House the Senate amendments to the
House bill authorizing the employment of mail
messengers in the postal service were non-con-
Cured in, and a conference was ordered.
The House refused unanimous consent
to put upon its passage bill appro-
priating 100000 for a public building at
Charleston, S. G. The Oklahoma bill was con-
sidered in committee of the whole, but pending
action the morning hour expired. Mr.. Morrison
Qll) moved that the House go into committee
Of the whole on the State of the Union and con-
slider revenue bills. Defeated on q yea and nay
vote-yeas, 149; nays 15. Pending an attempt
to consider the Naval Reorganization bill the
House adjourned.