Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

Id LID tlt DCHulc al |dlilClbilltul
to the Euslis resolution was submitted
directing an inquiry into the recent loss
OF money at the New Orleans Sub. Trca-
sury, and its relation to the exchange Of
silver certificates for coin. a bill was
introduced to repeal all treaties permit
ting the coming Of Chinese to the United
States. Bills in relation to Indian affairs
were reported, and the bill to regulate
the promotion Of West Point graduates
was discussed. The Blair education bill
was taken up, Mr.. Morgan supporting
certain amendments until the Senate went
into executive session.
In the House, the Fitz John Porter
bill was made the special order for the
second morning hour on each day until
next Thursday. A bill proposing a pen
sion to the widow Of General Hancock
was objected to by Mr.. Beach, of New
York Thu indian appropriation bill
was reported. The Judiciary Committee
reported bills comforting ami extending
civil jurisdition in certain cases in the
Territories. The Delaware ship canal
survey bill was reported. The bill to
enable National banks to change their
names was discussed and passed, but a
motion to reconsider was pending when
the morning hour expired. At 2 O'Clock
the Fitz John Porter bill was taken up
and discussed until adjournment.
FEB. 13.-No session of the Senate.
In the House, the Speaker laid before
the House the reply of the Postmaster
General in response to the resolution call
ing for information as to whether the
eight hour law is applicable to letier.ca
riers, in substance that it does not so ap-
ply. Adverse reports were submitted
from the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads IN bills to enable the people
to name their Postmasters, to regulate
the naming of postofices, to facilitate the
delivery of mail matter, and to regulate
the sub letting Of mail contracts. The
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the bill authorizing National Banks to
increase their capital stock and change
location and names, was passed, was
tabled by a vote of l15 to "a. Mr.. IIouk,
of Tennessee, and Nj. WolfOrd, of Ken
lucky, spoke on the Fitz John Porter
bill, the former in the negative, the latter
for the bill. The House bill authorizing
the Treasurer of the United States. with
the consent of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, to appoint one of his clerks to dis.
charge the duties of Treasurer and As.
sistant Treasurer, in the event of the i'll
ness or absence of either of those officers,
was taken up and passed, and the House
adjourned.
FEB, 15.-In the Senate a reply from the
Secretary Of the Interior to a resolution
calling for certain papers was received
and referred. A number of petitions were
presented. An amendment to the House
bill to increase the pensions of soldiers
widows was submitted by Mr.. Van Wvck.
A bill was favorably reported establish
ing two additional lanl districts in Ne
braska. Mr.. Hawley presented a bill
looking to the taxation Of lands granted
to the Northern Pacific and by that
company decided to settlers. The Com.
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads re.
ported favorably and tn. Senate passed n
bill granting the ranking privilege
to Mrs. Julia d. Grant. 4 resolution
WAS agreed to calling upon the Secretary
OF the Interior for full information of the
number, names and duties of special
agents employed in land fraud cases. The
consideration of the Blair educational
bill was resumed and continued until
4:l0 p. m, when the Senate went into
executive session and at 4:25 p. IN. ad.
iourned.
In the House, a resolution was reported
requiring a detailed statement of The re-
quirements of The Government in cities
where it is proposed to extend the limit
of cost for public buildings. Under the
call Of States, a number of bills were in.
PRODUCED and referred, including the
Morrison tariff bill, an anti Chinese bill
and a bill granting a pension of S. 600 a
year to the widow of the late General
Hancock. Mr.. Little, of Ohio, offered a
bill directing an inquiry into the pro.
priety of publishing a revised edition of
the medical and surgical history of the
rebellion, The Fitz John Porter bill
was discussed 10y Messrs. Wolford, in
favor of Porter, and Negley and Fuller
against, until 4;15 p. IN when the House
adjourned.