The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-20
XLIXTH CONGRESS.


First Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s-SENATE. The Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections reported
bill fixing the time for the m Getting of Con.
gress in 1887, and every second year there
after, on the first Monday in October, and in
1885, and every second year thereafter on the
SECOND Monday In November The Com
mittee on the Library reported a resolution
dents Of the United States shall be D aced In
| vacant inches in the Senate Chamber. sir,
Ingalls, offer a resolution looking to the
requirement. of the issue Of one and two dol.
lar United States notes. There was lively
discussion Of resolution of inquiry offered
| by Mr.. Eustis, in relation to an alleged dis
elimination against silver by the Assis ant
Treasurer at New Orleans. Mr. Blair tried to
get up the educationa! bill, which was the
regular order, and Mr.. Hoar gave notice
that he would afterwards call up tho Bank.
ruptcy bill. A bill was passed providing for
the sale of certain property IN Chicago to
The Eustis resolution was again taken
up, the Educational bill going over
as unfinished business. Mr.. Teller spoke
| against the policy of the Secretary Of the
defended the administration. Mr.. Sherman,
in defining the duties of Treasury officials,
was turned to vigorous discussion Of the
Senate's inquiry for reason from lue Ex-
eSutiye Departments by an observation Of
| Joined in the debate, which closed at 4:10 p.
M, and the resolution Of Mr.. Eusti went
over until tomorrow. After an executive
session, which lasted until p. m, the Senate
adjourned. M.
HoUsE.-There was the regular call Of the
| States for the introduction of bills. The
| Committee on Accounts reported adversely
Joint resolution abolishing all mileage fees
| to employ clerk 1t was placed on
the calendar by request. The. Commit
| tee on Labor reported a resolution call
| ing on the Postmaster General for in.
law and the letter carriers The same com
mittee reported bill constituting eight
hours days work for all laborers employed
| by the United States. The House at 4:l0 went
sos a4 a Of H. T5s aSn hs 4ssdSe
! when the committee rose and the House ad-
| 1ourned. ," tD 90 ie' Ft .' 81
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-SENATE "A bill was
reported and placed on the calendar to In
crease the efficiency of the army. A resolu
ton was agreed to calling upon the Secretary
Of State for information in regarlt to the ex-
port and price of American cereals and cot
for the erection of public buildings were
passed. The educational bill was taken
up. and Mr.. Blair made a speech. The con
snsst0a and Of S9S ea ana Ezan ns
Newport, Ky, 100000. The bill to provide
for an Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
an amendment for an Assistant Secretary OF
War went over. The, educational pill was
made the special order for o'clock to.
| morrow.
HoUsE.-Executive communications in re.
ply to resolutions Of inquiry were presented
by the Speaker. The bill to. prevent the
claim of war taxes being used as a. set OF
| against States having claims on the Govern
\ rient was considered. The bill to regulate
the tax on fractional parts Of . gallon Of
ana Wster Of oho MADE 81
yer spe ches. Pending action Mr.. Morrison
introduced a resolution calling on the cecre.
| tary of the Treasury for certain information
! In regard to customs dues.
WASHINGTON Feb. 10. -SENATE-A bill al.
lowing discharged officers of the army on"
years pay and allowances was reported ad-
verscly. Mr.. Riddlebergcr's resolution was
adopted dire citing the Committee on Public
Buildings to report the aggregate amount of
money 10 be expended this session OIL the re-
CONTEMPLATION of that committee. Mr.. Hoar
offered aresolutiof which was adopted, di.
recting the Committee on the Library to con-
| slider the expediency of erecting q
monument to General Hancock, Mr., .Eustis'
| resolution in relation to discrimination
ury, was taken up and discussed The Edu.
| cational bill was made the unfinished bust.
ness for tomorrow Mr. Dolph Submitted an
amendment to Mr.. Sherman's silver bill. At
| 4:l5 d. In the Senate went into executive
session. and at $40 adjourned.
HOUSE. Certain Information called for in
| relation to the tariff was received from the
| Secretary OF the Treasury and REFERRED. Res,
olutions of respect to the memory OF General
| Hancock were offered and adopted, and at
| 1910 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1I.-SENATE.-An amend.
| ment to the Etsts resolution was submitted
directing an inquiry into the recent loss o.
money at the New Orleans sub-Treasufy, ana
its relation to the exchange of silver. certiti'
Gates for coin. A bill was introduced to re:
| peal all treaties permitting the coming or
Chinese to the United States: Bills in rela-
| ton to Indian affairs were reported, aud the
bill to regulate the promotion of West Point
| graduates was discussed. The Blair cduca-
ton bill was taken up, Mr.. Morgan support.
ing certain amend nents until the Senate
went into executive session. .,... t
HoUsE.-The Fitz John Porter bill was
| made the special order for the second morn-
ing hour on each day until next Thursday:
a bill proposing, pension to the widow OF
General Hancock was. objected to by, Mr..
Beach, of New York. The Indian appropria-
| mittee reported bills comforting and extend
ing civil jurisdiction in certain cases In the
Territories. The Delaware ship canal survey
bill was reported. The bill to enable Natona,
banks to change their names was discussed
and passed. but a motion to reconsider was
pending when the morning hour expired. AT
8 O'Clock the Fitz John Porter bill was taken
| up and discussed until adjournment. tgg
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-sENATE.-Not in ses-
sion. .N.... ,lW
HoUsE.-After the reference of large
number of Senate bills to the approp late
committees, the Speaker proceeded to cal
committees for reports of private nature.
| At the conclusion of the call the House went
into committee of the whole, Mr.. Hammond
of Georgia, in the chair, on the private cal
ehdar. At its evening session the Houst
passed seventyone pension bilis, ana al
| journed until tomorrow.
| COMMITTEE WORK. The House Committee
| on Labor to-day agreed TO report favorably
Representative ONeill's bill providing that
no property shall be exempt from seizure and
sale upon which an execution is made FOR
personal services rendered by any mechanic,
i not exceeding sioo. " The Military
Committee of the, House de de,
of Soldiers Home west of the Rocky Noun.
tsins to cost 100000. Major G. A. Storey, of
Chicago, addressed the House Committee on
Education to-day in behalf of Representative
LAWYERS bill to test the science of spelling. .
wAsHlNGToN, Feb. S,-SENATE'-Not in
session.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House
the reply of the Postmaster General in re-
Spouse to the resolution calling for intorma-
ton as to whether the eight-hour law is ap.
D icable to letter carriers, in substance that II
does not so apply. Adverse reports were sub
mitted from the Committee on Post-offices and
Post Roads on bills to enable the people to
name their posimasters to regulate the nam
ing of post-offices, to facilitate the delivery OF
mail matter and to regulate the sub-lettlng OF
mail contract. The motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill authorizing Ma
tional Banks to Increase their capital stock
l and change location ann names was passed
was tabled by vote of lll TO ~. MI. Houk
| of Tennessee and Mr. Woiford, of Kentucky
spoke on the FitZ John Porter bill, the former
IN the negative. the after for the bill The
House bill authorizing the Treasurer OF tire
United States, with the consent of the Score
tary of the Treasury. to appoint one OF hi