Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-03-18
Congressional,

MARCH l2.-In the Senate considera.
ton of the Iowa land forfeiture bill was
resumed. Pending action the morning
hour expired. Debate on the Edmunds
resolution was continued by Mr.. Kenna.
Senator Cullum was recognized for Mon.
day at 4;3O p. m, and the Senate went
into executive session at 3 p. m. Ad.
journed.
In the House the invitation of the Sen.
ate to attend the funeral services for the
late Senator Miller was accepted. A re.
solution calling for a statement from the
Secretary OF the Treasury of the war tax
account was offered and referred. A re-
solution against cranks or chronic obiec.
tors to the consideration OF bills was oh.
jected to as disrespectful to the House.
A pension bill granting the widow of
General Hancock $4,000 a year was re-
ported and placed on the private calen.
dar. The House at 2 p. IN. took up the
private calendar and passed a few bills.
The Speaker announced the committee to
accompany the remains of Senator Miller
to California, at 4:30 p. m. a recess was
taken until 1880 p. m. the evening session
being for the consideration of pension
bills.
MARCH 13.-In the Senate the day was
devoted TO the ceremonies attending the
funeral of Senator Miller.
In the House the members assembled
to attend the funeral services in the Sen
ate chamber, and upon returning to their
own room adjourned.
COmmittees-The Pan Electric ~Investi.
eating Committee continued the exami.
nation of j. Harris Rogers, and then ad-
journed until Monday. The House Ways
and Means Committee devoted the morn
ing to the wool industry and heard argu.
ments from John L. Clarke, of Pennsyl.
vania, and John L. Hayes, Secretary of
the National Association of Wool Manu-
%facturers; the former for q restoration of
the tariff of 1867, the latter against any
tariff agitation.
MARCH 15.-In the Senate to-day Rev.
}. G. Butler was selected chaplain to sue
coed Rev. DR.. Huntley, resigned. A
number of petitions were presented. A
House bill was passed providing for the
printing Of $4,000 copies of a new edition
of the laws and regulations of the Post
office Department. Mr.. ingalls, submit.
ted a resolution which was referred. pro.
posing a constitutional amendment to
substitute the Both of April for the 4th
of March as Inauguration day, the one
hundredth anniversary of Washington's
Inauguration. At 2p. IN. Edmunds' re.
port and resolution came up, Mr.. Cullum
having the floor. The death of Repre.
Hahn was announced by MI.
Eustus and appropriate resolutions sub.
mitted, after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House after the reading of the
journal, the death of Representative
of Louisiana, was announced bv
Mr., st. Martin, who offered q resolution
providing for the appointment of a com.
mittee to conduct the funeral ceremonies.
BY unanimous consent Tuesday was set
for the consideration of Mondays bust.
ness. Mr.. st. Martins resolutions were
and the House adjourned at
p. m.
MARCH 16.-In the Senate Mes.rs.
Vance and Butler were appointed
to escort the remains of Representative
Hahn TO Louisiana. A bill to allow
on imported tobacco when
manufactured in this country and after.
ward exported was placed on the calen.
lar.
On motion of Mr.. Van Wyck the House
bill increasing the pension of soldiers
was taken up.
After debate the bill was passed AS il
came from the House. 1t now needs only
he Presidents signature TO become a
aw. 1t increases the pensions of widows
md dependent relatives from So to S12
per month.
AT two o'clock. the Judiciary Commit
&c resolution came up and a number of
senators gave their ideas on the subject.
which took up the time until adjourn.
nent.