Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

MAY lin the Senate, Mr. Hoar pre-
sented a memorial of the Republican
Central Committee of the State of Ohio,
charging that the election of Henry b
Payne was secured by bribery, fraud and
corruption, and requesting that the Senate
Investigate the matter Referredto the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. A
number of petitions were presented pray
ing Congress TO enact legislation against
oleomargarinc. The Interstate COM
mercc bill was then considered and final,
ly ordered printed. Without arriving at
any conclusion about taking a vote, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, business from the Com
mttce on Private Land Claims being the
special order, bill providing for a com
mission to ascertain and settle private
land claims in New Mexico and Arizona
was passed The Committee on elections
made a report on the contested election
case of California, confirming the right
of the sitting members from that State.
A bill was reported authorizing the con-
struction Of u bridge across the Mississip-
pi River at st. Louis; also bill to allot
the lands of the Seneca Indians in New
York. The army appropriation bill was
then considered until adjournment.
MAY 12.- In the Senate concurrent
resolution was presented by Mr.. Mitchell,
of Oregon, for modification of the Chi
nese treaty. Consideration of the inter-
State commerce bill was resumed, and a
number of amendments proposed and re-
jcctcd. One by Mr.. Edmunds vas
adopted restoring to the long and short
haul clause the words struck out by Mr..
Camden's amendment. The bill was then
passed-yeas A. nays 4. Those voting in
the negative were Messrs. Brown, Col
quit, Morgan and Ransom. The bank.
ruptcy bill gave way to the pension bill,
which remains the unfinished business
for o'clock tomorrow. At 6;47 p. m.
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, messages from the Pres
ident presented to the Senate yesterday
were to-day submitted An invitation
from the Grand Army of the Republic &c
attend Decoration Day ceremonies at Ar
lington was referred; also, an invitation
from the Fifth Amy Corps of the Army
Of the Potomac to visit the battle grounds
of South Mountain and Antietam on the
18th and 18th inst. A bill was reported
from the Judiciary Committee extending
the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims
over claims for the use of patents ant
patented inventions by the United States
also, bill to simplify the pleadings and
procedure in criminal cases in the Courts
of the United States and the District oI
Columbia. The joint resolution provid
ing an indemnity to certain Chinese fol
losses sustained in Wyoming Territory
was called up and debated until thu
morning hour expired. The army ap
preparation bill was debated and finally
passed Attention being called to tn,
absence in the record Of the word "arch,
in the language of Mr. Wheeler yesterday
characterizing E. Nj. Stanton as an "arch
conspirator," the House ordered cor
rection to be made. Mr., Wheeler admit
ted he had struck the word out because
, had stirred up some feeling. The con
sular and diplomatic bill was taken up
A motion to reduce the increased approp
priation for q steam launch at CONSTANT
noplc from $1,000 to $1,000 was lost
| yeas SO, nays 81 Mr.. Morrison, VIII
+ made the motion, said he would not rails
, the pointof no quorum. Pending furtli
er discussion the House adjourned 8 p. N
MAY 13.-In the Senate, bills on tn
calender were taken UP in regular ordC
and a number passed The first annut
7 report Of the Commissioner Of the Labc
Bureau was received from the Secrctar
D of the Interior. The bill to give militar
0 telegraphers in the late war u certifcat
= of honorable discharge and rank was rt
+ committed TO the Military Committed
+ Blair's general service pension bill wa
called up and debated by Messrs. Blail