Huntsville gazette., 1886-03-06
XllXTH CONGRESS,

In the Senate on the oath the bill per.
mitting National Banks to change their
names passed; also the bill appropriating
s2500oo for relief of purchasers of public
lands in Nebraska and Kansas; also bill al
lowing army officers to take temporary
service in COrea The education bill was
debated at length. LIN the House the bill
passed quieting titles of settlers on Des
Moines river lands in Iowa. The bill for
feiting lands granted the Southern Pacific C
annex the northern portion of Idaho to
Washington Territory. The Hennepin canal
a speech. A resolution for free coinage of
silver was objected to and the House pr o.
ceeded to discuss the half gallon tax bill,
which was finally passed
In the Senate on the 25th the bill for
bridge across Staten Island Sound was re-
ported favorably. Mr.. Edmunds intro
duced a bill for inspection of meats for ex i.
portation. The bill for allotment of lands
in severalty to Indians was further debated
and passed. A joint resolution con-
cerning Hot Springs leases passed. The
Education bill was then taken up and
debated. lin the House a m emoriaI of
savings banks for repeal of the Bland Sill
yer act was presented. bill was intro
duced for Incorporation Of the Atlantic &
Pacific Ship Railway Company. The Mill .
tary Academy Appropriation bill was re-
ported, also the Post Office Appropriation
bill; The Hennepin Canal bill was taken up
committee of the whole on the Pension APP
preparation bill. and lengthy political de-
bate ensued.
In the Senate on the 26th Mr.. Mitchell made
speech on the Chinese question, advocating
the abrogation of all treaties with China.
Debate on the Education bill took up he
rest of the day. In the House Mr.. Morrison
(ill.) offered aSubStitute for all other reSOlu :
tions for an Investigation of the telephone
scandals. debate ensued, in which Mr..
Gibson handled Mr. Pulitzer without gloves.
The substitute was adopted. Mr.. Dockery
reported resolution for a thorough inquiry
into the telegraph business of the coun-
try to correct the evils of the existing
monopoly. The Immediate Deficiency bill
was reported and referred.
THE Senate was not in session on the
eth. lin the House the day was given to
speech making. Mr. Gambler (Ga) spoke
against the suspension of silver coinage
Mr.. Weaver (Neb.) also discussed the silver
question, as did Mr.. Clements ga }, Mr.. Per
kins (Kas.) and Mr. Evans (Pa.)
In the Senate on the 1st communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury was laid
before the Senate. The minority report OF
committee relating to the district attorney Of
Alabama was made and the Senate went into
executive session. When the doors reopened
a message from the President stating his
position in the matter of suspensions from
office was read. Mr.. EdmundS took occasion
to make brief speech, and had tilt with
Mr.. Harris. An executive session ended the
ranging....In the House among the
bills introduced under call OF States was
one to repeal the patent laws, for a
government building at Deming, n. NJ.
to repeal the internal revenue laws; to
create department. of industry and to
admit certain Canadian products free OF
duty Mr.. Brumm tried to have a memo
rial for the impeachment of Secretary
Manning printed in the Record, but failed
to get Unanimous consent. Debate on the
Mexican pension bill concluded the session