The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-03-20
XLlXTH CONGRESS-,



Senate. Petitions were presented from the
knights of Labor favoring internal improve.
ments. Mr. Vance offered resolu ion for
the report Of the bin repeating the civil
service law. An inquiry was directed into
the condition of the record of the war
and the expenditure necessary to place them
in proper condition. MIR. Bowen addressed
the Senate by unanimous consent on tho
subject of his bill to provide Il new basis for
the CIRCULATION of National banks. AT 800
p. IN. Mr., Bowen concluded and upon the
announcement of the death of Senator Miller
OF California, the Senate adjourned
HoUSE,-Thos. r. Rudd, member elect in
place OF the late Joseph Rankin, of the Fifth
WISCONSIN District was sworn in Mr.. Blanch.
ard, or Louisiana, denied that he had any thing
to do with the withdrawal of Major Merrills
nomination for promotion in the army. I'm
der the ca of States Il large number of bills
were introduced. The Interstate commerce
nlll was reported from the Committee on 9
Commerce A bill was passed increasing the
limit of cost to S50O,0C0 on the public building
at Rochester, n. Y. Resolutions of respect to
the memory of Senator Miller, of California,
were offered, and at 4;O5 y. III. the House ad-
jOurned.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-SENATE.-A bill
was passed authorizing the Central Missouri
railroad to construct Il bridge across the
Mississippi river at Alton. Ill. The urgency
deficiency bill was reported. The iowa land
grant forfeiture bill was discussed bit went
over at 2 clock, when the resolution from
me Judiciary Committee was taken up. Mr.,
Edmunds spoke at length i'm criticism of thc
position assumed by the EXecu i've. AT 4::W
>p. m the Senate went into executive session,
confirmed few unimpOrtant nominations,
and soon after adjourned.
HoUsE.-A reply from the Secretary Of the
Navy in relation to the Norfolk Navy-yard
removals was received. 1t was referred to
me committee on Naval Affairs. bill from
tGe judiciary Committee was reported, pro-
Vlding for closing up the Alabama Claims
soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war
was reported and placed on the cal.
endar. The House resumed consid.
GRAFTON of the bill requiring Pacific railroads
10 pay the cost OF surveying their lands and
taking out patents, aud passed it without OPP,
poslt0n. "A bill was passed prohibiting the
employment of contract labor by any officer.
servant or agent ofthe Government. The In.
ulan appropriation bill was taken up, and
pending action the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON March 10.--SENATE.-Execu.
tive communications were received and re.
ferred. Mr.. Blackburn attempted to report
committee action on nomination i'm open
Senate, but apologized when the Chair said it
would be withheld for executive ses sion. The
debate resumed. The full list of Senator'S
private secretaries was laid Def re the
Senate in compliance with the Rid.
dlebcrger resolution. Senator Pugh spoke
IN reply to Mr. Edmunds on The controversy
between the Senate and the President At
the conclusion OF his remarks Mr.. Wilson
uowal yielded for the urgency deficiency
blll, Which was passed, The Senate adjourned
at 5:5Op.m. The President sent in his first veto
message 1t returned bill authorizing the
President topromote an officer and y ace him
on the retired list.
HoUsE.-The bill to increase the efficiency
OF me navy was reported. bill! granting to
the State of California five per cent. Of The net
proceeds of the sale of public lands in that
state, was reported from the Committee of
Public Lands, and was referred to the commit.
tee or the whole. The Seney bi l. to repeal the
civil service law, was reported adversely. and
placed on the calendar. The bill requiring the
Northern Pacific railroad to pay the cost of
surveying its lands. was reported from the
committee OF Public Lands, and sent to the
House calendar. The bill repeating the limitn.
tons for filing claims by mlitalnen disabled
while acting under the orders Of u. s. off
RS, was called up and debated. Pending
act0n the morning hour expired. Debate on
the Indian appropriation bill was then re.
sumed. PENDING action the House adjourned
at B p. IN.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-SENATE LETTERS
from the Secretary of the Treasury, contain.
ing certain information asked for were re.
ceived ard appropriately referred A peti.
ton irCm the National Bimetallic Coinage
Association was presented by Mr. Jones, of
Nevada, who made speech On silver by
unanimous consent. A rcsolut on was
adopted authorizing the printing, for the
use or the committee, of fifty copies of the |
testimony now being taken relating to the
pension ONCE Mr.. Hawley reported adversely |
vance bill for the repeal of the civil service |
law. 1t was placed on the calendar. Mr.. |
Logan submitted the minority report on the |
Ftz John Por er bill. The Iowa land forfeit |
ure Dlll was taken up and debated until two |
O'Clock, when the Judiciary Committees res. |
buttons were laid before the Senate and the |
discussion thereon resumed. Mr.. Wilson, of |
Iowa, supported at length the views of tho |
majority. Mr.. kenna obtain d the floor to |
speak on the resolution tomorrow The |
presidents veto was received Of the bill Ito |
quiet the titles OF settlers to the Des Mones |
river lands and ordered printed and to lie |
on the table. Resolutions on the death of |
senator Miller and providing for Il commit |
zee OF 1iye Senators to accompany his re-
mains to California were agreed to.
HOuSE.-A resolution was adopted calling |
on the Secretary of the Navy for information |
IN regard to expenditures in the ordnance |
shopat the washington navy-yard. The res
inquire into the right of the Unittd |
states to cancel patents was re-
ported back adversely and laid on |
tne tnble. me militia pension bill |
was debated without action, in the morning |
hour. The Indian appropriate n bill came up |
IN committee of the whole and was discussed, |
but n II vote taken. resolution provi ING
ior a committee of seven members to join a |
similar committee from the Senate and &C.
company The remains of Senator Miller TO |
California was adopted.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-SENATE.-Con.
sideration of the Iowa land grant forfeiture
Dill was resumed Pending action the morn.
ing hour expired Debate on the Edmunds
resolution was continued by Mr. Kenna,
senator Cullom was recognized for Monday
at 4:oO p M, and the Senate went into execu.
1--WE sesSionat p. IN. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The invitation of the Senate TO
attend the funeral services for the late Sen
ator Miller was accepted. A resolution call.
ing for Il statement from the Secretary of the
treasury of the war tax account was ofere
ana re erred. resolution against cranks or |
chronic directors to the consideration of bills
was objected to as disrespectful to the
House. pension bill granting the
widow or Geneneral Hancock $1,000 a
calendar. The House at . p. m. took up the
private calendar and passed a few bills The
Speaker announced the committee to accom- |
pany the remains of Senator Miller to Cali.
tornla, and at 1880 p. m. Il recess was taken |
until 1870 p. M, the evening session being for
the consideration of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-SENATE-Thc day
was devoted to the ceremonies tending the
funeral of Senator Miller
HoUsE-The members assembled to attend
he funeral services in the Senate chamber.
and upon returning to their own room adj
lourned.
CoMMITTEEs-The Fan-Elcctric Jnyestipa.
ing Committee continued the examination
IF }. Harris Rogers, and then adjourned up-
III Monday. The House Ways and Means
committee devoted the morning to the wool
ndustry and heard arguments from John T.
.larke. of Pennsylvania, and John l.. HAYES.
secretary of the National Association of |
Wool anufacturars; the former for a res
Grafton of the tariff 1857, the latter against
any tariff citation.