The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-05-22
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

pby tiyS
Introduced bill ito limit the commercial
privileges of vessels from foreign countries
N the ports of the United States" The fish
cries dispute with Canada was discussed, and
resolutions calling for information in relation
thereto were introduced by Mr.. Davis. Mr..
Van Wyck introduced bill to authorize the
Union Pacific railroad to construct branch
roads. The Interstate commerce bill was
then discussed by Messrs. Walthall, German,
Stanford and Sewell At $3.50 p. m. the Senate
adjourned without action.
HoUsE.-A number of bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call of States,
after which the House proceeded to the con-
sideratiOn of business reported from the DIS
trict of Columbia. Several bills of local
character were passed. and the House ad-
journed to 4:40 p. IN.
WASHINGTON, May n.-sENATE.-M Hoar
presented 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 corrup'
ton, and requesting that the Senate investi-
gate The matter. Referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections A number OF
petitions were presented praying Congress
to enact legislation against oleomargarlne.
The Interstate Commerce bill was then con-
sidered and finally ordered printed. WIN
out arriving at any conclusion about taxing
a vote, the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-Busness from the Committee On
Private Land Claims being the special order,
a bill providing for commission to ascertain
and settle private land claims In New Mexico
and Arizona was passed. The Committee on
Elections made report on the contested cleo
ton case of California, confirming the rgnt
of the sitting members from that state. A
bill was reported author zng the construc'
| ton of bridge across the Mississippi river
| at ST. Louis also bill to allot the lands OF
! the Seneca Indians in New York. The army
appropriation bill was then considered uh1l
| adjournment.
| WASHINGTON, May 12.-SENATE.-A concur
rent resolution was presented by Mr.. Mitchell
of Oregon, for modification of the Chinese
treaty. Consideration of the Interstate com
nerce bill was resumed and number o.
amendments proposed and rejected. one b!
Mr.. Edmunds was adopted restoring
to the long and short hail clause %amse sG'
amendment. The bill was then passed-yea
u, nays 4. Those voting in the negative Wer
Messrs. Brown, Colquitt, Morgan and Kan
som. The bankruptcy bill gave way 70 tn
pension bill, which remains the unnnis ~ y
business for 2 O'Clock tomorrow. Al o'4'
m. the Senate djourned.
HousE.-An invitation from the Gram
Army of the Republic to attend Decoration
Day ceremonies at Arlington was referred
also, an Invita- on from the Firm Arm
Corps of the Army of the Potomac TO WIS.,
the backgrounds of South Mountain an
Antietam on the nth and 18th inst 6l
was reported from the Judiciary, Commute
extending the jurisdiction of the court 9
claims over claims for the use or natch'
and patented inventions by me uh nao,
ings and procedure in criminal cas- :.
in the Courts of the United States and IN
Dist let of Columbia. The joint Tesoluu i,
providing an indemnity to certain Cnlnese !,
to- 'VprrttOrV
| called ND ard debated VI til the morning hoi
expired The army appropriation Dili was q
bated and finally passed. Attention pen
called to the absence in the record or the ~o
| "arch" in the language of Mr. Wheeler W
1 terdoy characterizng f. NJ Stanton as
= ''arch conspirator" the House ord req a 6 &C
f rection to be made. Mr.. Wheeler admitted
had struck the word out lecanse u ~
stirred up some feeling me coi'snlai a.
i Diplomatic bill was taken up A motlon
9 reduce the increased appropriation i nod
steam launch at Constantinople from Sl;So
: $1,000 was lost-yeas rs, NAYS ~ Mr. MOT
9 son, who made the motion, said nc woulu u
d raise the point of no quorum. emu
+ further discussion the house ""'o''"'
d 5 p. m.
l. WASHINGTON, May 13.-SENATE.-Bil
IS the calendar were taken up in regular orc
y and number passed. The first annual
mort of the Commissioner of the Labor l
reau was received from the Secretary OF
Interior The bill to give military te
n praphcrs in the late war a certificate OF NJ
orable discharge and rank was recommlt'
+ to the Military Committee. BARS gene
IL service pension bill was called up ana
h. bated by Messrs. Blair, Berry ana Log
- Senator Vest having the floor for to-morr'
IA HOusE.-A resolution was adopted call
le upon the President for information in reg
q to seizure of the Adams in Canadian watt
;, Debate on the Chinese indemnity joint rest
IL tiop was resumed. The morning hour
1. pired before vote could De taken, anu a
MT measure was reegated to its place on
* calendar The diplomatic and consular
of propra ion bill was taken up and passed
re bill to create Department OF Agrlcult
ot was then taken up and considered. reno
TO further discussion the House ADJOURNED
en- WASHINGTON, May IA. -SENATE.-A peti'
ne was presented from Iowa 70" the abolition
of 1.-THE American House of Lords Mr.. Err
ISL hill was favorably reported, linlting
III nr,vi eges of foreign vessels in the port
81. tbe United States to the privileges accor
,eS American vessels III foreign por.s.
as Hoar's resolution was agreed to, requ'l
at thot the committee when reporting the +
ng end hnrbor bill, to state the facts
if show the national imp rtance OF me
nd eral pieces of work, and why each ltei
AZ. Senate took up the Mexican pension
.h Altar considerable dabate without action
ne o.. s.a,,t ;ntn ayaoutiyp session, and
for sehatu " emS a half the doors were ope
ok and the Senate adjourned.
oi- HousE.-The House refused TO take W
hill aking.thcIDepartment OF Agrlcultsu a
executive department, and spent tue oa
the private calendar.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-SENATE'-No
VI sion. ~, =.
an HousE-The House passed the OIL u
ty, fishing sub-treasury at Louisvllle; me
a. cnssion over this bill led into pr0,ongG,
ue- hate upon the silver question: Inc II
ost then discussed Mr.. Holmans bill for
ere mission to visit the Indian Territory, ano
700 evening session was devoted to euioeies
Vas The late Michael Hahn, OF LOUISIANA