The Penn's Grove record., 1886-02-20
~FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

In the U. 5. Senate on the 10Th a bill
was passed granting the Thanking privi-
lege to Mrs. Julia d. Grant. MI.
Mitchell gave notice that on Tuesday
next he would call up the bill for the
abrOgation Of the Treaty permitting the
migration of Chinese. The education
bill was discussed, pending which the
Senate went into executive session, and
when the doors were reopened, adj
journed.
In the U. s.. Senate, on the 10th the
Education bill was discussed by Messrs.
Jackson, MaXey, Pugh, Blair, Coke
and II&wley, and then went over. On
motion OF Mr.. Frye, Monday next, at
, O'Clock, Aas appointed for the consid.
Grafton Of the resolution repOrte&
him from the Committee on FC
Relations expressing the sense o'iSps
Senate to be that no further Fest
Commissions should be appointed or
provided for. The credentials of Sena
tor German, of Maryland, were read
calling on the Attorney General for
information as to district attorneys in
Virginia was agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE
In the House OH the 10th n number
of bills were introduced under the call
of States, among them Mr.. Morrison's
Tariff bill bills by Messrs. FELTON, and
Henley, of California, to abrogate the
treaties permitting Chinese lmmigra-
ton by Mr.. Bland for the free coin
age of silver ; by Mr.. Clardy. TO estab-
lish a mining bureau by Mr.. Pulitzer,
granting a pension of 5000 "A year to
the widow of General Hancock (; by Mr..
Breckenridge, for the issue of coin Ger
tidcates, and by MI. Miller for the issue
of small bills for circulation. A reso-
luton, offered by Mr.. Hanback,, of
Kansas, for the appointment of a
special committee OF eleven to investi-
gate the charges made in connection
with the telephone litigation was re-
ferred, together with an amendment by
Mr.. Pulitzer, extending the scope of
the investigation to the Committee on
Rules. The Fitz-John Porter bill va
discussed, pending which the House
adjourned.
In the House on the 10Th, Mr.. James
from the COMMITTEES on Coinage, re-
ported adversely Mr.. BANDS bill for
the free coinage of silver. IL was placed
on the calendar, Mr.. Bland obtaining
leave to file a minority report. He
said the House would be asked to con-
slider the bill at the earliest opportu-
nlty. Mr.. Clardy, from the Commit
tee ON Commerce, reported a bill au-
thOrlZing the construction OF a bridge
across Staten Island Sound, and estab-
fishing it as Il post road. Mr.. Riggs,
from the POst-Onice Committee, re-
ported a bill compelling all vessels Of
tine United States TO carry the mails to
and from foreign ports, when offered
them by OincerS or the United DtetOo.
MIR. Laird, from the Committee on
| Military, reported the bill authorizing
the President to raise two regiments OF
| volunteer cavalry in New Mexico and
| Arizona, for the suppression Of Indian
hostlities. Mr.. Taylor, from the Post
| office Committee. reported adversely
the bill granting pensions to Postal Ser
vice employes who have been in the
service for twenty years. The Fltz-
| John Porter bill was discussed IN Com
mittee Of the Whole. Mr.. Wheeler, OF
| Alabama, supported the bill, and Mr.,
| Cutcheon, of Michigan, opposed 1t.
| The discussion vas continued IN an
! evening session.