The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-07
XIIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session. .


Chinese memorial was presented from San
Francisco. Memorials were also presented
from the Legislature OF Connecticut for
coast defenses, and from that of Iowa in re-
lation to the national board of health Mr..
cussed. At 4:50 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session, and at 5:85 p. m. cd.
journed.
HoUsE.--A number of small bills were in.
tions looking to an investigation Of the labor
troubles were referred. WOolfOrd, of Ken.
tncky, introduced bill granting a pension
ably sodIeps ana 70 s sn,ors Of
the late war, and providing artificial
limbs, or M ney equivalent. for
Wi. SEss C9nfederases who needed them The
Blair bill, was referred to the Committee on
Labor by vote Of l3s to 113. This reference
was made to get the measure reported to the
U. s. Attorneys, Marshals and Commissio toner's
was taken up and pending action when the
morning hour expired. O'Hara, of North
for immediate consideration resolutions pro,
viding for an Investigation by the House of
the Carrolton Miss, murders. Mr.. Regan, of
Texas, objected on the ground that Congress
had no constitutional power.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-SENArE.-A reso.
luton was agreed to calling for certain in.
formation from the Interior Department in
reference to the proposed removal of the
Spokane Indians from their reservation.
Messrs Goaan % "s ana tf Teer aa ar Psss ss
dressed the Senate on the Washington Terri
tory bill. M. Voorhees, introduced a bill for
the admission Of Montana as substitute for
his former bill. the new measure being. an
enabling act. Mr.. Vance gave notice that
after the morning hour tomorrow he would
call up his bill for the repeal of the Civil Ser
HousE.-Mr. Guenther rose to question
of privilege. and denied he had any under.
standing with the Postmaster General or the
Speaker In regard to his appointment on the
Several committee reports were received.
Consideration Of the bill to regulate the
compensation and duties of U. 8. Attorney,
sumed, Pending action the morning hour
expired: The Post.office appropriation bill
was discussed. During the debate
%enss MoMS snS Hoak Sf
neseee. the former expressing the opinion
that there were better men than the latter in
dne, the pe,1itephtisry, nit, while the latter had no
hanged in prison. Mr.. Randall asked unani.
nous consent to offer Q resolution for an in
XWestisation Wa. 9f the Carroilton massacre Mr.
Barksdale, Of Miasissippi, requested that
there might be no objection.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-SENArE-A petit
ton was presented praying for pension for
an ex-soldier discharged from the revenue
sNervlte in Georgia @ on aceount Of politics:
the army was taken up and Gonside red;
Plumb. At 2 o'clock Mr.. Vance began his
for the admission of Washington Territory
was taken up and supported by Mr. Dolph.
After an executive session OF about an hour
the Senate adjourned, 6p. m.
HOUsE-The arbitration bill was reported
from the Committee on Labor. Speeches
we're made by O'Neill, (MoD Kelley, (Pa.)
sTanm. "etf Hs.j DAME i, ys5' Sss1' clover; el~s;
Dingley. lMe, Notice was giyen that q
The river and nd barbor @ bill was reported. T N The
Hurd -Romeis case was reported adversely by
Mr.. Turner (Gal. who gave notice that action
would be tried for next week. Randall sub:
commission considering the subject. At $40
p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-sENArE.-A bill
was favorably reported to erect monument
to Abraham Lincoln at Washington, and
passed a. Of army bill
Territory bill was debated BY Senators Dolph,
Morgan and Frye, and the Senate adjourned
after executive sessio until Monday;
Mr.. Springer dll), in the chair, a general de-
bate was had on the labor arbitration bill.
Gibson Nv. Vs.. Grain trexl. Worthington
@ and S.SoTn
Kelley pa, Long (Mass.l, Hammond Gal },
and Lowry und.h participated. Pending q
vote on the measure the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. April p -sENATE.-Not In ses-
sion.
private business was dispensed with-yeas,
i16; nays, 1l-and the House went into com.
mittee Of the whole tMr; Springer GllJ in the
hafa tho frat oaOttnn hafnn 1tynitad n
thirty minutes. Mr.. FOran (OJ offered an
providing that If, on the written
proposition Of either party TO the contro-
the other party shall refuse, the party
the proposition may re:
sSsss ss..s. .tros sdse Court to .ppoint pptses
wedge for the enactment OF such legislation
as
alone, the laborIng men Of this country could
work out their salvation. Gnd he was willing
70 70 leave this question and sll qpestions, & Of I
ts. c. offered an amendment providing that
the Commissioner Of Labor on the request
Of either party to aoontroversy. shall order
Of Labor, be said. had been ignored in
the great emergency. The purport Of bis
amendment. was 10 make the Commits.
tom. NJ. Nesiey tPaI fS oiserca 1s 40 anena%ent
providing that the Board Of Arbitration shall
Inquire into the practices Of certain railroad
companies of maintaining . company system
damages for loss Of life through negligence
or otherwise. The amendments were all
voted down. First and second sections Of
the bill were modified and agreed to. They
provide for q Board Of Arbitration which
shall possess the power belonging 10
United States Commissioners appointed by
but but in % no case shall shall any ny witness % Be compeiied
to disclose the secrets or produce the records
or proceedings of any labor organization of
which.he may be an Officer or member ;and any
majority Of the arbitratOrs shall be OF the
same force and effect a. II all the arbitrat0rs
concurred therein or united in making the
same. The House, at is evening session,
passed thirty-fve pension bills adjourned.