The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-17
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, July e.-SENArE.-A A large
number of petitions were presented from
the Knights of Labor praying for the for.
passed appropriatng sS5,6GO for the Cherokee
freedmen. this being their proportion OF cer-
tain proceeds of lands purchased from the
was taken up. AT $40 p. IN. the Senate went
into executive session, and soon aftcrward
adjourned.
HousE.-Petitions from labor organizations
were presented In favor of legislation to pro-
mote the interests of laboring men. One of
the vetoed pension bill was called up, but
nea TSe w"s S WAS Fr t
taken up, and items relative to the State De-
partment was % %considered: The bill was re-
ported to the House, The first vote was taken
Old Colony and Pacific Mail Steamship Com.
panics for transportation of marines In 1885.
further action tho House adjourned at
5:10 y. m.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-SESATE.-The Senate
spent the day on the river and harbor bill.
Reports were mnde on the We'll and La Abra
claims, showing the fraudulent character of
the demands.
HoUsE.--The House spent to-day mainly in
fllibusterng, the Republicans trying to COM
pei the Democrats to allow an explanation of
q private pension bill WHICH the President
had vetoed. The contest will be resumed to.
day.
WASHINGTON, July s.-SENArE. The calen-
dar was taken up. The joint resolution pro.
posing constitutional amendment to confer
the right of suffrage upon women went over
on the ground that 1t could not be considered
under the fvc.minute rule. The Pacific Rail-
road bill also went over to await the action of
the House on a similar measure: bill was
passed to pay VIM. ii. Crook $4,000 for SER
vices as secretary to the President in signing
land warrants from 1879 to 1882, inclusive.
The bill for the relief of the sufferers by the
loss of the Talapoosa to purchase outfits in the
place of those lost, was passed. The resolli-
tion for open executive sessions was made
the special order for December s. The billto
establish agricultural stations was postponed
were considered. The Senate then resumed
consideration of the river and harbor bill
Pending action on the Hennepin Canal
amendment the Senate went into executive
session, and at $50 p. m. adjourned, the death
OF Representative Cole being first announced
HOUsE.-The death of Representative Cole,
OF Maryland, was announced, and resolutions
OF regret were submitted. AS n mark of re-
spect the House adjourned at 1l:10 a. m.
WASHINGTON. July 9.-SENATE.--Mr. Riddle
berger's resolution offered yesterday, to have
the executive session of to-day held with
open doors, was ruled out of order on the
point that it proposed change of rules. The
bill to establish agricultural experiment
stations was laid over on an objection to its
consideration under the five-minute rule.
Fades ship railway bill were also object
ed to. Resolutions relating to the seizure
of American vessels in Canada and concern
ing American citizens imprisoned in Mexico
also went over. At 12:45 the Senate went into
executive session and at 6:10 p. m. adjourned,
having rejected the nomination of Solicitor
General Goode, OF the Department of Justice.
HoUsE.-The reference of the Presidents
veto messages on pension bills to the Invalid
Pension Committee occupied most of the day.
A number of lively, speeches were made by
members interested In certain cases. Reports
on two vetoed pension bills were presented
and ordered printed. Unanimous con-
sent was asked to take up and pass the Blair
pension bill, but the Democrats objected.
The general deficiency bill was taken up and
the amendment granting one months extra
pay to Senate and House employees agreed to.
The House Mt p m. took recess until p.
m. for pension bills.
WASHINGTON, July l0.-SENATE.-Mr. Blair's
report on pensions, recently given to the
press, was recommitted to the Pension COM
mittee, OH the ground that it had never passed
the committee. The river and harbor bill
a continued scene with Mr.. Riddleberger,
who insuted the Senate, the Chair and
several individual members, and defied all
rules. He openly charged that the vote yes
terday against the confirmation of Solicitor
General Goode was obtained by Bell Tele-
spite of all rulings against him, till he saw fit
to stop.
HousE.-Most of the day was given to the
Deficiency, bill, which was finally passed:
the 18th, was fixed for Morrison bill
relating to the Treasury surplus.
WASHINGTON, July l2.-SENATE.-A bill was
introduced to stop all payments of public
money to James B. Eads his associates or as
signs, for works ut the mouth of the Missis-
sippi, until further ordered by Congress. A
bill was passed to prevent distractions to
navigation in the harbor of New York City by
or otherwise. The Committee on
Privileges and Elections got permission to
sit during sessions of the Senate, presumably