The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-02
xLIxTH CONGRESS.


WAshiNOIoN, Muy ~'-SENATE'-NV ees'
sion.
HOUSE. The Senate bill was passed ex.
tending the time for two years within which
the st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Company may complete its line through the
s Va. ns back tss
committee Of the whole. After passing q
tire psst m
wAsHINaroN, May 4.-sENArE.-The pri.
vate calendar was taken up and number of
bills passed. Mr.. Gibson Ua.) spoke at length
in favor of open executive sessions. The
District tappropropriation bill was passed and
the bankrupt bill taken up for debate.
HoUsE.-ln the House recommendation
from the shipping Committee was agreed
story amendment to the shipping bill.
Of the House ets on te pGP.s appropria.
ton bill. A bill to increase the pension Of
the widow of Commodore Craven was passed.
we're introduced and referred. A Bill was re- re.
ported appropriating S25,OO for the erection
Of monument to General Anthony Wayne at
ae on
ority, the biii taxing oleomargarine was taken
up for consideration and debated during the
rest of the day.
WASHINGTON. May N.--SENArE.-A bill was
reported favorably authorizing the construc.
tion of the Lake Borgne outlet for improving
the navigation of the Mississippi. A bill was
introduced to create an Assistant Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs. A resolution was
% Se Saa Ge the en on q
bill for Lieutenant Greeley's benefit was re-
ported favorably, authorizing the appoint
ment Of an ana additional sS Assis.snt ;Aa5utant
bill was passed to credit ex.Collectofs
Chester A. Arthur and VIM. H. Robertson,
Of New York, with certain sums lost
resolution was adopted inquiring into the
propriety of using the Pensacola Navy yard
for the construction of steel ships. The A. 4
and June fixed for the consideration Of the
culture laws. 4 6ili was passed to increase
elbow or knee at the joint, from twenty-fohr
to thirty dollars a month. The provisions of
the bill were extended to some special
classes. Private pension bills were then
taken up. The bankruptcy bill was debated
through the rest of the day.
HoUsE.-Conferees on the shipping bill
were appointed. The Senate bill, aut horizin
bridge across Arthur Kill, was reported ia.
vorably without amendment. The Committee
on Territories reported bill to enable the
people of Dakota to form constitutional
and State govt rnment. An adverse report
was made Of the Senate bill for the admission
Of Dakota and for the organization Of the
Committee made an adverse report on the
Mexican treaty. The conference report on
the urgent deficiency bill was agreed to. The
Oleomargerine bill was then taken up and de-
bated throughout the afternoon and at an
evening session.
WASHINGTON, May 90 SENATE.-P Private
pension bills were considered until two
O'Clock, when the bankruptcy bill was taken
up. 1t was soon laid aside and the bill taxing
land grant lands considered. After an amend
vVnnn hQd dad NAL inU nd
States preferred purchaser in case of land
sales, the bill amending the Chinese immi-
grafton act of 1884 was discussed: Mr..
Sherman explained that the bill simply ex-
planned the meaning of the existing law on
points where u difference of opinion existed.
Mr. Hoar protested against further anti-Chi.
which was finally postponed to a future day.
At $50 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The Dunn free ship bill gave way
for the oleomargarine BILL and discussion on
that measure was resumed. Speeches were
made against the bill by Browne Qnd.), Kel-
ley (PaJ and Morrison QlD. Mr.. Grosyer.
nor's remarks were directed toward the Nor:
rison tarih bill. After an amendment had
been adopted requiring clearinghouse
keepers and others using oleomargarine to
label it as such, the House at p. m. i'd
journed.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-sENArE.-A resolu
tion was offered for the investigation of In.
dian traders. The bill forfeiting certain lands
in oregon. belonging to the Northern Pacific
railroad, was then taken up, and discussed
during the morning hour. Several privass
osies on the the late Senator Miller. o. California,
we're delivered by Messrs. Stanford, Hearst,
and others. and after . resolution express.
ing the sorrow Of the Senate had been adopt
ed, an adjournment was carried at 3:5 p. m.
as q mark Of respect to the deceased.
HOUsE.-The conference report on the
shipping bill was adopted, with the retaliatory
claus. included. Discussion on the OleOmar.
garlne bill was resumed. Short speeches were
made By Daniels Of virsinis, and Tillman q
and Hit of Illinois. in favor, although Mr.
ButterwoFth believed the tax pro osed waa
too high. After q number of amendments,
intended to make the bill ridiculous, had
ed at p. IN. An attenpt to get night SEES
sion, for further discussion, was defeated BY
flibuster.ng.
WASHINGTON. May bill was
passed validating the general laws of Wash
ingtOn Territory for the Incorporation Of In.
surance companies. The resolutions offered
yesterday providing for an investigation OF
the appointment of Indian traders was re
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
grant forfeiture bill was resumed. 4 mo
ton to lay on the table Van Wyck's amend
ment for sweeping forfeiture OF the landi
granted to that road was defeated by q yeas
Senate went into executive session at S:A6 p
| M, and at 4:42 adjourned.
| HOUsE.-It was agreed to adjourn ovel
Monday next. June 1s was set apart for con
! to the death of the late Senator Miller, o.
California. Private business having beer
dispensed with, the oleomargarine bill wa
taken up and discussed until p. m, wheI
night session being for the consideration O
pension bills before the recess several vetoe