The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
XLI,XTH CONGRESS-.


First Session.
wAsHiNaToN, July l3-SnSATr Tho calen.
dsr was taken up after resolutions from the
Republican editors of Ohio, urging IN invcs-
tiention of the Payne case had been presented
and referred. A number OF bills of minor
importance were passed. Mr.. Beck gnvc no
tiCe of coin certificate substitute he pro-
poses to offer The river and hnrbor bill was
taken mp and considered until late In the ev-
cniDp In order to dispose OF II.
HousE.-Thc Mexican Pension bill was re.
ferred to the Committee on Pensions. A bill
was passed for the erection of u public build
ing ut Jacksonville. Fla. Certain Senate
amendments to the Legislative Appropria-
tion bill were agreed to, and the bill sent to
conference on Others. Aftcr tho passage of
Ave bills from the Ways and Means Commit
tee. MIR. Morrson's resolution to reduce the
surplus was reached This was discussed UP
to 5 O'Clock. when the House adjourned.
wAsuISGToN, july Ii.-SsNATE.-A rcsolu-
tion was offered for the printing of all Prcs.-
dental yctoes, from the organization of Con-
eress to the present time; The calendar was
taken up and several bills passed, fourteen
of them being pension bills. Discussion Of
the River and Iiarbor bill was resumed
Mr.. Mcmillan. in charge Of the meas.
urc. moved an order that the bill be recom
nittcd. with Instructions to reduce ench
item. and the aggregate thirty per cent. After
long debate, in which this proposition was
severely criticised. Mr.. Mcmillan finally with
drew 1t. The Senate then proceeded to vote
on the various amendments. After agreeing
to all the committee amendments the Senate
ut 6:lOp. M. adjourned.
HousE-A bill was passed increasing to
s5O.OOo the limit, of the public building at
Galveston.Tcx.; also bill appropriating S10O.
900 for public building nt Oshkosh, Wis. Mr.
Morrison resolution for the reduction of the
surplus to slOo.Mo.ooO was then considered
After an interesting debate, during which
speeches were made by Mcssrs. Morrison
Hewitt, Randall Mckinley, Reed and others.
number OF % amendmcnts were PROPOSED and
yeas. 2OI; nays, 81 resolution OF inquiry
in regard to AN alleged Justification of the
record on a report in reference to r. ID. Ian.
caster, of st. Louis, was introduced by
Lowry. of Indiana. Pending action the
House at p. M. adjourned
WAsHINGToN, July 15.--SENATE-Th re-
ports in the Payne bribery case were pre-
scnted and ordered printed. They went on
the calendar. to be called up ut any time
as u privileged matter. Bills were reported
to place General Alfred II. Plcasanton on
the retired list as Major and General
w. w. Averell as Captain. The confer.
bill was submitted, with II disagreement or
certain items. Consideration of the river and
harbor bill. was resumed. a motion to strike
put the M'iskingnm river amendment was
which in effect proposes to cut down all the
items in the bill twenty-five per cent, and the
rest rest of the day was consumed in general de-
HoUsE.-A joint resolution was passed
extending the unfinished appropriation bills
to July 81; After protrncted discussion
of yesterdays proceedings. District business
was taken up In committee of the whole
The Traction Railroad bill was considered by
sections, and the day consumed without final
action. A resolution setting apart he night
session for the Labor Committee and Satur-
day night for the committee on printing, was
adopcd. at . pm. tho House took Il recess
until y. M
WASHINGTON, July l6.-sENArE.-After a
number Of pension bills had been passed, the
sttute making reduction on all items of
twenty-five per cent. was finally agreed to.
The naval appropriation bill was also passed.
At . p. III. tho Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The conference report on the leg
islative appropriation bill was considered.
and certain differences between the two
houses ordered to further conference. Ne-
toed pension bills reported from the Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions were taken up. The
necessary .wo-thir1s was obtained In only
one case that of Romser of Maryland. Three
House took II recess until y. IN, the
night session being for the consideration of
pension bills
WASHINGTON. July IT.-SENATE.-The Sen
ate passed the naval appropriation bill, aRd
spent most of the day on the discussion OF
the oeomargarine bill.
HOusE.-Thc House appointed n second
conference on the Legislative bill. and began
debate on the fortiicati0n bill. At the even
ing session the Printing Committee had the
floor.
WASHINGTON, July 1a.SENATE.--Mr. Whit
thOrne introduced bill to return the tax on
cotton collected by the United States in 1855
81 and Gs, the same to he used for educational
purposes. The oemargarine bill was consid-
cred. Amendments to regulate the purity of
wines and liquors, and to restrict the prOvis-
ions of the bill to the District of Columbia,
were rejected-yeas. Is; nays, 81. After fail
ing to fix an hour tomorrow for a vote the
Senate adjourned ut G:l0 pm.
HoUsE.-'The Fortifcations Appropriations
bill was considered and passed. A concur.
rent resolution from the Senate for the
printing of twenty six thousand copies of
! the third annual report of the Civil Service
| Commission was agreed TO. Night ses-
sions were ordered. for tonight
| and tomorrow. A disagreement was
reported from the conference COM
| mittee on the bill repeal ng the timber
F; culture and presumption laws. The House
insisted upon its Disagreement and a further
| conference was ordered. Mr.. Morrison Of
| fered II concurrent resolution to adjourn July
| 49, Referred. The House at o'clock took a
| recess until p. IN. The night session being
for the consideration of bills from the Post
| Office Committee.