The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-16
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.


voted 10 pension bills M 8s
! HOUss. .1The Hcuse pasted the Senate bin
for public buildiI st zanesyIe, ssO d redusing
part Of the session was DEVOTED to the discus
sion Of the Pacific railroad funding bill, but
no vote was taken.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-SENArH.-Mr. Har.
ris was excused from serving on the special
committee appointed to investigate the ap-
pointment Of Indian traders. BY vote Of
q to 21 the House oleomargarine bill was
referred to the Agricultural, Committee in
stead of the Finance Committee, thus insur.
ing a favorable report. The consular and
Georgia, withdrew a report from the Commit
tee on Railroads containing an allusion to the
Union troops as the Invading army" The
Of the Navy Academy graduates excluded BY
the appropriation of 1889, was taken up. Mr..
Hale spoke in Opposition; ., AT aaS p.
sion, and at 4:56 p. m. adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, moved
to expunge from the record Of Friday nights
proceedings a long speech BY Nj. wheeler,
War Stanton. Mr.. Wheeler being absent
action was postponed until tomorrow. Mr..
Crisp and Mr.. Holman apo!ogized TO each
other for their heated remarks OF Saturday
last and were applauded. A number Of bills
and resolutions were then introduced and
referred Including o one * Mr. but s9sterwo5th ,ts
widow of General Durbin ward. The legisla.
tive bill was set aside for the consideration of
the bill tS se so Sas .s.
tSur-kili bridge was next taken Up and passed
amS SotiS tbs Rose
adjourned, 1850 p. m. "A' ' '
WASHINGTON, June S.---sENArs.-A bill cre-
ating an additional Secretary of the Treasury
was reported and placed on the calendar.
Mr. Dawes offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary of the Treasury for all papers
and information connected with the exten.
Consideration Of the bill for the relief Of the
Annapolis cadets was then resumed: M.
san Hale moso to NJ. Se S the ,pae
was finally carried BY 1 viva voce vote. The
Senate then proceeded with bills on the
,. seRSaS Ss Amens as 5 to snscs
is Claims ms Of the State OF Florida made in sup.
or the o
amendment. A bill for the appointment Of
commission to investigate alleged discov-
Tbe senate en- I refused to pass b authorizina
Lieutenant Mannix to accept decoration
from the Emperor of China for acting as tor.
pedo instructor. s... ...... .s..r
HousE.-A senate bill was passed for the
relief Of Chester A. Arthur and VIM. II. Rob
ertson, late Collectors of Customs for New
York. This measure cancels technical def
in neE kess sssOaISs sasd wh up
! ilesed question the motion submitted BY
him yesterday to exchange from the
H.o.s. sSs pssSa e M yhsslsn s.snson
After % defense Of the the War Secretary Sy Hr.
Kelley, the resolution was referred to the
priation bill was taken up. The Union Paci;
| fc extension bill being continuing special
order, its friends did not try to get a vote tO-
| day. Speeches were made on the ciytl service
| amendment until 8 p. M, when the House ad-
| journed.
| WASHINGTON, June o. SENATE - After
routine business, bills on the calendar were
| considered under the nve-minute rule. The
| bill to repeal the Civil Service law was called
nitely was objected to, and the matter went
| over. The bill providing for the purchase of
the portrait Of General George H. Thomas,
| eether with q number of other measures.
| The Senate adjourned at p. m.
4, HOusE.-The Legislative appropriation bill
| was considered in general debate, continuing
; the discussion of yesterday on the civil ser.
| vice amendment. At 4:5O O'Clock the general
debate was closed BY agreement. The read-
the words ain full compensation" where
they occurred in the general appropriation
clause.
tine business, Mr.. Beck called up his bill to
prohibit members of Congress from accept
Ing retainers from railroad companies which
On
The agricultursl bill WAS then taken up and
s: i ee
appropriating se4e5, 600. The Northern Pa
sc bill was sd before the Sem
the question of taking up his resolution
against executive sessions. The Senate re-
fased & to take 1t upysas nays s sb MI Gock
bill forfcting all lands not earned within the
time required by the granting act. The bill
%as
passed earlier in the day.
HOUsE.-The Tennessee members con-
eumed over an hour discussing the alleged
misappropriation Of school funds by Senator
Harris when that gentleman was Governor
of the State. The matter was finally dropped,
from committees the Legislative Appropria-
that the rules Of the House prohibiting the
sustained by the Chair. Nine Of the lO6 pages
Of the bill had been considered up to 9
O'Clock, when the House adjourned.
wAsBIN1ToN, June II. - SENATE. - The
road. The army appropriation bill was taken
up and placed on the calendar. Mr.. Sherman
3 ODpOe6O tue NOrtueru fhclUc WucTc
the company had completed its road. Mr..
feiture. At 4:40 the bill went over until to-
morrow. Mr.. SpOOner announced the death
Of Representative Rankin, of Mississippi. AT
d. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The Senate bill TO legaiize the in
cOrpOration Of Etredes unions was passed.
The Atlantic and Pacific land forfeiture bill
vas reported with the Senate amendments.
Concurrence was moved, but no action
was taken. The matter vent over to Mon
up. An amendment providing. Dat none
OF the contingent funds shall be used in
paying the funoral expenses OF members
wss rejected-yeas IL, nays 50. The clause
appropriating for the salary of the Presi-
dent having been reached, Mr.. Bayne pa
offered an amendment, providing that none of
the money should be paid antil the civil
service rules shall have been changed a. re-
commended by the committee on apprOpria.
Mr.. Findlay and MI: Compton engaged in q
amendment was ruled out Of order. The
civil service amendment having been reach
Cd. Mr.. Morrison made point OF order
a9ainet II that IL changed the rules of
the commission. Pending the decision
the committee rose. Mr.. Morrison gave NO
tice he would call up his tariff bill Thursday
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice IN behalf of the
it's consideration, A recess was taken Ct
o'clock until $3.50, the evening session being
for the considerat ton Of the appropriation
bill. General debate was INDUCED 10 until
late In the evening. sil points Of order being
passed over. t5s-s.l.7 ~ yr.f h
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