The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-08-30
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-


WAsnrNaroN. AUD. O.-8sNArE. resolu-
tion was passed directing the postInaster-g Cen
ornl TO report the claims Of postmasters for scr.
vices rendered between July, 1904, and July,
1854. A resolution was also adopted calling on
the Secretary Of War for astatcment Of war
b. the department. Tho fisheries treaty was
taken up, Mr.. Morgan speaking Up. m. the
Senate adjourned
Housk-vsrious resolutions In regard TO
tariff abuses were offered and referred. Bills
wero introduced. Mr.. Grosvcnor offered reso-
luton alleging violations OF tho postal laws IN
Ohio. Tho bill detailing Officers Of tho army
and navy TO educational Institutions was with
drawn for lack OF quorum, and the Chinese
restriction bill called up and passed. Asop,m
the House adjourned.
WAsnrNoToN, Aug. 81. -SBNArE. Tho fisher
les treaty was taken up and voted upon. II
was rejected-ycas "a, nays 80. A resolution
was reported 70 appropriate aDo,0oo for the
suppression OF yellow fevor. Senator Stewart
made personal explanation in regard 10 Ger.
tain timber legislation. A bill was introduced
70 pension the widows Of soldiers. The Chi
nese bill ives reported back and the conference
report on the naval appropriation bill eerocd
70. After passing largo numbcr Of private
pension bills the Senate, q b'SO p M, 3D.
iourned
Houss -Ms. Morrow (Csi.) made personal
explanation Of his course on the Chinese bill.
NJ. Lyman explained his reasons for objecting
70 the Transaction Of business in tho absence Of
. quorum. Tho deficiency appropriation bill
was con. idered. The resolution accepting the
statues Of Stockton and Kearney from the
6tate Of New Jersey was adopted. Considera-
tion Of the dencicney bill was resumed ond, at
6p. n. the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Aug. o0.-SENArE Tho Com.
m'ttee on Foreign Rotations reported certain
information In relation to Canada bill was
reported granting pension Of eat00 year to
the widow Of General Sheridan Mr.. Beck Of
fered IN amendment TO the House tariff BILL
section 10 repeal the sinking fund lows. rcs-
olutiou 10 meet ut noon went over. resolu-
tion Was adopted calling for information in re.
gard 70 the recent massacre IN Coroa Tho res
oiution appropriating 900 for tho suppress
sion OF yellow fever was considered ond poss-
Cd. Chandler's Louisiana outrage resolution
was discussed until 8 rs p. M, when the Senate
adjourned.
Houss.-The conference report on the army
appropriation bill was presented and after de-
bate postponed until tomorrow. Tho confer.
enoo report on the naval bill was presented and
adopted. Tho general deficiency bill was dis.
cussod until p m. whom the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. sS-sBNArE.-Sixv vetoes
Of pension bills wero received and referred. A
resolution was adopted to mect ut noon hero.
after, instead Of II Q. m. Mr.. Sherman offered
. resolution directing tho payment OF the
award 70 tho La Abra Silver Mining Company.
A resolution accepting q bust OF Garibaldi was
considered. Mr. Chandler continued his speech
on tho Louisiana outrngcs. The Presidents
message was received in manuscript and mo-
ton 70 adjourn before reading II was carried
yeas %, nays 20. At 4lb p. m. the Senate I'D
journcd.
HousB.-Aftcr the morning-hour business,
the army appropriation conference bill was
considered. A Joint resolution was introduced
authorizing the President 10 veto specifica
lions In appropriation bills. The Presidents
message In regard to retaliation against Can
ada was road.
WAsHfN0roN, Aug. M.-sENATB--The Pres
idcnt's message on the fisheries was road
MessrA Edmunds, Hoar, Morgan, Hale ant
Sherman speaking. A discussion took place OF
finances between Messrs. Sherman and Book
Mr.. George took the noor on the message
Tho Senate adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-The day was spent in trying TO ge
sQuorum on the appeal from the decision Of th'
Chair ruling the French spoliation claims out o
the deficiency bill on point Of order. Atb p
m. the House took recess until o'clock, th'
night session boing for private pension bills.
wAsHINoroN, Aug sA-sErArs.-Not Il
session.
Housz.-After ON effort to SECURE quorum
the House adjourned at S:46 p. m.