The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-29
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, March ei-sENArE.-No ses.
sion.
HoUsE-A number Of Senate bills were laid
cefore the House. The select committee WAS
announced to make arrangements for the
funeral Of the late Chief Justice. Resolutions
were adopted calling for certain information in
regard to legislation needed for the protection
of public lands, and in regard to alleged frauds
BY the California Redwood Company. ia.
vorable report was made on the bill providing
Tor the promotion Of army officers after twenty
one years service in one grade. The House
went into committee of the whole on bust.
ness from the Judiciary Committee. The
bill to regulate the Jurisdiction Of U. s. Courts
was considered until adjournment, at 4:35 p m.
WASHINGTON, March h2C.--SENATE-Abi bill was
passed appropriating $500 for the funeral ex-
penses Of the late Chief Justice. Two resolu-
tions were offered to establish underground
wires for Government and District service in
the District Resolutions on the Utah consttu-
tion were read and ordered printed. A bill was
reported for the admission Of Montana as o
State. Riddleberger's resolution to suspend
the rules for executive session on tho fisheries
treaty was called up. but allowed to go over.
The House bill for the purchase Of U. s. bonds
by the Secretary Of the Treasury was consid-
cred. An amendment providing that U. 9.
notes shall be issued for all the National bank
circulation retired by the oct was agreed to.
HoUsE-A resolution was adopted directing
that the funeral ceremonies of the late Chief
Justice Waite shall be held in the hall Of tho
House at noon Wednesday next. Under the
call Of States, bills were introduced. The Sem
ate bill appropriating 1000 for the funeral ex.
ponses Of the late Chief Justice was passed. A
bill was reported for the organization OF the
Territory Of Alaska. District business was then
considered, the pending bill being for the pro-
lection Of graves from desecration.
WASHINGTON, March o7.-SENATE.--Ths invi-
tation OF tho Supreme Court to attend the
funeral of the late Chief Justice tomorrow was
received and accepted. Bills were reported
and others introduced. Blair called up his
bill to require that when ex-Confederates arc
appsnted to ONCE preference shall be given
wounded or disabled soldiers. Mr.. Riddle
berger spoke in favor OF the measure and Mr.
| Edmunds opposed it, At o'clock the bill
| went over without action, and the bill to au-
| thorize the purchase of U. 9. bonds was taken
| up, the question being on Mr.. Stewards amend
ment authorizing the issue Of gold and silver
| certificates for bullion. Mcssrs. Sherman, Al
hson, Evarts, George and Gray were appointed
| committee to attend the funeral Of the late
Chief Justice ut Toledo. Executive business
was considered until 4:15 p. m, when the Sen
| ate adjourned.
HOUsE.-A communication was presented
from the marshal Of the Supreme Court invit-
| ing the House, by direction of the Court, to at
tend the funeral OF the late Chief Justice ut
noon tomorrow. The House adopted the reso-
luton Of the Committee on Elections in the
contested election case Of Worthington vs. Post
from the Tenth Illinois District, confirming the
| right of Post, the sitting member. Bills were
| reported for the erection Of public buildings at
Lynn, Mass, Staunton, Va, and York, Pa. /;
also increasing the appropriation for Los Ange-
les CAL also, to adjust the claims of States for
expenses incurred in defense Of the United
States; also, to provide clerks for Senators and
| Representatives not Chairmen of committees |;
also for the election Of Senators by legal voters
OF the States; also, fixing the salaries of U. 3.
Judges The Union Pacific railroad funding
| bill was discussed until the expiration of the
morning hour The Military Academy bill was
| passed.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-SENATE.-The Sen.
ate met and proceeded in a body to the House
| to take part in the funeral services Of the late
Chief-Justice Waito. After returning, on ad.
journment was taken until tomorrow.
HousE.-The House also adjourned imme-
diately after the funeral ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-SENArE.-A motion
to adjourn over Good Friday was adopted. Pc.
titions and memorials were pesented and refer.
red. Bills were reported for the erection oi
public building at New London, Ct, Lansing,
Mich, and Norfolk, Va. A bill to establish
courts for Indians was introduced. A large
number of petitions against Sunday trains, Sun.
day drills, etc., were referred to Mr.. Blair's
committee. Mr.. Berry addressed the Senate
on the Presidents message after which the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
bills on the calendar, sixty-one Of which were
passed. Ats p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOusE.-Aftcr the preliminary morning bust
ness an adverse report from tho Post-office
Committee on o resolution calling upon the
Postmaster-General for certain Information In
regard to American firms mailing seeds from
Canada to the United States, precipitated q
lively debate. The resolution was laid on the
table-yeas 1e5 nays 1a2. The District of Co,
lumbia appropriation bill was reported, and
the House took up the Indian appropriation
bill, and ut 515 p m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March ch3O.--SENATE-Not 90. in Sos
sion.
HoUsE.-Senate amendments were non-con.
Cured In to the House bill authorizing the
President to arrange commercial conference
with Mexico. South and Central America and
Brazil A Joint resolution was passed appro
priating $25, 900 to enable the Uuited States to
participate in the International Exhibition at
Barcelona, Spain, in April, 1888 The bills to
pension the widows of Generals Logan and
Blair at $4,000 per annum were then taken up
and passed after consideration, by vote Of ia
yeas to 91 nays. At p. m o recess was takeu
until 1880 p. m, the evening session being tol
the consideration Of private pension bills,
| -
CHARLES F. STAIN, who gave the informa.
ton that led to the arrest of the murdersrs
of Cashier Barron, Of the Dexter Bank,
has made full confession, in which he i'm.
plicated his father and Oliver Cromwell,
in the messenger murder, committed al
Norfolk, Mass. 1t was planned by Rufus
Goldsmith, Cromwell and his father.
THE U. 8. District Attorney has fled a
suit against the Ell Paso Smelling Com.
pany under the statute forbidding the i'm
portation OF labor under contract. The
agent engaged large number of Mexi.
Cans.
AN aged woman named Maricle was
burned to death in her residence near Dry,
den, N. Y. 1t is supposed she overturned
the stove and set the house on fire while
suffering from fit
JAMES McSHANE. Minister Of Public
Works and Agriculture in the Quebec
Government, has resigned.
MISS CLARA BARTON, president Of the Red
Cross, reports that the relief fund for the
Mt. Vernon Nll.) sufferers by the tornado
which was S12, coo when she reached there
has by her report and appeals become
100000.