The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-02
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


WARRINGTON, May 2l.--SENATE.-A Dill Wos /
passed nppropriating si7,5oo to make the Smith |
tional reception Of certain medieval armor Of
great value. A resolution was agreed to d.
recting the Committee on Military Affairs to
report some amendment to the enlistment
laws TO prevent the enlistment lin time Of
peace) Of married men without the consent OF
their wives. The calendar was taken up and
several bills passed. The Senate bill for the
erection Of post-ofice buildings In towns
where the receipts for three years preceding
have exceeded 5000 annually was taken up
and considered, but without reaching vote,
the Senate Mt p m. adjourned.
HousB.-The Senate amendments to the PEN
sion appropriation bill were non-concurrcd In
and n conference ordered. A resolution was
adopted directing the Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries TO investigate the fur
seal fisheries in Alaskn. Mr.. Dalzell, Of Penn.
sylvhnia called attention to certain alterations
in the record made by Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsyl.
vania. A few unimportant bills were intro
duced Consideration Of the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill was defeated by tho
friends OF n bill to create Department OF
Agriculture. which was passed 232 to IL. The
diplomatic bill was then passed. after which the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill was
passed, and the House at o'clock adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-SENATE.-A confer.
preparation bill. Bills were passed appropriate
ing $4,000 for public building at GAINESVILLE, o.,
and 900 for public building at Bur Harbor
Me. BY vote OF IS to "a the Senate decided
not to consider the fisheries treaty In open $685.
sion. Mr.. Hale voting with the Democrats
against Riddlebergers resolution. The House
Department Of Labor bill was considered and
passed, and at p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The convict labor bill was called up
nd dicru unit N, m xvh m inns
question was ordered on the enRrossng md
third reading. The House adjourned leaving
the measure the unfinished business, and with
out day except what 1t can get from o special
order
WASHINGTON, May Observation-Disclosures
ments were reported to the bill to define the
routes OF steam railroads in the District.
number Of bills were reported and placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Mcpherson introduced joint
resolution providing for medals to the officers
and enlisted men Of the three months service
in 1861. A short executive session was held,
and ut 40 p. M, on motion OF Mr. Spooncr, the
Senate adjourned to permit Senators to attend
the funeral of Senator Sawyer's wife.
HOUsE.-The post-office appropriation bill
was taken up and discussed by Messrs. Blount
(Ga.), Cox IN. W. Kerr Qa.), Dockery (Mo.),
Belden IN. W, and others. Several unimport-
ant Senate bills were passed. Representative
Invalid Pensions, has prepared for presentation
to the House minority report adverse to the
bill extending the time during which claims
may be allowed for arrears Of pensions The
report states that it will require 900 to
carry out the provisions of the bill.
WASHINGTON, May o4.-SENATE.-The Gus
toms deficiency and the Indian appropriation
bills were reported. Favorable reports were
made on certain bridge bills. An invitation
<1,ap HnrJ O1,n SNf
the Garibaldi monument unveiling in New
York, June 4. A bill was reported favorably
appropriating 5000 for the relief OF VIM. T.
Crump, formerly steward at the White House,
who is said to have been permanently injured
in health by his long continued attendance upon
President Garfield Mr.. S,eyart, OF Nevada
spoke on his resolution to SO amend the consti-
| tuition that a majority Of the two houses may
enact o law over the Presidents veto. The con-
ference report on the pension bill was agreed
| TO. An executive session was ordered, and ut
4:20 p. m. the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-A bill was passed appropriating seO,-
| 0CO for public building at Patterson, N. j.;
also 100000 for Vicksburg, Miss. The post
| ONCE appropriation bill was then taken up and
passed. The legislative appropriation bill and
| the marine conference bill was passed. The
conference report on the pension bill was agreed
| to. A resolution was adopted authorizing
Il
| an American citizen imprisoned in British
Jail. At5 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-SENATE.-In the
| Senate the Post-office appropriation bill was
| laid before the Senate. After several reports
had been made the Senate went into executive
| session, and adjourned at 8 :45 p. IN.
| HoUsE.-In the House the Legislative appro
| priation bill was considered until 5p. M, wher
l the House took a recess until O'Clock, the
| night session being devoted TO private pension
| bills.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-SENATE.-Not in ses
| sion.
HOUsR-The House went into Committee o.
the Whole (Ndr. Blount (Ga.) in the chair on the
legislative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill. The pending amendment offered by Mr.
McComas (Md.) increasing the clerical force o
the Civil Service Commission, wns advocated
| by .Mr. Tracey IN. ", who said that the In
crease would enable the President to extent
| the classified list. The President has beer
criticised for not having made the extension
| After discussion the amendment was agreed to
A MONUMENT will probably be erected
by q. A. r. and Sons of Veteran Post!
to mark the birthplace Of General Grant
DIR. JOHN EoE was arrested at Reading
p, on charge OF administering med
icine to young woman with crimina
intent.
ALBERT KuMpKE. the old farmer wh,