The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


First Session.
WASHINGTON, June ii--sENArE funber
Of hills were reported and placed on the calen-
dnr A resolution was agreed to, instructing
the Judiciary Committee TO inquire and report
whether lead orc is exempt from duty when II
contains gold or silver. Mr.. Stewart introduced
resolution which went over, calling for the
names Of those Offering bonds for sale to the
Government. The credentials OF Senator Glib
son (Louisana) were presented. The fisheries
treaty was then considered in open executive
session. After speech by Gray further con-
sideration was postponed Until June %, md at
b:25 p. IN. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced under the
call Of States. Grosvenor tOhio) offered
resolution assigning July s, {, o. 10 H. and ~ for
consideration of general pension legislation.
On objection being made to reading the pre-
ambc Grosvenor withdrew II. and aftcrwnrd
got IL into the Record us part OF q speech The
House devoted the rest Of the day to District
business. Mr.. Spinola IN. W asked for con-
sideration OF the resolution appropriation s2o,-
0OO for celebration of tho twcnty-ffth anniver-
snry of the battle Of Gettysburg, but Mr.. Brech-
inride (Ark) objected, and at p. m. tho
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. June -sENATE.--A
the bills reported was one to permit officers OF
the army to wear the badges of the military
orders they may belong to. Notice was given
of certain proposed amendments to the legisla-
tive appropriation bill. Mr. Chandler offered
resolution 10 investigate tho Senatorial election
in Louisiana. Mr.. Stewards bond purchase
resolution was discussed, and went over until
tomorrow. The agricultural appropriation bill
was reported. Mr. cullom made speech on
certain proposed Interstate commerce. uheno-
A mi ct0n
ments veto message on.n privatc pension
bill was received. Tho fortificntions appropria-
tion Dill was taken up, ana Mr. Doipn auoresseu
inc senate. The District OF Coiumoia appro-
priatlon Dill was also olscusscd Az o'ao p III.
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The regular order OF business from
yesterday was Taulbee's resolution culling Tor
list OF disallowed postmosters claims pre-
sentcd from Kentucky After debate OF two
ana half hours 1t was laid on the table. Ihe
contested election case OF Frank VS.. clover was
called up and resolution adopted declaring
Glover the sitting member, elected. similar
action was taken on the case OF Lynch VS.. van
oeaver, California. the tarin Dill was tnen
taken up in committee OF the whole and dis
cussed until p. M, when the House adjourned
WASHINGTON. June 13.-Mr. Sherman report
ed a concurrent resolution from tho Foreign
Affairs Committee requesting the President to
invite negotiations looking to arbitration with
foreign governments in case Of differences aris-
ing that can not be adjusted automatically. Mr.
Hatch spoke on the fisheries treaty. The Stew
art resolution was then taken up and passed
The District appropriation bill passed. At 4:5O
n. m. the Senate adjourned
In the House, the tariff bill was considered
up to n. m. when the House adjourned.
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were enpnced IN tho battle of Gettvsburr. shall
have leave NJ absence with INV N attend tho
reunion. Julv 4. resolution was u,ssed en-.
nowering tho President tn invite intern national
arbitration A hill wns rnssed npproprin ntinp
81 800 for a bust of Chief Justice Waite for the
Surname Conrt.room The agricultural anpro.
nriat,on hill wns pnssed. Mr.. Sherman ofYered
nm amendment to the sundry civil appropriation
bill approprintine So2t t.k5g to ennble the presi.
dent To execnte The enpnoements of the Con-
vention Of 1850 nrovidne for boundary sur.
vev between the United States and Mexico.
The post-office appropriation bill was passed.
At % D. m. the Senate went into q short execu-
tive session. A bill approprinting $4,000 for
the Columbus Centennial next autumn was re-
ported At4p M the Senate adjourned until
Mondav.
HousE-The Diplomatic and consular appro-
printion bill was passed. hill was reported
to create the office of Assistant Secretary of
War The tariff bill was taken up and amend.
ments proposing to change the paragraphs on
tin.plates and bees.wax were voted down. but
n motion 10 strike glue and gelatine from the
free list was agreed to. A motion to strike out
crude glycernc failed, but fish glue or isinglass
was restored to the existing rate. Licorce
was also stricken from the free list. At 5 D. IN.
the House adjourned
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HousE-On motion of Mr.. Houk (Tenn), the
Senate amendments to the bill authorizing the
construction of q bridge over the Tennessee
river near Knoxville, were concurrcd in and the
bill was passed. After struggle, lasting hall
an hour, over the order of business, Mr.. Towns
hcnd's motion to consider the army appropria
tion bill was defeated, and the House proceed
ed under the regular ordcr-being business on
the. private calcndar-Mr Townshend giving
notice thut he would call up the appropriation
bill tomorrow. Many hours were spent In
Witch r ,vere nossed when ne House tool
a recess tin a n. M. when nriynte pen
sion bills will be considered. Before scpa
rating Mr.. McCreury (Ky.), o member Of the
Committee of Foreign Anairs. obtained unani
| nous consent to introduce the following: IRE
solved, by the House OF Representatives OF the
ontea states OF America' .has VIC haVe nearo
WIN proio9na sympa.ns u ,ns uea'n ,,a ., .ns
Empclor, no mas M,.,a Msrsh,, - ~ S,S ao
,.;oos u va tha Anstrn and .prussian wars
He ,yas the friendlv advocate Of friendly nnt
liberal policy in Germany, and we express oul
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