The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-05-05
F1FTIETH CONGRESS-.


First Session.
WASHINGTON, April es--sENArE- Among the
petitions presented and referred we're two from
the State Of Kansas, one in favor OF IN import
tax on raw silk, and the other to make good to
the officers and soldiers Of the late war the diff
ference between gold and the gold value Of the
Rreenbacks In which they were paid. A petit
tion numerously signed was presented and or
dered printed asking Legislation TO prohibit the
snle Of cigarettes and tobacco TO boys under
sixteen. Bills were reported and bills passed
in relation to the sale Of public lands In Missis-
sippi, Arkansas md Alabama, and prohibiting
the sale Of pools in Washington or George
town. but not ut the race track. The railroad
land forfeiture bill was taken up and consid-
cred. A conference was ordered on the joint
resolution accepting the invitation to the Paris
Exposition in 1885, Tho International copyright
bill was considered, ana after m executive ses'
sion the Senate nt $3.50 p. m. adjourned
HousE.--A bill was passed granting pen
sion OF seventy-hvo dollars month to the Wild
ow Of General Ricketts,. After the Introduction
OF bills and resolutions district business was
set aside and the river and harbor bill taken up
and considered without much progress being
made. At5 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April lA.-SENArE.-After "a. the
regular morning business, the copyright law
was considered until o'clock, when the pleuro.
pneumonia bill came UP rs unfinished business.
After executive sessions bills were passed
for public buildings at Portsmouth, o., 10000;
New London, Ct, $4,000, aud Allentown, Pa.,
800, 600. At5 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Favorablc reports were made upon
bills for public buildings at Cheyenne, wv;
Fayetteville, NC; Bay City, Mich, and increas-
ing the appropriation for San Francisco. fa-
vornblc report was made ON the substitute to
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& O. strike. A report was made confirming the
title OF Glover, Of Missouri, to his seat. Favor.
able reports were mnde on bills to bridge the
Kentucky Tennessee, Missouri and Ohio rivers
by railroad companies. A bill was passed CIV
ing gold medal to Captain Sampson, of New
York, for life saving. The tariff bill was then
taken up and considered until p. m, when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 25-SENATE.- Bills were
reported to enlarge the powers Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and to relieve certain en-
listed men in the navy Of the charges OF de.
sertion. The House amendment reducing the
proposed pension to Mrs. General Ricketts, to
seventy.five dollars a month was non-concurred
In. A bill was introduced providing for Bur
emu of Public Documents. Mr.. Voorhees, got
the floor on the motion to refer the Presidents
message and made an administration speech.
The railroad land forfeiture bill was then taken
up, and, after consideration, laid aside.
R,usE-A conference report was agreed to
providing for the relief Of postmasters for the
loss OF postal funds when adjusted by the Post
master General The tariff bill was taken up
IN committee OF the whole. Mr.. Bynum open
ing the days debate. Mr.. Brown followed and
Mr.. Dockery, OF Missouri, spoke. Aresolution
was reported from the Ways and Means
Committee fixing the limit Of debate and order
ingnight sessions. Mr. Henderson reported the
bill appropriating s1SO,25O to enable the Gov
ernment to participate in the Cincinnati Expo
sition. At 5 p. m. the House took recess un-
til o'clock, the night session to continue the
tariff debate.
WASHINGTON. April l28-SENATB.-Afters sew
eral bills had been introduced and others re-
ported, Mr. Ingalls, went on the floor to on
nounce that he would reply to Mr.. Voorhees,
speech of yesterday on Tuesday next. The bill
for the forfeiture Of unearned land grants was
considered. A number Of unimportant bills
were passed, and nt 5:30 p. m. the Senate ad-
journed until Monday.
HOuSE.-In the House the tnrin debate COM
menccd at the opening, and several speeches
were delivered. An evening session continued
the debate until 9:10 p. m., when the House I'D
iourned.
sion.
was disposed OF, the tarin debate was resumed
and continued until p. M, when recess was
taken until o'clock, tho night session being
for the consideration of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, April sS.-Senate not in ses-
sion.
HOusE-The tariff debate was resumed. A
bill to regulate anchoring in New York harbor
and the Paducah and Hickman railroad bridge
bill were passed. At $50 p. m. the House ad-
journed. Tariff will be the subject before the
House during the whole week, II the operation
OF the resolution under which the House is act
ing Is not suspended. The general impression
is that 1t will not Le suspended, but that every
day will be devoted to tariff discussion. The
fisheries treaty still awaits the corApletion OF
the committee reports, which work is in the
hands OF subcommittee, consisting OF Sena-
tors Edmunds, Frye and Morgan 1t will prob
ably be taken up as soon as the reports are COM
pleted and laid before the Senate. The Presi.
dents message will form the text Of some re-
marks by Senator Ingalls, on Tuesday.