The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-02-16
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
First Session.

First Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. b.6-SENArE-Unimpor
bills were reported and petitions and memo
rails presented. A joint resolution was reported
and passed for the Constitution Centennial
celebration in the hall Of the House. Mr.. Sauls-
bury, OF Delaware, spoke on the resolution re-
lating to International coinage. The educa-
tional bill was laid before the Senate, but tenn
porarily set aside.
HousE.-Mr white Of New York, denied
that he had wire to his office in New York
for dealing in stocks. Under the call Of States
number OF new bills were introduced. includ-
ing Mr.. Butterworth's, for reciprocity with
Canada. Mr.. Carlisle resumed his duties in the
chair amid applause, and Mr. Cox received the
thanks Of the House for his able and impartial
services as speaker pro tenn. The White-Lowry
contest election case was taken up. Speeches
were made by johnson, Of Indiana O'Neil. Of
Indiana, Lodge, of Massachusetts, and Crisp
or Georgia The majority report declaring the
sitting member, White, entitled to his seat, was
agreed to-yeas 1877, nays 1O5 At 8 20 p. m. the
House adjourned
WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-SENATE.-Petitions
ana memorials on all sorts of subjects were
presented as usual; one asking the appointment
OF commission to investigate charges alleged
against Catholic priests in hearing confessions.
A'"S VOkO TCpOTtcu anu q resolution HuOptcu
instructing the Committee on Commerce to in
quire into the expediency of Congress assuming
control OF the erection Of bridges over navigatle
waters within State limits. Mr.. Platt spoke at
length on the Presidents message.
HousE.-A resolution was adopted calling for
information In regard to the loss or destruction
OF U. 8. notes. Unfavorable reports were made
on Joint resolutions proposing constitutional
amendments, giving Congress power to reg
uiate factory hours, and the alcoholic liquor
tramc. The diplomatic appropriation bill was
reported-total, u, ,403 665. Among bills re-
ported favorably was one to create
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. Also
TO organize the Territory Of Oklahoma. Also
for the relief Of VIM McGarrahan. Also to
limit the hours Of letter-carriers' labor. num-
ber OF bills from the Judiciary Committee were
passed. Also bill increasing to eleven the num-
Der OF postal mail superintendsnts. A bill was
reported authorizing the President to appoint
and retire Alfred Pleasonton as a Brigadier
General. The Military Academy appropriation
bill was reported.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a-SENATE--A number
| OF Executive communications were presented
and referred The Senate bill to authorize
tile sale Of certain mineral lands to aliens was
discussed and laid over. A bill was passed
appropriating 81, 200 COO for public building in
Kansas City, Mr.. Rddleberger objected to
| the discussion Of any matters during the morn
Ing hour until he could have action on his
resolution to consider the British extradi-
| ton treaty in open session. The chair ruled
Linn out Of order A bill was passed for the
RELIEF OF importers of animals for breeding
| purposes IN certain cases. 1t directs the Sec
retary OF the Treasury to remit all such duties.
| AT two o'clock the Blair bill was taken up Mr.
Call speaking. A vote will be taken Wednes-
day at p. m. On motion to go into executive
session, MIR. Riddlebergcr demanded the yeas
| ana nays. The vote was 43 to 0, Mr.. Riddleber-
ger voting yea. When the vice-President pro
TEN. ordered the galleries cleared Riddleberger
made motion to reconsider, and while trying
to make his point the doors were closed on him.
HousE.-fn the House a memorial of sewer
pipe manufacturers was presented, asking for
moro Just and equitable protection. Also
memorial of furniture manufacturers for re.
duction on French plate glass; Mr.. Grosvenor
presented petition Of citizens Of Ohio asking
that all honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors OF the late war be placed on
the pension rolls. The bill making
bills Of lading conclusive evidence in certain
cases was passed. bill was reported to pre-.
vent frauds upon American manufacturers. A
petition was presented from the Board Of Trade
Of Indianapolis asking that the bill approprating
$4,000 for monument to William Henry Har.
rison be passed. The special committee to in.
vestigate the Reading strike was announced.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0.-SENArE-A bill was
reported to incorporate the MaIatime Canal
! Company of Nicaragua. A number OF bills were
reported. joint resolution was reported and
adopted for the distribution Of various public
documents. resolution was offered directing
the Secretary OF War to furnish to Senators who
might ask it certain Information as to the dis.
tribution of copies Of the records OF the rebel
lion by order Of members Of the Forty-seyenth
Congress, which, it was explained, the Secre.
tary had refused. Mr.. Riddleberger explained
that the British extradition treaty having been
temporarily defeated in executive session by o
vote Of 23 to 21, his resolution for its consider.
alton In public was no longer necessary. He
was called to order by several Senators for re-
vealing executive session secrets. Tho Blair
bill was taken up, but went over. A bill ap-
propriating $4,000 to finish the public build.
| ing at Pensacola was taken up, and debate
ensued on the general subject Of public build.
ings At4:tO p. m. the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and at 500 aGioutned until Mon.
day.
HOUsB.-A number OF bills were reported. A
resolution was offered by Mr. Nutting, OF New
York, recitng the resolutions adopted at a con.
vention of seamen in Toledo. O., in january
last, dcnouIcing the overlooking of vessels
end calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
for information. A bill was also introduced to
prevent the overlooking Of vessels. supple
mentary urgency deficiency bill was
reported. A bill was passed discontiuuinp
the coinage Of three-cent pieces. Petitions
were presented favoring the classification ol
wolsted cloth Us wooen cloth. and favorina
speedy action on the subject Of protection to
wcol-growers and manufacturers. The bill re
quiring Pacific railroa.s to maintain and oper
ate telegraph lines was reached on the calen
car and was discussed without action. At Az
u. m. the House adjourned.
WAsHINGTQH, Feb, iG.-sEsATE--Nos session
HoUsE.--i3lll passed: Granting right OF wa,
hiou IN Indian Territory TO u railway company
hr ISOLATION was adopted calling on the Post
master General for information regarding thu
cause for the grievances complained OF in tn,
Western mail service, and whether any improve
u,cpts or executions have been made in the las
two years. -Four bills relating to alcohol,
iquor traffc were referred to Mr. Campbelli
committee i, stead Of the District of Columbi;
Committee, where they had been previously re
ferrcd. number OF reports on private bill
were presented, and the House began the con
liberation OF bills on the private calendar
bill for the relief Of Donald Mckay was oppos
ed successfully by M. Springer demanding the
recdipg of the engrossed bill. Adjourned unit
Monday.
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