The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-09-13
F1FT1ETH CONGRESS-


First session.
WASHINGTON. Sept S.--sENArE.-Ares resolution
was offered TO inquire into the preparation Of
partisan literature BY Senate employe
went over after discussion. The House Chinese
restriction bill wns taken up on motion Of Mr..
Stewart for immediate action, but no conclu-
sion had been reached at5;<0 p. m whom the Sen
ate adjourned
HOUSE. Unanimous consent was asked and
obtained by Mr.. Scott Of Pennsylvania, 10 the
passage Of bill to keep all Chinese laborers
out Of the country Bills were introduced. The
bill to detail officers Of the army and navy TO
educational institutions came up. but quorum
would not vote. A number Of other bills were
brought forward for consideration, and the
House spent the day in calls Of the House. At
5p m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. A. SENATE After
unimportant business, Vests resolution TO IN
vestigate the publication OF partisan literature
by Senate empioye came up and caused On.
other lively debate. 1t went over to make way
for the House Chinese restriction bill. Ato:oo
p. m. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. "A resolution was adopted to investi-
gate the alleged interference by member OF
Congress with the architect Of the new Library
Building. The army conference report was
adopted. A bill to prevent cruelty to animals
in the District was passed. The retaliation
bill was considered until $50 p. m, when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-SENATE.-A resolu-
ton was offered by Mr. Sherman and adopted
calling on the President for Information as 10
the rejection Of the recent treaty with CHINA.
Mr.. Pasco, OF Florida, made speech on the
Louisiana outrages. After unimportant busi-
ness the Chinese restriction bill was taken up,
Mr.. George speaking. At the conclusion Of his
speech the bill was put upon its passage
Thirty.two Senators voted yea. not quorum,
and the bill went over as unfinished business
At 8 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-After personal explanation by Mr.
Stahlneck cker, of New York, the retaliation Dill
was considered. Messrs Phelps, Belmont,
Davis (Mass,). Cogswell and Scott spoke, ana
at 5 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-SENATE:-A resolu'
tion offered by Mr.. Hoar was laid over request
ing the President TO furnish copies OF commu-
nicatons addressed to Great Britain remon.
strating against the unfair treatment OF Ameri-
can citizens. The Chinese bill was taken up
and number Of speeches made, when vote
was taken. There were, yeas 81, nays none.
call OF the Senate showed thirty.nine Senatori
present, Messrs. Sherman and Hoar not desir
ing to vote until information Of the rejection oi
the treaty by China was received. Another
vote will be taken tomorrow. At $40 p m. the
Senate adjourned
HoUsE-Mr. Brumm, OF Pennsylvania rose
to question Of privilege and repeated certain
charges already made against Mr.. Scott which
that gentleman had denied Tho bill TO in.
crease the salaries OF medical examiners was
considered without action. The retaliation bill
was taken up, an agreement being made to
take n vote tomorrow at eight o'clock. Mr..
Scott spoke until 6:lO D. M, when the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept 7.-SENArE. The reso.
luton to Investigate the Assistant Librarian
(Mr. McKce) for publishing a Republican cam
paign book, was laid aside informally. The