The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-25
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.



and memorials we're presented. A bill was
passed npproprinting $4,000 for the poor Of the
District, onchnlf TO como out OF the District
revenues. numt ar Of bills reported, one ap-
propriating 100000 for the erection OF hail Of
records in Washington. Several bills were in
troduced and referred. Mr.. Voorhees, defended
the Congressional Library Building Commits
sion against the charges OF extravaganza. Mr..
Plumb spoke against the Blair educational bill.
Mr.. Reagan defended tho administration Of tho
Post.officc Department, bills were passed mp
propriatng $4,000 for the enlargement Of the
public building nt Newark and H,OD,UUO Tor %
public building nt Portland, Ore. The Senate
Mt B p. m. adjourned.
HousR.-Under the call Of States bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred. Dis
trict Of Columbia business was then considered.
The first bill called was one prohibiting lottery
advertisements In the District OF Columbia. 1t
was finally referred to the judiciary Committee
yeas III, nays l15. a bil was passed pro-
hibting pool-selling or bookmaking In Wush-
ington and Georgetown on races and base bnll.
A bill to appropriate S35 900 for bridge across
Rock creek Mt the Woodlcy lane came up, but
was not acted upon. AT p. m. the House nd
journed.
WASHINGTON Feb. 14.-SENATE.-Bills were
reported and placed on the calendar, and others
were introduced and referred; one TO compen-
safe female nurses for services during the re-
bellion, md another to prohibit the sale or gift
OF tobacco to persons under sixteen IN the Dis.
trict. The Plumb resolution for an investiga-
tion Of complaints about inefficient mail service
wns discussed. The Blair educational bill was
taken up, Mr. Hawley speaking In opposition.
The bill for compulsory education OF Indian
children was taken up, and without action the
Senate at 30 p. m. adjourned alter short ex.
ccutive session.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted assigning
the second and fourth Mondays III each month
to District business. Unimportant resolutions
amending the rules were adopted. Tho Sccre-
tary OF War replied to the House resolution
calling for information regarding changes IN the
plan and scope OF tine rebellion records A
joint resolution was passed nppropriating
&62,500 for printing copies OF the report on
cattle and dairy products. A bill was re-
ported from Ways and Means to provide
for the purchase of U. S. bonds by the
Secretary Of the Treasury. A Oill appropria-
ting $35, 900 for the Rock Creek bridge on the
road to the Presidents house. was passed. A
number Of favorable reports were made on
pension bills and public buildings and bridges.
The urgent deficiency bill was taken up and
considered by sections. A bill was introduced
to pay to New York City g., 299, 651 for bonds is
sued to the Union Defense Committee in 1861
and 1862.
WASHINGTON. Feb 15.--SENATE.-Pctitions
and memorials were presented. Bills reported
and introduced: One to reimburse States for
interest paid on moneys expended in raising
troops during the war OF the rebellion. The
Blair educational bill was taken up, Mr.. Hale
speaking. He was followed by Messrs. Nor.
gam Butler, Call, Salisbury and Blair. An
amendment proposing to distribute the money
appropriated on the basis OF population instead
OF illiteracy was voted down with several 9th.
ers Of minor Importance. The bill was finally
passed-ycas 80, nays 90.
HousE.-Mr. Cox was appointed Speaker pro
TEN. A bill was passed creating Board OF Ar
bitration TO determine the controversy over cel-
tain territory claimed by Texas and tho United
States Bills were reported, among them u
number for the erection of public buildings.
Also, a bill to pay 500 to soldiers enlisted under
the act OF July %. 1861, and discharged or pro-
NOTED before the expiration Of TWO years, and
who have not received bounty. resolution
was reported for the appointment OF u special
committee 10 investigate the delay on the new
library building its contracts and AFFAIRS. The
urgent deficiency bill was taken up and con-
sidered. Pending final action the House nd.
joured.
WASHINGTON. Feb. .16.-SENATE.-Bills were
reported and introduced. Mr.. Plumb's resolu-
lion directing an inquiry as to the causes of in
sInCleNJ lnull ScTVIce WIS uBrccu Also
Mandcrson's resolution was adopted requiring
the Secretary Of War to furnish the Senators,
on their request, with lists of persons to whom
the records OF the rebellion are to be issued.
Private pension bills to the number Of I0S were
passed. and after short executive session
the Senate at 4:45 p. m, adjourned until Mon.
day.
HOUSE Mr.. Carlisle was in the chair. The
Committee on Printing submitted report on
the inquiry in regard to the shortage of public
documents credited to members. A number OF
reports were submitted. Senate amendments
were concurred in to the House bill providing
for the appointment OF eleven division superin-
tendents OF the Railway Mail Service. The
urgent deficiency bill was then considered until
8 p. m., when the House took recess until p.
M, the night session being occupied in debate
on the Anderson Pacific Railroad Telegraph
bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-SENATE.-Not in ses
sion.
HOUsE.-The Blair educational bill was laid
before the House and referred to the Commit
tee on Education. A motion was agreed to in
structing the Committee on Manufactures &c
report back the resolution directing the Secre
tary of the Treasury to investigate the Sugar
Trust in New York. The urgent deficiency bill
was passed. A private bill, coming over from
| last Friday us unfinished business, was passed
| AT 4:45 p. m. the House adjourned until Mon
| day