The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-


FtrAe SeeeiOus
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8-SENArR THE House
5oint resolution for an INQUIRY by committee
Of three Scna tors and three Representatives
into the contracts and the work on the WASH
ington nQueduct tunnel was taken UP, cx-
plaineS and advocated by Mr.. Hale and passed.
The fouse bill 10 restore certain money TO the
fund for the erection Of public building in De.
troit, vas reported and passed. Mr.. Binir in
troduced q resolution calling on the President
for Information as to the trial and execution OF
Louis Ricl for treason in Canada In 1885, Be-
fore the close OF the morning hour the Senate
took up the tnrff bill, and Mr.. Allison spoke at
length In explanation OF tho Republican post
tion He was followed BY Senator Vance.
There was a short executive session.
HousE.-Thc following bills were introduced
and referred: Authorizing the construction OF
bridges across the Kentucky river. Appropri-
nting e20o,O to suppress infection in the inter-
State commerce OF the United States. The
Senate bill passed providing for warehousing
fruit brandy. The Senate joint resolution was
passed authorizing General Absalom Baird TO
accept the decoration Of the Legion OF Honor
from the President Of the French Republic. An
unusual number OF bills OF minor importance
we're passed.
WASHINGTON Oct. 9-SENATE. The Confer
ence report on the Deficiency Appropriation bill
WIS HBr6eu II lCIL OUT Iuc ClluSc RtVluk
Mrs. Waite the balance OF the years salary OF
the Chief Justice. Senator Edmunds then In
troduced an independent bill making this appro.
priation. Mr.. Hoar's bill TO remedy an error in
the law regulating the Electoral count was
passed. An inquiry was ordered as TO the as
sassination Of Joseph Hoffman, in Washington
County, Texas, after he had been witness bc.
fore the Senate. Senator Hiscock continued
the debate on the Republican tariff bill.
HousE--Mr. Z. d. Taylor gavo notice that for
the remainder OF the session he would raise the
point OF no quorum against all legislation ex-
ccpt appropriation and pension bills. Tht bill
appropriatng $50, 100 to enforce the Chinese eS-
clusion act was passed. The point OF no quo
rum was raised against the conference report
on the deficiency bill by Mr.. Doughcrty, Of
Florida, and tile House was compelled to ad-
journ.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-SENArE.--Mr. Hale
presented the report Of the Select Committee
on the operation OF the civil service law. and
said that the minority report would be pre-
scnted hereafter The House bill for the re-
tirement OF Andrew j. Smith, Colonel OF the
Seventh Cavalry, was taken up and passed with
an amendment making the retiring rank Col
onel OF Cavalry instead Of Brigadier General.
The bill to pay Mrs. Waite balance of years
salary OF late Chief Justice passed. House bill
passed authorizing construction OF bridges
across Kentucky river and its tributaries. Tho
Senate then resumed consideration OF the tariff
bill and was addressed by Mr.. Bate. At the
clos OF Mr.. Bates speech, Mr.. Cullom obtained
he floor, and the tariff bill went over till to-
orr0w.
HousE.-A resolution was passed calling on
the Secretary OF War for information us to the
necessity for the building OF the proposed bridge
across the Ohio river between Louisville, KY,
,1a Tnfn Ia Tnd oHp
upon navigation and other Information. Mr..
Burnes tMo.) called up the conference report
on the deficiency bill, and, after debate, 1t was
agreed to. This disposes OF the last OF the gen.
cral appropriation bills. Adjourned till Friday.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.--SENATE. THE Senate
Chamber presented this morning. after the
reading of the journal, a dcpressingly deserted
aspect, there being but five Senators present
on the Democratic side, and but fifteen on the
Republican side. Subsequently however, half
dozen more Democrats put in an appearance.
The House bill appropriating $4,000 for the en-
forcement of the Chinese exclusion act was re-
ported by NJ. Allison and passed. Mr.. Mitchell
then proceeded to address the Senate in ad-
vocacy of the bill heretofore introducedsby him
to reduce letter postage to one cent. The bill
was referred to the Post-ofilce Committee. The
Senate then at 1890 resumed the consideration
OF the tariff bill and was addressed by Mr.. Cul.
lom.
HoUsE.-Not in session.
WAsHINGTON. Oct. 12-SENATE.-Aftcr the
transaction OF some routine business of no pub
lie interest the Senate resumed consideration
of the tariff bill, Messrs. Chase, Hawlcy and
Reagan speaking ON the measure. The confer
ence reports ON the bill for the Fourth OF July
claims, and on the bill to retire General Plea
sonton as Major, were presented and agreed to-
Mr. a Inf yvh ir1, vns
adopted, instructing the Committee on Mines
and Mining to inquire into the cause of arrears
Of work in the General Land ofice. After 9
brief executive session the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stone (Mo.) presented and the
House adopted the conference report on the bill
for the payment f,r the Fourth Of July claims
Mr.. Witthorne trcnn.) asked unanimous con
sent to set apart December l2 for the consdcra
ton of the bill to organize naval reserve. Mr.
Hooker (Miss.) then presented tho conference
report on the bill to retire General Alfred Pleas
onton with the rank OF Major. 1t was agreed
to. Mr.. Stone tky.) secured the passage OF
bill appropriatlng Sc 800 for the relief OF Samue
Fells, of Kentucky. On motion Of Mr.. Lawlcr
bill was passed for the payment Of back bounty
to p. c. McQueeny, OF Chicago The point O
no quorum was raised against the Nicaragu,
canal bill. Several minor private bills were
passed. Both houses adjourned till Monday.
The National Convention of Cattle
Growers will be held at the Grand Pacific
Hotel, Chicago, Monday, November 10
during the progress Of the annual Fa,
Stock Show.
WILLIAM NowLIN, the brother of milk
man Codmnn's murderer has been arrested
in Boston on suspicion Of being about tt
commit deed similar to that for which
Eddie Nowlin was hanged.
DELLA BoHNER an eight-year-old girl
was drowned in cistern at Cincinnati.
IT has been discovered that the outgoinf
county treasurer Of Wabaunsee County
Kas., is defaulter in the sum of $50, O0O
Two hundred feet Of the Cornwall
(Ont,) Canal bank gave way. The water
rushed out in torrents, flooding the sur
rounding country.
FoRNEY HOBBS, alias Chas. Lee, was ar
rested in South st. Louis on the 18th upoI