The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


pOittu tOT tnC uunisbIou Ot tuC othto
Of Dakota and the organization Of the
Territory Of Lincoln. The House joint resolu-
tion appropriating $4,000 for the International
Exhibition at Melbourne was passed.
HousR LIN the House the regular order was
the resolution confirming Mr.. Cariisle's titlo to
his seat II was adopted-yeas i64, nays 2.
WASHINGTON. Jan. N.--SENATE. The frst
report Of the hoard Of Control as to the manage
ment Of the Industrial Homo at Utah, was
transacted by the President. A bill was intro
duced and referred for the formation and ad-
mission Of the State Of Montana. The Presi-
dents message on Pacific railroads wns referred
to special committee Of sevon-yeas "a. nays
10. A bill was reported TO restrict the price Of
GAS in Washington to one dollar per thousand
cubic feet eDuSs H
HousE.-A bill was reported making bills Of
lnding conclusive evidence In certain cases.
Also bill approprinting el750 900 for repairing
the u. s. steamship Hartford. Also O bill for
the erection Of building in Washington for the
Signal ONCE resolution was adopted calling
on the Public Printer for information
as to discharges at Q. time when the
printing ordered by tho House is largely
in arrears. A resolution directing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs to report on tho ne
cessity for military post At Fort Brown, Tex.
as was discussed and adopted A bill was
passed authorizing the constructing Of o bridge
across tho Mississippi river nt Memphis. A bill
was introduced BY Mr.. Brcclinridge
tArk.) 10 discontinue customs districts
whore the revenues do not equal expenses. and
to appoint deputy collectors 1t supports whom
necessary; also TO fix annually the compensa-
tion Of collectors and surveyors except where
fxed salaries are now provided. Bills were
passed authorizing the construction OF bridge
across the Missouri river At Lexington, Mo.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-SENArE.-A resolu-
tion was adopted to pay Mr.. Lucas s1 600 for ex-
penses in contesting Senator Faulkner's scat.
resolution was offered requesting the Presi-
dent to furnish copies Of the correspondence as
TO payment Of awards OF Venezuelan claims.
Mr.. Chandler's resolution calling on the Navy
Department for information as TO the purchase
OF plans In foreign countries, and changes in
plans and contracts for ships Of war; was
adopted with an amendment TO extend the In.
Quiry back to 1880. The deficiency bill was
tnken up and It's consideration resumed. Mr..
Hawiey's amendment 10 pay for the printing Of
stamps and envelopes was agreed to. An
amendment for tho completion of the new
cruisers was offered by Mr.. Hale, and Mr. Alli-
son defended the Senate against the charge of
delay at the last session. The amendment was
then Withdrawn and the bill passed.
HousE-Bills were introduced extending for
one year the time for the construction of o
OiiuSO hCIOsS StdtCu 4Slouu oOuuus NJ 4NcW
York; also, for the readmission free Of duty of
exhibits sent to the Paris Exhibition in 1880;
also to reward certain inhabitants Of Japan for
their humane treatment Of American sailors.
A bill was reported to amend the internal revc-
nue. laws for the punishment It violations;
Mr.. Bacon, Of New York, asked unanimous
consent for the present consideration of the
resolution reported directing IN inquiry
into the names, number and ex.eut Of the
corporations engaged in manufacturing and
mining or dealing in any OF the necessi.
ties Of life, and known as trusts" or
pools" their methods OF doing business, and
the effect Of these combinations on the price Of
necessaries. Scott tPa.) wanted to know wha
power Congress- had to redress the evils that
might be found. Randall wanted the inquiry
extended TO include the Standard OIL Company,
the whisky trust and all Others After o spirited
debate the resolution was adopted ns amended
to include all combinations under whatever
name known and the Committee on Commerce
was authorized to sit during the sessions and
send for persons and papers to aid the investi-
CATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-SENATE.-A petition
Of the Chicago board Of trade was presented
asking for rctaliatory legislation against France
and Germany for excluding American meat
The House bill to carry into effect the act in re
gard to experimental stations at agri
| cultural colleges was reported. Bill.
| were passed increasing the pension for to
tai deafness from sl3 to $50 Q month
granting 10 California per cent. of the net pro
ceeds ofthc cash sales Of public lnnds; granting
| pension Of 1900 o year TO Mrs. Logan and I
| similar pension to the widow Of General Franl
| p Blair. The Blair educational bill was tahel
| up, Mr.. Blair speaking. Mr.. Morgan, OF Ala
bama, obtained the floor, and at 4;45 p m. tn
| Senate adjourned until Monday =.
| HOUSE. bill was reported to discontinu,
the coinage Of the three cent piece; the bill TO
| the sole Of certain New York Indian lands II
was referred to the Committee On Commerce
instead Of Foreign Affairs, where II hat
BEEN; bill wns passed authorizing th'
| President to suspend the collection Of tn,
tonnage tax on vessels from countries whicl
exempt American vessels; also o bill
exempting the citizen Of o State in which o sui
originates, from giving security for costs Il
cases removed from State TO Federal Courts
| Also appropriating sl75.O00 for the repair Of tn
i u. g. steamship Hartford. A resolution wa
offered to set apart February 81, and each da,
L thereafter for the consideration OF bills fro',
the Committee on Public Buildings nn'
Grounds, but the House adjourned withou
action.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s7.-SENATE.-Not in ses
sion.
HOusE--A bill was introduced for the proteG
tion of forests and public lands. The Senat
| amendments to the little deficiency bill' wer
concurred in, and the engrossed bill sent to tn
President. Friday being private ball day, tn
private calendar was taken up THIS House &C
journed until Monday.
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