The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


EhAbs SOssfOhAs
WASHINGTON, April e.-sErArH. H.-Among the
bills introduced and referred were the follow
ing: To amend and enlarge the not for the die.
tribution Of the awards under the convention
with Mexico; for the establishment Of per-
manent Court Of Arbitration between the
United States and Great Britain and France.
Joint resolution was passed appropriating
$4,000 and accepting an invitation TO par
tioipate in the International Exhibition AT
Brussels. The House bill TO authorize the
Second Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
TO sign patents was passed. Mr.. Chandler
introduced q bill to revive the direct tsx law
and collect all unpaid balances, with hve per
cent interest thereon. The bill 10 authorize
the sale Of mineral lands to aliens was consid-
cred, but laid aside for the bill TO admit Dako-
IA, which also went over for the executive ses-
sion. Atb:30 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The legislative day Of Wednesday
was continued by flibustering which lasted
into the night. At l0:1b p. m. Mr. Taylor, Of
Ohio. moved that recess bc taken until TO-
morrow at II :45 q. m, and II was carried.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-SENArE--Among the
petitions and memorials presented and re-
ferred was one for amendments TO the inter-
State commerce bill, SO as to make the act ap-
ply TO the transportation Of oil by pipe line.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the Freedman's
UBuR Dlll was Lbhch iEOuA buo ObCuuuE uiiu ~
ferred to the Committee on Finance. The In
ternational copyright bill was made the special
order for Thursday next. Tho bill to authorize
the sale OF Territorial mineral lands to aliens
was passed. The bill to admit South Dakota
was taken up and considered. Executive ses.
sion was then ordered, and at 6:15 pm. the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HousE-Thcre was no change in the situation,
and hlibustering continued against the direct
tax bill.
WASHINGTON April 11.-SENATE.-Riddlebe
gers resolution was adopted calling on the
President to furnish all the correspondence rel.
ative to the dispute between Venezuela and
Great Britain concerning certain boundaries.
A resolution was adopted calling for informa.
nation in regard to the retired list. An cxecu.
tive session was ordered at 1880. and in ten
minutes the doors re-opened. Bills were re-
ported authorizing Brigadier General Absolom
Baird to accept from the President OF the
French Republic diploma conferring the dec
Grafton Of Commander OF the Legion OF Honor,
and authorizing Commander Phillips
to accept q silver pitcher from the
United States OF Colombia. Mr.. Morrill, ad'
dressed the Senate on the Presidents mes.
sage The Dakota bill was taken up, and after
discussion laid aside Bills were passed to
erect monument to General Warren at Bun
ker Hill, and for public buildings ut Bridgeport,
Ct; Fort Worth, Tex; Tallahassee. Fla, and
Birmingham, Ala. The Military Academy ap-
preparation bill was also passed. long dis
cussion occurred on the bill to purchase q
sword of Washingtons, and ut 6 p. m the Sen
ate adjourned.
HousE--In the House the deadlock contin.
ued until p. M, when o recess was taken un
til II AS tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-SENATE.-Mr. Stew.
art offered resolution, which was adopted
calling on the Secretary Of State for informa
ton as to the case Of John Pru ssia, a natural
ized American citizen, who has been impressed
into the military service of France, and as to
other like cases. Several bridge bills were pass
cd and Senator Coke delivered a speech on the
Presidents tariff message. The Dakota bill was
taken up and discussed by Messrs. Turpie, Cul
lom and Butler. Mr.. Spooner obtained the flool
and the Senate went into executive session until
b:3O p. n,, when an adjournment was taken un
til Monday.
HousE.-The deadlock in the House is bro
ken. Amotion to adjourn was defeated-yens
130 nays 138-one Democrat (Sowden, OF Penn
sylvania) voting with the Republicans. After
a demand for q call of the House had been re
fused second motion to adjourn was carried
yeas 14S, nays 1871
WASHINGTON. April ls.-sENArE-Not ir
session.
HousE.-The journal Of the Legislative day
Of Wednesday, covering the period of the dead
lock, was read. It consisted Of ninety manu-
script pages, exclusive Of seyenty-one roll calls
An accumulation OF executive documents was
laid before the House and referred. The post
ONCE appropriation bill was reported. Confer
ence reports on Indian affairs were agreed to
Committees were called for private reports
and large number submitted. The remainder
Of the day was spent in committee Of the whole
discussing o bill for the payment Of a claim fol
e700 for the occupation OF certain property ir
Memphis by U. s troops in 1864 No action was
taken on the bill At s O'Clock recess was tn
ken until 1880 the night session being for the
consideration of pension bills
WASHINGTON, April lH.-SENATE.-Noti in ses
sion.
HoUsE.-In the House the committees were
called for reports, and the accumulations OF the
filibustering period were unloaded upon th'
calendar. The rest of the session was spen
mainly upon the Indian appropriation bill