The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-17
FIEIIETH CONGRESS-


F1FIIETH CONGRESS-
First session.
WAsHIRoroN, Mag yS.-snRArn-Biils were n.
Dorted for buildinga q Columbus, O., Charles.
-, .. q, end sdditioasi ground q Council
Blum; Hastinsa Nsb.; Bsatsice. Neb., and
NashuA n. n. House Joint resolution was
Dassed 70 enable ne Prssidsnt % reward eef.
tain iahabitants Of Japan for human treatment
- survivors Of The American bark Cashmere.
ne railroad lend forfeiture bin was considered,
end the plsuro-pneumonia bt1l aftefward taksA
up. After executive session. 9snass at $50 p.
=. adjourned
Houss.-Bins were introduced under the cali
q 6tates, and under suspension Of rules the nv.
q end hsrbor bill IVES passed-yeas i0i,nays n.
4 veto on the New York indian land bill was
yRooonted, and motion to refer u was lost no
quorum being present. At4:40 p m the House
WAsHfN0FoN, Nay A-snHArH-Mr. vor.
bees apologised 70 the Senate for the use Of un.
parliamentary language last week. A resoiu.
tion was adopted calling for detailed statements
ef removals and appointments In the Baltimore
Custom.house and post-oface since March 4
Se0. The land-grsnt forfeiture bill was CON.
eadersd. Bills for public buildings were -.
ported - follows: Reno, New; Jackson, Miss. {;
vieksburs Misa; virginia City. New, and
Peoeia nl.. and House bills for Bar Harbor,
Ne, end Hoboken, N. J. A message from the
President On the subject Of the impso ossment
into the vfsneh army Of sn American citizen,
Was reed end referred Nj. Stewart said the
nan he'd since been discharged. Ats:so p. m,
ne Senate adjourned.
Housn.-Nr. Bryce, Of New York, on Q ques.
ton Of privilege, read communications from
Abram Hewitt denying he charge that he had
apologised to the British Minister during the
Torty.ninth Congress for certain resolutions
relative 70 the case Of O'DonnelL thcn under
sentence Of death. Nr. Woodburn, Of Nevada,
reiterated the charges. The tariff discussion
was continued By Messrs. stockdale, Of Missis-
eippi; Hophins. Of Illinois; Mansur, Of Missouri;
Taylor, Of Ohio; Richardson, Of Tennessee; Mo.
Adoo, Of New Jersey, and Morrow, Of California.
A recess was taken from $50 until 9 p M, the
night session for tariff debate.
WASHINGTON, May ye.-SENATE.-Advers 10.
ports received from Foreign Relations Commit
TEE on Riddlebergers resolution for considering
the fisheries treaty in open session, and on
Hoar's resolution for . report Of the debates
end proceedings on the fisheries troaty. Tho
land forfeiture bill was passed, but motion to
reconsider was made BY call Tho international
copyright bill WAS passed-ycas Is, nays 10 AZ
, p. n. the Senate adjourned
HousE-A Senate joint resolution was
passed appropriat,ng $4,000 to enable tho
United States 70 participate in the 1nterna-
taonel Exhibition st Brussels, Belgium. The
Cincinnati Exposition bill, sppropriating $780,.
ooQ was passed with an amendment providing
that such Government exhibits as relate to the
settlement Of Marietta and the territory north.
west Of the Ohio river may be exhibited at
Marietta for three daya A bill wss passed
amending the Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton bill 20 - to permit Governors Of States to
receive installments Of appropriation whom
The Lsgislstures are not in session. Tho tariff
debate was continued, and speeches were de-
Avsred BY Morrow (Cai) Hooker (diss.), Houk
CTenn.), Wise (va.), Kennedy (O.), Simmons
W. o.. Mr.. Boutelle read letter from Mr..
Aalstead concerning his connection with the
Golden Club. The President's veto Of . public
building for Attention, Pa, was read, and the
Hosses stl p M, adjourned
WARRINGTON, May ylo-sENATH-Among the
bills introduced was one TO put the Govern
ment and District wires in the District under
ground. Tho land.srant forfeiture bill was
passed. Mr.. Sherman secured consideration
Of the resolution for the publication Of the pro-
seedinss in the fisheries treaty An executive
Ssssion was thereupon ordered. Al p. m, the
doors were reopened. Senator Quay introduced
IN amendment 70 the river and hafbor bill ap-
pFopristing 100000 for the purchase Of sites for
four movable dams In the Ohio river between
Davis Island and below the mouth Of Beaver
river. The Cincinnati appropriation bill was
teported back and notice given Of consideration
next Monday. The pension appropriation bill
wss reported. Atsp.m. the senats adjourned
until Monday.
HousH-A conference report was sdoptsd
suthofising the President to arrange confer.
enoe between the United States and Mexico
end 6outh American Republics. A de0ciency
appropriation bill WAS passed appropriating
ol60,00o for the collection Of customs, $4,000 900
for pensions snd e1o00oo for heating apparatus
Soe public buildings. The tariff debate was 70
eumsd epeeehes were made By Turner.
Georgia; Connor, Illinois; Clemsnts, Georgia;
end Brumm, Pennsylvania At1p n. recess
was taken until p. m., the night session being
for the continuation Of the taxia debate.
WARRINGTON. Nay yll.-szHA1A-Noti IN -
sion.
HoUsA-A resolution was agreed - dsclar.
ing that the House shall convene ct II o'clock
hereafter and adjourn at 3 ?. m, except On Fri
day. Senate bul was passed appropriatins
oEs'ooo for . public building at Youngstown o.
The tari6 debate was resumed. epeeches
were delivered BY Scott. Of Psnnsylvania: Gear;
Of Iowa, Dibbls, Of South Carolina and Haugsn,
ef Wiseoasin. The House af 8 ,. m, took . 70
ssss until Q ,. N, Ne night ssssioa being tor
pension balls.
wAsnMoroH. Nay iA-slxAza-Noti n go.
sion.
60uoD-AfteR tho regular 0ofninG business
end the trsnsaetion Of . few matters Of mince
importance, the House went into committee Of
the whole on tAe tasi6 bill The subject IVES
osbsted by Hsagen Wis.h Townshend Nl.),
Kelley pa, Cannon Nl), Nniiksn (lle.),
Keaa N. Y)s Allsn OGiss) asd Lshlbaek (M
~ Tha committee than arose. bin was
passed authortsing The construction Of trideo
OVER the Ten1sssos rivss at ChattanoogA Tenn.
1Ae Densts bin was passsA Tor the survey of
certain historic locations on the Naunss river.
Adjourned.
IxDIAHs Of the Peace River Country.
Northwest Territory, are starving. Can
adian Government h appealed to for
speedy relief.
TIE Supreme Court Of Missouri decided
that the city government Of 1t Louis
never had authority to grant permission
for the sale OF wine and beer on Sunday.
A MEMORIAL hes been presented In Con.
gress asking for an appropriation Of eaH.
Ooo to aad u meeting the expenses Of the
seuuien 81 the survivors Of the Army oe
The Potomac and the Armies Of Northsra
Virginia. % the battlsAsld Of 0sttysbure,
n July nexk
THs river - Quincy, nj, b ten miles
wide, and hundreds Of fasms are sub.
merged 70 depth Of several feet
JONI Fnoef. wealthy landlord Of Win