The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
F1FTIETH CONGRESS-


back adversely. A motion to refer vetoed
pension bill, was made the occasion for q de-
bate on tho subject OF vetoes. On motion Of
Mr.. Payne tho House joint resolution declaring
the true intent ana meaning Of the act OF May
Q, 1883, as TO the Marietta Centennial Exposi-
tion, was taken up and passed with amend.
ments. Culloms amendment to the Interstate
commerce act were considered and passed. The
following bills were passed. Senate bill for O
bridge across the Arkansas river Mt Cummings
Landing, Ark. House bill for q bridge across
the Missouri river between Kansas City and
o point within five miles below House bill to
regulate the liens OF judgments and dccrees OF
tho courts of tho United States with amend
ments). After nn executive session the Senate
ad1Ourncd
HousE.-A resolution was offered directing
the Committee on Manufactures TO mako scpa-
rate reports on tile testimony taken in relation
to sugar trusts una Standard OH trusts: also
resolution to investigate the subject OF cxces-
sive immigration, also to make the Blair bill q
continuing special order tor July II. All re-
fcrrcd. The tnrin bill took precedence OF Dis
trict business, ana was considered until 6 p. m.,
when the House adjourned. Mr.. Cunnons
amendment TO put sugar OH the FREQ list and
pay producers bounty was defcated-37 TO 1Os.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-SENATE. Shcr.
man offered resolution, which was agreed to,
directing the Committee on Finance to inquire
into and report IN connection with any bills
raising or reducing revenue that may be refer
red to it. such measures as 1t may deem expedi-
ent to set aside control, RESTRAIN or prohibit all
arrangements, contracts, agreements, trusts or
combinations that tend TO prevent free and full
competition in the production. manufacture or
sale OF articles or domestic growth or prodiic-
tion, or OF the sale OF imported articles; or that
are designed or tend to foster monopoly or to
advance artiflcialiy the cost to the consumer OF
necessary articles OF human life, with such pen
alties and forfeitures US Will tend to preserve
freedom OF trade and production the lowering
OF prices by such competition, and the full bene-
fit designated by and hitherto conferred bv the
courage American industries by levying duties
on imported goods Mr. Vest introduced o bill
to amend the net TO punish postal crimes, which
was referred to the Post-off1ce Committee. Mr..
Hoar spoke against the fishery treaty, und at
8 40 p. m. adjourned.
HoUsE.-Immediately after the reading Of
the journal the House went into committee Of
tho whole on the tariff bill, the pending amend
ment being that offered by Mr.. Nutting, OF New
York, restoring the existing rate OF duty on
starch. 1t was lost. Mr.. Hopkins t1ll.) moved
to strike from the definition OF uncleancd rice
the words 'Ricc FREQ OF the outer hull" On
rice flour and rice meal was fixed Mt fifteen per
cent nd valorem. MIR. Guenthcr (Wis.) endcav-
orod to secure duty OF five cents q dozen on
eggs but was unsuccessful. Mr. Yost (Va.)
moved to restore the existing rate OF duty on
peanuts. Lost. On motion OF Mr.. McNiiiiin. an
amendment was adopted fixing the rate OF duty
on fax hacsled known as dressed Inc, at ten
dollars per ton. The House at its evening scs-
sion passed several bills granting tho right Of
way through Indian reservations to railroad
companies, and at $3.50 adjourned.
WAsHINGTON July 11.-SENATE.-The con.
ference report on the report OF the nppropria.
tion bill was presented. The item for post.of
flee clerks for unusual business is fixed ut s25-
COO instead of $4,000 The item rs to rent, light
and fuel in thirdclass post Offices is retained
with proviso that no contract for rent for such
post-offices shall be for more than year. The
ttcm us to postage on seeds is fixed so rs to
make the postage one cent for two ounces. On
the amendment known as the subsidy clause the
conference committee has been unable to agree
After IN explanation by Mr.. Plumb tho repor
was agreed to. and Mr.. Plumb moved that the
Senate insist on the SUBSIDY amendment an
ask for further conference. A bill was repor
ed to prohibit Chinese immigration. The fortif.
cations bill was considered until $3.50, when the
Senate adjourned.
land forfeiture bill, and Mr.. Holman Qnd.) Mr.
Stone (Mo), and Mr.. Payson Qll) were ap
dointed confcrces. Senate sorghum amend
ment in the agricultural appropriation bill was
agreed to. Tho tariff bill was considered until
p. m.. when the House took n recess until D.
M, the night session being for the consideration
of the census bill.
WASHINGTON, July 1e-SENATE-A resolu.
tion to print extra copies OF the report Of
Committee on Pensions of certain vetoed pen.
sion bills led up to political debate. Tho Coast
Defense bill was postponed. Mr. George, OF
Mississippi, spoke oil the fisheries. AT Gp. m
Senate adjourned. -
HousE.-Sessions were ordered for next
Wednesday and Thursday nights for labor bills
and military affairs. An attempt to obtain
night session for general pensi n bills was de-
fented by the objection Of Bland, Of Missouri
Ford, OF Michigan reported back his immigra.
tion investigation resolution, and 1t was
adopted. The tariff bill was then taken up and
considered untif5 p. m, when the House took
recess unit! o'clock, the night session being
for the consideration OF pension bills.
WASHINGTON, July l3.-SENATE.-Mr Dawes
presented n rcmOnstrance OF q largo number OF
wool manufacturers and wool dealers against
the legislation proposed in the Mills bill. Re-
ferred to the Committee of Finance. The fol-
ize the building Of bridge across tho Missis-
sippi river ut Wabashn, MINI. House bill up.
propriating e200 QUO for the location OF branch
OF the National Soldiers Home in Grant Coun.
ty, Ind. House bill approving certain acts OF
tho Twenty-scventh Legislative Assembly OF
the Territory Of New Mexico (as to funded in.
debtedness.) Mr.. George, OF Mississippi, rcsum-
ed his speech on the fisheries treaty. At5:a
p. m. the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The report OF the conferees on the
post-ofiice appropriation bill was submitted,
and on the subsidy amendment o discussion
arose which lasted until p. m. night ses.
sion was devoted TO private pension bills.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-SENATE.-Not in ses.
sion.
HoUsE-Thc steamship subsidy amendment
to the post-office Appropriation bill which is
the main point OF dispute between the House
and Senate confcrecs, und which was debated
yesterday, was voted upon to-day. The House
refused, by vote Of 1875 to 60. to agree TO Mr..
Bingham's compromise amendment proposing
reduction from sSo0OoO to ei5o,OO0 ana by q
subsequent vote Of III to O. instructed tho con.
ferees to insist upon their disagreement Tho
tarin bill was taken up and debate ON the wool
schedule resumed and continued until s p. m.,
session being devoted to tho consideration OF
private bills.
--"Well, deacon" said the new min
lister OF a Dakota church, .'did my in
itial sermon seem to please the con-
gregationw "Yes; some of the boys
were havin' q little game OF draw after
the meetin' WAS over. nm, the peneral