The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-21
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, Jan. 9.-SENArn.-A number
Of memorials and petitions were presented md
bills introduced, among them Mr.. Sherman's TO
invest certain funds in the Treasury, and 10
establish q bureau Of adulterntion and to regu
late and prohibit the importation, manufacture
and sale Of adulternted foods and drugs. The
Senate took UP Mr.. Browns resolution to re-
peal internal revenue laws. Mr.. Brown ad'
addressed the Senate. He was followed by
Mr.. Vest, at the conclusion Of whose remarks
an executive session was held, and at 4;So tho
Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.--Mr. Baker, Of Illinois, resigned his
position on the Committee on Claims. The
Committee on Accounts, through it's Chair
man, reported resolution designating tho
committees entitled to cploy clerks. Mr.
Perkins, Of Kansas. ,,fere2 an amend
faent providing thnt every member Of the
House not the chairman OF o committee ohall
DO allowed clerk ut one hundred dollars
month. This was ruled out on point Of order
and changed SO as to apply TO each mem
Ter Of committee. On q motion TO recommit
o lively debate followed, during which the ne
cess;ty Of clerk to each member was discussed.
Finally tho resolution was recommitted with
instructions to prohibit the Chairman OF COM
mittee from using committee clerk, except on
business Of the committee. The coll Of States
for the introduction OF bills wns proceeded with
uuLil NlSSOuTl Wub IcuCucu, HHu w y. the
House adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
from the President on minor topics were re-
ceived and referred. An adverse report was
made from the Post-office Committee on the
resolution for the appointment Of q select COM
mittee on the postal telegraph The resolution
was indefinitely postponed. Bills were in
troduced, and then the direct tax bill was
taken from the calendar and considered.
Amendments were proposed and voted down
At two o'clock the bill was laid nside
with IN amendment pending barring all
claims not filed within six years. The Blair
educational bill was taken up, after Senator
Chandler had introduced resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to investigate the su-
preston Of the colorcd vote at tho
recent election at Jackson, Miss. Mr..
Wilson, Of Maryland, spoke in opposition to
the educational bill. Mr. Coke took the floor
next, and at 3:45 the Senate went into execu-
tive session. The nomination of VIM. F. Villas
as Secretary Of the Interior and Don M. Dickin-
son as Postmaster General were reported favor
ably, and ut 4:45 tho Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Thc urgent deficiency bill was re-
ported The call of States was resumed from
yesterday. The Committee on Banking and
Currency reported u bill to provide for the issue
of circulating notes to the National Banking As
snciation. The House ct 80 p. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .11.-SENATE.-Among the
bills introduced and referred were the follow
ing: To establish two additional land offices in
Wyoming Territory; to enlarge tho jurisdiction
Of probate courts in Wyoming, and to provide
for q misimum invalid pension Of eight dol
lars o month Joint resolution providing that
no further effort can properly bo made by the
United States to obtain cooperation Of Euro
pean Governments in establishing O common
ratio of values between silver and gold, as
money. Laid on the table,
HousE-The House went into committee of
the whole upon the state Of the Union for the
consideration of the Presidents message. Mr..
Mills offered a resolution referring the message
to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
resolution was agreed to. The House then
again went into committee Of the whole
on the Little Deficiency Bill" long do
bate ensued, and during its progress the ques-
tion Us to where the responsibility for the do
feat ofthe deficiency bill at the last session rest
cd, was fully discussed. Tho custom Of holding
back appropriation bills also received consider
able attention. An amendment was adopted
appropriating 100000 for the payment Of judg
ments and awards against the United States on
account Of damages caused by reason OF the
Improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
The committee then rose, the bill was passed,
and the House adjourned.
tion introduced by Mr.. Chandler for investiga'
tion OF the recent SUPPRESSION OF the colored
vote in Jackson, Miss, was adopted by o party
vote, after o statement by Mr.. Chandler. Mr..
Mitchell spoke on the restriction Of emigrants,
especially the Chinese Mr.. Stewart followed
him on the same subject. After half IN hours
executive session the Senate adjourned ut 4:45
p. m.
HousE-An adverse report was made Of the
ltpoit Hov %ha
against the United States A bill was passed
fixing the penalty for robbery, burglary and
larceny in the Indian Territory The bill ia
authorize national banks to increase their cir
culation to the par value of bonds deposited,
went oyer. Tho battle-fag resolution calling
Tor al correspondence on tho subject wns
adopted A favorable report was
made on the resolution asking
for information concerning war records. Sen.
ate bill for the appointment of Fish Com
mission was passed. A bill permitting writing
or printing of second, third and fourth-class
mail matter, WIS reported. A message from
the President was received, transmitting the
invitation Of the French Government to thnt
Of the United States TO participate In the Paris
Exposition, of 1889, to commemorate the taking
Of the Bnstle.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
wore presented, and tho diroct tax bill was
taken up nnd discussed. Mr.. Riddleberger
moved to go into executive session, and was de.
feated on tic vote. A second attempt was also
defeated, tho object being to got at tho Lemar
nomination. Mr.. Vance mado tariff speech
on Mr. Browns resolution to abolish intornu
revenue. Mr.. Gray scoke against tho Blair cd
ucational bill, and at :35 p. M, tho Senate nd.
journed until Monday.
HOUSE.-Mr. Hatch reported his bill to cs'
tablish experimental agricultural stations.
bill was passed permitting writing ana printing
on second, third md fourthclass matter. Tho
private calendar was taken up In committee OF
the whole. Mills, ofTexas, moved an adjourn
mont until Monday. He was voted down-ycns
50. nays 15S Hatch OF Missouri salcnding
for consideration of the agricultural cxpcrimen:
station bill. Mills explained that he had tolo
several members there would bc no session on
Saturday, und exhibited great disappointment
md temper Ut his defeat. Enough members
finally changed their votes, Ut Mr.. uatch's
suggestion, 10 curry IN adjournment OF 6;1s
p. m.
THE Tennessee law that has done sway
some grumbling, but the number Of um-
pires whose lives will be saved ought to be
considered.
ARCupEACoN FARRAR objects to lis SER
mons being reported verbatim .or the pa.
pcrs.
A NEW piece Of music 10 entitled "K. N.
z. Walts."
"A boy In Christian County, ILL.,, is
the owner Of Q maidstone. 1t has not
yet been tested in any well-authenti-
GATED cases of hydrOphobia. but when