The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-25
F1FT1ETH CONGRESS-


noiency WAS reported from tho Postmaster.
General Of o6s2, 4s2 in railway mail transporta.
tiops. Referred. Bills were reported. a bill
was introduced to prohibit the erection OF
bridges across navigAble streams without the
consent Of Congress. A resolution was adopted
calling upon the District Commissioners for
their authority to grant permits for overhead
wires in Washington. Also a resolution calling
on tho Attorney. g Gcncral for the correspondence
in regard TO the pay Of the Supervisor Of Elec.
tions In New York City, which IL is proposed TO
limit. Notice was given that the report on the
jackson (Idiss.) election outrages would be
called up Thursday next for consideration Mr..
Call spoke on the fisheries treaty. Pending
vote on Mr. Morgan's motion to postpone the
treaty till December next, Mr.. Gray, OF Della
ware, appealed for the postponement AT 6:lo
p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Buchanan IN. J.) offered reso-
luton directing the Committee on Printing to
investigate the truth OF the allegation OF q New
York paper that the Public Printer Is buying
felt for printing In England. Referred. Mr.
Dubois tIdaho) offered q resolution calling on
the Attjrney General for n list OF pnrdons grant
ed by the President TO persons convicted OF the
crime OF unlawful cohabtaton In Utah and
Idaho since March 4. 1886 Referred. Mr.. Dnv-
idson CFla.) introduced n joint resolution appro-
printing s200 900 to MD In suppressing infectious
balance Of the day was given up to District
measures. The fortficntion bill was consider
ed until 8 p. m., when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON Aug. H.-SENArE "A bill was
introduced to define trusts, and to provide for
the punishment OF persons connected with them;
also, requiring the oficers and at least three
quarters Of the crew Of every u. S. merchant,
whaling or sailing vessel to be either nativo
born or naturalized citizens OF the United
States. A resolution was agreed to continue
the investigation OF Indian trndcrships. The
fisheries question was taken up, Mr.. Morgan
speaking. Three vetoed pension bills were
presented and referred. At 8 p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-The Senate amendment was con.
Cured in to the bill for the erection Of public
building at Evansville, Ind. Mr.. ONeii, (Mo.)
denied his personal connection with any bar
gain to pass the Cherokee bill A struggle for
precedence occurred between the military ap-
preparation bill, and the Notifications bill, and
at $3.50 p. m. the House adjourned, after IN In
efYectuul cali to develop quorum
WASHINGTON, Aug. .15.-SENArE.-Ar resolu-
tion was offered inquiring the number OF white
depositors in the Freedmen's Bank. resou'
tion WAS adopted in the interest Of American
inventors A bill was passed for the relief Of
certain purchasers OF Government lands. The
fisheries treaty was considered. The confer
ence report on the army appropriation bill was
presented and ordered printed in the Record.
At 6:15 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr Cultivate tried to have the vote
reconsidered on the Columbus Exposition bill,
but no quorum was present. The fortification
appropriation bill was taken up considered and
reported to the House. AT p. m. the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G-SENATE.-District
H., Ir%tN En- md
cussed BY vote OF 24to 27 the Senate refused
to postpone the fisheries treaty. The resolution
in regard TO white depositors in the Freedman's
bank went over. Mr.. Reagan made speech on
the Presidents tariff message. The conference
report on the army appropriation bill was taken
up and concurred in. The House fortification
| bill was presented and referred. The fisheries
treaty was taken up, to be considered by sec
tions, and at 5:50p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The fertilization bill was passed.
| The resolution to assign date for general pen.
\ sion legislation developed on q vote thnt nc
| quorum was present and resulted in o call oi
| the House. The Oklahoma bill failed OF con
| sideraton for the sumo reason. The deficiency
| bill was then retired on the point Of no quorum
| At 4:1b p m. the House adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-SENATE.-A resolu
! was adopted to restrain the erection OF over
head eectro-motive power and electric-ligh,
| wires in Washington. bill was passed
amending the act relating TO postal crimes, pro
| hibting dunning missives IN transparent en-
velopes und thetransmission Of obscene matter
| The fisheries trenty was taken up. An order
| was made to take n final vote Tuesday at noon
| At 5 :35 p. m. the Senate adjourned until Mon
| day.
| HousE.-The Senate amendments to the sun
F! dry civil appropriation bill were nonconcurret
| in and conference ordered. The resolution
to assign certain days for general pension leg
isation was taken up, and on the demand 70
the previous question, the vote resulted Yea
| 119, nays5. No Quorom. This point was raise'
| by Lyman, of Iowa, on all business propose
thereafter, except on o conference report gran,
ing the right Of way through the Fort Hall Res
crWtiA Iowa. Al $3.50 p. m. the House I'd
| journe6
WASHINGTON Aug. Ia-SENATR Not 4
session.
HousE.-In the House the bill to restric
Chinese immigration was considered until
p. m., when the House adjourned.
MISS MATILDA ELLISON, book-keeper q
Kirkland's Hospital, Philadelphia, wa