The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-13
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-


the Senate bill for the disposal OF Fort Wallace
military reservation In Kansas. and nsked for
its Immediate consideration, stating that bill
on the same subject had passed both houses ct
this session and had been vetoed by the Prcsi-
dent whose objections. he said, were unim.
portant, but the bill had been amended so as to
cover these objections. Mr.. Edmunds objected
to Its present consideration and II was placed
on the calendar. Later In the dav the bill was
however passed, The Presidents message to
Congress announcing his approval OF the Chit.
neso exclusion bill was laid before the Senate
and read Mr.. Sherman moved that II be
printed and referred to the Committee on For.
cign Relations Senator Hale offered rcsolu.
tion calling for a statement OF all action taken
under the Benet circular against women and
children. Senator Berry defended. and Senator
Plumb incisively attacked the Administration
land record
HOUSE. Bills introduced: Proposing con-
stitutional amendment providing that one.t third
OF the members OF each house OF Congress shall
constitute quorum. Providing for the ap.
pointment OF q board OF yellow fever commits
sioners to investigate the sanitary condition OF
foreign infected places and to provide for the
cooperation OF Spain and Mexico. Mr.. Phelan,
OF Texas, introduced q resolution against trusts.
The Chinese message was read. and. after inef-
fectual attempts to take up several bills, an ad-
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-SENArE. The Senate
joint resolution authorizing the SccretaIy OF
War TO admit for instruction at the Military
Academy nt West Point Henry Lecomte. OF
Switzerland mo expense to be caused to the
United States thereby was reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs, and passed. The
yellow fever conference report was agreed to.
The bill appropriates 800 600, to be expended
by tho President. There was long debate
upon the bill to prevent the importation OF in
fectious diseases. and upon the appropriation
for q Christian Women's Home IN Utah. The
conference report on the bill TO abolish Circuit
Court powers in certain districts was agreed to-
HousE-On motion OF Mr.. Turner (Ga) Mr..
McCreary (Ky) was elected Speaker pro tenn,
to act during the absence OF the Speaker. The
conference report on the joint resolution in MD
OF yellow fever sufferers was adopted. The
Senate bill was passed allowing those who have
abandoned homestead entries to make other
entries. Mr.. Milliken (Mc.) introduced Joint
resolution granting months extra salary TO
the House and Senate employees, but pending o
vote the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, oct.3. SENATE Mr.. Allison re.
ported the tariff bill, md said he would call it up
for action on Monday next. Mr.. Sherman said
he would be compelled to leave the city this nj.
tcrnoon, and would like to be indulged in making
o few remarks on the tariff bill. Unanimous
consent was given, and he addressed the SEN
ate. The Senate then resumed consideration
OF Mr.. Hale's resolution OF Monday. calling on
the Secretary OF War for an explanation OF
I}enct's circular us to the discharges OF Repub.
lican employees in U. S. arscnals and armorics.
Mr. Stewart introduced q resolution. which was
referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses, instructing the Committee on Mines
and Mining to inquire, during the recess, into
the foreign ownership and operations OF mines
in the Territories.
HoUSE.-Scnatc bill passed establishing the
Lincoln Land District of New Mexico. Senate
bill passed granting right OF way to Pensacola
and Memphis railroad through the Pensacola
Reservation. Mr.. Burncs (Mo) presented the
conference report OIL the deficiency appropri.
alton BILL but the House adjourned without
taking action on it.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-SENATE.-Mr. Chan.
dior offered resolution (Which was laid over
till tomorrow directing the Attorney General
to inform tho Senate whether or not, during
the present year, there has come to the Inowl
edge OF the Department of Justice any violation
OF the eleventh and fourteenth sections Of the
civil service law OF 1885, and, II so, whether any
prosecutions have been instituted to punish
such violations. The Senate bill relating tc
the classification Of post-oflices and amendatory
to the ACT Uf Cd of NJ arch, 1888, $40 adjust the
| salaries Of Postmasters" (amended so us Il
| take effect on July l. 1880, was passed. 4
further conference was ordered on tho def
| cheney bill. After an executive session tn
| Senate adjourned until Monday.
| HoUsE.-The Senate bill was passed provid
| ing that tho Secretary of the Treasury ma,
permit the use OF petroleum us fuel on steamer
not carrying passengers, without the certiflcat,
| Of the Supervising Inspector of the distric
| where the vessels are to be used. Mr. Burne
| (Mo.) then called up the conference report OIL
the General Deficiency Appropriation bill
| The amendment appropriating $4,000 for thu
| Industrial Christian Homo Association, o
Utah, gave rise to long political discussion
| The conference report was then rejected, IL
| order to enable the Conference Committee Il
change the language providing for an investiga
tion OF the Washington Aqueduct matter, SO u
| to enlarge the scope Of the inquiry.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-SENATE.-Not in ses
| sion.
| HoUsE-Several private bills having been dis
| posed OF in committee OF the WHOLE Mr. McRa,
(Arl,.) called up the Senate bill to incorporate
| the Maritime Canal Company, Of Nicaragua
l and the measure was taken up for considera
| tion. Mr.. Culbcrtson (TcX.) offered an amend
| ment providing that nothing in this act shall b
! held or construed in any manner to involve th'
| United States in any pecunary obligation
| whatever other than in respect to the paymen
| OF tolls. Agreed to. The bill being in Com
mittec OF the Whole, tho question was put OF
| reporting the bill favorably to the House. Th'
| vote resulted 80 to G. and Mr.. Fuller made th'
| point of no quorum The committee then rose
! The House ut its evening session passed twcn
| ty-scven private pension bills, and at 1O:30 nd
iourned until Monday.
THE body of Mary Dellinger, aged abou
twenty two, was found on the bank of thu
Little Conestoga Creek, near Lancaster
| Pa. 1t is believed she was murdered.