The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-27
FIFT1ETH CONGRESS-
First session.

EIKne HoH9IOWs
WASHINGTON, Oct. iS.-sENArE.-- mes
sage Of the President vetoing she pension bii
Of Mrs. Sarah Woodbridge, on tho ground that
her sccord husband is still living. and that such
precedent should not be established, was laid
before the Senate The bill and message were
referred TO the Committee on Pensions. Tho
drst Tuesday in December was fixed for con-
sidering the Union Pacific funding bill. Mr..
Blair severely attacked and Mr.. Cockrill de-
Tended tho Presidents veto Of the bill pension
Ing Mrs. Doherty.
HousE.-Thc following bill was offered and
referred: Granting o bounty Of 100 acres OF
public land 10 soldiers and sailors Of tho lato
war and to the heirs OF those who were killed in
battle; also granting pensions to soldiers ana
sailors Of the late war who were mentally ana
physically disabled or who have attained the
nge Of sixty.fve Mr.. Oates OF Alabama, In
troduced = resolution providing for adjourn
ment on Wednesday, 18th inst, which wns laid
over. The bill correcting the error In the law
regulating the Electoral count was finally
passed, Mr.. Dougherty, Of Florida withdraw.
Ing the point Of no quorum.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-SENATB.-The Sem
ate at 1910 resumed consideration OF the tarih
bill (there being twenty Senators presently, and
was addressed by Mr.. Cockrell at length. Mr.
Spooner next addressed the Senate. The
ton authorizing the Secretary of War to pro-
tect the Washington Aqueduct tunnel was con-
Cured in. After brief executive session the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Messrs Clements (Ga.), McMillin
Tenn.) and Ryan Q{as) were appointed rs the
House members of the Joint committee charged
with investigating the Washington aqucduct
tunnel matter. On motion Of Mr.. Sayres (Tex.)
the Senate Joint resolution wns passed. author
t1fv Va
ington aqueduct tunnel. Mr.. Oates tAla) called
up his resolution for final adjournment on nth
inst. He offered an amendment fixing the date
rs the 18th inst. Mr.. Snowden (Pa.) moved to
make the date the gath inst Mr.. Richardson
(Tcnn.) said that 1t had been the custom to re.
fer such resolutions to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and he moved the reference. After
some debate further consideration was post
poned until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-SENATE.-On motion
Of MI. Morgan the Committee on Foreign Re.
lations was authorized to sit during the recess
In Washington or New York In the investigation
Of the La Abra claim against Mexico. The
special committee on the methods OF business
in the departments was also continued. The
Senate at 1880 resumed the consideration Of
the tarih bill and was addressed by Mr.. Teller
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Teller's speech, Mr.
Allison offered q resolution for recess from
Saturday next to November 10. Several Demo-
cratic Senators favored an adjournment instead
The question finally went over until tomorrow
Mr.. Morgan followed on the tariff
HOUsE-The Speaker laid before the House
twelve pension veto messages and they were
referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
There was considerable running debate over
the misuse ofthe franks OF Mr.. Cox and others
in mailing illegal matter. On motion OF Mr.
Peel conference report was agreed to on the
bill granting lands in scvcralty to the United
Peoria and Miami bands of Indians Mr.. Kill
gore (Tex.) offered resolution providing for
final adjournment on the Goth inst. Mr.. Rich
ardson CTenn.) moved its reference to the
Ways and Means Committee, and this was
agreed to by vote OF 10 TOT. The House then,
ut 2:15, adjourned.
WASHINGTON Oct. 18-SENATE.--Mr. Brown
OF Georgin, offered substitute for the Allison
resolution for yccess providing for IN adjourn
ment on Saturday, October 20, which was
adopted without division most OF the Demo
Gratis voting for it. Mr.. Teller introduced .
resolution for an inquiry into the contracts OF
the Indian Oflce for wagons made by convict
labor in the penitcntnry ct Nashville. The
tarif debate was then continued until adjourn-
mcnt at o'clock.
HOUSE-On motion Of Mr.. Forney (Aln) q
resolution was adopted authorizing the Com
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cation. The Speaker pro tenn. laid before tho
House the adjournment resolution OF the Sem
ate. The tariff bill was discussed by Messrs.
McMillin, Buyne, Turner. Taylor and Brec-
inridge. The Senate resolution for final ad-
tournament on Saturday was concurred In.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.--.SENATE.---The rcso-
tuition offered yesterday authorizing the FL
nance Committee to continue its hearings on
the tariff bill was adopted The resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Teller in reference to
the purchase Of convict-labor wagons for the
Indian Bureau, was Withdrawn by him. Sever
al letters from tho Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue in reference TO mythylatcd alcohol
and the facility for fraud in connection there
with we're presented by Mr.. Cockrcll, read and
ordered to be printed in the Record. After q
short executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE mo business was transacted by the
Honse. After several attempts to take up bills
and persistent objections, the body was forced
to adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 20-SENATE-NIr Black
burn presented the minority report on the con-
ition OF the civil service. The House bill was
assed authorizing the retention OF the Gov.
ernment exhibit at the Cincinnati Centennial
until November 10.
HOUSE E--Representative Taylor's bill, for de-
laying the Government exhibits at the Cincin-
nati Centennial, was reported and passed with
out objection. AT o'clock both houses were
adjourned sine die.