The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-09
F1FTIETH CONGRESS-.



WASHINGTON, May 2s.-sENArE.-Thc rivei
md harbor bill was reported. Mr.. Jones, Of Ar
kansas, replied to Senator Stewards charges
against Attorney General Garland. At 1880 p
m. the Senate went into executive session until
pm, when the doors were opened and resolu
tion agreed to to consider the fisheries treaty
in open session. AT 5:15 p. IN. the Senate ad
journed.
HousE-Bils were introduced and reports
from committees made. The legislative up
preparation bill was then taken up and consid
cred until p. M, when the House adjourned,
the army appropriation bill having been re-
ported.
WASHINGTON, May eo.-sENATE.- veto
Of the public building for Youngstown, o., was
read and protest made by Senator Sherman
against the Presidents action. Mr.. Vest de.
Tended the President. Three vetoes OF private
pension bills were also read. bill was report
ed to revive the grade OF General OF the U. s.
army for the benefit OF Lieutenant General
Sheridan. Mr. Berry objected to its immediate
consideration, but subsequently withdrew his
objection, and the bill was passed On motion
of Mr.. Sherman the fisheries treaty was con-
sidered in open executive session, the first
in the history OF the Government. By
q resolution further consideration OF the sub
ject was postponed until June II, and Mt 0 p. m.
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The legislative appropriation bill
was considered until 5.30 p M, when an adj
journmcnt was taken until Thursday.
WASHINGTON, May y31.-SENATE.-Among the
bills reported from committees and placed on
the Senate calendar this morning were the fol-
lowing: House bill for the payment OF the pas
sage Of the Marquis Of Lafayette and his fam
lily from France to the United States in 1924
(adversey). The conference report on the bill
IN petnb1eh n n ia mi labor nrCsCnt-
ed and agreed to. The bill to quiet the
title of settlers on the Des Moines river lands
was finally passed. Mr.. Culom guvc notice
that he would next Monday submit some re-
marks on the bill to amend the Interstate com
mercc law. The following bills were taken
from the calendar and passed: The'House bill
authorizing the construction OF bridges over the
Tennessee river ut Guntcrsville Ala, and Chat
tanoogs, Tenn. The House joint resolution for
commission to select u site for q naval station
on the Pacific Coast with an amcndmenD.
HousE.-The conference report on the De-
partment of Labor bill was agreed to. The legis-
lative appropriation bill was considered and re.
committed for revision The tariff bill was
then taken up and considered under the five
minute rule Before the first section was dis
posed OF the committee rose The Legislative
appropriation bill, as amended by the commit
tee was reported. Mr.. Mckinley tried TO get
Lieutenant General Sheridan but failed, and
ut 3 D. m. the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, June 1.-SENATE.-Thc resolu
tion offered yesterday by Mr.. Call, directing the
Attorney General to report whether Anastasia
Island near st. Augustine Fla, is the property
of the United States, and whether the whole OF
any part Of it is covered by Spanish grants, was
taken up and agreed to. House bill to amend
the agricultural colleges act of 1862 and other
supplementary acts dn regard to experimental
stations) was, on motion of Mr.. Brown, taken
from the calendar, amended lin phraseology)
and passed The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the Indian appropriation bill
which lasted until 8 p m, when the Senate ad-
journed until Monday.
HousE.-Several committees reported unim
portant bills. After q sharp contest the bill to
revive the rank of General, for the benefit OF
General Sheridan, and the legislative appro
priation bill were passed. The customs de-
ficicncy appropriation bill passed. On motion
of Mr.. Rogers (Ark) Senate amendments to
the bill for the protection of the officials OF the
United States in the Indian Territory were
agreed to, and the bill passed. The tariff de-
bate was resumed and continued until 8 o'clock
when o recess was taken until o'clock the
night session being for the consideration o
private pension bills.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-SENATE.-Not in
session.
HoUsE.-On motion OF Mr.. Blount (Ga.), the
Senate amendments to the Experimental
Agricultural station bill were concurred in
and, on motion OF Mr.. Crisp (Ga.), similar
action was taken on the bills authorizing the
construction of bridges across the Tennessee
river near Chattanooga Tenn, and at Gunters
ville Ala. and extending the time for the con
struction Of the new bridge across Staten
Island Sound. The House then went into com
mittee Of the whole on the agricultural appro
priation bill. An amendment was ruled out Of
order, the committee rose and the bill was
passed. The regular order was demanded
being Mr.. Mills motion TO limit debate on the
pending paragraph of the tariff bill to ter
| minutes, which prevailed. The House ther
went into committee of the whole on the bill
Several amendments were rejected and the
House adjourned at 5p. m.