The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-27

70 Mr. Cannon'R speech recently made,
charging the Democratic administration
with extravaganza, A bill was passed
authorizing tho construction Of bridge
across the Mississippi river At La Crosse,
Wis
Among Others, the following bills we're
introduced By Mr, Wheeler, 10 establish q
camp for yellow fever refugees, 10 author
ize tho President 70 locate camps In such
places a. lao may deem proper and 10
equip them with tents, bear camp equip
age, medical attendance, medical stores,
nurses, ete,, 10 be supplied 10 the camps
out OF the 100000 appropriated for the
purpose II provides that admission 10
the camps shall be regulated and governed
by the officers placed IN charge OF the
same, and that all camps infested by yel.
low fever shall be destroyed by fire after
the epidemic shall have dlsappearod) By
Mr. Chapman, Of Michigan, to prevent
aliens from being employed on public
works.
Joint resolution was passed extending
until October 18TH the existing approprla'
tlona for the aundry civil expenses OF the
government Mr. Burns called up tho
conference report on the undry appropria'
tlon bill
Mr. sayres, Of Texas, being recognized,
proceeded 10 deny the charge Of Democratic
extravaganza, recently made by Mr., Can
non, OF Illinois, Mr., sayroa quoted stalls
ties 10 show that the Republican Senate
since 1882 had Increased the amount carried
by appropriation bills sent u II by the
House l30,0OOOO0 OF dollars which the
House had succeeded In cutting down 10
0O,0OO0OO dollars. The excess Of cxpondl'
lures during 1885, 1887 and 1883 over the OK.
pondlturci Tor 1852, 1883 aud 1884 amounted
10 tl0, SA 200. llo quoted figures to show
that under Rebublcan administrations the
expenditures for pensions, soldiers homes
and Other Items were greater than under
Democratic administrations Had II not
been for excess la pension appropriations
aud othor expenses for which the ad.
minlatration was not responsible the OK.
pondturos for the Democratic period would
have been between $40. .00O, 900 and $40, 00O-
900 loss than In the three preceding years
Of Republican rule,
A further conference was ordered on tho
National Library clause OF the sundry civil
appropriation bill, the report Of the com.
mlttoo on the other features Of bill having
boon adopted.
Mr.. Grain offered resolution (oiI6rod by
him some days ago, but refused immediate
considoration) omp iworlng the Judiciary
committee To report at any time bill for
the suppression OF trusts, Referred.
District OF Columbia business was then
taken up and u bill was passed prohibiting
tho sale or manufacture OF adultcratod
foods and drugs In tho District.
Conference reports were agreed 10 on
bills 10 establish llfo saving stations at tho
harbor Of Rowaunoo, Wisconsin, and on
the Atlantic ciast, between Indian river
inlet Delaware, and Ocean City, Mary.
land.
Mr., Holman reported, from the commit
too on public lands the Senate bin OK.
tending the laws Of the United states over
tho public land strip He asked immediate
consideration, but was notified by the
friends Of the Oklohoma bin that II would
require quorum 20 pass H.
Warner, Of Missouri, said that Mr.. Hol.
man had trlod 10 kill the Oklahoma bill by
voting for an amendment giving the lands
In tho proposed territory 10 soldiers with
out tho payment OF the price exactcd Of
others.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Iowa, defended the
amendment from the attack Of Mr.. War
ner, aud said that Il was offered In good
faith.
Mr.. McComas asked unanimous consent
10 ollor for reference resolution fixing n
day for the consideration OF tho Blair odu.
oalional bill.
Mr., McMillin, OF Tennessee, objected.
The House Ot iii0 adjourned.
TuE sENATE.
Mr., Berry from the committee on pub.
lic lands, reported bill allowing any por-
son who had abandoned or rolinqushod
homestead entry before the expiration Of
The requisite six months 10 mako another
entry, not exceeding u quarter section OF
lands PaNod
House bill requiring tho judges of United
States Circuit and District Courts to reduce
their charges aud decisions to writing In
oil States whore State Judges Of courts of
record arc required TO do so was reported
back with substitute and placed on tho
calendar
Mr.. Shorman's resolution heretofore Of
fored) for on Inquiry rs TO the relations bo.
tween the United States and Great Britain
and Canada were laid over until tomorrow.
Mr. Stewards resolution heretofore offer
cd as 10 the presentation OF bills to the
President were referred 10 the committed
on rulos.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown the House bill
10 include Sapolo Sound, Sapelb River and
sapelo Island in the Brunswick, Ga, colloc-
ton district was passed..
Senate bill restoring TO the United States
certain of the lands granted to the North
ern Pacific Railroad company was taken
up, and Mr.. rlumb proceeded to address
the Senate In fvor Of It's passage.
On motion Of Senator Evarls, bill was
passed appropriating $4,000 for the com.
pletlon Of the monument commemorating
the surrender OF Burgoyne at Saratoga.
On motion OF Senator Morgan, the bill
for the payment of the We'll and LaAbra
claims In Mexico, was made special order
for Monday Of next week.
The Senate thon took up the general def.
cheney appropriation bill. Among tho
amendments reported from the Committee
on Appropriations and agreed TO were the
following; Appropriating for salaries Of
two additional Associate Justices Of the
Supreme Court Of Dakota 5000 |
and OF one additional Associate Jus.
tice Of the Supreme Court of New
Mexico $s4l; approprlating $751; to
pay the Standard Underground Company
Of Pittsburg for underground electric cable |
connecting the Capitol and the Depart
monts in Washington appropriating S2eO0 |
to pay the Hartford y Newark Transports
ton Co for labor and money expended in
dredging the Connecticut river in an emer