The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-20

M Second ooooIons it-
WAsnnoron Dso. --enNArB.- Certincates
ef election Of Presidential 1lectors in Alabama
New Jerssy, Missouri end Louisiana were re-
were presented. ConeiderAtion Of the tariff
bill was resumed, and several amendments
offered By Democrass rejected and q 4p N,
the Senate adjourned.
Houn "A number Of bills were introduced
under the cali Of States. Holman asked for the
present consideration Of resolution authoriz-
Ing the Committee on judiciary 10 investigate
charges OF bribery in recent elections. Tho
resolution was referred. The District OF Co
tumbia appropriation bill was considered and
passed. The pension bill was also passed. AZ
$50 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-sENATI The tariff
bill WAS taken up aftor some resolutions had
been offered, and consideration Of that measure
was continued until 8 10 p. M, when the Senate
adjourned ~
HoUsr.-After reading Of the journal, the d.
rect tax bill was considered until . p. m., when
the House adjourned
WASHINGTON Dec. II. s.--SENArn. There was
but little morning business, 30 the tariff bill
was quickly taken up, the question being on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Jones (Ark) 70
admit hoop or band iron'' cotton ties etc)
free Of duty, instead Of taxing II Q10 Of one cent
sidered until adjournment at 8 p. m.
HousH.-The river and harbor bill was 70.
ported. Referred 10 the committee Of the
whole. A conference was ordered on the De.
partment Of Agriculture bill A report was
submitted on the California contested election
case IN favor OF Sullivan and against FELTON,, the
sitting Republican member. A minority report
confirmed Felton's title to the seat The direct
tax bill was taken up. An amendment to re-
fund the cotton tax was defeated-yeas q
nays ie9 The bill was then passed-yeas 17a
nays o. At $40 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-SENATE. .--Resolu.
tions wore agreed to calling ON the Secretary Of
the Treasury and Secretary Of the Interior for
certain Information In regard to the Indians Of
Alaska and on the Sioux reservation. The
tariff debate was resumed and continued until
4:45 p. m, when the Senate adjourned Perry
Belmont was confirmed as Minister to Spain in
executive session.
HousE.-The time was extended for conduct
ing the investigation on the aQueduct tunnel
work. Mr.. Glover (MissourD was appointed
Chairman Committee on Private Land Claims.
A bill was reported retiring John @. Fremont
as Major General A bill was passed for the
adjudication Of the old settler or West Cherokee
claims. The Oklahoma bill was taken up. Mr..
Butterworth, Of Ohio, introduced joint reso-
luton for o Commission to adjust all contro-
versies between the United States and Canada,
with the ultimate purpose OF receiving the
provinces into the Union of States. An amend
ment offered by Payson Qll) providing for the
right Of honorably discharged soldiers to make
homesteads on the public lands led to consid-
erablo discussion, and without action the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec N-SENATE-Not in ses-
sion.
HousE.-Mr. Hooker CMiss.) introduced Q
concurrent resolution providing for o holi-
day recess from Friday, December 81, until
Monday, January7 Referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means. Mr.. Clardy (Mo) moved
that the House go into committee Of the whole
on the private calendar, for the further consid.
GRAFTON Of the Nicaragua Canal bill. After an
effort to secure . quorum upon o motion to
limit debate, recess was taken at 4:S0 p. m.
until $780, tho evening session being for the
consideration Of private pension bills. The
House remained in session an hour this even.
ing, the time being principally consumed in On
e6Qt TO settle on some method oi procedure
for the consideration Of private pension bills,
but as no agreement could be arrived at, the
House. at 0:8O adjourned till Monday