The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-08-16

Hist Session.
WAsHrNoroN, Aug e.-5HNArE.- Resolu-
lions IN respect 70 the death Of General sheri.
dan Wefe adopted A bill was introduced
grating pension Of 5000 year TO Mrs.
Sheridan; Joint resolution was introduced BY
balr, Of New Hampshire for the opening Of
Negotiations 70 settle differences between
Great Britain and the United States The
hshsries treaty was considered, and 81 i;So
p. m. adjourned.
Housi. i.-New bills were introduced under
the cell Of States. A resolution in respect 70
the death Of General Sheridan was adopted,
and at p. m. the House adjourned.
WAsHrN0roN, Aug. 7.--sENArE "A resolu-
ton was adopted directing an investigation Of
the cotton baggng pool, and o bill passed pro-
viding for post-oflce at Mammoth Hot
Springs, Yellowstone Park. Discussion Of the
fisheries treaty was resumed. Mr.. Sherman
spoke in opposition. Mr.. Frye gave notice that
Mr.. Ewarts would close for the Republicans to-
morrow. Tho bill 70 restrict Chinese immigra-
tion wss discussed until 6:iS p. M, when tho
Senate adjourned.
HousH.-The Senate bill 70 appropriate for
the Government exhibit nt Columbus was to-
ken up. Amendments wero offered and adopt.
Cd appropriating eR50,00o TO aid the colored Ex-
position In Atlanta, Ga, next year; 70 devote
any surplus Of the Ohio Centennial appropria-
zion 10 tho Exposition at Richmond. Va, and
Augusta Ga. and TO appropriate $4,000 for
Government exhibit ut Kansas Citv. Tho
House. at $50 p. M, adjourned without action,
point Of no quorum being raised.
WARRINGTON, Aug. s.-sErArE.-Mr. Stew.
art moved that the regular business (bills on
tho cslendar) be laid aside and the Chinese
prohibition bill be taken up. Agreed TO. Tho
bill was thon passed without division. The
bill provides that from and after the date of the
exchange Of ratincations Of the pending treaty
between the United States Of America and His
Imperial Majesty, tho Emperor Of China, sign.
Cd on the 18th day OF March, 1888, II shall be
unlawful for any Chinese person, whether
subject Of China or Of any other Power, to en-
ter the United States except as In this bill pro-
vided. The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
siderati0n Of bills on tho calendar In their reg
ular order. Mr.. Sherman reported back con.
current resolution to print 10O 900 copies Of the
law Of 1883 and the Mills bill, with compare.
tive statement, adopted. A number OF minor
bills were passed. Mr. Evarts spoke on the
fisheries treaty. At y. m. the Senate ad-
1ourned.
Houss.-Mr. Shaw (Md.), from the Commit
toe on Accounts. reported the resolution ap-
propriating D 900 to moet the expense Of the
Committee on Manufactures in investigating
trusts. Mr. Breckinridge (Ari.), stated that
tho investigation had not proceeded far enough
20 enablo the Committee on Manufactures to
report measure Of relief. Several bills were
reported. The general deficiency bill was
tokon up. Pending discussion on the French
spoliation claims, the House at . p. m ad-
journed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 0-SENATE. Several
bills were passed Mr. Tvarts resumed his
speech on tho fisheries. question A resolution
was passed to adjourn over Saturday and Mt
tend tho funeral of General Sheridan. Mcssrs.
Morgan, Blair and Hale followed on the treaty.
Mr.. Palmer introduced bill for the purchase
Of the Portage Luke and River Improvement
Company's canal, etc. Referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce Mr.. Mitchell offered q
resolution calling on tho Secretary of the Inte-
riOr for Information concerning his recent dcci-
sion in the Guilford Miller land cnsc, affecting
the title Of the Northern Poetic lands. Agreed
10. The following bills were passed: Senate
bill 70 pay A. w. Tabor a, $50 for necessary ad-
ditional expenses incurred by him as postmns-
ter ut Leadviile, Col. Also like bill to pay
Royal M. Hubbard COO for additional rent OF
post-ofIicc ut Longmount, Col. Senate bill to
relieve the sureties OF George w. Hook, form.
crly Receiver and Disbursing Agent of the u.
8. Land Ohicc ut Humboldt Cal, (bond dated
in 1859. Adjourned.
House "A message from the Senate an
nounced the passage by that body Of concur
rent resolution declaring That members Of both
houses will attend tho funeral OF General Sher.
idnn on Saturday next, and thnt rs mark Of
respect TO the memory Of the deceased when
the two houses adjourn on Friday It will be to
meet on Monday next On motion Of Mr.
Cox IN. W the resolution was concurred in.
Tho House then wont into committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Springer Qll) in tho chair on the
deficiency appropriation bill, which was debated
until the hour Of adjournment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-SENATE Several
District bills were passed. A Joint resolution
was introduced appropriating s?00,Ooo for the
suppression Of yellow fever. A bill was passed
10 establish marine hospital Mt Evansville
Ind, to cost 100000. Tho fisheries treaty went
over. The Spooner bill, to regulate CO mmerce
carried on by telegraph, was passed; also bill
appropriating esb. GOO to encourage the cultiva
ti0n Of fax under the direction Of the Commit
tee on Agriculture. conference report on
the bill granting aid TO State Homes for Dis
abled Soldiers was adopted. At 8:40p. m. the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE-A conference report was adopted on
the bill TO extend aid to State and Territorial
Homes for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors Mr..
Springer gave notice no would call up tho Okla.
homa bill on Monday next. The private calen.
dar was taken up and several bills passed. Al
. p. m. recess was taken until y o'clock, the
night session being for the consideration ot
private pension bills. Tho House adjourned
over until Monday.
ADvIcEs from the German flooded dis
tricts report several deaths. Fourteen
persons are missing In the Lieben District
alone.
TUE Postmaster General has transmitted
TO the Secretary of the Treasury the an.
nusl report of the Second Assistant Post.
master General, which shows a deficiency
for railway transportation of $682 ,4S2.
WILMINGTON, N. O., Charleston, 8. c.,
and Montgomery, Ala, have declared a