The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-27

WAbHIN0TON Dec. l6-SBNATn.-Iho r0o0.
luton for evening sessions was taken up and
au amendment offered to u by Mr.. Morrill,, pro-
vlding that (until otherwise ordcred) the daily
hour Of meeting Of the Senate be II .. m, and
that at $3.50 each day recess be taken till p.
m. The matter was discussed and finally laid
over until tomorrow. A resolution was adopted
calling for Information 20 to the appointments
and promotions in the Customs service since
March I. The tariff bill was then discussed
until ba5 whom the Senate adjourned
HOUSE, E-The legitimate appropriation bill
was called up and read. There was no inter-
ruption In the reading Of the bill until Mr.. Hol-
man offered IN amendment increasing the num-
Der Of messengers on the soldiers roll Of the
House from fourteen TO twenty. The amend
ment was rejected--5S to 60. Mr.. Henderson
Ia.) moved to increase tho clerical force Of the
Civil Service Commission, and tho amendment
was opposed by Mr.. Randall. After discussion
Mr.. Hendersop's amendment WIS rejected-27
TO 90. A motion by Mr.. Cummings to strike out
the whole section relating to the Civil Service
Commission wns then rejected by vote Of 20
yeas to 1888 nays, and the reading Of the bill
was concluded without further interruption,
and the committee having arisen. the bill was
passed Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - SENATE. = Ms.
Evarts, from the Committee on Library, re-
YOIt6u OuCh, WIN NcTDuum ufiicnuiAAouSot th0
House bill to incorporate the American Histori.
cal Association. The amendments were agreed
to and the blu passed. Mr.. Edmunds intro.
duced resolution expressing disapproval Of
foreign control Of any ship canal across the
Isthmus Of Dnrien or Central America. Other
resolutions were offered, and bill passed
authorizing the construction Of bridges across
the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Con.
sideration Of tbs tnrin bill wns resumed. A
number Of amendments were rejected. Mr.
Voorhees, made speech and several para
graphs were passed over informally. At4:S0
p. m. the Senate adjourned until II o. m.
HousE.-Tho river and harbor bill was
brought before tho House to.day, after strug-
gle Of two hours and hnlf. A conference report
was agreed to for the retirement Of General An
drew J. Smith, with the rank Of Colonel Of cav.
airy. The Senate bill increasing the pension
Of the widow Of Colonel Robert N. Scott was
called up, md opposed by the river and hurbor
bill. The bill to allow q clerk TO Senators and
Representatives was also antagonized, and the
river and harbor bill finally taken up and dis.
cussed until 4:45 p. m, when tho House I'D
iourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q. 20.--SENATE.-A confer
ence was ordered on the direct tax BILL Messrs.
Sherman, Morrill, and Butler being appointed
by unanimous consent an order was made tx
iuB JuhuuTy ~ tHc uuy W ClO5C utDutC vi
the tariff bill. The holiday recess resolution
was amended fixing 1t from Friday, December
81, till Wednesday, January 9. A resolution
was offered by Gibson Q.ouisiana), to appoint
u select committee for tho investigation
Of the recent elections In the United
States, and especially those In Rhode
Island and Louisiana, New York and
Indiana. A joint resolution was agreed to ap-
propriating holiday pay for Congressional EN-.
ployes. A bill passed authorizing the con.
struction Of bridge across the Missouri river,
In Iowa nnd Nebraska. The tariff bill was
taken up and considered, number Of amend.
ments being offered. Mr.. Sherman moved TO
reconsider the vote nonconcurring in the direct
tax bill amendments, and the motion was en-
tered. At 4:s0 p. IN. the Senate adjourned,
after passing ninety private pension bills.
HOUsE.-Senate amendments to certain un.
important bills were agreed to. conference
report was agreed to on the bill to dispose Of
certain lands In Minnesota belonging to the
Chippewa Indians The diplomatic and con.
sular appropriation bill was reported. The
Senate amendment to tho holiday recess was
agreed 70. Tho river and harbor appropriation
bill was taken up and some progress made In
its consideration. Atb p. m. the House ad-
journsd
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l-SENATE.-A def
passed; also an appropriation Of 5000 for the
observation OF the eclipse OF the sun, January /.
resolution was adopted to investigate the
conduct OF the office Of the Supervising Archi-
tect. Mr. Chandler gave notice that ON the 6rst
day after tho holiday recess he would move to
take up his resolution for the Louisiana investt-
CATION. The bill for opening the Lake Borgne
outlet in Louisiana was reported adversely.
Consideration Of the tariff bill was resumed.
At p. m. the Senate adjourned until jan
uayy2.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wilkins, of Ohio, objected to
tho consideration Of o resolution to investi.
gate the Distirst Commissioners. The Nicar.
aguan bill was taken up, several amendments
added and the previous question ordered. Al
8:SS p m. the Hease adjourned until January Q.
JOHN LAMP and George Mason fought
with knives at Howsrd's Chapel, w. Va.
Tho latter will never fight again, a. hswss
killed.
INTENSE feeling exists In Ireland over
the Pope's action In refusing to bless medals
and relics for distribution among Irish
Catholics.
THE Russian Government has warned