The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-31
F1FT1ETH CONGRESS-


first Session.
WASHINGTON, May ysl.-srNArE.-Ab u bin IVES
passed appropriating el7,S0O TO make the Smith
eonisn Institution ire proof, for the condi-
.ticnal reception Of certain medieval armor Of
great value. resolution was agreed to di.
recting the Committee on Military Affairs to
report some amendment to the enlistment
laws 70 prevent the enlistment lin time Of
peace) Of married men without the consent Of
their wives. The calendar was taken up and
several bills passed. The Senate bill for the
erection Of post-ofnce buildings in towns
where tho receipts for three years preceding
have exceeded 1900. annually was taken up
and considered, but without reaching vote.
the Scnate ct p. 10. adjourned.
HOUBA--The Senate amendments to the pen.
sion appropriation bill were non-concurred In
end conference ordered. A resolution was
adopted directing the Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries to investigate the fur
seal hsheries in Alaska. Mr.. Dalzeli, of Penn
sylvania, called attention to certain alterations
In the record made by Mr. Scott, of Pennsyl-
vania. few unimportant bills were intro
duced. Consideration Of the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill was defeated by the
friends Of . bill to create o Department Of
Agriculture, which was passed aS TO IL Tho
diplomatic bill was thenpassed, after which the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill was
o
WAsHrN0rON, May G.-SHNArE.-A confer
ence committee was ordered on the pension ap-
pfopriation bill. Bills were passed appropriat-
ing t7,000 for public building At GAINESVILLE, O.,
and q, 600 for public building at Bar Harbor,
Ne. BY vote Of ss to "a the senste decided
not to consider the fisheries treaty in open ses-
sion, Mr. Hale voting with the Democrats
against Riddleberger's resolution The House
Department Of Labor bill was considered and
passed. and ct 8 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The convict labor bill was called up
and discussed until p. m, when the previous
question was ordered on the engrossing and
third reading. The House adjourned leaving
the measure the unfinished business, and with
out day except what II can get from special
order.
WASHINGTON, May s8.-SENATE.-Amend-
ments were reported to the bill to define the
routes Of steam railroads in the District A
number Of bills were reported and placed on the
calendar. Mr.. MCPHERSON introduced . joint
resolution providing for medals to the officers
and enlisted men of the three months service
IN 1881. A short executive session was held
and at I; 80 p. m, ON motion of Mr.. Spooner, the
Senate adjourned to permit Senators to attend
the funeral Of Senator sawyer's wife.
HousR-The post-of1ce appropriation bill
was taken up and discussed by Messrs. Blount
(0a), Cox IN. W, Kerr Qa.), Dockery (Mo.),
Belden IN. ~. and others. Several unimport-
ant Senate bills were passed. Representative
Walker, Of Missouri, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, has prepared for presentation
to the House o minority report adverse to the
bill extending the time during which claims
may be allowed for arrears Of pensions. The
report states that It will require $500 100000 to
carry out the provisions of the bill.
WASHINGTON, May A.-SKNArE.-The Gus.
toms deficiency and the Indian appropriation
bills were reported. Favorable reports were
made on certain bridge bills An invitation
was read from the committee having charge of
the Garibaldi monument unveiling in New
York, June4. A bill was reported favorably
sppropriating 5000 for the relief OF VIM. T.
Crump, formerly steward at the White House,
who is said to have been permanently injured
in health by his long continued attendance upon
President Garfield. Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada,
spoke on his resolution TO SO amend the consti.
tuition that majority Of the two houses may
enact o law over the Presidents veto. The con
ference report on the pension bill was agreed
to. An executive session was ordered, and VI
<:20 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsR.-A bill was passed appropriating go,
0r0 for public building at Patterson, N. j..
also 10000 for vicksburg, Miss. Tho post
Office appropriation bill was then taken up and
passed. The Legislative appropriation bill and
the marine conference bill was passed. The
conference report on the pension bill was agreed
to- A resolution was adopted authorizing
an inquiry into the case of John Curten Kent
On American citizen impritoned in Q British
Jail. Ats p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-SENArE-In thu
Senate the Postonhce appropriation bill wa.
laidbefore the Senate. After several reports
had been made the Senate went into executive
session, and adjourned at 5:45 p. m.
HoUsE.-In the House the Legislative appro
priation bill was considered until 5p. m, wher
the House took q recess until o'clock, the
night session being devoted to private pension
bills.
WASHINGTON, May y26.-SENATE.-Not in ses
sion.
. HousE.-The House vent into Committee o
the Whole (Mr. Blount (Ga-) in the chair on tn,
legislative. executive and judicial appropriation
bill. The pending amendment offered by Mr.
McComas (Md.) increasing the clerical force .
the Civil Service Commission, was advocate,
by Mr.. Tracey IN. ", who said that the 10
crease would enable the President to extent
the classified list The President hos beei
criticised for not having made the extension
After discussion the amendments was agreed to