The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-03
F1FT1ETH CONGRESS.


First Session.
WARRINGTON, April prils8-sENArr--Among the
petitions presented and referred were two from
tne stste OF Kansas, one in favor Of an import
YAK on raw silk, and the other to make good to
the oncers and soldiers Of the late war the dif.
ference between gold and the gold value Of the
Greenbacks In which they were paid. A peti.
tion numerously signed was presented and or.
dered printed asking legislation to prohibit the
sale of cigarettes and tobacco to boys under
sixteen. Bills were reported and bills passed
In relation TO the sale Of public lands in Missis-
sippi, Arkansas and Alabama and prohibiting
the sale Of pools in Warrington or George
town, but not At the race track. The railroad
land forfeiture bill was taken up and consid.
cred. conference was ordered on the Joint
resolution accepting the invitation to the Paris
Exposition in 1859. The International copyright
bill was considered, and after an executive ses.
sion the Senate at $50 p. m. adjourned.
HousE.-A bill was passed granting . pen.
sion OF seventy-fve dollars month to the wild.
ow OF General Ricketts,. After the introduction
OF bills and resolutions district business was
set aside and the river and harbor bill taken up
and considered without much progress being
made. Ats p. m. the House adjourned.
WAsHINoTON, April M.-SENATE.-After the
regular morning business, the copyright law
was considered until . o'clock, when the pleuro.
pneumonia bill came up as unfinished business.
After executive sessions bills were passed
for public buildings at Portsmouth, O., 100000;
New London, Ct, t75,ooO, aud Allentown, Pa.,
tlOOO0o. Ats p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Favorable reports were made upon
oils Tor public buildings at Cheyenne, wv;
Fayetteville, N.C.+ Bay City, Mich, and increas-
ing the appropriation for San Francisco. A fa-
vorable report was made on the substitute to
the bill authorizing an investigation Of the G., B.
q @. strike. report was made confirming the
title of Glover, Of Missouri to his seat Favor.
able reports were made on bills to bridge the
Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Ohio rivers
BY railroad companies. A bill was passed CIV.
ing gold medal to Captain Sampson, Of New
York, for life saving The tariff bill was then
taken up and considered uni p. M, when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April lQ5-SENATE.-Bills were
reported to enlarge the powers Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and to relieve certain en-.
listed men in the navy Of the charges Of de-
sertion. The House amendment reducing the
proposed pension to Mrs. General Ricketts, to
seventy-lve dollars month was non-concurred
In. A bill was introduced providing for q Bur.
eau Of Public Documents. Mr.. Voorhees, got
the hoor on the motion to refer the Presidents
message and made an administration speech.
The railroad land forfeiture bill was then taken
up. and, after consideration, laid aside.
HousE-A conference report was agreed to
providing for the relief Of postmasters for the
loss OF postal funds when adjusted by the Post.
master General. The tariff bill was taken up
IN committee Of the whole, Mr.. Bynum open
Ing the days debate. Mr.. Brown followed, and
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, spoke. Aresoution
was reported from the Ways and Means
Committee fixing the limit of debate and order
iugnight sessions. Mr.. Henderson reported the
rrfo foff
eminent to participate in the Cincinnati Expo
sition. At 5 p. m. the House took recess un.
til O'Clock, the night session to continue the
tariff debate.
WASHINGTON, April l26.-SENATE.-Afters sew
eral bills had been introduced and others re-
ported, Mr.. ingalls, went on the floor to ON
nounce that he would reply to Mr.. Voorhees,
speech Of yesterday on Tuesday next The bill
for the forfeiture of unearned land grants was
considered. A number of unimportant bills
were passed, and at $50 p. m. the Senate ad.
journed until Monday.
HoUsE.-In the House the tariff debate com.
menccd Mt the opening, and several speeches
were delivered. An evening session continued
the debate until 9:l0 p. m, when the House ad-
tourned.
WASHINGTON, April ls7-srNATE-Not in ses.
sion.
HousE-After some unimportant business
was disposed Of the tarin debate was resumed
and continued until p. m, when o recess was
taken until o'clock, the night session being
for the consideration Of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, April ss.-Senate not in ses.
sion.
HOUsE.-The tariff debate was resumed, A
bill to regulate anchoring in New York harbor
and the Paducah and Hickman railroad bridge
Dill were passed. At $3.50 p. m. the House sd.
1ourned. Tariff will be the subject before the
House during the whole week, II the operation
OF the resolution under which the House is act
ing Is not suspended. The general impression
is that 1t will not be suspended but that every
day will be devoted to tariff discussion. The
fisheries treaty still awaits the completion of
the committee reports, which work ia in the
hands OF subcommittee, consisting of Sena-
tors Edmunds, Frye and Morgan. 1t will prob
ably be taken up as soon rs the reports are com.
pleted md laid before the Senate. The Presi-
dents message will form the text of some re.
marks by Senator ingalls, on Tuesday.