The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-02-02
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-


FIFTIETH CONGRESS-
WAsnmor0N, Jan 8-snHArH.-Hlr. Bech |
presented tho remonstrapce Of the Western |
Union Telegraph Company against the passage |
Of the postal telegraph bill. Ordered printed |
and referred. petition fr0m Massachusetts, |
In favor Of peace was referred 70 the Committee
on Foreign relations. The resolution 70 In. |
vestigate the conduct Of Federal oflcials In the
recent election at jackson, Miss. |
was reported end adopted. Bills were ~.
ported for the admission Of the stste
Of Dakota ana the orranirstion Of the
Territory Of Lincoln. The House Joint resolu.
tion appropriating sU0.coO for the intenationsi
Exhibition at Melbourne was passed.
HOUsA-In the House the regular order was
the resolution confirming Mr.. Cariisls's title 70
his sest. II WAS adopted-yeas lel, nays ..
WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-sRNArR-The nrst
report OF the Board Of Control % 70 the manage.
ment Of the Industrial Home ct Utah, was
transacted By the President. A bill was intro
duced and referred for the formation and I'd.
mission Of the State Of Montana. The Prcsi.
dents message on Pacific railroads was referred
to special committee Of seven-yeas "a nays
IL. bill was reported TO restrict the price Of
gas in Washington TO one dollar per thousand
cubic feet SHGI.
HOUsR.-A bill was reported making bills Of
lading conclusive evidence In certain esses.
Also bill appropriating el7S.ooo for repairing
the u. 8. steamship Hartford. Also Q bin for
the erection Of building in Washington for the
Signal Once. A resolution was adopted calling
on the Public Printer for information
~ TO discharges ct o time whom the
printing ordered by the House 10 largely
In arrears. A resolution directing the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs to report on the no
cesstty for military post st Fort Brown, Tex.
-, was discussed and adopted. bill was
across the Mississippi river at Memphis. A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Breckinridge
(Ark.) TO discontinue customs districts
where the revenues do not equal expenses, nnd
10 appoint deputy collectors at supports when
necessary; also to fx annually the componss.
tion Of collectors and surveyors except where
6xed salaries are now provided. Bills were
passed authorizing the construction Of bridge
across the Missouri river Ut Lexington, Mo.
WASHINGTON, Jan. p6.-SENArR.-A resolu.
tion was adopted to pay Mr. Lucas d, 600 for ex.
penses in contesting Senator Faulkner's seat.
resolution was offered requesting the Presi.
dent TO furnish copies Of the correspondence ss
to payment Of awards Of. Venezuelan claims.
Mr.. Chandler's resolution calling on the Navy
Department for information - to tho purchase
Of plans in foreign countries, and changes in
plans and contracts for ships Of war, was
adopted with ON amendment 70 extend the In.
Quiry back to 1850. Tho deficiency bill was
taken up and it, consideration resumed. Mr.
Hswley's amendment TO pay for the printing Of
stamps and envelopes was agreed To. An
amendment for the completion Of the new
cruisers was offered by Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Ali.
son defended the Senate against the charge Of
delay at the last session. The amendment was
then Withdrawn and the bill passed.
one year the time for the construction Of q
bridge across Staten Island Sound. at New
York; also, for the readmission free Of duty Of
exhibits sent to the Paris Exhibition in 1889;
also, to reward certain inhabitants Of Japan for
their humane treatment Of American sailors.
A bill was reported to amend the internal reve.
nue laws for tho punishment Of violations;
Mr.. Bacon, Of New York, asked unanimous
consent for the present consideration Of the
resolution reported directing an inquiry
into the names, number and extent Of the
corporations engaged In manufacturing and
mining, or dealing in any Of the necessi-
ties Of life, and known - trusts" or
pools" their methods Of doing business, and
tho effect Of these combinations on the price Of
necessaries. Scott tPa) wanted TO know what
power Congress had to redress the evils that
might be found. Randall wanted the inquiry
extended to include the Standard OIL Company,
debate the resolution was adopted as amended,
TO include all combinations under Whatever
name known and the Committee on Commerce
was authorized to sit during the sessions and
| send for persons and papers TO aid the investi-
| cation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. e6.-SENArx.-A petition
| Of the Chicago board Of trade was presented
asking for retaliatory legislation against France
| and Germany for excluding American meat.
IN int an ~ In "a,
| gard to experimental stations at agri
cultural colleges was reported. Bills
| were passed increasing the pension for to.
tai deafness from s1s to 90 . month I;
grant to California per cent. Of tho net pro.
ceeds Of the cash sales Of public lands; granting
o pension Of 1900 q year to Mrs. Logan and Q
similar pension to the widow of General Frank
up, Mr.. Blair speaking Mr.. Morgan, Of Ala
bams, obtained the floor, and 1t 4:4s p. m. the
sensss adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-A bill was reported 10 discontinue
the coinage Of the three cent piece; the bill for
| the sale Of certain New York Indian lands in
| Kansas. was passed; tho Nicaraguan Canal bill
WAS referred to the Committee ON Commerce,
instead Of Foreign Affairs, where 1t had
been; . bill was passed authorizing the
President to suspend the collection Of the
| tonnage tax on vessels from countries which
exempt American vessels; also . bill
exempting the citizen Of . State in which . suit
originates, from giving security for costs In
cases removed from State TO Federal Courts.
Also sppropriating e175.0Oo for the repair Of the
| q. 8. stssmship Hartford. A resolution was
offered to set apart February 81, and each day
thereafter for the confederation Of bills from
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. but the House adjourned without
action.
WASHINGTON. Jan. N.-sESATR-Not In ses.
| sion.
HousE-A bin was introduced for the protee.
tion Of forests and public land& The Senate
amendments to the 'littls deficiency bin' were
concuEred In, and the engrossed bill sent 10 the
President. Friday being private bill day, the
private calendar was taken up. The House 3D.
journsd until Monday.
A YOUNG girl in North Adams, Mass,
has seven grandparents living. She has
one great-grsndfather, two great-grand
mothers, two grsndfsthsrs and two grand
mothers.
a yARxsl In Clinton County, No., found
out that tho grand jury were going te
haul him up for working on Sunday. He
ct once had his four sons summoned tc
appear before the jury - witnssses
against him. He was fined 81 and costs, q
total of g. His sons fees and mileage