The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-01-26
FIFTIE,rH Ct>NGRESS


First Scss t0hb
wAsHmaroN, Jan. ls.-s INNATE Petitions |
aud memorials we're presented Ahd referred, IN |
cluding one from Nevada again Vt The reduction
ofthe tariff on wool, and q res olntion OF the
General Assembly of the knights OF Labor IN
favor of On investigation Of the Bun eau OF Print.
ing and Engraving. Bills were introduced and
others reported. All o'clock the Seisate went
into executive session, which lasted three hours
Mr.. Lamar was confirmed as Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court by vote Of 81 10 sS-Rid'
dleberger, Stewart and Stanford voting with the |
majority. Messrs. Villas and Dickinson. were |
confirmed a. Secretary Of the Interior ana Post |
master General, respectively.
HousE--A resolution was adopted calling for
Information relative to discrimination In tolls
against American vessels passing through the
Welland Canal A report Of the Committee on
Printing was submitted in regard to the delay
in the Government Printing once, on which
there was q general discussion. A motion to
recommit the report was defeated byfour votes.
Under the coll Of States number Of bills were
introduced and referred The Committee on
Accounts reported resolution assigning clerks
to all committees Of the House. Mr.. Perkins,
Of Kansas offered an amendment to provide
clerks to all members Of such committees. The
amendment was voted down after a long dis
CuoDsOn~yctsS Oa. uuyS lol-dHu IAc fcsOiutiOu
rs reported agreed to-yeas 1874. nays 50.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-SENArE.-Ab bill was
reported to reimburse the depositors Of the
Freedman's Saving and Trust Company. A
resolution was agreed to instructing the post
ONCE committee to inquire into the detention
Of certain mail matter addressed to Senators
on account Of printed notices on the envelopes.
The House bill relating to permissible matter
on second third and fourth class mat
ter was passed. A resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for report as to the amount Of
revenue collected from each kind of liquor each
year since the internal'revcnue law passed, and
from the special tax on distilers and brewers.
A message from the President with reports Of
the Pacific Railroad Commissioners were laid
before the Senate. On motion of Mr.. Hoar, the
message and reports were referred to select
committee Of five. Tho Blair educational bill
was taken up, Mr. Bowen, Of Colorado speak
ing. he was followed by Blair, and at ASS p.
m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The clerk called the members to or
der, and announced the i'ncss OF Spe aker Car
lisle Mr.. Cox, Of Now York, was chosen
Speaker pro tenn. Mr. Mckinley presented the
resolutions adopted at the wool mems recent
conference. Mr. Grosvenor reported o bill
from the Committee on Rivers and Harbors for
the purchase OF land Necessary for the con-
struction Of locks IN, dam, for the Cumber.
land river. This measure was then passed.
In the morning hour Mr.. Wilkins called up the
bill to authorize an increase Of National Bank
| circulation to the par value Of bonds deposited
but Anderson, OF Kansas, and Weaver, of Iowa,
filibustered until the time expired and the bill
went on the calendar Of unfinished business
| The Presidents message and accompanying
| Pacific Railroad reports were laid before the
| House. and referred Mr.. Wilkins moved to
| take up the unfinished business.
WASHINGTON, jan 1s-SENArE "A bill was
| passed to fix the charge for passports at one
dollar (now five dollars). bill was reported
to settle and adjust the claim Of any State for
| expenses incurred In the defense OF the United
States. Tho direct tax bill was considered An
| amendment was added barring all claims not
filed within six years. The bill was then passed.
The Blair educational bill was discussed until
4:50 p m, when the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
HousE.-Mr. Grosvenor presented the mo.
mortal Of the Board of Centennial Commission
ers, at Marietta, O., in regard to tho centennial
celebration Of the settlement of,the Northwest
ern Territories. 1t was ordered printed
| resolution was reported inquiring of the
Secretary Of the Interior what legis.
| lation is necessary for the disposal Of
public timber lands and for the preservation Of
the natural forest lands ut the head Of navigable
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as to the funding account. It was not received
as 1t referred to the proceedings Of o past
| Congress. The minority report on the Thobe-
Carlisle contest was submitted. The bill max
ing an appropriation for the establishment Of
agricultural experiment stations was passed.
A joint resolution appropriatng $4,000 for the
representation Of the United States at the In
ternational Exhibition, Mt Melbourne. went
over as unfinished business. Wilkins called up
his national bank BILL and Weaver, of Iowa, fl
mustered until p m, when the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-SENATE Petitions
were presented and bills repci led. The def
cheney appropriation bill was reported with q
few amendments 1t will be called up Monday
resolution was adopted directing the Secre-
taryof the Interior to report plan Of leglsla-
ton needed for the disposition of the public tim
Der lands After an agreement to adjourn from
to-day until Monday, the Senate went into ex.
ecutive session.
Housr.-A bill was reported to regulate prac-
tice in causes removed from State Courts. A
joint resolution accepting the invitation ~ par
ticipate In the Melbourne International Exhibi-
tion and appropriating $4,000 was passed. The
National bank circulation bill was called up as
the unfinished business, but Anderson, Of Kan
sss, and Weaver, of Iowa, dlibustered against
It, and It went over. Portraits Of former Speak
ers OF the House from Massachusetts were
presented by that State. After speeches by
Massachusetts, delegation and Messrs. Randall
and Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, the gift was
formally accepted by resolution, and at4 p. m.
the House adjourned until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. eO.-SENATF.-Not in ses-
| sion.
HoUsE.-After minor bills had been passed, o
memorial Of the National Board Of Trade wps
presented favoring 'adeQ, ate appropriations
for the improvement Of navigable rivers and
harbors." Mr.. Springer rose to question Of
privilege, and explained his connection with
the recovery by law of the money loaned Phila.
delphia for the Centennial Exhibition. The re-
port on the Thobe- Carlisle contest was consid-
cred, Mr.. Crisp presenting the majority view Of
the case. Mr. Thobe was granted an hour to
present an argument in his own behsh He
read his speech. The previous ques.
ton being ordered upon the resolu.
tion of the majority confirming the title Of Mr..
Carlisle to his seat, Q substitute was offered by
Lyman Of Iowa, to refer the papers to Q select
committee for further investigation. The sub
stitute was defested-yess 125, nays 13e-six
Democrats voting in the Affirmative, as follows
Bynum, Tillman, Foran, Hare, Mckinney,
Shiyely and Weaver On the adoption of the
majority resolution the vote was, yeas 40, nays
g. Tho Republicans refrained from voting and
tho point Of no quorum was raised. The House
at sig O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow, lesy
ing the question unsettled.