The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
TlFTIETH CONGRESS-.


Mr. Butler for new Senatorial term were pre-
sented by Mr.. Hampton, read and placed OF
file. Bills authorizing the construction o
bridges across the Missouri river were passed
The army nurse pension bill was passed al
lowing twenty-five dollars month to oil wo
men nurses who served six months during the
war. The diplomatic appropriation bill wa'
considered until p. M, when the Senate nd
journed.
HoUsE.-Tho call OF States for the introduc
tion and reference OF bills was dispensed with
and leave was granted TO members to file theii
measures with the clerk On motion OF Mr
Long (Mass) the Senate bill was passed in
creasing the pension Of soldiers or sailors who
have lost both hands to 800 per month. con
current resolution was passed providing for the
! counting of the Electoral vote on February 13
The sundry civil appropriation bill was consid
cred until p. m when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan 29.--SENATE. Mr. Cock
rell, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported back, with n substitute, the House bill
as to furnishing cannon to Soldiers Homes, ant
1t was passed 1t authorizes the Secretary o
! War to deliver to any OF the National or State
| Homes two obsolete, serviceable cannon bronze
or iron suitable for firing salutes. The dplo
matte appropriation bill was taken up and con.
sidered Gibson's amendment to make the
| title of Ministers Plenipotentiary, "Ambassa
dors was agreed TO. Pending discussion or
the Samoan amendment for an appropriation to
| preserve the autonomy of the islands, the Sen
ate at 4:i5 p. m. adjourned.
| HousE.-Mr Burrows presented petition
OF thirteen thousand citizens of Utah against
the admission of that Territory as n State Ro-
ferred. The House went into committee of the
whole, on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
On n point of order raised by Mr.. Grain, the
clause was stricken out suspending the act OF
1885 appropriating $3.50, 900 to enable the Score
tary of War 10 acquire valid title to the Fort
Brown Military Reservation. Mr. Enloe offered
an amendment authorizing tho secret service
force of the Treasury Department to be used in
detecting pretended dealers in counterfeit
money Agreed to. The committee then rose,
and the bill was passed Mr. Dunn. from the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries,
reported bill to provide for the better protec-
ton of the fur seal and salmon fisheries Of
Alaska.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-SENATE--Thc ere.
dentials of Mr.. Plumb for new SEN
atorial term were presented, read and
placed on file. Mr. Mitchell ordered II
resolution (Which was agreed to) calling upon
the Secretary of the Treasury for statement
OF the amounts in the sinking fund to tho credit
of the Union and Central Pacific Railroad Com
panies, respectively, the 1st of February
of each invested in bonds, the market value Of
such bonds, and the amount which would have
been in the sinking fund II no investment in
bonds had been made. The Senate resumed
consideration of the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bills-the question being on the
amendments affecting the Samoan Islands.
HousE-The Oklahoma bill was taken up,
and after debate an amendment was agreed to-
providing that the rights of ex-soldicrs under
existing homestead laws be extended to the
new lands covered by the bill Pending fur
thcr action the House at p. M. adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3i.-SENATE. The crc-
dentas of Mr.. Higgins, as Senator from Dela-
ware, from March q next, were presented and
filed. The House amendments to the bill to
increase the pensions of those who have lost
both hands were concurred in. Several resolu-
tons were offered and referred. Five thousand
copies OF the Senate tariff bill were ordered
printed. The diplomatic appropriation bill
was considered and the Samoan amendment
adopted. The amendment to raise the rank of
American Ministers TO Ambassadors was de-
feated by one majority. The bill was then
passed After an executive session the Senate,
at 6: Is p. m, adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Hatch (Mo) Sat
urday, 23d of February, was set apart for the
consideration Of appropriate resolutions in
HOHOIO Vi ntUOTy vi lut luIe J, ". burHtS,
of Missouri. After the passage OF unimportant
Senate bills, the Oklahoma bill was taken up
The vote on the soldier amendment was recon-
sidered, and the vital part OF the amendment
stricken out. The minority substitute for the
bill was rejected, and motion 10 reconsider
carried. Pending motion TO lay this motion
on the table, the House. at 4:40 p. M. ad-
journed,
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-SENATE--A Presiden-
tial veto OF pension bill was read and laid on
the table. Confcrees were appointed on the bill
for the admission of South Dal,op. few un-
important bills were passed. a resolution was
agreed TO instructing the Committee on For
eign Relations to inquire into the condition of
printing s15,00) for an oil portrait of Abraham
Lincoln. The numerous claims of naval officers
for longevity pay and arrears were discussed.
In secret session the British extradition treaty
was rejected. At p. m the Senate adjourned
until Monday
HousE-Mr Hatch (MissourD submitted the
conference report OF the bill to create the De.
partment OF Agriculture, and 1t was agreed to.
The only material difference between the two
Houses was upon the Senate amendment strili
ing out the clause transferring the Weather
Bureau to the new department. The House
conferees finally receded from the opposition to
the Senate amendment, and the clause is not
retained. The diplomatic and consular appro.
priation bill, with Senate amendments, were
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
brief skirmish between the friends of the pr
yate calendar and the adherents of the Okla
homa bill resulted in victory for the latter
and that measure was taken up for consdera-
tion and passed. recess was taken from to
1870 p. m, the night session being for private
pension bills.