The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-02-21
FIFTIE2H CONGRESS-
Ascend session.

TO idlon0ss, and recommending their eQuivaient
In farming implements and stock. Asecret ses.
sion was ordered at 1888 p m. and lasted until
$50 p. m. The naval appropriation bill was
considered until $50 p. m. when the Senate I'D
3ourned.
HoUsE.On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell (wis.)
the House insisted on its amendments to the
direct tax bil and conference was ordered
The Smalls- s-Elliott election case was called up
and antagonized by the post-o0lce appropri-
alton bill, but finally won the floor on vote OF
yeas 131, nays 80. Crisp Of Georgia, opened the
case for Elliott the uitting member Rowell
of Illinois, followed for Smals. Pending fur
ther debate the matter went over until to-
morrow. The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Casweii, Seney and Oates rs conferees on the
direct tax bill The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb 12.- -SENATE--Among the
Senate bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar was one to provide for
the enforcement Of the quarantine laws and
regulations OF the United States, and for the
establishment of National Board OF Health.
An executive session was ordered, after which
the naval appropriation bill was considered and
passed. A message from the President on the
Aiaska seal fisheries was read and referred.
By party vote Of % yeas 10 nays, the resolu'
ton directing revision of the laws regulating
the election Of members Of Congress was taken
up and at 4:4o p. m. the Senate adjourned
HOusE-On motion of Mr. McCreary (Ky)
the Senate bill to enable the President to pro.
tect the interests Of the United States in Pana-
ma, was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and leave granted to the committee to
report at any time. The contested election
case Of Smalls VS.. Elliott was taken up.
Speeches were made by Messrs OFerral (va),
Cooper (O.), johnson Qndl McComas tMd).
Outhwaite (O), and Smalls. Pending further
debate, q bill was passed authorizing the Com
missioners Of Internal Revenue to refund to
Hardin County KY. certain moneys received
on dividends on shares OF stock owned by the
county in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company At $3.50 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb 13-SENATE.-Mr. Hale
presented the conference report on the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill, which
was ngreed to. after u statement by Mr.. Hale
lin reply to o question Of Mr.. Sherman) that
the appropriation Of half million for the pro-
tection OF American interests in Samoa was re-
tained and that the appropriation Of 100000
for O coaling station at Pago- Pago had been
transferred to the naval appropriation bill,
which had passed the Senate yesterday. 9th
erwise there was no substantial changes in the
diplomatic bill A bill was introduced granting
q pension Of 800 q month to the widow Of Gen.
eral Hunt. The Senate proceeded in body to
the House TO count the Electoral vote After
their return the District militia bill was passed.
The Congressional election resolution was con-
sidered. After on executive session the SEN
ate ats :55 p. m. adjourned.
HoI,sE -Throe nension yeto messapes were
read Bills we're reportei from committees.
At / p. m. the Senate arrived, and Senator
INGALLS, presided over the joint assembly. The
certificates were opened and read and the
election of Harrison and Morton, President ana
Vice. President respectively, announced by o
vote OF 2S3 to 18s After the count the Smals.
Elliott election case was considered, and Ell.
lott declared elected-yeas, l43, nays 1s6. At
8p. m. the House adjourned
WASHINGTON Feb A-SnNArs The rcso.
luton heretofore offered by Mr. Stewart for
select committee OF seven Senators on irriea.
tion and reclamation Of arid lands with olerlx
at 20 Der day) was agreed TO- Mr. Morgan ofier.
ed an amendment to the resolution reported
from the Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tions, which was laid on the table and ordered
printed. II instructs the committee 40 TO frame
legislation on the subject of elections that Il
shall not apply to any State whose constitution
and laws provide ample security for the honest
exercise Of the right to vote, etc. Two pension
vetoes were presented and referred. After
morning hour business a speech was made by
Wilson, Of Iowa, on Fry's bill relating to i'm.
pOTteu liquors IrOn nel4uOOFlnR STATES. Inc
Texas outrage resolution was taken up. Mr..
Coke replied to Mr. Evarts' arraignment.
After short secret session tho Senate at $40
D. M adjourned
HousE.-The Senate amendments were non.
concurred In to the Legislative and executive
appropriation BILL and Messrs. Forney, Ran
dali and Cannon were appointed conferees.
The Senate bill was passed providing for writs
of error 10 the Supreme Court In all cases in.
volving the question OF jurisdiction of courts.
below. A bill was passed. to divide portion Of
the Sioux Reservation in Dakota The confer.
ence report on the Senate bin for the admission
Of the State Of South Dakota was considered.
A resolution was agreed to providing for the
admission of two Dakotas, Montana and Wash.
ington. At5p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lb b-SENArE.-The Gre
dentials OF VIM. D. Washburn, a. Senator
from tho State OF Minnesota for the term be.
ginning March 4 next were presented, read
and placed on Hle. Mr. Hale gave notice that
next Monday he would ask the Senate to pro.
4, ceed to the consideration Of the census bill A
pension veto WINS read ana referred. Several
bills were reported, Including bill suthorix.
ing the commits sioners to condemn land for a
Rock Crock park. The credentials of Mr..
Washburn. from Minnesota, were presented.
several hills were nassad and NJ. Cnke con.
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