The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-02-07
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.


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WASHINGTON Jan. 70 1-SENATE.-fn the Sen
ate, among the memorials presented was one
from citizens Of New Mexico against the ad-
mission OF that Territory. The credentials Of
Mr.. Butler for new Senatorial term were pre-
sented By Mr.. Hampton. read and placed on
hle Bills authorizing the construction Of
bridges across the Missouri river were passed.
!no army nurse pension Dill was passed al
lowing twenty'nve dollars month to all wo-
men nurses VINO served SIX months during the
wsh Inc oipiomatic appropriation Dill was
eons'oereo until p m.' wben the senate ad-
'ournoo.
H0UsE-The call OF States for the introduce
ton ana reference OF bills was dispensed with,
ana leave was granted to members to file their
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 e100 per month. A con.
current resolution was passed providing for the
counting OF the Electoral vote on February Is.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was consid-
cred until p. m, when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-SENArE-M Cock.
rell, from the Committee on Military Affairs
as to furnishing cannon to Soldiers Homes and
twas passed. It authorizes the Secretary OF
war 70 deliver 70 any OF the National or state
Homes two obsolete, serviceabe cannon, bronze
or iron, suitable Tor nring salutes. The dplo-
matic appropriation Dill was taken up and con-
sidered. Gibson's amendment, to make the
title OF ministers Plenipotentiary, "Ambassa-
dors, was agreed 10. PENDING discussion on
the samoan amendment for an appropriation to
preserve the autonomy OF the Islands, the Sem
ate ~ $50 p. m. ad)ourned
HousE-Mr Burrows presented petition
Of thirteen thousand citizens OF Utah against
the admission Of that Territory as State. Re-
ferred. The House went into committee Of the
whole, on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
On point OF order raised by Mr.. Crain the
clause was stricken out suspending the act OF
1870 appropriating 100000 to enable the Secre-
tary OF war 70 acquire valid title to the Fort
brown Miiit"Ty reservation. Mr Enloe onered
~ a'ionue' .un n, ou.nor,Sne .ne seore' service
io,oo , ". 'no Depar.en' W 10 useu IN
1s r, se"'oi' ~ 'oun'orie''
,,,e We So'oo 'neh roso'
cn S"u .no DAi ""S p"S'u. WI. Duhn from .ne
So.eo om "oionan. mar,he ahu ris"eries'
.epor.eu p,l W proviae ior lne Detter protec.
.vn ol INC luz s7S' "no salmon hsher'es OF
Aiash@
WASHINGTON Jan a.-SENATE--The cre-
dentials OF Mr.. Plumb for new Sen.
placed on fle Mr. Mitchell ordered q
resolution (Which was agreed toy calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury for statement
OF the amounts IN the sinking fund to the credit
oI tne Union anu oen'sai racine haiiroad Com
psu'os' Iespec,Ney' OH the ISL Oh feoruary,
Ioo'' uneer 'no thurman hc. WIN the amount
VI .aon lnves.eo IN oohos' INC marRct Vaiue Oh
sucn oonos, ana the amount "hich wouid nave
Soo. ~ .no shAhB iunu II no hvestmehtn IN
oonus nau peon maoe ihe oehate resumed
cons'ucratioh ot .ne oipiomatic ana consular
epp.Vpn o.s-'no ques'lon pe,hk on 'he
aine""n'on's "nec''ns inc samoan isianos'
HoUsE-The Oklahoma bill was taken up,
ana efter debate an amendment was agreed to,
provi"ng tnat the nehts On ex-soioiers unoer
cAlsune nomes.eaa laws 20 extenaea 10 tne
lev ianus covered py .nc oil' rcha'hg iur'
'hcr ac'ion tne mouse ~ p m aoIourneo.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3i.-SENATE.- The cre-
dendals OF Mr. Higgins, as Senator from Della.
ware, from March next, wore presented and
nled The House amendments to the bill to
increase the pensions OF those who have lost
Doth hands were concurred In Several resolu-
lions were onered and referred. Five thousand
copies OF the Senate tarih bill were ordered
printed. The diplomatic appropriation bill
was co0saaered and, the Sanoan amendment
adopteo' tne amenonen. 70 ra'so tne rank OF
s..s s. .,. M - ~, 49,,
loa'e. " one nia!orty. tno On, wss .nen
p.ssu Ai'el on oAeoa''o SeS''o" 'no oo""'o'
@o'i' p ni'' "a'ourhea.
HoUsE.-On motion OF Mr.. Hatch (Mo) Sat
, urday S3d OF February, was set apart for the
consideration OF appropriate resolutions In
honorof the memory OF the Intel. N. Burnes,
of Missouri. After the passage Of untmportant
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 o motion to reconsider
carried. Pending motion tolay this motion
on the table, the House, at'4:4o p. m, I'D.
Iourned,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-SENkTE--A Presiden-
tial veto Of pension bill was read and laid on
the table. Conferees were appointed on the Dill
for the admission OF South Dakota. A few un'
important bills were passed. Aresolution was
agreed to instructing the Committee on For.
| eigu Relations to inquire into the condition OF
affairs In Samoa. A bill was reported appro-
priating $4,000 for an oil portrait OF Abraham
Lincoln The numerous claims OF naval omcers
forlorgevity pay and arrears were discussed
In secret session the British extrndftion treaty
was rejected. Ao p m the oehate anJourheo