The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


nry lines between that Commonwealth and the
States of New York and West Virginia, and TO
ratify and confirm the agreement entered into
by Commissioners on the part OF Pennsylvania
and New York. In relation to the boundary
lines approved June Q, 1887. Laid on tho table.
The direct tax bill was recalled from the
House The statue of Lewis Cass was accepted
from Michigan. Mr. Coke concluded his Texas
outrage speech. The bill for the eleventh and
subsequent census was passed vita maximum
cost of 81, 4O00 900. At p. m the Senate ad-
journed.
HousE-Mr Hatch (Mo.) called attention to
the fact that in July last Mr.. Conger (la)' from
the Committee on Agriculture, had presented
substitute for the bill regulating the sale OIL
compound lard, and that It had been placed
upon the House calendar. This, he maintained
had been an improper reference and he heiu
that the bill should be referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole. Carried. The bill Tor the
protection Of Alaska fisheries was considered
and recommitted with instructions reducing the
term of lease from twenty to ten years.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-SENATE-The Gre
dentials OF Senators Berry and Harris for their
now terms were presented, read and placed on
nle. resolution was reported instructing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections 10
inquire into election methods in the South III
was laid over until tomorrow. reso-
luton was agreed to calling lot
recent reports relating to sugar investi-
cations and undorvaluations in woolen ana
worsted goods The motion to reconsider the
direct tax bill was debated and finally rejected
yeas nays 49, The Sundry civil nppropria-
ton bill was considered until p. m, when the
Senate adjourned,
HousE-An hour was accorded to the Com
mittee on Printing. during which resolutions
were passed pro viding for theprinting OF vari-
ous documents. The post-office appropriation
bill was considered. The conference report on
the direct tax bill was called up and flibuster-
ing con- nued until 1t was withdrawn The
post-ofilce appropriation bill was resumed until
8 D. m. The pending amendment reducing to
$500 q year the minimum salaries of stenog-
raphers to postmasters was defeated. A re-
cess was then taken until p m, the night ses-
sion being for bills reported from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-SENATE.--A number
| OF executive documents and memorials were
| presented, A resolution was offered to CON
| tinue the existence OF the Select Committee on
| Pacific Railroads resolution was offered for
the appointment of State Commissioners to the
Paris Exposition. Mr.. Hoar's Southern cleo
| tions resolution went over until tomorrow
The sundry civil appropriation bill was taken
up The conference report on the Territorial
| dill was agreed TO. At p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
HousE-1he direct tax bill conference re-
| port was called up and passed. The conference
report on tho admission of North and South
| Dakota, Montana and Washington was agreed
| TO. The report on the District Commissioners
| investigation was made and postponed indefl-
nitely. Tho postofice and appropriation bill
was considered until p m, when the House
took a recess At p. m. bills from the Com
mittee on Commerce were considered
| WAsUrSGToN Feb 21.-SENATE--A resolu-
tion was reported by Senator Spooner direct
| ing the arrest OF 1hos. ID. Fister OF the super
visng Architects office, for refusing to answer
questions propounded by the Committee on
| Privileges and Elections Mr.. Morgan objected,
and it went over by agreement until Monday
| next. The conference report on the legislative
| appropriation bill was agreed to. The joint
| resolution for printing ten thousand copies oil
the inaugural addresses, from Washington
down. was practically killed with amendments.
HousE-A resolution was offered by Randall
| to fix a day for consideration of the Cowles to-
bacco bill, and prohibiting diatory motions
| The post-ofice appropriation bill was taken ur
and passed. The legislative appropriation bill
was finally passed. The deficiency bill was
considered. and an amendment adopted appro
priating 5000 to pay Colonel Lamont the diff
ference between his present salary and s5,oJC
| a year, which his successor Will receive. At .
| D. m. the House adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. - --SENATE,-Th House
amendments to the Senate bills authorizing the
construction OF bridges across the Mississippi
river Mt Alma, Wis., and across tho Tensas
river at Daniels Ferry, La, and for the estab
lishment OF n collection district at Tampa, Fla,
| were severally concurred in. On motion OF Mr
Hawlcy, the resolution to print the ina ugura
addresses of all the Presidents was recommit
ted TO the Committee on Printing. The election
| ta1yn Ia, , vi
German got the floor, but yielded for the sun
dry civil bill, which was passed. The resou
tion for q revision OF existing election laws fol
Congressmen was debated. The House amend
ment 10 Mrs. Sheridan's pension bill was non
concurred in, and mt 5:4) p. m the Senate ad
journed, after some fllibustering against Hoar
resolution.
HoUsE.-Mr Mills was recognized, and calle'
up the resolution against the Senate tariH Dill
but Randall raised the question OF considera
ton TO make report from the Committee oil
Rules. The House voted against Mills-yea
So nays l43 Randall's resolution was adopted
to fix the hour for assembling at 10 a. m.
resolution to consider Mrs. Shcridan's pension
bill was reported. After some illibustering /
was passed. fixing the rate at 1880 year
The bill TO retire General Rosecrans as Brig
adler General was called up by the sam
methods, and passed after an exciting debate
| MT. Runuall culleu up his rcsoiuliol' anu ~ wa
laid over until Monday next. The deficienc!
appropriation bill was considered until p. III
AT 1880 pension business was considered.
WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-SENATE-Among tn
petitions and memorials presented and refcrre
was one by telegraph from the Fourth Ell
campment of the G. A. r., Department {
Texas, assembled at Fort Worth, asking tina
/ ut least one.half of Oklahoma be reserved fo
entry and settlement by old soldiers OF tn
Union. without their being subject to the exis
ing homestead law requiring entry and cultivi
ton Hoar's ele, ton outrage resolutio
was taken up by party vote. MI
Daniel, of Virginia, addressed the Senate
speaking five hours At $3.50 p. m, the Senat
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Chaplain, in his invocation
feelingy alluded TO the fact that to-day tn
House would pay its last tribute of respect I
the memory OF the late Jas. N. Burnes, of Mi
souri,. who while the mortal mists were gathe
ing around him, kept in his place, and earncs
ly and faithfnllyperformed his duty. Bland, {
Missouri llibustered from 10 TO II a. m. to d'
feat the recognition Of members under the Ral
dali resolution. The Senate amendment to tl
House bill for taking the Eleventh Census WI
concurrcd In. The deficiency appropriation bi
was considered until p. m.,.when eulogies
the late Mr. Burnes, OF Missouri, were d.
livered and at $50 p. m. the House adjourne
QUEER QUADRUPEDS.