The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-12
.FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, Jan. 2.--SENATE.-A number
OF petitions werc presented. Consideration OF
the tariff bill was resumed. Al 6p m. the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HousE.-A bill wns passed granting thirty
days annual lenre to employees OF the Bureau Of
Printing and Engraving; also bill prohibiting
attorneys from charging fee for securing an
increase OF pension, but permitting contract
with any person in the State where an appli.
cant lives at the rate of three dollars for cI.ch
case. A Joint resolution was introduced for the
admission Of Idaho and Arizona. A bill was
passed providing for the delivery OF letters
with the special delivery stamps whcreon law
full postage has been omitted, ond for the col
lection OF the amount due. The river and hor-
Dor bill was taken up. At 4:20 p. m. the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. a-SENATE-- The resolu.
tion heretofore offered by Mr.. voorhees,, call
ing on the Secretary OF the Interior for list OF
nll home stead timber culture and presumption
entries to public lands cancelled after issuance
OF final receipt, and certified therefor, during
tho present Administration for causes other
than voluntary relnquishments was taken up
and agreed to. Mr. Mitchell offered resolutions
(Which were agreed toy calling on the Secreta-
ries Of War and Interior for copies OF records
and papers relative to the service of volunteers
In Washington and Idaho Territories in tho
Nez Perces war of 1877. The tarr bill was
taken up and the cotton thread schedule con-
sidercd until p. M, when tho Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-After the passage OF some un!m-
portant bills, o resolution was reported from
the Committee on Rules providing that during
the remaint or Of the session there should be
no call of States for the introduction OF bills on
suspension Mondays This would prevent fill
clustering on those days and the hnbusters in
terested made the point Of no quorum. Prog
ress was thus stopped, and ut p. m. the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. L. SENATE. The presid-
ing officer presented n message from the Pres
ident, supplementary to that of Wednesday
last, inclosing two copies OF kilograms sent In
ipher by the Secretary of State 10 the Ameri-
con Minister Mt Pekin (which has been omitted)
Referred TO the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. Mr.. Sherman reported resolution,
which was agreed to, calling for all correspond.
ence and Information touching the recent oc-
currences in Hayti. A resolution was reported
expressing disapproval of the connection OF any
European Government with the construction or
control Of the Panama Car H. The tariff bill was
considered until p. m, when the Senate ad-
journed until tomorrow
HoUsB.-Mr. O'Neal (Pa.) presented q me-
mortal of the Philadelphia Board of Trade ask
tablishment OF houses OF refuge at Point Bar.
row and at East Cape, Siberia, and for the re-
pair OF the steamers Bear and Thetis. Re-
terred. Nicaragua CaLai bill was passed, with
several amendments regulating the issue OF
stock and disclaiming responsibility on the part
of the United States. The resolution abolish
ing the call of States for tho introduction OF
bills on first and third Mondays was called up,
and filibustered against after debate on the
rights OF the minority. At 4p. m. the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5,--SENATE. The Panama
Canal resolution declaring the Monroe doctrine
in that connection was debated. 1t finally went
over until Monday. The tariff bill was then
taken up. At 4:45 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Thc bill to divide the Sioux Rcserva.
tion in Dakota was reported. The resolution tc
abolish the call of States on the first and third
Mondays was called up. On ordering the previ.
GUS question the vote stood-ycas 9S, nays 90.
No quorum. call of the House was ordered.
Pending the call q Joint resolution introduced
by Mckinley was passed authorizing the Wax
and Navy Departments TO lend their bunting
for decoration purposes on Murch T. At 2:l5
the House adjourned,