The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-01-31
F1FTIETH CONGREgS


second Session
WARRINGTON, Jan. s1.-snNArn. "A bflf wss
passed authorizing the Omaha and Fort Dodge
railway to build its road across the Fort Hayes
military reservation in KansaA communi.
cation was presented from the Governor Of
Michigan presenting for Statuary Hall statue
Of Lewis CASA Tho tariff bill was considered
and an agreement reached to take vote d
p. m. tomorrow. A night session was held TO
continue the debate
HOUSE. There was nlibustering to force an
agreement for amendments TO the Oklahoma
bill. resolution was finally adopted TO make
the Oklahoma bill O spe ial order for Thursday
next and to take vote at four o'clock. A bill
was passed authorizing the five Indian nations
to lease certain lands; also bill increasing the
maximum Of international money orders from
e60 TO 500. Az 40 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. c2-SENATE. = Among
the various memorials presented was ludi-
crous one, signed by number Of dentists, ask
Ing thata bounty Of one dollar per tooth ex-
tracted be allowed to American dentists, 'in
order to encourage an honest industry, lower
the cost to patients, and encourage the immi-
grafton Of dentists from other parts OF the
world, thereby making better market for the
agricultural and other products Of this coun.
try" The Senate, at II 80, resumed considers
tion Of the tarif bill-the pending question be-
ting on the amendment offered by Mr.. Reagan.
to the wool section.
HousE.-In the House the contested election
case OF Smalls vs. Elliott was set aside for the
river and harbor BILL which was discussed un-
til p m, when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .23.-SENArE.-The House
bill for taking the eleventh census was reported
back. Amendments to the diplomatic and con.
sular bill were reported for the protection Of
American interests in Samoa A concurrent res
olution was passed for counting the electoral
vote, Wednesday, February IL. The bill to de-
clare trusts unlawful went over. The House
bill for the relief Of the State National Bank Of
New Orleans was taken up and passed. The
District Of Columbia appropriation bill was
taken up. and ut 5:25 p. m. the Senate adjourned
after o secret session.
HoUsE.-The sundry civil appropriation bill
was taken up. Pending vote on an amend
mentin regard to steam printing presses, the
House at 4:45 p m. adjourned The House to.
day adopted On amendment appropriating $1,000
for the payment Of labor on the public building
at Frankfort, Ky,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-SENATE.-Nfessag
from the House announcing the death OF Repre-
sentative Burnes and an appointment of SO.
lect Joint committee Of seven Representatives
and three Senators was received and laid be-
fore the Senate. Mr. Cockrell offered resolu-
tions declaring its deep sensibility at the an
Of the House Of Representatives. The resolu-
tions were agreed to, and Senators Vest, Coke
and Cullom were appointed, and them on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Vest, as an additional mark Of re-
spect to the memory Of tho deceased, the SEN
ate adjourned.
HoUsE-The death OF Representative Burnes
was announced and appropriate resolutions
were adopted Mr.. Dockery then offered the
resolutions framed at the meeting Of the Mis-
,,vI Aa1A ,t,,,n,,
adopted. Accordingly, at 1870 the House ad.
journed.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-SENATE.-Mr. Hale,
from the Appropriation Committee, reported
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill,
and said he would call 1t up carly next week.
Mr.. Allison moved that the Senate insist on
its amendment to the tariff bill, and asked for
. conference with the House on the bill and
amendment. The motion was agreed to with
out objection. Among the bills reported from
committees and placed on tho calendar were
the following: Granting right Of way to rail-
road company through the Sioux Indian Reser-
walton. Mr.. Sawyer, from the Post-ofice Com
mittee reported back the House bill to increase
the maximum Of international money orders
from $50 to 900, and 1t was passed. The PEN
sion appropriation bill was then taken up and
passed with but one amendment, approprtating
e160oo for rent OF pension agencies The Mill
tary Academy appropriation bill was then taken
up, amended and passed. Thirty private pen.
sion bills were passed, and at 4:45 p. m. the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-Mr. Townsend un.) from the Com.
mittee on Military Anairs, reported the appro-
priation bill, and 1t was placed upon the csleu-
dar. Also, bill to establish o National Mill
tary and Naval Museum in the city Of WASH
ington. Committee Of the whole. The sundry
civil bill was taken up and an amendment
adopted reducing the royalty for the use Of
steam plate presses from one dollar per thou
sand impressions to one cent. At 4:45 p. m. the
House took recess until 1850 the evening ses-
sion being for the oonsideratiod ofpension bills.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .2e-SENATB-Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsE.-The tariff bill was laid before
the House with the Senate's request for con.
ference. The Speaker decided after livoly de-
bate ON motion Of Reed to concur In the SEN
ate substitute, that the bill must be referred
to the Ways and Means Committee. the Sun
dry civil appropriation bill was considered, and
at 8 p. m. the House adjourned.