The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-28
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.



| sage OF the pension law as prepared by the
Pension Committee of the g. A. r.; one from
Iowa. for the selection OF Chicago rs the site
for the Exposition Of 1899; one for the adms-
sion OF Wyoming as State; one In favor OF tho
Blair educational bill; one (from the Chicago
Board OF Trade) for one-cent letter postage,
and several for the passage of the Sun
day rest bill. The House joint resolu-
tion for printing the agricultural report
for 1889 passed, with amendments
fixing the number OF copies ut four
hundred thousand, and appropriating $4,000
for the cost
HousE.-The Presidents message was DIS
tributed by subjects TO appropriate committees.
holiday recess was proposed from December
20 to January @. public printing deficiency
bill was reported and passed resolution was
introduced TO Offer 5000 for the arrest OF
Cashier Silcott. Mr.. Boothmnn from the
Committee on Accounts reported the
ow of Neal s. Brown, late Read
ing Clerk of the House, sum equal TO one
year salary. Adopted. A bill was introduced
TO organize the Territory of Oklahoma.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-SENATR.- Mr.. Hamp.
ton appeared and took his seat to-day, leaving
Mr.. Brown the only Senator who has not taken
his seat ut the present session. Among the
bills reported from committees and placed on
the calendar were the following: To relieve the
Treasurer of the United States from the amount
now charged to him and deposited with the
several States; to credit and pay TO the several
States and Territories and the District OF Co.
lumba the amount of the direct tax paid by or
charged TO them: TO increase the pensions OF
pensioners who are entirely helpless. Mr.. Hale,
from the Committee on Appropriations, report
ed back the small deficiency bill (Sl50.O00
for public printing and binding, and
$780, 600 for preliminary printing of the eleventh
census). The bill was passed. Mr.. Manderson of
fnl
on the Secretary of the Interior for information
as to the disposition of lands comprised within
military reservations that have been relnquish-
ed by theWar Department.
HoUsE.-In his prayer this morning the Chap
lain feelingly referred TO the death of the wife
of Mr.. Cannon Qll.), and invoked the divine
protection on the bereaved husband and moth
erless children. Half dozen bills having been
introduced. Mr.. HoulS (Tenn) offered a resolu-
tion directing the clerk to call the States nj
phabetically for the introduction of bills; but
on motion of Mr. Oates (Ala.), the resolution
was referred to the Committee on Rules, and,
MS 1t was evident no business could be trans.
acted, the House on motion OF Mr. McCreary,
(l<y.), at 1890 adjourned till tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-SENATE.-h Joint
resolution was passed extending the time for
holding the international Maratme Conference
TO next March A resolution was read aad laid
over until tomorrow congratulatng the people
of Brazil on their Just and peaceful assn nption
of power in that country Mr. Blair from tho
Committee on Education and Labor reported
back his bill to provide for the establishment
and temporary support OF common schools, and
gave notice that as soon as possible after tho
close of the holiday recess he would call It up
for action. Calendar. Mr.. Coke offered n reso-
luton calling on the Attornoy-GenerH; for in
formation us to the attack on Justice Field in
California and the killing of David S. Terry by
Dpprty Marshal Enulp T,nih iii
row. After an executive session the Senate
adjourned
HOUsE.-A concurrent resolution for the hol-
iday recess from December 81, until January
was agreed to. MIR Payne (N.Y) from the Silcott
committee. reported resolution authorizing
the Sergeant-at-arms to offer reward of 5000
for the arrest and delivery TO the marshal of
the District of Columbia OF C. f. Sicott, the
absconding cashier, The reward to be paid out
OF the contingent fund OF the House. Adopted
The Marntme Conference was extended until
March i. Under n resolution reported by Nc
kinley, and then adopted, call of States was
ordered for the introduction of bills. Over two
thousand were introduced. After the announce
ment of the death OF five members who died
during the recess, the House adjourned until
Friday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-SENATE.- The House
concurrent resolution for Il holiday recess from
next till Monday January O, was pre-
sented and concurred in. A bill to allow States
to tax National bank notes and u S notes was
Mr.. Chandler called up the resolu
tion offered by him some days since in regard to
organizations among naval officers to influence
legislation. and made n state
ment on the subject. He desired, If possible, to
protect naval officers from being levied upon
md induced or compelled to pay money-which
they could poorly sparc-for the purpose OF In.
huencing legislation. Mr.. Plumb offered res
DlutiOn (which nCrnpl pnllinp for infor-
nation as TO the legal status OF the Indian Ter
ritory and as TO the instructions is
sued 10 the Commission TO negotiate for
the ccssion OF the land west OF the ninety
sixth degree. The resolution offered yester-
day by Mr.. Coke as 10 the attack on Justice
Field in California. and the killing of David S.
Terry, was referred to the Judicial Committee
HoUsE.-Not In session
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-SENATE.-Mr. Ed.
nonds, In presenting petition for the extension
1f the time for making pension applications, re.
marked that it was evidently one OF the printed
petitions passed around by persons engaged IN
,etting them up. If it was genuine (as he pro-
'umed II was) 1t was deserving OF such consid-
,ration rs 1t was entitled to. A communication
vas presented from the President OF the United
States, transmitting one from the Secretary OF
he Interior, with draft OF the bill for the re-
luction OF the Round Valley Indian reservation,
n California, and inviting the ear.
anu careIul con nsluerutOn OF congress
o this subject. Referred to the Com
nittee on Indian Affairs. Among the bills in
reduced and referred to committees were the
ollowng: Providing for limited telegraph post
II service; tor the free coinage OF both gold
md silver; the issue OF certificates to serve
Is money, and the retirement OF United
States and National bank notes of small
Mr. Morgan called up his
oint resolution, recognizing the United States |
II Brazil rs free, Independent and sovereign
State, and proceeded to address the Senate in
advocacy OF II.
HousE.-Bils introoL,ed and referred: Pro
'iding for Worlds Fair in 1892. CThe bill fol
he Chicago Committee.); making Rock Island. |
H., port OF entry; also for public buildings az
rock Island and Monmouth, ILL.,. for public |
buildings at Vinccnnes and Washington, Ind: /:
ranting per diem service pensions; for the re |
ief OF the survivors OF the Samoan disaster; |
or public building Mt ClarlSsvillc. Tenn. APP |
roprating So 200. 600 for the Improvement OF |
harbor also declaring 1t to be unaw- |
n TO drape the public buildings in mourning, |
II TO place the flags on such buildings |
L halimast in honor of any deceased |
'erson unless such person, Mt the time OF |
leath, WIS In the service OF the United States; |
Iso, making the terms OF members of Con. |
ress begin and end on the 31st OF December, |
nd changing Inauguration Day to April 30;
lso, for the establishment of q sub-treasury at |
also TO reduce taxation. CThis last |
Ill embOdes the tobacco features OF the Mills
ill with the free list OF the Senate bill) For
he creation of IA u. S. Commission OF ArbitnS
ion OF railway strikes.
News Items.
THE prosecutor in the Molly Mcguire
ases thinks that Gowen did not commit