The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-01
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-


First Session.
WASHINGTON Jan 20.--SENATB.-Amongt the
petitions presented and referred were tho fol-
lowing. From the American Federation OF La-
bor in favor OF the Blair Education Dill; In favor
of service pension law to oil surviving soldiers
of the late war; for the repeal OF tho Limitation
on arrears OF pensions; for the FREQ coinage OF
silver; for law to prohibit speculation In grain
and other farm products. Among the bills re-
ported from committees and placed on tho cal
endnr were the following: To provide Tor the
admission Of the State OF Wyoming into tho
Union; to provide n temporary government TOT
the Territory OF Oklahoma Mr.. Spooner OF
fered resolution (Which was adoptcd) INSTRUCT
ing the Secretary OF the Interior to inform the
Senate whether IL is true that the Indians WIN
In the jurisdiction OF the La Ponto Agency In
Wisconsin are in n state OF destitution ana sur
fcring and is so to suggest the mode offurnish-
ing adequate relief After an executive session
the Senate adjourned
HousE.-Bills and resolutions introduced and
referred: Calling for information as TO the eff
nciency of the Bureau of Patents; also calling
for information concerning the international con-
ference to be held in Berlin; also denning OPP
tons and futures, and imposing special tax
on dealers therein; to prohibit absolutely the
coming of Chinese into the United States; in
structing the Ways and Means Committee to
report u bill TO repeal the tobacco tax; to pro-
mote reciprocity between the United States
and Mexico; resolution providing for the dis
posa OF the funds found in the office OF the
late Sergeant-at-arms rs follows: First
TO pay special depositors. Second-To
pay salaries duo prior to November 4. Third
To pro rate the balance among the members to
whom the November salary is due. Referred.
The House then went into Committee OF tho
whole on the Oklahoma town site bill, the con-
sidcration of which was completed. Tho COM
mittce then rose, and Mr.. Dunnell (Minn.),
frp,, f1n Cn,,, ,,,,,ftt ha E1nvnnfh CenGna.
reported back the Senate bill increasing the
minimum compensation of Supervisors OF
Census from $500 to s., ,000 Passed-yoas 105,
nays rs Mr.. Hit Ull.), from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported back tho various
Worlds Fair bills, and they were referred to
the special committee having charge OF the
subject.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-SENATE. Very little
business was transacted in the Senate to-day.
Several unmportant bills were passed. Tho
bill to ascertain farm statistics In the census
was discussed. Adjourned
HOUSE. To-day the House was like bear
pen at times. The noise in the New York
Stock Exchange was n gentle murmur COM
pared with it, 1t was the first locking of horns
between the changed sides. the old Democratic
warriors appearing ip the minority, and it came
about in n bitter struggle over ruling by
the Speaker to the effect that there arc no
provisions for tellers and on that ground do
clinng to entertain tho demand Of Bland, OF
Missouri, for tellers. An appeal was taken from
the Speakers decision. Mr.. Cannon Qll.) NOV
ed to lay the appeal on the table. Mr.. Mills
CTex.) raised the point of order that parliamen n.
tary law recognized no such motion. The
Speaker overruled the point of order and SUBJ
mitted Mr.. Cannon's motion II was agreed to-
Yeas 149 nays l36. The question then required
on Mr.. Bland's motion to amend the Journal
and it was lost and the journal was then ap-
la0 1a0 No business
transacted.
WASHINGTON Jan. 22-SENATE.-The in
creasing to 81, 500 q year the pension nov allow
ed to the widow OF General Judson S. Kilnat'
rick was reported favorably. Mr. Chandler of.
fered a concurrent resolution (Which went over
until tomorrow authorizing the Committees
on Immigration in the two Houses to investi-
gate the working of the various laws OF the
United States and OF the several States in re.
gard to immmgration from foreign countries.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
bill to require the Superintendent OF the Census
to ascertain what percentage OF the people own
their farms the number Of farms under mortgage
and the amount thereof The vote on the
proposition to recommit the bill resulted
Yeas 90, nays 20 accomplished by
the transfer OF pairs); and the bill was recon-
mitted TO the Census Committee. The bill ap-
propriatng 100000 for public building at
St Paul, Mimi, on site accepted as dona-
ton from the city, was passed. The bill appro-
priating $4,000 for a site for public building
In New Orleans, was favorably reported. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-A Senate joint resolution was passed
making an appropriation for the removal OF
snags in the Missouri river and from the Column
bia, in Oregon The Oklahoma town site bill was
passed. a bill authorizing the purchase OF q
Northern and Southern site for u. g. Pcniten-
tiaries was considered. The customs admins
hill cn,'el and the House Qu-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-9ENATE.-The Gre
dentials of W. A. Clark and Martin Maginnis, as
Senators from Montana, were presented and
referred. The four gentlemen claiming to be
Senators. elect were admitted 10 the privilege
of the floor. Several bills were reported. Five
hundred thousand dollars we're appropriated
for continuing Improvements at the mouth OF
the Columbia river A. concurrent resolution
was agreed to for the investigation OF tho i'm
migration question. Several bills wers passed.
Mr.. ingalls, began his speech at 9 O'Clock on the
colored emigration bill, and at p m. the Sen
ate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE-Mr. Butterworth reported q resolu-
tion which was adopted, instructing the Com
missioner OF Patents to inquire into the condi-
tion of the patent laws and Patent once. and
TO report what improvements are necessary.
Bills were introduced. The Banking and Cur
rency Committee reported q bill for the issue OF
National Bank notes up 10 the par VaIuo Ol
bonds deposited for their security. The contest
IN the election case of Smith vs. Jackson was
reported. The administrative customs bill was
taken up and considered until p. m., when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-SENATE. Not in sos
sion.
HoUsE-After some unimportant business,
the customs administrative bill was taken up
and considered until adjournment A final vote
will be taken to morrow.
WASHINGTON, JAN 25.-SENATE. Mot In ses
sion.
HoUsE.-Consderatio of the customs ad
ministration bill was concluded, and tho bill
passed after some amendments. Mr.. Hit Gli
offered q resolution increasing the membership
OF the Worlds Fair Committee from nine 10 th.p
teen, providing that the committee shall have
Jurisdiction over all questions relating to ths
Fair except that to location. The locaton IL Il
bc selected as follows: On one day the roprcseA
tatives of the competing cities shall present thef
claims, and on the following day tho members
shall vote their choice of location. Referred tt
OF Mr.. Williams Qll) February
was assigned as the day for the delivery OF ad
dresses in respect to tho memory OF the lat,
Richard Townshend, of Illinois. Mr.. clements
(Ga) offered u resolution calling on tho Secre
tary OF War for information as to whethe
tho contractors for lining the Washington A que
duct Tunnel are not liable individually and OIL
their bond for their loss TO the Government, in
cident to the defective work done thereon, an(
IL so, whether any legal proceedings have beei