The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


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WARRINGTON. Sept s--SENATE. The House
bill to set apart certain tract OF land ION which
the big trees stand). in California, rs public
park, was passed by the Senate without amend
mcnt. Tho conference report on the river and
harbor appropriation bill was taken up and
agreed to without discussion. md without yen
and nay vote. The tarif bill was taken up. the
debate on the bill and amendments to be lin
tied to thirty minutes for any Senator on any
one subject. Plumb's amendment TO raise the
whisky tax failed. The sugar section was taken
up, the immediate subject under consider
alton being the Finance Committee
amendment to Paragraph ee3 inn
posing duties on all sugars above No Is
Dutch standard. Mr.. sherman argued against
the amendment and in favor OF the House
proposition, which would allow all sugars I'm.
der No. 10 Dutch standard dncluding good
qualities OF brown sugar largely used by the
pcople) to come in free of duty. The amend
ment was agreed TO. The next vote was on
Senate amendment to the same paragraph, In
creasing the duty on sugars above No. 10 six
tenths OF one cent per pound instead OF four
tenths (as in House bilD. Agreed to- tt
HoUsE-Bills were passed. creating port OF
entry at Eagle Pass, Texas, and joint rcsolu-
ton granting the use OF portion OF the u. s.
Military reservation at Chattanooga, Tenn, for
national park. The Atkinson Railroad bill
was then taken up and considered until ad-
wAsHISGToN. Sept. a-SENATE The Sem
ate completed the tariff bill to-day. and 1t is
ready for O final vete tomorrow. The rcpci-
procity amendment was agreed to, the Demo-
cratic vote being unanimous against II. The
Customs Commission amendment was adopted.
1t provides for the appointment OF a permanent
Commission Of FIVE, whose duty, expressed in
the fewest words, is to watch the effect OF the
new law, and to recommend to Congress such
modification OF duties as shall be suggested by
the fluctuations of trade.
HousE.-Mr. Haugen, (Wis) called up the
Virginia election case OF Langston against
Venable. Mr.. o. erral Va) raised tho
question Of consideration. The vote resulted:
Yeas 80, nays IL. No quorum. A call Of the
House was ordered. bare quorum was dis
closed on tho call, and the question returned
upon the question OF consideration, pending
which Mr.. OFerral moved an adjournment.
The motion to adjourn was lost-yeas 30, nays
e3. On the question Of consideration the quo
rum disappeared, tho vote standing yeas 81,
nays z; and another call was ordered No quo
rum appearing, Mr.. Haugen offered resolu-
tion directing the Sergeant-at-arms to summon
absentees. Mr. Buchanan IN. J.) offered an
directing the Sergeant alarms to
enforce the provisions Of Section 40, Revised
Statutes. Mr.. oFerrell-What is Section 4Of
Mr. Buchanan-No work, no pay. The Speaker
pro tenn (Mr. Payson) ruled the amendment
to lay Mr.. Haugen's resolution on the
table. Lost-Yeas 10 nays 10. No business
could be transacted and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-SHNATE.-Mr Nor
gan introduced two resolutions, one catiing on
the Secretary OF the Interior for n statement
the land claims OF the Northern Pa.
cific railroad and the other giving instructions
10 the conferees on the land forfeiture bill The
tariff bill WAS taken up, and, after speeches by
Messrs. Hoar, Hiscock, Turpie, Gibson. Vest
Vance and Jones New. the vote was taken
md the bill was passed-yeas 40, nays 90.
rhe following pairs were announced, the
irst named In each couple being in favor of
he bill: Messrs. Dolph and Brown, Edmunds
Ind George, Farwell and Payne, Hale and Nc
Morrill, and Hampton, Stanford and
Gibson, Pettigrew and Call. Mr.. Aldrich moved
hat the Senate insist on its amendments to the
House bill and ask for committee OF confer
'nce-the conference to consist Of soven on
'ach side. The motion was agreed to, and
dessrs. Aldrich Sherman, Allison, Hiscock
MCPHERSON, Vance and Carlisle were appointed
'onferees on the part OF the Senate. The SEN
Ite then adjourned.
HOUSE Owing to filAbustering no business
Vas transacted in the House to-day.
WASHINGTON, Sept. n.-SENArE-Mr. Mor-
ans resolution calling upon the Secretary OF
he Interior for information as to the lands OF
he Northern Pacific railroad company, was de-
he railroad land forfeiture bill was then taken |
p. Mr.. Morgan secured the floor and made |
our hours speech in opposition to the report. |
10 had not concluded when the Senate ad- |
burned At the caucus of Republican Sena-
ors, the following order OF business was |
greed to: Anti-lottery mail bill. Bill to relieve
he timber culture act. Bill to |
stablish private land claim courts.
Ill for the adjustment OF the Supreme Court.
Ill for the adjustment OF claims OF laborers,
tc, under the eight-hour law. Bill making
ght hours days work for laborers, ETC., in
overnment employ, or employed by contrac-
'rs doing Government work. Bill to transfer
10 revenue marine service from the Treasury
} the Navy Department The Paddock pure
'od bill Bill for the settlement of claims aris-
q from Indian depredations Torrcy bank
lptcy bill. Bill to place telegraph companies
ldcr the operation of the inter- State COM
cree law. District of Columbia bills.
HoUsE.-A vote on the motion to order the
'evious question on approving the journal of
uesday's proceedings diclosing the fact that
forum was not present, the House at 1885 p.
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept 12.-SENATE.-ME In
Ills presented petition from ciizens OF
issouri, asking for the passage of the Federal
ections bill. Many petitions were presented
r and against the passage OF the compound
rd bill At the suggestion OF Mr. Edmunds. 1t
no oBtOSh ehhs ohc MUIR Oc given eACu Quy |
ftcr the routine morning business) to bills on
o calendar unobjected to. Mr.. Quay gave
,tice that Tomorrow, after reading the Jour
u, he would ask the Senate to consider the
solutions in respect to the memory Of Mr.
'muel j. Randall. The hour assigned to the
lendar having elapsed, the conference report
the railroad land forfeiture bill was taken
/, and without concluding debate the Senate
INT into executive session and soon adjourn
HoUsE.-No quorum being present the House !
1ourned without transacting any business. {
W WASHINGTON, Sept 18.-SENATE-The day
IS devoted TO eulogies of the late Represen- I
i've Samuel j. Randall. "a ,
aoUsE.-The Ways and Means Committee
Is morning began the formal consideration of
. Senate amendments to the tariff bill, and !
lde excellent progress. BY noon, when an
lournment was had, all Of the dutiable
iedules had been acted upon,
wing the free list yet 20 be con- '
cred. In the case of each amendment, nom q
was recommended. Where o re- s
ction In existing duties was proposed in an 7
endment, the Democratic members moved ,
icurrence; but otherwise they contented
'mselves with simple negative viva voce 1
% on each proposition. The journals OF Tues. 4
Y, wednesday, Thursday and Friday were ~
proved The House then paid its last trib-
to the late Senator James b. Beck In eulo- y
S.
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