Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-17
THE NATIONAL SOLONS.
woRK OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Our National Law-MalEers and What They
Are Doing for the Good OF the Country
Various Measures Proposed, Discussed
and Acted On.
In the Senate. on ths 9Th inst, Mr. spooner
concluded his argument in the Montana election
case, and was followed by NJ Pugh. who. owing
10 indisposition, yielded the floor after speaking
short time. The Senate then took up aud
passed the antitrust bill as reported from the
Judiciary Committee with amendmants by
vote OF 50 TO /, Mr.. Blodgett being the only Sem
ator who voted against It. In the House bills
were passed Providing that persons settling on
the second indemnity plat OF the Northern Pa
enc ssDo gIans oeeween Antuss aoos, ana &
TO other Government land subject to entry; TO
cause certain land at the head waters OF the
Mississippi, st. Croix, Chippewa, and WILSON,
sin Rivers, set apart for reservoir purposes, to
be restored to the public domain for ths dis
posal OF abandoned military reservations in
Wyoming Territory; authorizing the city
the town site law q strip Of the Mckinney
military reservation; authorizing the entry
OF public lands by incorporated cities and towns
for cemetery and park purposes granting right
Of way through vafious indian reservations in
Wisconsin to the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad
Company granting right of way through the
ColIille Indian reservation to the spokane Falls
and Northern Railroad Company; to prevent
the enlistment OF aliens In the naval
service of the United States. MFR. Adams,
Of Illinois. called up the motion
feated the bill making an appropriation to sup
ply the deficiency caused by the Sileott defalca-
tion. The motion was then reconsidered and
the bill was passed. The House then went into
. committee of the whole (Ar. B0tterworth, Of
Ohio, IN the chair) on the naval appropriation
bill. The bill was taken up by sections but
without completing its detailed confederation
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
a A.. akt.
ished his speech on the Montana election case in
favor Of Clark and Maginnis, the Democrs.iclcon4
testants, and was followed by Mr.. Turpie, who
spoke on the same side At the conclusion OF
Mr.. Turpiea remarks an effort was made to
secure vote upon the case by the Republicans.
This, however, they vera unable to do as the
Democrats stated that several other Senators
on their side Of the chamber desired to
be heard upon the case, but that no
one was ready to take the floor Just then.
took up the Chinese census enumeration bill
and discussed 1t as amended by sections until 6
O'clock, when an adjournment Was taken with
ont action. In the House on motion of Mr..
Wade, OF Missouri, the Senate amendment was
concurred In to the House bill to admit free of
duty articles intended for the st. Louis Exposi-
tion In 1880, which may bs imported from tho
republic of Mexico and other American republics
and the Dominion Of Canada. Among the bills
reported from the committees and placed
on the calendar were the following.
House bill for 9 public building
third section Of the interstate commerce act.
The House, after arguing on the Senate amend
ments to the Rock Creek Park bill, which pro-
vides tnRt tine Government shall pay the entire
cost Of the park, took up the naval appropria-
ton bill and spent the remainder of the after
noon upon its consideration. A bill WAS re-
ported from the War Claims Committee appro~
priating S. 500 900 for the pa yment Of the claims
OF citizens of Pennsylvania for damages to
property by Union troops during the war.
IN the Senate, on the 10th inst, among the bills
reported from committees and placed on the
calendar were the following: Senate bill APP
propriating "a, 4380 900 for the Improvement OF
Columbia River, Orego1, expenditures not to ex-
coed 500, COD in one year; House bill to aid
vessels disabled in the waters co-ternin0us TO
the United States and Canada Senate bill to re-
vive the grade of Lieutenant General OF the army
The Montana election cass WAS Rgafn taken
up. After debate and without action the
Senate adjourned. The House went into
committee OF the whole, Mr.. Butterworth,
OF Ohio, in the chair, ON the naval approprta-
uon bill. After debate MIR. Holman, OF Indiana
moved to strike out the paragraph Fovfding for
the battle-ships, but leaving in the provision
for an armed cruiser. Agreed t0--9S to 10. MIR.
Mr.. Adams, OF Illinois, offered an amendments
providing for three tree-board coast and harbor
defense vessels OF the monitor type. OF eighteen
feet draft, with twin screws, and @ sea speed OF
not less than seventeen knots, at a cost not to
exceed Y, 500 900 each Lost. The bill was then
action was taken and the House adjourned.
Is the Senate, e tha 11th inst, number Of
bills were reported from committees. after
which consideration Of the Montana election
case was resumed. After debate in which
Senators Eyarts,. Morgan, Sherman aud Gray
participated Mfr. Hoar gave notice that on Mon
day he should ask the Senate TO remain in ses-
sion until the Montana case was disposed of.
Mr.. Hawley, fronthe select committee on tho
quadri-centennial celebration, reported back
with amendments the House bill for the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, and said that If any
thing were to be done In the matter it should
be done at oncs. After an executive session,
the Senate adjourned In the House, mfr. Lacey
tIowal called up the contested -eIecIi0u case Of
Waddin VS.. Wise, from ths Third District Of
Virginia. Mr.. Enloe Tenn raised the ques-
uon Of consideration. The. House decided
Tsrs, 124 nays. uS--to consider the election
case. and Mr.. Lacy took the floor with an argu-
nlent in favor of the claims Of The contestant.
After considerable debate, tlld without dispos-
/ ing OF the matter. the Horse took recess, the
evening session to be for the consideration OF
private pension bills.