The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-09-11
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, sept. 1.-SENATE. AN efOrt
was made to adjourn on account OF Labor Day,
but the majority thought they could do
honor to the day by legislating in favor Of labor
There are several labor bills before the Senate
but were not acted upon. Mr.. Sherman gave
notice of Canadian reciprocity amendment.
The tariff discussion was resumed on the wool
schedule, the Senate amendments being adopt
ed. The silk schedule was disposed Of. A bill
to prevent collisions at sea was passed, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE MIR. Cooper Qnd.), rising to q ques-
ton Of privilege, stated that one OF the charges
made In the resolution offered by him for the
investigation Of the Commissioner of Pensions,
was that the Commissioner was selling stock in
refrigerator company to employees Of the Pen
sion ONCE. He had in vain attempted to obtain
the names of the stockholders in the concern
To-day he had learned land his knowledge was
borne out by the testimony that one Of the
members Of the investigation committee-Rep.
resentative M. l.. Smyser, OF Ohio-was one Of
the stockholders He (Mr. Cooper). therefore,
offered resolution discharging Mr. Smyser
from the committee, and directing the Speaker
to appoint his successor. Mr.. Smyser withdrew
from the committee. Several unimportant bills
were passed and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. e.-SENATE.-Mr Evarts
presented resolutions OF the Buffalo Merchants
Exchange favoring reciprocity, not only with
the Nations south Of the United States, but also
with that on the North. The House bill in re.
laton to lotteries was reported from the Post
office Committee and placed on the calendar,
with modification by Mr.. Sawyer tina. he would
ask for its consideration as soon as the tariff
bill is passed. Mr.. Quay gave notice that he
would ask the Senate on Saturday, the 18th, to
consider the resolutions relative to the death OF
Samuel J. Randall. The tariff bill was then ta-
ken up and the sugar schedule was considered.
Mr. Carlisle gave notice that he would move to
strike out all the paragraphs relative to sugar
/ m tha riff h In
ued until adjournment.
HoUsE.-The Clayton Breclsinridge election
case was called up to-day. and the debate open
ed by Colonel Cooper, of Ohio, who spoke for
over an hour vote is not likely to be reached
for day or two. Tho case then went over un-
til tomorrow. and Mr.. Cannon Qll) then took
the floor in a statement relative to appropri-
ations made by this session OF Congress. Mr.
Sayers CTeX.) u member OF the Appropriations
Committee, reviewed the financial situation
from the Democratic standpoint A bill was
passed declaring Rock Island port OF delivery.
WASHINGTON, Sep 3--SENArE-Senator
Call offered resolution declaring the murder
of Barrunda an insult to the United States,
and calling on the government to demand
redress. The Senate continued consideration
of the sugar schedule of the tariff bill. Messrs.
Edmunds, VOORHEES,, Evarts, Gray and Hale
discussed the measure until adjournment.
| HOUSE Mr. Burrows, of Michigan was
/
| Speaker Reed. The House resumed consider
alton of the Clayton Breckinrdge case. After
| discussion by MeSsrs Bergen IN. J.), Crisp
| (Ga.), and Cultivate (O.) the case went over
! and the House adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-SENATE-The tariff
debate was continued. The sugar schedule was
| laid aside informally, and schedule "Cotton
| manufactures was taken up. The committee
amendments were agreed to. The committee
amendment to Paragraph 3A increasing the
duty on yarn made Of jute from 30 to 30 per
cent. and striking out the words "ssal or ma
nilla," was read and Mr.. Carlisle moved to re-
duce the rate to 25 per cent. Agreed to. Para
graph 43o, relating to precious stones, was
amended, on motion Of Aldrich, by adding the
words limitations of precious stones not set,
| 10 per cent" Paragraph 3@2 (relating
| to cotton CLOTH not bleached) was amended by
making the last line read, 'Ten cents per square
| yard and 35 per cent. ad valorem." After q
| brief executive session the Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE-Mr. Cummings, of New York, rising
| to question of privilege in the House. protest
ed against his 'blacklisting" by the famous
Cannon resolution. Mr.. Lacy Qa) then called
| up the Breckinridge election case, and gave
notice that he would call the previous question
at one o'clock tomorrow. Mr.. McRae (ArlS. }
made an earnest attack upon Powell Clayton,
in which he declared that that State would
send Clayton to the Senate, peniteutiary OF
anywhere else to get him out of its borders.
II [Laughter.] The case then went over. The
House then adjourned.
II WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-SENATE-After the
reading of the Senate journal of yesterday, the
tariff bill was taken up and the consideration of
the free list was proceeded with. Mr. Quay
moved to insert in the free list wild animals
intended for geological collections for scien-
tifc and educational purposes, and not
for sale or profit. Agreed to. On motion
OF Mr.. Henderson "art educational
stops, composed Of glass and metal ian inven-
tion used in kindergartens), was inserted In the
free list. Paragraph 545, putting fish on the
free list, was laid aside without action in the
absence of Mr.. Sherman
HOUSE. Immediately after reading the jour
nal in the House, the Clayton breckenridge
case was again taken up, and Mr. Breckenridge
was accorded the floor to argue in his own be-
half. After debate by other members, Mr.
Crisp (Ga) moved to recommit the case with
instructions TO the Committee on Election to
report which OF the gentlemen received q
majority OF the votes OF the Second District oi
Arkansas Lost-yeas So, nays 101. The vote
was then taken on the minority resolution
confirming Mr. Breclenr dge's right to the
seat. Lost-yeas 81, nays l03. The resolution
declaring the seat vacant was agreed to- Yeas
l05, nays Gs The House then took q recess the
evening session to be for the consideration o.
private pension bills.
WASHINGTON Sept. 8-SENATE-Debate OF
the tariff consumed the entire day.
HoUsE.-The conference report on the rive
and harbor bill was agreed to. The Speaker prt
tenn. laid bill before the House for the erec
tion OF a new lighthouse ntower on Smith
Island, Va. After short debate the bill wa
referred to the Committee on Commerce an
the House adjourned.