Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Battered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS.


Ir tho Senate on tho I'D Messrs Voorhees,,
Bawes and Pierce had lively debate on the
Indian question over n Joint resolution to issue
arms and ammunition to the States OF North
and South Dakota and Nebraska. The Federal
Elections bill was laid before the Senate as
unfinished business and Mr.Turpte, OF Indiana,
made o long speech in opposition to the
measure, at the conclusion of which tho Senate
adjourned In the House, after the reading
of the journal, the Speaker stated the pending
business TO be the further consideration OF the
Copyright bill. After arguments against the
bill by Messrs. Springer, Peters and Kerr and
in its favor by Messrs. Breckenridge FyO,
Farouhar McAdoo, Cummings and Butter
worth, motion TO recommit to tho committee
was lost and the hill was passed-yeas l39, nays
-. The House hen adjourned
THE Senate on the 1th passed Mr. C%lrs
resolution directing the Superintendent Of the
Labor Bureau TO examine the phosphate in
dustry OF Florida; also the joint resolution for
issuing arms TO settlers in North and South
Dakota and Nebraska. The Election bill was
taken up and Mr. Pugh, OF Alabama, made an
extended argument in opposition TO the meas
ure. At the conclusion of Senator Pugh's re-
marks the Senate proceeded to the considera'
tion OF bills on the calendar and after
brief executive session adjourned.
In the House the bill providing for
the punishment of every guardian, conservator,
curator, committee tutor, or other judiciary
agent for the embczzlement OF the pension OF q
ward, came up as unfinished business anu was
passed-yeas il3, nays 92. The House then went
Auto Committee OF the Whole on the Pension
Appropriation bill. After long debate, without
action, the committee rose and the House ad'
fourned
THE Senate on the 18th passed a number OF
unimportant bridge bills. ard then took up tho
Federal Elections bill. Mr.. Gray, OF Delaware,
made n long speech In opposition to the meas.
mr. nuiOurnpl n
the House the joint resolution to issue arms TO
North and South Dakota Wyoming and Ne
braska was amended to so az to inClnde Mon.
tnna, and passed. The Pension Appropriation
bill was further considered in Committee OF
the Whole, and when the committee rose the
Kill was passed. and the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Paddock pre-
sented the protest OF the Farmers Alliance
now In session at Ocala, Fla, against the pass.
age OF the Congcr Lard BILL The House
amendment to the Senate joint resolution for
The issue of arms TO the States OF North and
South Dakota, Wyoming Nebraska and Mon.
tana was concurred in. Consideration OF the
Election bill was resumed, and Mr.. Gray
tinued his argument against 1t. Without finish.
ing his speech Mr. Gray yielded to motion to
go into executive session and the Senate soon
nfter adjourned. e. In the House Mr.. O'Neill
called up the Senate joint resolution
directing the President to request the widow OF
General u. S. Grant to permit the removal of
the remains OF her illustrious husband to Ar
hngton cemetery The morning hour expired
without action on the resolution. The Senate
bill appopriating $4,000 for the purchase Of
additional rations for the Sioux Indians was
passed; also the Senate bill for the retirement
of General George Stoneman with the rank of
Colonel. The House then adjourned.
In the Senate on the Sth the Indian question
was again discussed at length. The resolution
ealing on the Secretary OF the Treasury for a
statement Of moneys paid John ]. Davenport,
chief supervisor, was passed. The Elections
bill was then taken up and Mr.. Hoar asked
unanimous consent that vote be taken Friday,
December II, but Mr.. German objected. Mr..
Gray then continued his speech against the
bill. Mr.. Berry obtained the floor and after
brief executive session the Senate ad-
tourned. 80. In the House the resolution to
discipline Doorkeeper Minot was laid on the
table. The Atkinson bill relating to railroad
rights in tho District of Columbia, and several
other bills relating TO the District were passed.
Mr.. Mckinley reported from the Ways and
MeansCommittee and the House passed without
opposition the bill providing for q rebate on
tobacco in stock equal to the reduction made
IN the internal revenue tax by the last tariff
bill. The House then adjourned.