The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-05-15
FIFTY.FIRsT CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON May S.-sENArE--As soon as
the journal Of Saturday was read Mr.. Black.
burn arose. and in voice tremulous with sup
pressed emotion announced the death Of his
colleague, Hon. James d. Beck and offered OPP
propriate resolutions carrying with them an
adjournment. The resolutions were declared
adopted unanimously, and the Senate adjourn
cd Till twelve tomorrow. The following scna-
tors were appointed rs the committee to super.
intend the funeral: Messrs Blackburn Hsr.
ris, Vance, Kenna, Dawes, Evarts and Mander'
son. s
HOUSE. On motion Of Mr.. Mckinley (o.) the
Senate amendment 10 the customs administra'
tive bill wero non-ooncurred In, and n confer.
ence ordered. Messrs. Mckinley. Burrows and
Carlisle were appointed conferees. Mr.. Per
kins (Kas.) called up and the House agreed to
the conference report on the Oklahoma town
site bill. A message having been received from
the Senate announcing tho death Of Senator
Beck and inviting tho House 10 be present at
the funeral services tomorrow. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, offered q resolution accept
ing the Invitation nnd requesting the Speaker
to appoint committee Of nine Representatives
to take action with committee appointed by
the Senate to take charge Of the funeral ar
rangcments. The resolutions were adopted
unanimously. The following committee was
appointed: Messrs. Breckinridge, (Ky). Hol-
man, Blount, Bland, Hatch. Wilson (Kyh
Banks, Dunnell and Butterworth. The House
then, as o mark Of respect TO tho deceased, I'D
journcd.
WASHINGTON. May y6-SENArE-Dndcr drip.
ping sky the mortal remains OF James Burnie
Beck, late u. s. Senator from Kentucky, were
borne at 10 this morning from the residence OF
Representative Breckinridge, Of Kontucky, to
the Senate Chamber The Chamber was opened
| to the public at l0:15 o'clock and at 1s o'clock
the Senate was called TO order by President
| pro TEN Ingalls,. At 12A5 the honorary pail.
| bearers on the part of the Senate were an
nounced by tho President pro tenn, rs follows:
| Messrs Morril, Sherman. Hale, Allison,
Mcpherson, Vest Pugh and Gibson. Five min.
| utes later the members Of the House OF Repre-.
| scntatives were announced, and took seats to
the right and left OF the chamber, In the rear OF
| the Senators who stood to receive them.
| Speaker Reed was escorted to o place at
the right OF President Ingalls,. The members Of
the House were followed by the members OF
the Supreme Court and other high officials.
| Five minutes later President Harrison and the
members OF tho Cabinet were received, the as
semblsge rising. The funeral ceremonies lasted
about fifteen minutes, and consisted OF read
| ing OF the Ninetieth Psalm and prayer by OK.
| Chaplain Bullock. Ceremonies closed by read
ing ]. Cor 18th chapter and prayer by Rev. Dr.
Butler. The casket was removed and at 1:35
the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-Not In session.
WASHINGTON May 7.-SENArE-A number
OF bills were reported. House bill to author
ize the return Of Colorado's war flags to that
State was passed. A resolution was introduced
inquiring into the issue OF railroad passes to
Congressman. Several unimportant bills wore
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Iovor Oh the coh.eslant MI. McN.hley "
moved 10 go III commttee Oh INC "hoie ior ,ne
cohsideration OF tne tarin Dill In making 'hls
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"s ior '"r'h speoohes'
WASHINGTON, May 6-SENATE-The silver
bill was postponed until Monday. The bill pro-
viding for tho classification OF worsted cloths
as woolens was taken up for consideration, ana
debated at great length AT the close OF the
discussion tho Senate proceeded to vote on the
Dill, anu IL was passed without amenQment-
yeas 30, nays TO- AL tho votes were divided on
party limos except that on tne passage OF the
Dill. Mr.. Payne voted with thc hepublcans.
The Dill no" goes 10 the fresiaeht LOT MS sig
nature inc pension appropriation bil lappro-
priating Tor the next nscal year wv ,URIol) was
then taken up Amendments onered py Mr..
sherman ana Mr.. Washpurne 10 increase the
number OF pension agents from eighteen TO
twenty ana 10 twenty-one gave rise 10 a long
discussion AS vote disclosed the absence oi
quorum-only thirty-four members present.
the senate adjourned.
HOusE-The tariH depate was continued un'
til p, m.' when recess was taken until p.
m, the night session poing devoted TO tarin
speeches
WASHINGTON, May 9-SENATE The annual
pension appropriation bill was taken up, the
question being on the amendment onsred yes
terday by Mr. sherman increas ing the number
OF pension agents (salary AO0O) from eighteen