The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-10-02
FIFTY.FIRST CONGRESS.


Ukut rosOiutlOn repOrt6u from Jn6 tJOmmlJt0e
on Education proposing an amendment to the
constitution in relation to alcoholic LIQUORS,
was read and consumed the morning hour. The
Senate resumed consideration Of the bill to de.
fine and regulate the jurisdiction of the courts
Of the United States. without disposing OF the
bill the Senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
HOUsE.-Two Democrats were present. On
the approval Of the journal 1888 Republicans
voted the Democrats remaining silent. On
call Of the House only 159 members responded.
The House then adjourned. A caucus was call
cd Immediately after adjournment, at which
severe opinions OF those Republicans respon.
sible for the awkward situat on were freely ex.
pressed, and finally an agreement was reached
quorum Is obtained.
WASHINGTON, Sept 23. 23.--SENArE.-A joint
resolution was introduced by Mr. Hale for the
erection in the District Of q memorial building
to the memory Of q. 8. Grant. resolution
relating to the employment OF women and chill
dren in factories was discussed At2 p. m. an
executive session was ordered. The calendar
was then taken up and several bills passed.
The Court bill was discussed until p. m, when
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-After some delay quorum was
obtained. Langston, Of Virginia. was seated
in place Of venable, and Miller, Of South
Carolina in place Of Elliott. The general
deficiency bill was considered. resolution
calling for certain Information about the
Worlds Fair was objected to and the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-SENATE-Mr voor.
hees offered resolution (which was referred to
the Committee on the Library for the pur.
chase Of the portrait OF Daniel D. Tompkins,
former Vice-President OF the United States and
Governor OF New York during the war of 1912
painted by Jarvis, and now on exhibition in the
nrt call rnx,tat atpv
for an adjustment Of accounts Of laborers,
workmen and mechanics arising under the
eighthour law having been reached on the
calendar, MIR. Harris objected TO its considera-
tior under the ive-rninute rule, and 1t went over
without action. The conference report on the
managers of the Soldiers Home was adopted.
The q. S. Court bill was passed. The Land
Court bill was taken up. and the Senate ad-
journed after an executive session
HoUsE-The resolution eXpunging Mr. Ken
nedy's speech from the Record was adopted
yeas Isl nays 3. The general deficiency bill
report was then taken up and the French spoil.
alton claims item non-concurred In. further
conference was asked. Senate bills were
passed to pension Mrs General Fremont Mrs.
General Crook and Mrs. General Mcclellan.
After some other Senate bills had been passed
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -SENATE.-The House
bill to provide for the establishment Of port Of
delivery at Peoria, ILL.,, was reported by Mr..
Cullom from the Committee on Commerce and
passed. The request Of the House for q con-
ference on the deficiency bill was complied
with, and Messrs. Hale, Allison and Cocxrell
were appointed conic-ees. The calendar was
then taken up under Rule 8, the first bill upon
1t being the House bill to prevent the product
Of convict labor from being furnished to for the
use OF any department OF the Government, and
to prevent the product of convict labor from be-
ing used upon public buildings or other public
works. After o short debate, the bill was
passed over and the next bill on the calendar
was taken up, being House bill to amend IAN act
to prohibit the importation and immigration Of
foreigners and aliens under contract or agree
ment to perform labor In the United States, its
Territories and the District Of Columbia" Tho
bill was laid aside without action on objection
by Mr.. Gorman. Mr.. Wolcott addressed the
Senate on the Land Court bill, which went over
and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-A resolution was adopted directing
the clerk of the House to forward to the Gov
ernor Of Arkansas copy OF the resolution de-
claring that there was a vacancy In the Second
Congressional District OF that State. A Fourth
OF july claims bill was passed, involving about
$500. The land forfeiture conference report
was adopted. The conference report on the
Rock Creek bill was agreed to A resolution
was adopted to investigate charges Of specula-
tion against the House Postmaster. bill was
passed approprlating 81 000, 900 for the purchase
Of nickel steel armor and then the House ad-
1ourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept p8-SENArE.-The con.
ference report on the Rock Creek Park bill was
passed Several bills on the calendar were
passed. The million-dollar resolution for the
purchase OF nickel ore for naval purposes was
considered and laid over. The bill to amend
the contract labor law was discussed and
amended. Also, the Land Court bill. After y
brief executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsR.-A resolution was adopted for the
appointment OF Ave members Of the Worlds
Fair Committee, to report progress at the next
session. resolution was adopted to investi-
gate the House Postmaster. A number Of cal.
endar bills were passed, principally for bridgea
The conference report was presented, and read
until recess. A resolution was offered by Mr..
Mckinley for the adjournment Of Congress on
Tuesday st Up. m.
was introduced to forfeit certain lands on the
Northern Pacific railroad The House million
dollar joint resolution for the purchase Of nioke
ore was passed. The oontractlabor bill was
considered and amended and laid over for the
session. The u. g. Land Court bill was recon
mitted. The eight.hour claims bill was
considered After short executive session the
Senate adjourned
HoUsE-The Mckinley tariff bill was finally
passed by the House to-day, through the adop
ton Of the conference report, by vote OF Is;
to 81, majority MI. This big majority wai
entirely Republican. The only deviation from
o strict party vote was on tho part Of Messrs
Coleman, Catherston and Kelley, who voted
with the Democrats In the negative. Mr. Mo
Kinley then reported nom Committee on Way
and Means resolution providing fcf Anal ed
journment on Tuesday next, and It was adopt
ed without division and the House adjourned
The House Committee on Accounts to-day be
gan an investigation Of the charges preferred
against Postmaster Wheat OF the House In tht
resolution introduced by Mr.. Enloe.
IIt. NaWa It0mR.