The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-


F1rSU ScsSIOns
WASHINGTON, Feb 3-SENATE. The SEN
ate met and adjourned on account of the affiic-
uons which have visited two Capinet oHcers-
Secretaries Blame and Tracy.
uousE.-The usual number Of rol-cnls wore
taken on the approval OF the Journal, tho
Sneaker deciding, rs heretofore that members
present and not voting should be counted 10
make n quorum. After speeches Dy severai
Democrats, Mr.. Dalzell summed up the con-
tested election case for the Republicans, ana
vote on seating the contestant resulted IN
showing of 1866 Republicans. Mr. Smith was
then sworn in, and ut $3.50 p. m. the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-SENATE. Among the
bills reported and placed on the calendar
were the following. For public buildings at
Martinsburg, w. Va: GAINESVILLE, o.; Lansing,
Mich; Youngstown o.; 100000. Resolutions
offered. Directing the Attorney General to
communicate n statement OF all expenditures
i'm connection with the u. S. Circuit Court for
the Northern District of Floridu in November
and December, 1889, with copies OF all COM
munications between the Department OF JUS
tice and the officers of that Court pertaining
TO criminal prosecutions during the same
months; calling on the Secretary of War to
furnish copies of the various reports of mill
tary officers in relation to affairs at Guthrie
and Oklahoma City, Indian Territory, since the
opening and settlement OF the Territory Among
the bills introduced and referred was one for
the admission of the State of New Mexico, and
one for the protection of the American bison.
HousE.-The Democrats made tho usual fight
over the approval of the Journal but 1t was
finally approved the constitutional quorum be-
ing counted by the Speaker At 4:8O p. m. the
House adjourned without having transacted
any business.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-SENATE.-After q
long discussion on the question OF providing
mo for rho n committees. the Sem
ate took up the bill to provide temporary
government for the Territory of Oklahoma. The
Clerk commenced to read the bill, but had not
completed the reading when Mt Q o'clock the
bill to aid in the establishment and temporary
support of common schools was taken up as the
unfinished business. and Mr.. Blair proceeded to
address the Senate in advocacy of it. After
speaking few minutes Mr.. Blair temporarily
yielded the floor to Mr. Sherman, who, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a
joint resolution congratuating the people OF
the United States of Brazil on their just and
peaceful assumption OF power. Placed on the
the calendar. Mr.. Blair resumed his argument,
and after an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
HousE.-There being tacit understanding
between the Republicans and Democrats that
no effort would be made for the transaction OF
business to-day Ia large number of the mem
bers having gone to attend the funeral of Mrs.
and Miss Tracy the Clerk was permitted to
read the journal in its abridged FORM The
Democrats did not wish to 90 on record as ap.
proving the journal, and consequently demand
ed the yeas and NAYS on that motion. Yeas, $50,
nays 0.
WAsurNGToN. Feb 6-SENATg. Bills au.
tboriz,ng tho construction of n bridge across
tho Detroit river Mt Detroit and Mississippi
river Mt Notcbez were renorted bacl, ADVERSELY
Tho fret ,vas indoonitelv nostponed and the
second was nlooed on the calendar The Sen.
ate then tool, nm the hill IN providc a temporarv
Government for tho Territorv Of Oklahoma
and the cIer,, continued tho reading of the hill.
which had been begun Yesterday, After dis.
cussion and ,he adoption of various amend.
ments the bill went over till Monday 20 allow
tho education hill to be toltenup After sneak.
ing for two hours Mr. Blair yielded the floor,
Intending to conclude his speech on Monday.
The conference report on the Senate Joint reso.
luton for the removal of obstructions to navi-
CATION in the Missouri river was presented and
agreed to- The House amendment reducing
the amount from $3.50 600 to s75OO0 and insert
ing provision of s75 600 for improvements at
the mouth of the Columbia river, is adopted
After nm executive session the Senate ad-
iourned till Monday
HousE.-The journal was npproved by n
quorum being declared present. the Democrats
remaining silent. Tho new code of rules was
reported and one thousand comics ordered
nrinted The Senate direct tax hin was renort.
ed and referred 10 the Judiciarv COMMITTEES
,bo 20 n, Tho ,,,,rl,ot ,,r,oa q.