The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-07-24
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-


WAsHINuTON, July yIA-SENATE--Iho oo"eW
had under consideration the Sundry Civil Ap-
propriations bill. Under provision which was
finally approved appropriating $4,000 for the
erection OF new wing 10 the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing there was discussion a.
10 tho relative merits OF hand and steam
presses. Among the bills reported was one ap
propriating $50. ono for q memorial structure at
Marietta commemorating the settlement OF the
Northwestern Territory bill was introduced
for the erection OF O monument in Washington
TO General Putnam. The sundry civil appro-
priation bill was considered until $3.50 p. m.
when the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Ths was District Day in the House.
The Atkinson bill granting certain rights to the
Pennsylvania railrond in tho District Of Column
Gn wns considered. and recommitted to the
District committee with instructions. mo-
tion to lay on the table motion to reconsider
failed to develop u quorum and Mt $50 p. m.
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. July 15.--SENArE. Mr.. Cul.
iom offered q resolution (which went over till
tomorrow directing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to report TO the Senate by what authority
merchandise in bond and goods Of domestic
origin are permitted to be forwarded between
the Atlantic and Pacific ports OF tho United
States over the Canadian Pacific railway; euch
merchandise on arrival Mt vancouver pcing
there transhipped and whether or not such
transportation and transhipment on foreign ter
enuc. Also other facts In that connection. Mr.
Sherman reported bill from the Finance Com.
mittee to reduce the amount OF bonds required
Of National banks yThe sundry civil bill was
considered until 0 p. m, when the Senate ad'
journed. -.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cannon (1ll.) moved that the
House 60 into the committee OF the whole for
consideration Of the bill nppropriating s648, 16o
for on additional clerical force to carry into ef
feet the provisions OF the dependent pension
ret. The additional force provided for Is 838
Pending this action he moved that the general
debate be limited to two hours. Agreed to-
yeas, ia nays 20. One hundred and twenty.
two members we're announced rs paired on this
vote. The previous motion was then agreed to
yeas 185, nays 37-and accordingly the House
went into committee tMr. Burrows, Mich, IN
the chair) on the bill stated. After debate the
committee rose, the bill was passed and the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 1a-SENATE.-Ar resolu-
tlon was passed calling for information in re.
gard 10 the transport alton Of goods IN bond
over the Canadian Pacific. resolution was
agreed to calling for Information In regard to
the expulsion from Guatemala OF O Mr.. Hol-
lander An appropriation was passed for the
purchase Of land In Baltimore for public build
ing purposes. bill was introduced giving
pension OF ss 900 year to Mrs. General Fre-
mont Also q bill to establish q postal tele
oVnoioh,
TO establish o National park at Chckamauga
was passed, with amendments Tho sundry
civil bill was taken up, and without action the
Senate adjourn d.
House. The land forfeiture bill was dis.
cuised and conference report on bridge bill
taken up call Of the House could only dis
eov"r i"s members up to' p. m'' "heh the
HOUSE "uIourheu.
WASHINGTON, July H-SENATE. Tho Sen
ate resumed the consideration OF the sundry
civil appropriation bill. the pending question
being on the amendment to add to the appro-
priation OF 500 900 for topographic surveys
provision that one.half the sum should be ex-
pended west OF the 101st meridian. and that the
act Of October, 1888, rescrving irrigable lands,
be repealed Messrs. Call, Morgan Reagan
and Moody spoke. Mr. Allison offered a reso-
luton which he said he would not ask fmme-
diate action on, making 1t In order Mt amy time
to move that debate on any amendment or on
all amendments, to appropriation bills be limit
ed to flve minutes for each Senator-the ques'
tion on such motion to be determined without
debate. He remarked that such resolutions
had been frequently adopted by the senate
After an executive session the senate I'd
journed.
HOUSE. Immediately after the reading OF
the journal the House went into committee OF
the whole tMr Peters nins) in the chair) on
the land grant forfeiture bill. The measure was
discussed by Mcssrs. Cannon, Bynum and Houk
aIter which the Dill was reported 70 tne ''ouse
ana passed. ihe oiii, wnch Is serate OIL
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WASHINGTON, July lS.-SENATE.--Ihe res