Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13
D0INGs OF CONGRESS.
IMPORTANT MEASURES CONSIDERED
AND ACTED UPON.

At the Nations capitol-what IL Being
Done by the Senate and House = Old
Matters Disposed or and New Ones Con-
sidered.
The House spent the morning of the lth In
the usual demands from the Democratic side
for fun reading OF the journal and its approval
on yea and nay vote, motions for adjourn
ment, etc. Tho Senate bill to relieve the Treas
urer OF the United States from the amount now
charged TO him and deposited in the several
States came up and several hours were wasted
IN decision as 70 its reference, the Democrats
countnS lSoat
but not voting, the Speaker finally declar-
"a that the question was on the mo-
ton TO refer to the Ways and Means
Committee, which being put was carried by
viva voce vote, not single Democrat voting
against 1t. The House then ct 10, ON motion
OF Mr.. Mckinley, adjourned, the Democrats as
Senate several petitions praying for the passage
OF per-diem pension bill were presented.
Among ths bills introduced was one by Mr..
Morrill, to prevent the determination OF fur
bearing animals in Alaska, and also one by
Senator Wolcott allowing New Mexico to frame
constitution and be admitted to the Union.
After the Introduction Of large number Of
private relief bills the Senate proceeded to tho
con sideration OF executive business. The Sea
ate in executive session debated at length the
Samoan treaty and finally ratihed 1t with only
nine dissenting votes.
In the Senate on the 5th inst, after Q long dis
cussion on the question Of providing more
rooms for the use of committees, the bill to aid
in the establishments and temporary support of
common schools was taken up and Mr.. Blair
proceeded to address the Senate in advocacy OF
It, The Committee on Foreign Relations re-
ported the following joint resolution which was
placed on the calendar: aResolued, That the
United States Of America congrntulates the
people of Brazil on their just and peaceful as
sumption Of the powers duties, and RESPONSE
bilities of self-government based upon the free
consent OF the governed and on their recent
adoption of republican form of government"
This joint resolution is reported as a SUBJ
Btftute for that of Mr.. Morgan introduced Dec
IS and referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
intions. 1t omits the words %expr pressed in their
repudiation Of monarchic rule 1t also omits
several paragraphs declaring the recognition Of
the United States of Brazil as lawful and right.
full government. and directing the President TO
require the people and officers Of the United
States to recognize the flag Of the United
States of Brazil as the fag Of free, sover-
eign and independent state. Mr.. Blair then re-
suned his argument He declared that the
constitutionality of the bill was beyond ques-
ton. and spoke at some length in support OF his
fayorite measure. The House transacted no
business After yea and nay vote on the
journal. which was approved-yeas $50, nays 0
lthe constitutional quorum being counted by
the Bpeaker), an adjournment was taken ON mo-
tion Of Mr.. Mckinley. of Ohio
In tho Senate ON the 9Th inst. Senator Platt
called mp q bill to provide temporary gov
ernment for Oklahoma. The discussion Of the
amendments offered to the Oklahoma bill con-
sumed the time of the Senate until 2 o'clock,
when Senator Blair continued his speech on
the educational bill. The Senate then went in
to executive session, and the Samoan treaty
was again discussed. Two motions made by
Senator Edmunds were tabled, whereupon Mr.
Edmunds asked TO be excused from further
r4E.A ssv.N kt.s
lations. In the House the Demo-
Gratis carried out their policy of protest
against the rulings of the Speaker by declining
TO vote upon the question OF approving the jour-
nal This instrument was, however, approved
by a vote Of yeas 15S, nays 0-the constitutional
quorum being counted by the Speaker. Mr.. Cam
non, OF IllinGis, from the Committee on Rules,
reported thesnew code of rules and 1t was ORDER
ed printed and reconmitted. Congressman Dor
sey introduced bill providing for the issue Of
$500, ,0O0, 600 OF per cent. bonds payable at
the pleasure of the Government. The bill
provides that the holders Of per cent. bonds
nay exchange their bonds for these per
cents. issued by estimating the present worth
Of their bonds at the rate Of per cent. per
annnm until due aud payable. The House
passed substitute for the Senate -disa-
bility' pension bill. The substitute makes the
rate OF pension for total disability-where the
pensioner requires the regular personal aid
and attendance OF anothersp rsperson-&72 month.
When the pcnsioner is disqualified for manual
labor and is only partially dependent upon at
tendants, the rate Is fixed at $50 q month. The
House also passed the bill for the relief of sur
vivors OF the Samoan disaster; the bill to estab-
lish two additional land offices in Montana, and
the bill extending for two years the time within
which the Kansas City and Pacific Railroad
Company may construct its line through tho
Indian Territory.
In the House, on the 7th inst, q bill increas-
ing the pension of Gen. Abram Duryea to 500
per month was passed after some debate. A
Senate bill was passed authorizing the construc-
tion of a bridge across the Missouri River be-
tween Douglas, or sarpy County. Nebraska,
and Pottawattomie County, Iowa. On, motion
of Mr.. Gear, OF Iowa, the Senate bill was passed
extending for two years the time within which
bridge across the Mississippi River at Bur-
Mngton, Iowa. previously authorized, may be
constructed. A number of private bills occu-
pied the remainder of the session. The Senate
was not in session.