The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-06-05
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


wAsHtNGToN. May 26--SENATE. Car.
Isle was sworn in and took his seat. Mr.
Plumb introduced bill TO provide for the
purchase Of silver for use Ms lawful money. A
resolution was agreed to calling upon the Fl.
nance Committee for statement Of the duties
under the present and proposed tarn bills. Tile
Senate then resumed consideration OF the naval
appropriation bill, the pending question being
on Mr.. Cockrelrs amendment to strike out tne
provision for the construction OF three heavily
armed battle ships at cost Of A,oC0,0OO each.
Rejected. The bill was then passed, and at 6'b
p m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. House was called to order by
Clerk Mcpherson, and on motion Of Mr. Mo.
Kinley. Mr.. Burrows tMich) was elected
Speaker pro tern. On motion OF Mr.. Mckinley
Senate bill was passed for the erection OF
public building at Canton. o., at o cost of yiOo-
600. The floor was then accorded TO the Com
mittee on the District OF Columbia, and Mr Az
kinson tPa.) called up the Rock Greek Park
bill. and the vote by which It was recently de-
feated was reconsidercd, and the bill was
passed. The bill 10 Senate bill, but was
amended in various particulars by the House,
and will have to be returned TO the Senate for
its action. After the passage Of several other
District bills the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 81. 7.--SENArE-Mr Black
burn asked to be md was excused from further
service on the Committee on Territories. Mr..
Allison presented rcmonstrance from citizens
OF Burlington. H.. against the imposition OF du-
ties on ores from Mexico. Bills were reported,
including one TO prohibit pool-seling and book.
making In the District OF Columbia A resolu-
tion calling for certain information In regard TO
American shipments through the Canadian Pa
cihc went over. The Wilson bill in relation 70
imported liquors in prohibtory States was con-
sidered until adjournment. brief executive
session was held.
4 HousE-on motion OF Mr. Townsend CPs.), q
90 nf n n
3c building at Beaver Falls Pa, Mt cost Of
$b0 900, with an amendment striking out the ap-
propriuting clause. On motion OF Mr.. Wilson
(W. Va.) o Senate bill was passed for the
erection OF public building at Martinsburg w.
Va, with an amendment reducing the limit OF
cost from s125 600 to $4,000. The conference re.
port on the customs administrative bill was
adopted; the Democrats refused to vote, md
the Speaker pro tenn. counted o quorum. The
river and harbor bill was taken up. The Lake
Borgne outlet bill was defeated. Without final
action the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Muy 2s-SENATE mfr. Sher-
man reported an amendment for tho
appointment Of three commissioners
TO the Inter-Continental Railroad Commits
sion. A resolution was adopted calling for Ger.
tain information in reference to rebellion rec
ords. The Wilson bill on imported liquor In
prohibition States was considered, and at 6:lo
the Senate adjourned without action.
hOUSE.--Mr. NuuN WIS sWOTn III Us MI ItuH'
dall's successor. A bill was passed for the es'
tablishment OF n National Military park OF
Cbickamauga The river and hnrbor bill was
taken up and finally passed. after which the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Nav g0-SENATE.-The bill
subjecting imported liquors to the provisions
Of the laws OF the several States was again
taken up, the question being on the following
substitute, offered by Mr.. Gray to the substi-
tute reported from the judiciary Committee
"That fermented, distilled or other intoxicat-
ing liquors, transferred an article Of commerce
or brought into any State or Territory from a
point or place outside Of such State or Terri.
tory, for use consumption or sale therein,
shall not be exempt, nor shall the owner or per.
son IN possession thereof be exempt from the
operation OF the laws of, or the regulations,
control police or taxing power OF such State OF
4 Territory, affecting or applicable 10 all other
like property. by reason of such liquors being
Din the original packages Of importation or trans
portation, as subjects OF inter State or foreign
commerce" Passed-ycas 81, nays 10. Ad
tourned until Monday.
r HousE-The Senate bill for general for
!. feiture OF land grants was reported. The
n House considered public building bills in com
Niittee OF the whole and laid aside favorably
/Mirty-flvc bills. The first bill was reported tc
= the House, and, pending point Of no quo
! rum, the House ut 5.D p. m. adjourned unit
Monday.