The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


nection with the presentation of n memorial in
relation to the Mississippi river u discussion
sprung UP and was participated in by many
Senators tho point turning on tho question
whether the lcvee system or the outlet system
was the correct ono, or whether there should
not be n combination OF the two. Mr.. Black
burn introduced bill for the admission OF the
Stnto of Arizona Referred. The land forfeit
ure bill was then taken up, the pending qucs-
tion being Mr.. Calls amendment In rcla
tion TO railroad lands In Florida. Tho bill
went over without action, Mr. Plumb giving no.
tice that he would ask the Senate TO sit II out
tomorrow. The land forfeiture bill was con
sidered and went over without action. Senate
bill to incorporate the Sons OF the American
Revolution was considered until 5I5p ni.,wlcn
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE The Presidents veto of the Ogden,
Utah, debt increase bill was received and re-
fcrrod to the Committee on Territories. Thc
legislative, judicial and executive appropriation
bill was passed. District of Columbia bills were
considered. bill establishing the Rock Creek
Park was dcfented-ycas 1S, nays S. a bill ior
bridge across tho Eastern branch ut Ben
nings' road was favorably recommended by the
Committee on the Whole. AT 5:l5 p M. The
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April o,-SENATE.-Ater the
transaction OF some routine morning business
OF little public Importance, tho conStdcrato on
OF the land forfeiture bill was resumed Tn Il
motion TO lay certain amendment OH the
table thorc was not n quorum voting (ycas 2,
nays lH, but rs call OF the Senate showed
the presence of iifty-two members, the vote
was about to be taken again, when Mr.. Slicr-
man rose and gave notice that whenever there
was quorum present and the vote did not dis.
close that fact, he should insist upon the scns
bic rule that the Senators present and not voi
ing should be counted. The bill was passed and
the customs administrative bill taken up.
Pending discussion the Senate, 5:J5 D.
adjourned
HOUSE The bill removing the charge OF de-
sertion from VIM. Dawson was passed. The
post.ofiice appropriation bill wns reported. Tho
House went into committee OF the whole (Mr.
Burrows tMich.) In the chair on the bill pro
viding for the classification OF worstcd cloths rs
woolcns. After debate Mr.. Brcckinridge Of
fered an amendment classifying woolen cloths
as worsted cloths. Lost. The committee rose
and reported the bill TO the House. On the
passage of the bill no quorum voted and there
being no quorum present Mr.. Dingley, in view
of the fact that Republican caucus was called
for this evening at 30 moved an adjournment,
which was carried.
WARRINGTON, April 30.--SENArE- Mr.. Dolph.
from the Committee on Foreign Relations. re-
ported concurrent resolution requesting the
President to negotiate with the Governments
Of Great Britain and Mexico with n view OF Sc
curing treaty stipulations for the prevention of
the entry into the United States OF Chinese
from Canada and Mexico, and no asked for its
immediate onsderation. The resolution went
over till tomorrow, and the Senate resumed
consideration OF the customs administrative
bill. The amendment offered yesterday by
Mr. Dawes, that, in cases OF the importation of
boolts, magazines and periodicals, in several
parts. but one declaration of entry shall be
quircd, was agreed to- Mr. Patt offered res
olution, which wns agreed to, for n correction
OF the Oklahoma hill by substituting the word
East for tho word West" After II brief ex-
ecutive session the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Thc bill for classification of worsted
and woolcn cloths was pnssed-ycas l5S, nays 0.
the Speaker counting quorum. The text OF
the bill is us follows: That the Secretary OF
the Treasury be and ho hereby is authorized
and directed to classify rs woolen cloths all i'm
ports OF worsted cloth. whether known under
the name OF worsted cloth or under the names
of worstcd or aiagonals or otherwise. The Sen.
alto dependent pension bill was then taken up,
tho Morrill, service pension bill inserted II
substitute. and the bill rs amended passt 4. and
al ) 30 p. IN. the House adjourned
WAsHHGroN. May 1.-SENATE. THE report
on the meat products investigation was mnde.
-Four measures are suggested: /. Asking the
President TO inaugurate diplomatic CORES pond
encc with the authorities OF Great Britain TO
bring about repeal modification OF the
quarantine regulations; .. providing for ma
LlOrhi inspection law. u 10 prOnlDlt inc uOnOp-
oily now practiced as the steeragc capacity OF
steamships carrying cattle to foreign countries;
d. 10 prevent the discrimination of railroads
which now exists in carrying cattle The GUS
toms administrative bill was then considered
until adjournment.
HousE.-Mr. Mckinley, from the Committee
on r lies, reported a resolution for the immcd
ate consideration of bills reported from tc Ju.
dietary Committee, in the following order: SEN
bill rpntinU a Hpusp
TO copyrights, House bill relating to bankrupt
cy, and such other bills as the committee may
call up; this order to he in force to-day and to-
morrow Adopted. The antitrust bill was
considered and passed by unanimous vote.
The international copyright bill was taken up,
and at 5:i5 p. IN. tho House adjourned.
WAsHIHGToH. May 2-SENATE Among the
bills reported from committees and placed on
the calendar was the House bill for the classiH
cation OF worsted cloths and woolens Mr.
Vest introduced bill TO amend the Inter State
Commerce. act, stating that its object was 10
place express companies under the provisions
OF that act, and asked the attention OF the
Inter State Commerce Committee TO the sub
iect. Mr.. Culom made "a report on American
commerce by Canadian railroads. The depcnd.
ent pension bill WIS laid before the Senate, and
a conference asked. The customs admiaistra.
tive bill was resumed and finally passed. Tho
Jones silver bill was taken up, and made un-
executive session The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Miliken (Mc.) presented and
the House adopted, the conference report on
the Lafayette Qnd) public building The
limit OF the cost is $4,000. Mr.. Davidson (Fla)
presented protest OF the citizens OF Key West
against the tobacco schedule OF the tariff bill
Referred. On motion OF Mr.. O'Neill (Pa) IA res.
olution was adopted, setting apart Saturday,
June IA, for the delivery OF eulogies upon tho
late Samuel j. Randall, OF Pennsylvania. The
copyright bill was discussed ut length. aud
finally defentcd-ycas 9S, nays 1875. A motion
TO reconsider was made. pending which the
House at p. m. took recess until 8 D. M, the
night session being for private pension bills
Tho House at the evening session passed seven
teen private pension bills.
WASHINGTON. Mny 3.-SEEATE Bills were
reported from the Committee on Commerce for
the shipping league Tonnage and for ocean mail
service. The bill for the relief OF Nat Mckay |
WIS passed. Several bills OF the calendar were |
also passed. The death OF Mr.. Book was an. |
nounced, and the Senate adjourned at 4:2O
HoUsE.-The motion 10 reconsider the inter.
national copyright law was ruled out OF order |
until the Judiciary Committee has another day |
assigned IT. The diplomatic and consular an. |
preparation bill was considered and passed. A |
)oins resolution was passed appropraing one |
mlllion dollars 10 improve the Mississippi |
river, from the head OF the passes to the mouth |
OF the Ohio Conference reports on public build. |
ings for Ashland. Wis, and Cedar Rapids, Ia, |
were agreed to, and at 4:3O the House ad.
lourncd.
News Items. |
JoHN c. FREMoNT's nomination to be |
u. ). A., was confirmed |
by the Senate.
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