The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
First Session.

tional amendment for the election OF pOstmast
ers A resolution was offered by Mr. Call look
ing TO relief from onerous duties on American
cattle in Spain. Mr.. Coclsrcll addressed the
Senate on silver The House silver bill was laid
before tho Senate without reference. Vests bill
to prohibit monopoly In the transportation oil
cattle was considered until Adjournment.
HoUsR Representative Oates, OF Alabnmn'
from the Committee on Judiciary, to-day report
ed to the House tho bill to prohibit aliens from
acquiring title to or owning lands within the
United States. An elaborate report accompan
led the bill. The report says TINT 22,0ooOoo
acres is in possession OF titled foreigners,
and about 100 900 900 mortgagcd TO them Mr..
Lodge (Mass) offered the following resolution:
That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
TO inform this House whether II is true that the
Cunard Steamship Company on Saturday last
refused to obey the orders Of tho officers of tho
United States to give return passage to certain
immigrants landed Mt New York by said COM
pany in violation of the contract labor laws OF
the United States. and II so, what steps, IL
any, have boon taken to refuse entry to the
steamships OF said company until said company
has complied with tho laws of the United
States, and made due roparation for their re-
fusal to obey the order Of the officers thereof.
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON. June 10-SENATE.-Among
the petitions presented and referred was one
from the New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce
asking for an appropriation OF 100000 for the
establishment OF q steamship line between New
Orleans and the west coast of Africa. On mo.
ton OF Mr. Morrill,, the House silver bill was re-.
ferred to the Finance Committee. An order
was made limiting debate after p. m, Friday,
to five-minute speeches.
HoUsE-The Speaker laid before the House
Senate bill nmendatory of the internal reve-
nue. laws. Passed. 1t authorizes the Commits
y.to % <ar,x ta r,,ta
and regulations by which beer may be carried
direct from the watts to the bottling department
without passing through the intermediate pro-
cess of being drawn into kegs. A Senate bill
was passed changing the present system OF
drawback on exported beer and fermented liq-
ors, and permitting their expectation in bond
in the same manner distilled spirits are
now handled. The post-oflce appropriation
bill was passed, and at 4:15 p. m. the House ad'
journed.
WAsHINGTON, July lL-An adverse report
was made on the bill for Government loans on
real estate; also, to abolish metal money. The
House silver bill was reported back with sew
eral amendments. The silver debate was re.
sun,ed, Mr.. Eustis and Mr.. Turpie speaking for
free coinage A number Of bills on the calen-
dar were passed. The bills reported by scAa-
tor Vest in regard 80 beef products and their
export were passed. A conference was asked
on the pension appropriation bill, and. after
passing seventy-fve private pension bills I'D
journed.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the appoint.
ment of Mr.. Mills, of Texas, as a member Of
the Committee on Rules, and Mr. Turner, OF
Georgia, Us member of the Committee
on Ways and Means, to fll va.
cancies occasioped by the resignation OF
Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky. Mr.. Morrill, OSas.)
the conference report on the Senate
dependent bill. The report was agreed to
yeas 145, nays 80. Mr. Stewart CVt.) presented
the conference report on the Senate anti
Trust bill 1t went over without action unit!
tomorrow and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June l2-SENATE-Mr. Ed
munds offered q resolution, which went over
till tomorrow, appointing Edward *. Valen-
tine Scrgeant-at-nrms OF the Senate TO take
onice on June 30. 1890. Mr.. Morrill, gave notice
that ON Monday next he would call up the SEN
nte bill in relation to the agricultural colleges,
and would address the Senate thereon. Among
the bills reported from committees and placed
on the calendar were two Senate bills to amend
The polygamy laws. Mr.. Platt gave notice that
he would call up tho bill for the admission OF
Wyoming after the silver bill The conference
report on the dependent pension bill was pre-
,entcd. The silver bill was taken up, Mcssrs.
Evarts and Vance speaking. Pending Mr. Nor
yan's remarks the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The Speaker laid before the House 4
etter from Mr. Mills CTex.) resigning his mem.
Dcrship on the Committee on Rules. to which
be was appointed yesterday. The resignation
was accepted and Mr.. Mcmillan CTenn.) np-
pointed TO fill the vacancy. The conference re-
port on the antitrust bill was rejected, and q
new conference ordered. The conference re.
port on the military academy bill was agreed TO.
An urgent deficiency bill for pensions and the
census was passed, The agricultural appro-
oriation bill was passed, and Mt p m. recess
vas taken until p. m, the night session being
devoted to unobjected bills from the Committee
IN Commerce
WASHINGTON. June I3-SENATE. The reso-
ution offered yesterday by Mr.. Edmunds, ap-
pointing Edward X. Valentine Sergcautat-
lrms of the Senate, was taken up and agreed
%, an amendment offered by Mr.. Harris, substi-
uting the name of Henry w. Wall, OF Tennes-
zee, having been first voted down. Mr. Pad
lock said he had received several kilograms
rom Montana in regard TO outrages by the
Cheyenne Indians In that State and asked the
Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs
whether any action was being taken by that
in relation to the matter. Mr.
Dawes had begun to respond to the question:
,ut on the suggestion OF Mr. Plumb that there
we're only II few hours left for the discussion OF
he silver bill the matter was allowed to go
,ver till tomorrow. The balance of the day
vas spent on tho silver bill dnally substituting
he bill of the House for its own, and postpon.
ng the close of the debate until next week.
HoUsE.-After the heading of the journal, the
House went into committee Of the whole on the
'undry civil appropriation bill Mr.. Goodnight,
If Kentucky, moved to strike out the clause
making appropriation for the irrigation survey
Aftcr debate Mr.. Goodnights motion was re-
ected-i5 TO 67. Without completing the |
consideration OF the bill the committee rose
md the House took a recess, the evening ses-
lion 10 be for consideration OF private pension
bills.
WASHINGTON, June 1i.-SENATE. Bills pass
ID: S. BIS. To amend the laws relating to |
ustom revenue bonds. making the signature of |
me member of firm binding on all the MEM
,ers; to provide for the examination OF certain |
'nicers of the army, and to regulate promotions |
herein; to carry out the finding OF the court OF |
laims, In the case OF James II. Dennis t;e5, ,03s,
or work on the Tennessee river; to credit |
Major Wham, Army Paymaster with s2s,3i5 |
government funds, OF which he was robbed In |
Arizona, in May, 1850. After the passage OF |
hirty.flve private pension bills, the Senate |
vent into executive session, and soon ad- |
ourned.
HoUsE-Conferees were appointed on the
nti-trust bill. Tine sundry civil service bill |
vas considered until l p. m., when eulogies |
vere delivered in memory OF the late Samuel j.
randall until adjournment. Addresses were
made by Messrs. Butterworih (OD, Williams
o., Mutchler Pa), McComas tMd), Dunncll
Mimi. Mills CTex.), Osborne Pa), McCreary
Ky), O'Ferrall (Va) Buchanan IN. ". For.
ey (Alao, Mansur MOI, Caswell (Wis), |
,lount 'GLl Dalzell qa.), Covert IN. W und
Kerr pal
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