The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.



gan spoke on the silver question. The de.
pendent pension bill was taken up. Mr..
Plunb's amendment, removing limitations ON
arrears was defeated, 46 10 o; also, Calls
amendment including soldiers OF Indian wars,
yeas 20, nays 2S. Vests amendment for nh in
come tux TO meet the proposed expenditure
was laid on the table. Plumb's amendment 10
nav eight dollars month to ninetydny men
over sixtytwo years old was rejected The bill
was then passed-ycns ~, nays IL. Az 5:iCp.
m the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-Several unimportant bills we're
passed and n resolution adopted calling for In
formation regarding changes in foreign coun-
tries since 1879 IN rates Of duty on brcndstuffs.
The conference report on the urgent deficiency
bill was agreed to. A bill was passed depriving
u g. Judges OF the authority to give nh opinion
on n question of fact. Several other court bills
were pissed. The army appropriation bill was
reported TO the House. The canteen amend.
ment was restored, SO TO B5 and the bill passed.
WASHINGTON, April l-SENATE.-Houseb bill
authorizing the Mississippi River Commission
to purchase or hire such boats as may he i'm
mcdntely necessary to rescue inhabitants OF
the overfowed districts, and TO use the boats
for that purpose, was laid before the Senate.
and was, on motion, of Mr.. George, passed inn
mediately. Among the bills reported from com
nittces and placed on the calendar were the
following: Senate bill to prevent the summary
cancellation OF pension certificates and provid-
ate bill giving pension of 500 month 10 the
widow of General John +. Hnrirnnft. Scnute
bill directing the Secretary of Agriculture to
cause to be made all the necessary field exam
nations, surveys and experiments with refer
ence to irrigation by the overflow waters be:
tween 91 degrees west longitude and the foot
hills OF the cas- tern slope of the Rocky Mount.
aims. House bill TO amend the census law In re-
lation TO Chinese residents. Then, at 1880. on
motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate proceeded
n the consideration OF executive business, and
when the doors were reopened adjourned.
HousE.-A resolution was reported directing
the Judiciary Committee to investigate certain
alleged unwarrantable practices In district
courts Several court bills were passed. The
fOrtidcatons bill was passed for 81, 52iC7S. The
naval appropriation bill was reported. The
National Geological Park bill, providing for u
park in the District OF Columbia, was passed.
yeas, III; nays, GO. Mr. Mckinley, from the
Committee on Rules, reported resolution pro.
viding that the House shall meet at II o'clock
tomorrow md Thursday, and that the Idaho
admission bill shall be made special order for
those dnys, the previous question to be consid-
cred rs ordered at o'clock Thursday. Adopt
ed. The death OF Representative Wilber, of
New York was announced, and, as n mark of
respect to his memory, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 2.--SENATE-Nr Sher-
mans antitrust bill was reported back with
amendments The resolution offered yester-
day by Mr.. Hale, TO change back the daily hour
OF meeting to IL O'Clock. was taken up, and.
after some debate was passed. The confer
ence report on the urgency deficiency bill was
presented and agreed to- The House recedes
from It's disagreement to the Senate amend
ment as TO irrigation surveys with proviso
that no part of the amount shall be expended
in sinking wells or in the construction Of irri-
CATION works, and that the Government shall
not be committed to any plan of irr CATION. The
Montana election case was taken up. The
death OF Rcpresen a,ivc WILDER was announced
and at 4:50 p m. the Senate adjourned
HOUsE.-Seperal bridge bills were passed.
including one authorizing the construction Of
bridge across the Hudson river. The House
then proceeded to the consideration OF the Idaho
admission bill. Mr.. Dorsey (Ncb), in charge
OF The BILL opened the debate with u speech In
its favor. Mcssrs. Dubois Udaho) Chapman
tMich.), aud Perkins (Kas.), also spoke In favor
of the bill The measure was opposed by
Mcssrs. Mnusur tMo }, and Smith (Ariz), and
pending further debate the matter went over
until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON April 3.--SES ATE On motion
of Mr.. Edmunds 1t was ordered that, tomorrow
being Good Friday the adjournment to-day
shull be until II Saturday. Mr.. Blair intro
duccd bill TO regulate the compensation oi
per diem laborers employed by the Government
uixing the lowest wages Mt two dollars per day,
and had IL referred to the Committee on Edu
cation and Labor. The House amendments &c
the Geological Park bill were nom concurred In
and conference ordered. Mr.. Ingalls, was
elected President pro tenn. for the proposed ab.
sencc OF Mr.. Morton The Montana contested
election case was taken up as unfinished bust.
ness" and Mr.. Gray concluded his argument
in support OF the claim of tho two Democratic
claimants. The matter then went over until
Monday. Some public building bills were then
passed. After q short executive session the
Senate adjourned until Saturday.
HoUsE-On motion OF Mr.. Lodge, of Massu.
n petition from the New England
Shoe and Leather Association against the i'm
position of II duty upon hides and skins was
ordered printed in the Record. The reading OF
the petition was received with applause from
the Democratic side On motion of Mr.. Dingloy,
OF Maine, the Senate bill was passed to enable
tho Secretary OF the Treasury to gather full md
information us 70 the present cond- |
tion ard preservation of the fur seal interests |
OF the Government in the region OF Alaska as
with its condition in 1870: also full |
rs to the impending extinction of
The sea otter industry The compulsory pilot |
age bill for coastwiso vessels was called up and |
its consideration objected to. Several bills |
from the Military Committee was passed. The |
Idaho admission bill was considered ana passed |
years I29; nay. tMr. Buckalewl, the Speak |
or counting n quorum. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April i.-SENArE.-Not in ses |
sion.
ItDUSE.-IcisloA DlIls coming over rom last ,
Fridays session were passed Pending action
On bills allowing certain claims under the Bow
man act the House ut p. N took recess nm
III Sp M. the night session being for private
pension bills.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-SENATE. Petitions
and remonstrances from religious missions and |
conferences were presented against the |
Chinese bill Several bills
we're passed including one appropriat-
ng $500 600 for IN additional fire-proof building
or the National Museum: also for au inspec-
ion OF meat exports; also for the appointment
IF an Assistant General Superintendent and
chief Clerk OF the Railway Mail Service One
hundred and thirteen private bills were passed |
n ons hour. AT 1880 D. IN. the Senate adjourn
ID.
HousE,--Sevenl bills were passed relating 10
military affairs; also for the removal Of the
naval powder magazine ut Fort Ellis, New York
iarbor, Eulosics were delivered .on the late
representative Nutting. AT AIS p III. the
Iouso adjourned
News Items.
THE Park Opera-hOuse and a number
'f other buildings, at New Castle, Pa,
we're burned on the 30th.
THE Illinois House of Representatives
1as passed an antitrust bill.
M. NJ. CoLoMA arrived at New York
IN the Normandie on the 1st, having five
ostly watches in his boot-legs, and ST.
100 worth OF diamonds in II belt about
lis body.
THE largest bond ever made in Pitts