The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01


WASHINGTON, Feb 1T-SENATE. E.--Two hun
tred and forty petitions were presented from
Massachusetts to stop the expectation OF
whisky to Africa. Other petitions were pro-
sented in regard to Mississippi elections army
nurses pension, etc. The Pacific railroad fund
ing bill was reported. At Up. m. Mr. Blair con-
tinued his remarks on the educational bill until
adjournment
HousE.-,rhe journal was approved without
n rolI.call Under the call of committees the
Oklahoma provisional government Dill was made
n special order for tomorrow. row over the
old point of mo quorum occurred on tne auop-
tion OF n Worlds Fair resolution fixing an or
der of business. Speaker Reed counted those
present and not voting MS usual. AT $50 p. m
the House adjourned
wAsnlNGToN Feb. decentralization
for n Sunday rest law were presented. Bilis
were reported approprinting S6pooooo ior I'M
proving Galveston harbor; authorizing inc
building of certain bridges; to provide Tor the
admission of Idaho. An extra session was or
dered at 1850 on the British extradition treaty
After three hours Mr. Blair continued MS
speech on the educational bill. House Dill tor
the relief of the Devils Lake Indians was
passed. After n second secret session the SEN
ate, at 5:07, adjourned.
| HousE-The iourna, was approved without
objection. March 10 was set apart for eulogles
on the late Judge Kelley, OF Pennsylvania
The pensions appropriation bill was reported
n
iecting statistics of farm mortgages. The Dill
|. to provide for an Assistant Secretary OF war
was discussed and laid over. The Oklahoma
bill was considered until $40 p. m, when the
House adjourned.
WAsurNGroN, Feb. 1o.-SENATE --Among the
bills reported from committees and placed on
the calendar were the following: For an In
spection of meats for expectation, and prohib-
| iting the importation OF adulterated artices OF
| food and drink; for the relief of women enrolled
as army nurses resolution was adopted di-
! rccting the Inter State Commerce Committee
| to investigate alleged excessive freight rates In
| the West. Mr.. Pasco addressed the Senate in
| explanation of the assassination OF U. >. Deputy
| Marshal Sanders, in the Northern District OF
| Florida Mr.. Blair resumed his remarks on the
| Educational bill.
HOUSE. Mr. Butterworth to.) from the Com
mittee OF Patents, presented favorable re-
port upon the bill providing for the appoint
| ment of representatives on the part oil the
United States to the international Industrial
| Conference at Madrid Spain. April i, 1S'O. NO
| tice was given that the contested election case
| of Atkinson VS.. Pendleton, West Virginia,
would be called up next Wednesday. num-
Der of court bills were passed. Also. bill IN
committee of the whole to authorize the ap
pointment of an Assistant Secretary OF war
The Oklahoma bill was taken up and consider
ed without final action. Saturday March ~
was set apart for euogies on the late Represen-
tatiye Cav, of Louisana, and Thursday April 8,
for the late s. S. Cox.
| WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-SENATE.-Mr Pasco
| continued his explanation OF the ASSASSINATION
Of U. S. Deputy Marshal Saunders, Mr.. Chan-
dler's resolution calling for information on tne
subject was adopted. Mr. Blair closed his
speech on the educational bill Mr.. Faulkner
got the floor, and ut 20 p. m. the Senate ad-
journed until tomorrow.
HoUsE.-1he following petitions were pre-
sented: In favor of the passage OF service
pension bill; against the proposition TO pay Ger
tain classes of manufacturers IO,OOOOOo as n
| bounty on flour: fayoring the revision OF the
patent coinage, banking, tariff and other laws;
| n memorial from the Board of Trade OF Indian
apolis praying for the repeal OF the interstate
commerce law. Notice was given that the Ar
kansas contested election case would be called
up after the West Virginia case was out OF the
! way conference report was adopted on the
Senate bill to increase the pension OF helpless
soldiers The Worlds Fair bill was taken up
and considered until 81 AS p. m, when the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-SEN ATE. THE con-
ference report on the bill to increase the pen
sions OF totally disabled pensioners, was pre-
sented by Mr. Davis and;was agreed to. Among
the bills reported and placed on the calendar
were the following: For the establishment OF a
pure food division in the Department of Agri-
culture to authorize the building of n railroad
bridge across the Mississippi river at Redwood,
Miss; to provide for fortifications and other
seacoast defenses; TO provide for the establish
ment of II gun foundry for the finishing and
assembling of heavy ordnance on the
Pacific Coast. Mr. Edmunds introduced
bill TO punish crimes against
officers of the United States while
in discharge OF their duties; and (by requesD
bill to reorganize the rank and pay of the per-
sonnel of the navy. Referred. Bills were
passed making appropriations for public build
ings at Allegheny, Pa, $250,000; Martinsburg,
w. Va, Sl25.OOO; GAINESVILLE, O., and Youngs-
town, O., 100000 each.
HoUsE.-The day was spent in debating the
Worlds Fair question. IL is believed the mat
ter will be settled on Monday next. The House
took recess until O'clock the evening ses
sion to he for consideration of private pension
bills. The House Mt the evening session passed
forty private pension bills, and at 1925 adjourn
ed until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-SENATE-The Senate
met this morning but soon adjourned out Of re
spect to the memory of George Washington. Nc
business of importace was transacted
HoUsE.-Noti in session.