Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08
THE NATIONAL SOLONS.
WORK OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Our national Law-Makers and What They
Are Doing for the Good Of the Country
various Measures Proposed, Disc1ssed
and Acted On.
TEE Senate on tho 9th passed tho lard grant
forfeiture bill The bin provides for the forfeit
ure 20 the United States OF all unearned land
grants for railroad purposes whore the railroads
have not been completed within the time speci-
fed when the grants we're made The Senate
then, on motion OF Mr.. Allison, prpceeded TO the
consideration OF the customs Administrations
bill. After the adoption OF various anlendments
the bill went over as unfinished buainess, and
so solved isst nU Committee Of ' shs 8ho
Mr.. Burrows In the chair. and proceeded
TO- the difcussion of Mr.. piDgleys
bin for the classification Of all worsted cloths
under the head OF woolen cloths. Mr.. Dingiey
took the floor, and was answered by Mr.. Brock
lnridge, OF Kentucky. Mr.. Carlsle and Mr..
Mills also spoke ON the bill, as did also Mr.
Bland and Mr.. Cummings. Mr.. Dingley then
moved that the committee rise and the motion
was carried. The Democrats generally opposed
the bin, though OF course it was favored by Re.
publicans. After a considerable amount OF
hibustering and failing to get quorum the
House adjourned.
In the Senate on the SOth ult. Mr.. Dolph, from
the Committee on Foreign Religions. reported
concurrent resolution requesting the Presi.
dent to negotiate with the Governments Of
Great Britain and Mexico with a view of secur
ing treaty stipulations for the prevention Of the
CANADA and Mexico, and he asked for its fmme-
dtate consideration The resolution weet over
and the Senate resumed consideration Of tbs
customs administrative bill, which WAS dis
cussed until adjournment, without action being
taken. The House passed the Morrill, service
pension bill by vote OF 17s yeas to 20 nays.
ths nne 1ptar, 8 an1n0nsss ~ 1a the secretsry 2,
the name Of any officer or enlisted man
OF go years OF age or oyer, or who shall hereafter
reach that age, who served ninety days or more
IN the army navy, or marine corps OF the
United States during the war Of the rebellion
and shall have received an honorable discharge
therefrom; the pension to commence from the
date OF the application therefor, and to continue
during the term Of life of such officer or enlisted
man, at the rate Of S8 o month. All persons who
served ninety days or more in the military or
naval service OF the United States during the late
war OF the rebellion, and who have been honor
ably discharged thefefrom, and who are now or
may hereafter be suffering from mental or phys
ical disability equivalent to the grade now estab-
hshed in the pension office for the rating OF %
per month. upon due proof Of the fact, according
to such rules and regulations as the Secretary
Of the Interior may provide, shall be placed
upon the List OF invalid pensioners OF the United
States at % per month. 1t also provides for
pension to the widow Of any soldier when abe
shall arrive at the age Of 90 years, or when she
her daily labor. The House also passed the bin
for the classification Of worsted cioIhs as woolen
cloths The bill was passed-yeas 13s, nays o.
the Speaker counting quorum. The text Of
the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized
and directed TO classify as voolen cloths all inn
ports OF worsted clotn, whether knowR under
the name Of worsted cloth or under tho names
of worsteds, or diagonals or otherwise"
In the Senate, on the lst inst., the House
amendment to the Senate bill for public build
ing at Aurora, III, was non-concurred in and
conference asked The customs administrative
bill was taken up-the pending question
being on Mr.. Grays amendment securing
to an aggrieved importer the right TO bring
q, common law suit against the collector.
After long discussion, Mr.. Allison moved
to lay Mr.. Grays amendment on the table,
Agreed to-yeas 81, nays 10 70 party votel. Mr.
provision that no allowance for damage to i'm
ported goods shall bs made unless they are sold
at public auction. Rejected. The bill then went
over, and after an executive session the Senate
adjourned The House took up the senate BIN
to protect trade and commerce against
unlawful restraints and monopolies. After
. discussion t,I,a covering, as Mr. Heard said
consideration, Mr.. Bland of Missouri, offered
an amendment making unlawful any contract
or agreement to pre- .ent compe ,ition in tine
sale or purchase OF any commodity transported
from one State to, another. The amendment
was adopted on viva voce vote, and the bill
was passed in the Same manner with single
negative vote; Mr. Adams. Of Illinois, next
called up the international copyright bill and
explained its provisions. Without action upon
the bill, the House adjourned. During the de-
bate Mr.. Cannon announced that the tariff dis
cussion would begin next week.
In the Senate, on the I'd inst, the customs ad-
ministrative bill was taken up and the bill was
passed-yeas So, nays IS tldr. Payne being the
only Democrat voting in the afirmative) The
a hat.
BY the Finance Committee on the 10th of March,
the only change Of any Importance being the
insertion OF . provision In the fourth section
that the Secretary of the Treasury may
make regulations by which books, niagazines
and other periodicals published and imported
in parts, numbers. and volumes, and entered
snt 70 De en- imported Tree e duty shall require
a, conference on the disagreeing votes was
asked, and Messrs. Allison, Aldrich and Mo-
Pherson were appointed conferences. On motion
OF Mr.. Jones, OF Nevada, the bill authorizing the
issue of treasury notes on deposit OF silver bull
lionwas taken up and made the .unfnished
business from Wednesday next until disposed
Of The conference report on the Oklahoma
town sites bill was presented and agreed 70.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Milliken, of Maine, presented
and the House adopted the conference report
on the Lafayette iInd.) public building Bill.
The limit of cost is $4,000. On mo-
tion of Mr.. oNeill, Of PennsyIvania,
q resolution was adopted setting apart Satur-
uhy, June ~, AOr tue ueiiVefY OI6ulOR10S upon Y
the late Samuel ]. Randall, Of Pennsy ylvania.
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the international copyright bill Mr.. Carlisle.
made short speech in favor Of the bill and
was answered by Mr.. Payson, who said that
this country is made the barnyard and cess-
pool Of literature that ought to be con
demned Mr. Lodge. Of Massachusetts, said that
when We give chilursn books at their impress
sionable age we should give them American
books, and not books that teem with dukes and
duchesses. He hoped with his whole hearttiiat
the bill would be passed. Mr.. Covert, of New
York. also spoke In favor of the bill. Mr.. Far
quhar, Of New York, and Mr.. Butterworth then
followed In favor Of the bill The yeas and nays
were then called for. and the bill was defeated
session for the consideration OF pension bills. 5
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