Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-04-05
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SENATE, March 25-Among the bills intro
duct to day was one by Mr. Morrill, TO estab
l.sh an educational fun from tho proceeds OF
public lands and one from Mr. Fhrwell TO give a
pension OF 900 n year 10 the widow OF General
Crook. The Senate bill TO erable the Secretary
of the Treasury to gather full and authentic in
formation as TO the present condition and pres
crvution OF the fur seal interests of the Govern
ment in the region Of AIasSa, as compared with
its condition In 1870, was discussed Mt length
md finally passed. The antitrust bill was then
taken up and several amendments were agreed
to, among others that by Mr.. ingalls,, aimed ut
futures and options" Pending action On other
amendments the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Immediately after the approval OF
the journal. Mr.. Gambler called up for consid-
GRAFTON the Worlds Fair bill, and offered an
amendment providing for the dedication OF the
buildings OF the worlds fair with appropriate
ceremonies October l2, 1899, and further provid.
fng that the exposition shall be opened to
visitors not later than May l. 1899, and close not
later than October 80, 1893. After discussion,
the amendment was adopted without division.
A few other unimportant amendments were
agreed and the bill was then passed-yeas 2G2,
nays AZ. The negative votes were cast by
those members who have been from the first op-
posed to the holding OF any worlds fair.l The
House then adjourned.
SENATE, March 26.-After the transaction Of
routine business the Senate, in Committee of
bill. number of formal amendments were
agreed to, among them one by Mr.. Vest increas.
ing the license for dealers in options from 81 600
to $4,000. The committee then rose and re-
ported tho bill to the Senate. Pending discus.
sion on the proposed amendments the Senate
went into executive session and soon after ad
journed
HoUsE.-The bill admitting the Territory
of Wyoming to Statehood was taken up and
resolution adopted making the bill special
order for today, recess to be taken at 80
O'Clock In the afternoon until eleven o'clock to-
morrow, the previous question to be considered
as ordered at one O'Clock. Mr.. Carey, of Wy
omng, made strong plea for the admission OF
the Territory which he represented into the sis
terhood of States. Messrs Oates, Dunnell and
Washington opposed the bill, and Messrs
Kerr, Morey, Taylor OF Ohio, and Kelly favored
1t. The House then took a recess until eleven
W q. m. tomorrow.
ATE, March 81. - The Senate passed
bill to amend the census act of March 8,
the effect OF 1t being to allow special agents
dollars day for subsistence while travel
ing; also the bill appropriating $500 for the
purchase of tents for the use of flood sufferers
of Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana The
amendments to the Antitrust bill, as reported
from the Committee of the Whole. were taken
up. After o long discussion, n motion to refer
the bill and amendments to the Judiciary
Committee, with instructions to report back
then took up the Dependent Pension bill, but
without action it went over and Senate ad.
journed.
HousE.-The House met In continuation of
yesterdays session and Immediately resumed
discussion of the bill admitting Wyoming to
Statehood. After speeches against the meas.
ure by Messrs. McAdoo of New Jersey, Outh-
waite of Ohio, and Springer of Illinois, and ar
guments in its favor by Struble of Iowa, and
Grosyener of Ohio the previous question was
ordered. Mr. Springer's amendment striking
out the clause of the Wyoming constitution
providing for female suffrage was reject d-yeas
13a, nays, 1Ss. The bill was then rassed-yeas
lS9, nays 127-a strict party vote. The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Army Appropriation bill. The bill was read at
length, but without action the House adjourned.
SENATE Mrrch 2S-The session of the Senate
to-day was devoid OF public interest. A resou-
ton oner, by Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, was agreed
TO, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
information as to the arrival and departure of
Chinese at and from the port of San Francisco
and as 10 the evasion of failure of the anti.
Chinese laws The Senate then went into ex-
ecutive session to consider the Florida judicial
nominations and when the doors were reopened
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bingham, of ofPennsylvania from
the Committee on Post-offices and Post roads
reported back resolution calling on the Post.
master General for information relative to the
employment Oh inspectors or special agents in
investigating the claims of contending appli-
cants for pos tmasterships. The resolution was
adopted, and the House then went into Com.
mittee of the Whole on the private calendar
Without action Of any kind the committee rose
and the House took recess, the evening ses.
sion to be for the consideration of private pen
sion bills.
SENATE, March 9o-Bills were passed appro.
priating s2,73s,t 90 for The improvement OF ST.
Mary'S river, Michigan, and S6SiODO for the i'm
provement of Hay Lake channel, Michigan; also
Senate bill for the completion of the entrance
to Galveston hurbor Texas, (approprlating
s6,o00,U0 in the aggregate but the expenditure
in anyyear not to exceed 81 1,OOoOOO) Mr. Hale
presented the conference report on the Urgency
Deficiency bill and 1t was agreed to. The Senate
bill appropriatng $l4,675 for the purchase of the
Capron collection of Japanese works of art now
In the National Museum was taken up and
passed-yeas "a, nays Is. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The Senate bill for the erection of a
public building at Allegheny City, Pa, at q
limit OF cost OF $4,000 was passed. The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Army Appropriation bill. The provision max.
ing an appropriation of 100000 for canteens at
army posts was amended so as to provide that
no nlcolohc liquors shall be sold to enlisted
men in n canteen. Pending further action the
committee rcse After the passage of Joint
resolution authorizing the president of the
Mississippi River Commission to purchase or
hire such boats as may be required to rescue
persons In the overfowed portions In the Mis-.
sissippi valley, the House adjourned
WASHINGTON.