The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


prations for public buildings were reported
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment, which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee, ap-
propriating SS,745 for the widow OF Chief-Justice
Waite, being equal to the balance OF his salary
for one year. The House bill appropriating
$4,000 for the Marion Und) branch OF the Ma
tiona Soldiers Home, to be Immediately avail
able, for the current fiscal year, was passed
HousE.-Mr Henderson Ill.) presented the
conference report on the bill to remove snngs
etc, from the Missouri river, and 1t was agreed
TO- Mr.. Cannon dll) from the Committee on
Rules, reported back the new code of rules and
the House proceeded to consider 1t. The mat
ter was discussed pro and con for some time.
Pending discussion the House adjourned until
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON Feb. 11.-SENATB Bills intro
duced: Establishing n public school system
in Utah Also providing for the inspection
OF meats for expectation, prohibiting the i'm
portation Of adulterated articles OF iood OF
drink, and authorizing the. President TO make
proclamation in certain cases; to create an hS-
ricultural Commission to investigate the pres
ent depressed condition of the agricultural in
terests of the country. The Senate bill for the
relief of certain settlers on the public lands was
passed 1t provides for legaliZing land claims
filed during II vacancy in the Land ONCE The
Senate resumed consideration of the bill TO
provide temporary government for the terri
tory of Oklahoma, the pending question being
Plumb, to comprise No Mans Land within the
limits of the proposed territory. Bill went over
until tomorrow. The educational bill was taken
up and Mr. Blair continued his address in sup.
port of the measure
HoUsE.-The debates on the new rules was
interesting. The journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings, containing yea and n nay vote, upon
which the Speaker counted quorum, the Dem
ocrats would not by their silence acquesce in
its approval, and n roll-call was rendered neces-
sary. 1t was approved-ycas 15o, nay tMr
Buckalew)-the Speaker counting quorum.
Mr.. Springer then offered resolution providing
that general debate shall proceed until adjourn
ment tomorrow, after which the code shall be
considered under the five eminute rule until i've
o'clock Friday, when the previous question
shall be considered as ordered. This resolution
was adopted without objection.
WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-SENATE.-The joint
resolution reported from the Committee on
Foreign Relations was passed The resolution
is in these words: "That the United States of
America congratulatos the people of Brazil on
their just and peaceful assumption of the pow.
ers, duties and responsibilities of selfgovern-
ment based on the free consent of the governed
and on their recent adoption of n republican
form OF government"
HousE.-The House met at II o'clock this
morning in continuation of yesterdays session.
The debate on the proposed code of rules was
continued by Messrs. Dockery Morse and AL.
len. At 11:55 the House adjourned, and at noon
the session OF Wednesday began. The journal
having been read, Mr.. Boutelle tMe.) asked
unanimous consent for its approval, but objec.
tions came from the Democratic side and a
rol-call was made necessary.
WASHINGTON, Feb 13-SENATE.-T Sen.
ate resumed the consideration of the bill to pro.
vide temporary government for the Territory
of Oklahoma, the pending question being Mr.
Plumb's amendment to comprise No Mans
Land within the Tprritdry nf
debate 1t was agreed to by vote OF q yeas TO
1G nays Some further amendments (mercly
formaD were agreed to; and the bill was passed,
after few remarks by Mr.. Mcpherson that he
would advise the Indians that they ought TO
raise their price for the land-ourht to double
it. or quadruple it, If necessary-becausc, with
Territorial Governments on each side of the
Cherokee Outlet, the land was worth ten times
more than il was before the adoption OF the No
Mans Land amendment
HoUsE-As usual the Democrats objected TO
the approval of tho journal; as usual a roll call
was needed, as usual the Democrats refrained
from voting; and MS usual the Speaker counted
quorum and declared the journal approved
by vote of yeas l4l nay (Mr. Buckalew).
On motion of Mr. Hit of Illinois, TIE Senate
joint resolution was passed unanimously, con.
graduating the people of the United States OF
Brazil on the adoption OF republican form OF
government. The consideration OF the code Of
rules was then proceeded with The following
amendment TO Clause 3 was offered: "On the
demand of any member or at the suggestion OF
the Speaker the names of members sufficient
10 make quorum in the hall OF the House who
do not vote shall be noted by the Clerk ana re-
corded in the journal, and reported TO the
Speaker with the names of the members voting,
and be counted and announced in determining
the presence OF quorum to do business"
Adopted.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-sENATE-Bnl pass.
Dong, . No. l,,, ~. (
steamers at Apa, Samoan Islands; approprat-
ing 900 for the relief CT the Sioux Indians at
DEVILS Lake Agency, North Dakota; providing
for an Assistant Secretary of War, with n sal.
ary of $500; for the relief of soldiers and sail
ors who enlisted or served under assumed
names; TO refund to the State of West Virginia
the money paid to officers of the 133d Regiment
of West Virginia Militia for services rendered
during the rebellion, approprating sl25, 600 for
a u. s. revenue cutter for services on the Pa
ciflc Coast, with headquarters at Astoria, Ore;
TO prevent the obstruction of navigable waters,
and to protect works against trespass or in
jury; to prevent the introduction OF contagious
diseases from one State to another: concurrent
resolution TO invite international arbitration as
TO differences between nations. Altogether
there were sixty bills passed. After an exccu-
tive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Not more than two dozen members
were present when the House met at II o'clock
in continuation OF Thursdays session. Mr..
Stewart (Ga.) and Mr.. Reilly Pa.), entered EN-.
phatic protests againts the adoption of the pro-
posed code and the action of Speaker Reed was
defended and upheld by Mr.. Raines IN W.
Thursdays session then ended, and the session
of Friday was opened with the reading OF the
Journal. 1t was approved-yeas l5i, nay (the
Speaker counting n quorum). The adoption of
the rules came up and after several amend
ments were voted down, the rules were adopted
by strict party Vote and the House adjourned.