The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1a-SrNATH.-The first
bill considered on the calendar was one cn,nrg-
ing tho rights OF homestcaders on the pubic
lands re provides that when parties settled
opposite unsurveyed lands and therefore were
obliged to take up less than 1Go acres. they may
extend their holdings not to exceed 16O acres
The credentials OF the reelection OF Mr.. Morrill,
were presented. Senators Coautt, Wilson
and Vance spoke in opposition to the elections
bill general debate was had on the amend
ment to strike out the housetc-houso clause.
HousE.-Mr. Mckinley reported resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury Tor 9
list OF the National Bank Depositories. He
nlso asked unanimous assent for the immaculate
passage OF n resolution extending from Feoru-
AIRY to July 1 tho bonded imports period, bnt
withdrew the resolution upon the Democrats
manfesting n disposition to renew the tarn
debate on plain proposition for the rcef OF
the business world Representative Evans in
troduced bill for the location OF n branch SOL
diers home within the limits OF the Chatta-
nooga and Chickamauga Military Park.
wAsHIHGToN, Dec. 16.-SENATE-Mr Nor
gan presented the credentials of his colleague,
Mr.. Pugh, and they were laid upon the table.
The pending business was stated to be the con-
sideration Of the Dolph resolution, providing
for an investigation as to whether the right to
vote was denied or abridged in any State, with
the Vest amendment, extending the investiga-
tion to an inquiry as to whether By State legis-
| lation aly man had been denied the right to
| work on public works by reason OF his color.
| The matter was discussed until the morning
| hour expired. Mr.. Kenna spoke against the
elections bill. An effort to put the bill aside and
| take up some labor bills was defeated.
HousE.-Mr Mills CTex.) as privileged ques-
| ton. offered n concurrent resolution providing
| for a holiday recess from December %. 1890. to
| January 8, 1891 Referred to the Ways and
| Means Committee. Mr.. Durnell iMinn.) then
called up rs n privileged question the nppor-
| tionment bill and briefly explained its provis-
| ions. The bill was debated at length and an
agreement reached to take vote tomorrow.
WASHINGTON Dec. 17.-SENATE-Mr. Hoar
| asked unanimous consent that on Friday next
| ut 8 p m, the debate on the elections bill
| should be considered as closed. This was met
with chorus of objections from the Democrats.
| After the morning hour had expired the SENATE
| resumed the consideration OF the election bill.
| Mr.. Dolph continuing his speech OF Tuesday
| upon the subject After arguments against the
bill Messrs. Kenna, Reagan and Butler. Mr..
| Coke obtained the floor and the Senate ad-
| journed.
! HoUsE-After a long debate the House passed
/ the apportionment bill without amendment.
yeas 1s7, nays SO. The House then adjourned.
| WASHINGTON. Dec 18-SENATE.-Senator
| Sherman. from the Finance Committee, report
| cd to the Senate to-day the bill agreed to in the
| Republican caucus last night and asked that it
| be recommftted to the committee, which was
| ordered done. The first section of the bill di-
| rects the Secretary OF the Treasury to pur-
| chase from time to time during the calendar
| year 1891 silver bullion to the aggregate OF
| twelve million ounces in addition to the amount
| required to be purchased by the act OF July ~,
| 1890. not exceeding three million to be pur-
| chased in any one month. and to issue in pay.
| Inent for the bullion Treasury notes. Messrs.
| Culom and Bate spoke respectively for and
| against the elections bill.
HoUsE-On motion of Mr. Goodnight OF Ken
the bridging of the Green and Barren rivers,
| KY. by the Bowling Green and Northern Rail-
road Company. A bill was passed for the con-
struction of bridge across the Duck river by
the County OF Humphreys Tenn. The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole and
the Senate Bill to place the American merchant
marine on an equality with that OF other na
| tons was taken up and debated. Without final
action tho committee arose and tho House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9-SENArE-Mr. Stan
| ford addressed the Senate in explanation and
advocacy OF the bill introduced by him on the
5th instant to provide the Government with
means sufficient to supply the National want OF
q sound circulating medium. The bill was
ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr.. In
gals introduced q bill which was referred to
| the Finance Committee. to allow the exchange Of
the nterest-bearing debt for legal-tender notes.
The printing deficiency bill was amended and
and Mr. Bate resumed and concluded his speech
against 1t. Mr.. Gibson opposed the bill us un-
reasonable, belonging to another epoch, as
not in keeping with the temper of the times
Mr. Stewart (Rep.) made an argument against
the bill on the ground that the attempt to exc
| cute IL in the South would be disastrous to both
races
House Representative Cummings, OF New
York offered for reference the following reso-
luton: That the members OF the House OF
| Representatives OF the United States havo
| heard with profound sorrow, and with feelings
akin to horror the report of the persecution OF
the Jews in Russia, refiecting the barbarism Of
| the past ages, disgracing humanity and i'm
peding the progress OF civilization. That our
sorrow is intensified by the fact that such oc-
currences should happen in n country which has
been and now is TIE firm friend OF the United
States and in n Nation that clothed itself with
glory not long since by the emancipation of its
serfs. and by its defense OF helpless Christians
from the oppression OF the Turks. Bills were
introduced in both Senate and House TO pro-
hibit the opening on Sundays of Expositions
assisted by National appropriations.
wAsHINGroN. Dec. 2O.-SENATE-Mr Petit
grew introduced n bill to prohibit the sale OF
firearms and ammunition to indians on rcser-
vations. Referred Mr.. Sawyer asked unani-
nous consent for the fixing OF an early day in
January for the consideration OF the postal tel
egrnph bill Mr.. Walcott objected Mr..
granted two weeks leave of absence. Mr..
Platt introduced joint resolution appropri-
ating 100000 to enable the President TO take
action to obtain from the German Government
supply OF the remedy discovered by DIR. Koch
and the formula for the manufacture OF the
same. Laid over. The morning hour having
expired, the presiding offcer laid before the
Senate the election bill and Senator Spooner
discussed the Democratic objections TO the bill.
HoUsE-In the morning hour the House pass
ed the bill to authorize the construction of u
tunnel under the waters OF the bay OF New
Yorl, between the towns of Middletown and
New Utrecht. The House then went into com.
mittec OF the whole tAir. Burrows in the chair
! ON the urgent deficiency bill with Senate
amendment. After u long debate the commit
tee rose, the bill was returned to the Senate for
its action, and the House adjourned.
News Items.
TIE President has sent to the Senate
the following nominations: Rev. Ed.
ward j. Vattman. of Ohio, and Rev. Ce-
! phas c. Bateman. of Oegon, to be Post
Chaplains in the army
Mn cIirron In trnduc in tho Sapofe