Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-27
General News Summary.
Interesting Home and Foreign News
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE Dec. t7--After n lengthy discussion
the Senate passed the bill providing for tho
sale OF tho old custom house building In New
York City. The Elections bill was then taken
mp and Mr. Dolph concluded his speech in its
favor. Arguments were made ngninst the bill
by Mossrs. Kennn Reagan ard Butler. Mr.
Coke then obtained the floor TO speak on the
measure, and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. Consideration OF the Apportionment
bill was resumed and Mr.. Flower presented the
claims OF New York City for n recount. Mr.
Washington, OF Tennessee, also argued in favor
OF the recount Mr.. Tillman OF South Caro-
linn, spoke In favor Of the bill. He defended
the Superintendent OF the Census, MS did also
Mr.. MoKenna, OF California The previous
question was ordered and vote taken on Mr..
McRaes amendment TO make the membership
go. It was lost-yeas 1lS, nays Ids, The bill
was then passed-yeas 1877, nays Sand the
House adjourned
SENATE. Dec 1S-The Senate passed n reso
luton calling for report from the Fish Com.
missioner on the proposed fish hatchery In
Northern New York The bill to terminate re-
duction In number OF the engineer corps OF the
navy was passed. A bill to define certain treaty
stipulations was debated ut some length and
then placed on the calendar. The Elections
bill was taken up and Messrs. Coke and Bate
spoke in opposition to the measure, and Mr..
Cullom In its favor. number of public build
ing bills and private relief measures we're
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-A number OF Senate bills authoriz.
ing the construction OF bridges ut various
points were passed; also bill to provide for
taking dcpostions in inter.S State commerce
cases The Shipping bill was taken up and
after protracted debate was laid aside with
out action and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. l9.--Mr. Stanford addressed the
Senate at length in support of his Government
Loan bill, and the bill was referred to the FL.
nance Committee. The Printing Deficiency bill
was amended and passed. Mr.. Blair made n
long humorous personal explanation TO show
the falsity of published story that he was not
on good terms with the President. Messrs
Bate, Gibson and Stewart spoke in opposition
20 the Federal Elections BILL and the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The conference report on the bill
comforting powers on the Baltimore & Potomac
Railroad Company in the District of Columbia
was agreed to; also the conference report on
the bill amending the act to divide the rcserva-
ton of the Sioux Indians in Dakota.
SENATE. Dec 2O-Among the bills introduced
one by Mr.. Pettgrew TO prevent the sale
firearms and ammunition to Indians on res
ations. A dozen private pension bills were
EN- up aud passed. A joint resolution was
reduced by Mr.. Platt, and laid over, appro-
lting 100000 to enable the President to
action to obtain from the German govern.
II supply of the remedy discovered by DR..
h and the formula for the manufacture OF
same Consideration OF the Federal Elec
S bill was resumed, and Mr. Spooner made
ngthy speech in advocacy of the measure,
he conclusion OF which Mr.. Higgins OBJ.
ed the floor to speak on the bill when the
ate went into executive session and soon
urned.
oUsE.--A number OF conference reports on
public building bills were presented and agreed
TO. In Committee of the Whole the Urgency
Deficiency bill was considered. All the Sen.
ate amendments were agreed to except that
providing for the payment of Senate session
employees including the clerks to Senators.
After long debate this amendment was non.
concurred in, the committee rose, the bill was
returned to the Senate for its action and the
House adjourned