The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Juno as.--SENATE Mr.. In
gals offered q resolution (which was agreed to)
instructing the Committee on Privileges and
Eloctions 10 inquire rs to tho date whom, un.
der the law and preoedents, the salaries OF the
Senators from Montana, Washington and North
and South Dakota began. The Agricultural
College bill was passed, with an amendment
dividing the funds between colored and white
schools OF q State. The conference report on
the dependent pension bill was adopted, and
conferees appointed on the fortifcations bill.
Tho Cox obsequies were postponed until Thurs
day. After o short executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.
HousE-The Speaker announced tho appoint
ment oil Messrs. Brewer, Butterworth and Say
ers ns conforees on tho fortihcaton bill. Tho
House then wont into committee Of tho whole
on District OF Columbia business. The bill
authorizing the extension OF tho tracks of tho
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
within the District wns taken UP, and the Com
mittee rose without final action on tho
bill. The confcrees on the general pension ap-
preparation bill failed to agree, The House In
sisted upon its disagreement to the Senate
amendments, and then adjourned.
wAsHINoToN. June 2L-SENATE Call
gave notice that he would to. morrow call up the
adverse report from the Committee on Foreign
Relations on the resolution introduced by him
relating to the independence OF Cuba, for the
purpose OF submitting some remarks to the
Senate. The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was agreed to. The post-of-
flee appropriation bill was considered and pass
ed The consular and diplomatic bill was also
passed, and the conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was agreed to. The Senate
adjourned to 9 p m.
HoUsE-Mr. Butterworth (O.) presented the
report OF the Appropriations Committee upon
the Senate amendments to the Legislative bill.
He said that in the case of inconsequential
amendments the committee recommended con-
currence; but where salaries were increased or
new Offices created, the committee recommend
cd non concurrence. The report Of the com.
mittee wns agreed to and conference ordered.
A.conference was ordered on the legislative ap-
preparation bill. and on several other measures.
rule was reported to consider the silver bill,
with Senate amendments, until 2p. m. tomor-
row. when q vote will be taken non-concur-
ring. The debate continued until adjournment,
ut $40.
WAsHISGToN, June 25.-SENATE.-Bridgc
bills were reported and certain bills passed.
Mr.. Call rose to address the Senate on
his resolutions for negotiating with Spain
for the freedom of Cuba and in relation
to German ownership Of the bonded debt OF
Cuba. An executive session cut OF his re-
marks. The House bill for the admission Of
Wyoming was taken up, but laid aside for dis.
cussion Of Mr.. Calls right to use the Record for
q personal explanation which Mr.. ingalls,
charged to be in part deliberate Justification
OF what had occurred. Pending discussion OF
the Wyoming bill the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was passed. The silver de-
bate was resumed and the free coinage amend
ments were non.concurred in-l85 to 152 The
legai-tender clause was non-concurred in-141
to So. The other Senate amendments were
non-concurred in without division. The con-
ference report on the Diplomatic and Consular
bill was agreed to. An order was reported
IT, t.lt -.
taken up, the previous question to be ordered
9 p M, Wednesday next amendments to be
offered the last two days under the tivo-minute
rule. Motion to table resolution was lost-yeas
116, nays 1888. Coleman La) voting with the
Democrats. At $3.50 p. m the House adjourned
TO meet at IL a. m. tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. June go -SENATE.-T House
bill for the admission of Wyoming rs n State
was taken up, and Mr.. Jones (Ark.) addressed
the Senate. An agreement was made to take
n vote on the measure at p. m. to morrow.
The Senate joint resolution to continue the un-
expended balance for the free delivery service
of the post-oflco department (Sg9, 9,430) up to
June 30, 1891, for pay for extra service ofletter
carriers, was reported and passed. The House
bill 10 provide for ter rm OF court at Danville,
ILL.,, was passed, and after an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSTON motion OF Mr.. Ketcham IN. w
seconded by Mr. Flower IN. W who said b1
could indorse the measure IN every particular,
the House bill was passed granting fifteen days
leave to clerks in first and second class post.
Offices. The regular order being demanded Mr. |
Lodge (Mass.) began the debate upon the Ma. |
tionnl election BILL followed by Messrs Hemp. |
hill, Rowell, Lehlbach and Tucker (va) Ad. |
journed.
WASHINGTON, June ~ SENATE.-The bill |
for the admission OF Wyoming was passed-27 |
is. The conference report on the legislative |
bill was presented, and new con- |
ferees were appointed The bill for the admis- |
sion of Idaho was read, and ut 5:20 p. IN. the |
Senate adjourned. The tariff bill has now been |
upon the Senate calendar since June Is, but it |
will not be taken up for consideration before |
July 5, or, perhaps not until July7.
HoUsE-Mr. Dockery, OF Missouri, rising to a |
inquiry, asked whether 1t would |
be in order to reconsider the vote by which the |
postal clerks leave bill was passed yesterday.
He had been informed yesterday by the gentle
man who called up the bill [Mr. Ketcham IN. |
Y)l that 1t did not involve an appropriation,
whereas lie now learned that 1t would |
involve an expenditure OF $4,000 As Mr. |
ketcham was not present, Mr.. Dockery was
permitted by unanimous ronsent to enter mo-
lion to reconsider leaving 1t penang for the
present The consideration fthe election bill
was then resumed, the speakers being Messrs.
Haugen (wiseansinl, Covert New York;, |
Smyser Ohio. vaux Pennsylvania), and Ken
iedy (Ohio). At $40 p. m. the House ad-
burned
WASHINGTON, June 2s-SENATE-Little bus
ness OF importance was transacted. The day
was spent on the calendar. The tariff bill will
probably be called up by Mr.. Morrill, on Mon.
lay, but 1t is thought the debate the bill will
lot begin before Monday week.
HoUsE-In the House the debate continued
Turing the day and through an evening session
IN the bill for National elections.