The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, jan l5.-SENATE.- --Mr. Iurp1o
rave notice that he would speak Wednesday
haxt on the resolution TO recognize Brazil.
Bills were reported. A bill to authorize a rail-
rond bridge ncross the Missouri river between
Nebraska and Iowa was passed Mr.. Plumb
addressed the senate on the Alaska seal lense
after which the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-A bill was reported from the Silcott
Investigating Committee approprating Mo.ooo
to supply the deficiency created by the uoiaicn-
ton in the pay and mileage OF the members.
minority report was also submitted. bils were
introduced under the call OF states inc piil
to provide for town site entries In Oklahoma
was discussed and at 3.l5 p. m. the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1i-SENATE.-Am
the bills reported from committees and placed
on the calendar were the following: To declare
unlawful trusts and combinations in restraint
of trade and production. Authorizing the pur-
chase of q site for n building for the supreme
Court Mr. George offered resolution IN
structing Committee on Finance TO inquire INTO
the propricty of reducing the penal bonds re-
quired of manufacturers OF cigars In all cases.
or (at lenst where the manufacture is carried
on by the manual labor OF the manufacturer.
Referred The resolutions heretofore offered
by Mr. Call, in relation to the claims OF Florida
under the swamp land grant, and in relation to
the alleged unlawful selection of land In Flor
ida, were taken up, and Mr.. Call addressed the
Senate upon them.
HousE-Mr. Bingham (Pa.) introduced n bill
for marking the lines of battle and the position
OF the troops of the Confederate Army of North
ern Virginia at Gettysburg, Pa. Referred. Mr..
Perkins QSas.) moved that the House go into
committee of the whole for the consideration of
the bill TO provide for town site entries of lands
in Oklahoma. This was nntagonizcd by Mr.
Adams I'll }, who wished the House to consider
the Silcott matter, and the motion was defeated
--65 to 97. A general debate ensued on the prop
osition to appropriate $4,000 to make up the
deficiency. Pending further debate the House,
at 8 p. m, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-SENATE.- Sher-
man introduced bill TO provide for perman-
ent National bank circulation based on bu-
lion. A resolution was reported for the arDi-
tration OF the international disputes. A resou-
tion was offered by Mr.. Chandler to investigate
the immigration question The recognition OF
Brazil was discussed. A few unimportant pills
were passed and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The consideration of the report of
the special committee to Investigate the Sill
colt defacation was the chief business to-day,
and the debate, begun yesterday, was continued
and concluded vote was taken on the bill OF
Representative Hemphll, us n substitute for
the majority bill. permitting members to sue in
the Court of Claims. 1t was defeated by the
close vote of yeas 1856, nays i3s. motion to re-
consider, by Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, was
promptly tabled, however and the vote recur'
red on ordering the majority bill tappropratina
S15 001 to reimburse members for their loss Of
salary to be engrossed and read n third time.
This having been done, Mr.. Bland demanded
the reading of the engrossed bill, but the
Speaker held that under general parliamentary
law this was not necessary. The vote was then
taken on the bill, and 1t was defeated-yeas
122, nays 1i2.
WASHINGTON Jan. 19.-SENATE. The bill
introduced by Mr. Butler. of South Carolina to
Lilo, fnr tla nf pf
from the Southern States, was taken up, and
Mr. Butler addressed the Senate in advocncy
OF 1t. Senators Hoar and Blair spoke against
1he bill and it went over without action. Mr..
Teller presented the credentials OF Wilbur E.
Sanderson and Thomas C.. Power us Senators
elect from the State of Montana They were
referred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections bill was reported for the removal
of Geronmos band of Indians to Indian Terri
tory. An adverse report was made an the bill
10 require the Superintendent OF the Census TO
ascertain what percentage OF people own their
farms, the number OF farms under mortgage,
and the amount thereof. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-A resolution 10 appoint special
committee to report plan for the World
Fair opened up the contest between the rival
cities which lasted throughout the day, several
votes showing nearly equal division. At $3.50
p m the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, jail li.-soENAlE'-tlob III ocS-
sion.
HOUSE. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, introduced
n bill in the House granting pensions to cx-sol'
diers and sailors incapaci,ated for the perform
ancc of manual labor. Great interest was
taken in the vote upon the Worlds Fair ques-
tion IN the House. The result OF the contest is
that special committee of nine members will
be appointed, without receiving any nstruc.
tons II may choose the site If 1t sees fit, but it
Is more probable that determination OF that
question will be relegated TO the House. After
the decision OF this question: Mr.. Flower, OF
New York, introduced the New York Worlds
Fair bill, and 1t referred to The special COM
mittee, whep appointed The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the bill to provide
for town site entries OF land in Oklahoma. Be-
fore disposing OF the b!ll the committee rose,
and the House adjourned until o'clock to-
morrow. This will enable members TO attend
the funeral of Mr.. Walker Blaine.
WASHINGTON Jan. 1s.-SENATE. Not IN ses-
sion
HOUSE Very little business was transacted
IN the House to-day. A resolution was ado pied
authorizing the Ballot-box Committee TO sit
during the sessions of the House. Mr.. owen,
OF Indiana, introduced n joint resolution for the
appointment of Geo w. Steele as member OF
the Board of Managers of the Soldiers Homes
referred. Several bills were introduced, after
which the House in committee of the whole
| considered the Oklahoma town-site bill, pend
ing the discussion OF which the House ut p.
IN. adjourned till Monday.