The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-01-23
FIFTY-KIRsT CONGRESS.


WARRINGTON jan 1S.-SHNArs. Mr.. Turpio
gave notice that he would speak "wednesday
neyt on the resolution TO recognize Brazil.
Bills were reported. A bill TO authorize rail.
road bridge across the Missouri river between
Nebraska and Iowa was passed. Mr.. Plumb
addressed the senate on the Alaska seal lease,
after which the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-A bill was reported from the Silcott
Investigating Committee appropriating s7b0o0
to supply the deficiency created by the dcfalca.
t0n In the pay ind mileage Of the members
minority report was also submitted. Bills were
introduced under the call Of States. The bill
to provide for town site entries in Oklahoma
was discussed, and at S:lb p m, the House ad.
1ourned.
WASHINGTON jan 1l-SENATE.-Amon
the bills reported from committees and placed
on the calendar wcro the following: To declare
unlawful trusts and combinations in restraint
Of trade and production. Authorizing the pur.
chase Of site for building for the Supreme
Court Mr. George offered . resolution in.
structing Committee on Finance to inquire into
the proprety OF reducing the penal bonds re-
qured OF manu- 'acturers Of cigars In all cases.
or lat least 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 q 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 (Kas) moved that the House 90 into
committee Of the whole for the consideration Of
the bill to provide for town site entries Of lands
in Oklahoma This was antagonized by Mr..
Adams 0ll) who wished the House to consider
the Silcott matter, ana the motion was defeated
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osition to appropriate $4,000 to make up the
deficiency. Pending further debate the House.
at p. m, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-SENATE.--Mr Sher.
man introduced q bill 10 provide for n pcrman.
ent National bank circulation based on bul.
lion. A resolution was reported for the arbi.
tration OF the international disputes. A resolu.
tion was offered by Mr.. Chandler to investigate
the immigration question. The recognition Of
Brazil was discussed. A few unimportant bills
were passed and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The consideration OF the report OF
the special committee to investigate the Sill
colt defalcation was the chief business to-day
and the debate, begun yesterday, was continued
and concluded. vote was taken on the bill OF
Representative Hcmphiil, as substitute for
the majority BILL permitting members to sue in
the Court Of Claims. 1t was defeated by the
close vote of yeas 1876, nays 1872. A motion to re.
consider, by Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri, was
promptly tabled, however, and the vote recur-
red on ordering the majority bill (appropriating
s75, COZ to reimburse members for their loss Of
salary to be engrossed and read 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
1875, nays 142
WASHINGTON, jan. 18-SENATE.-rhe bill
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provide for the emigration Of persons Of color
from the Southern States, was taken up, and
Mr. Butler addressed the Senate In advocacy
OF it, Senators Hoar and Blair spoke against
the bill and II went over without action. Mr.
Teller presented the credentials OF Wilbur f.
Sanderson and Thomas c. Power as Senator'S
elect from the State Of Montana They were
referred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. A bill was reported for the removal
OF Geronimo's band Of Indians to Indian Terri
tory. An adverse report was made on the bill
to require the Superintendent Of the Census to
ascertain what percentage Of people own their
farms, the number of farms under mortgage,
and tho amount thereof After On executive
session the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-A resolution to appoint special
committee to report plan for the Worlds
Fair opened up the contest between tho rival
cities which lasted throughout the day, several
votes showing nearly equal division. At 4:50
p m, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-SENATE.-Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsE.-Mr GrosvenoE OF Ohio, introduced
bill in the House granting pensions to cx-sol.
ders and sailors incapacii ated for the perform.
ance of manual labor. Great interest was
taken in the vote upon the Worlds Fair qucs-
| tion in the House. The result OF the contest is
| that special committee OF nine members win
be appointed, without receiving any instruc-
tions. 1, may choose the site II n fit, but IT
| is more probable that determination OF that
| question will be reegated to the House. After
| the decision of this question, Mr.. Flower, OF
| New York, introduced the New York Worlds
Fair bill, and 1t was referred to The special COM
mittee, when 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 bill 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.- Mot in ses-
| sion.
HOUSE. Very little business was transacted
| In the House to-day. A resolution was adopted
| authorizing the Ballot-box Committee to sit
| during the sessions Of the House. Mr.. Owen,
| of Indiana introduced joint resolution for the
| appointment of Geo. W. Steele rs 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 at D.
| m. adjourned till Monday.
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