The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-01-24
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 --SENATE--The House
bill TO amend tho low as TO the visitation and
INSPECTION of the military prisons, and the ex-
animation OF accounts and government was
passed. Bills introduced and referred: To pro-
vent force and fraud in Federal elections, and
to insure the lawful and peaceful conduct
thereof; to provide for an extension OF the Ex.
ecuttvo Mansion in the city Of Washington; Mr..
Frye offered resolution which was agreed 10,
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for
copies OF all reports by Special Agent Con and
Assistant Special Agent Murray the oond
ton OF AFFAIRS In the seal islands OF Alaska.
motion Of Senator Plumb TO reconsider the bill
passed TO establish the Record and Pension or
nce Of the War Department was defeated. Mt
Stewart offered proposed amendment of his
free-coinagc proposition. Messrs. Allen and
Cockrell spoke In advocacy OF FREQ coinage. Mr..
Allen has the floor for tomorrow
HoUsE-Mr. Do6Sery, rising to q question Of
privilege, offered n resolution recitng the fact
OF the reference OF his "silver pool" resolution
item to the Committee Rules and the fact
that that committee had refused TO report the
same, and directing the Committee on Rules to
report the resolution to the House for consider
alton. Mr.. Dingley (Me) made the point that
the resolution did not involve q question OF
privilege. The chair decided that the matter
should be disposed Of by the House and ho
therefore submitted the question as to whether
or not the pending resolution was ono Of privt-
that the question was one Of privilege The
House adopted resolution providing for
special committee OF five to investigate the
alleged connection OF members OF Congress in
silver pools.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-SENATB-Mr Nor
gan on behalf OF Mr.. Coquitt gave notice of an
amendment to the financial bill, abolishing the
tax on State banks. The Senate then resumed
consideration Of the financial bill, aad was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Sherman, against free coinage.
After speaking about four hours, Mr.. Sherman
resumed his seat amid considerable applause.
Mr. Allison thon took the floor and spoke
against free coinHgs, followed by Mr.. Aldrich
and Mr. Mcconnell.
HoUsE-Mr. Mckinley (O) asked unanimous
consent TO take up Immediately the Senate bin
TO revive the grade OF Lieutenent-G General of
the army, but objections were made. The
House then went in Committee of tho Whole
(Mr Dingey (Me.) in the chRir) on the army
appropriation bill. After debate Mr. Blands
amendment was defeated-95 to IL An amend
ment offered by Mr. Williams (O.) to prohibits
the drawing OF pay by offlcer on the retired
list while in receipt Of any other salary frou
the Government was adopted without a
division. After a long debate, which took a
wide range, during which Mr.. Lodge CMasS.)
paid HIS respects to Mr.. Stone (Mo.), and with
out completing the reading OF the bill the COM
mittee arose.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1A-SENATE.-The SEN
ate proceeded to the consideration q the finan-
cial bill Immediately after the reading OF thc
journal After debate the free coinage section
was passed by a vote OF, yeas AZ, nays 60 Mr..
Stewart moved to strike out Section OF the
Finance Committees bill-being the proposition
tor the issue of $780, COO of two per cent bonds
to buy UP outstanding bonds. Carried, yeae 4S,
nays 10. Mr.. Plumb moved to strike out the
first section of the bill. Agreed TO without
division. CThis section provides for the pur-
chase Of twelve million ounces Of silver at the
market price,. Mr.. Plumb moved to strike out
the second section, Qimiting the compulsory re-
quirement OF deposit of bonds of National
banks to $1,000. Agreed TO without division.
The bill was then reported to the Senate and
the amendments made In committee OF tho
whole were agreed TO-. The Senate then took
up the Elections bill by a vote of "a to 49,
HoUsB-In the House to-day Mr.. Mansur, OF
Missouri, introduced for reference bill to
throw open the Cherokee Strip. The Army ap
preparation bill was passed, and the House then
went into committee OF the whole on the Dis.
trict of Columbia appropriation bill Pending
debate, the committee rose on motion Of Mr..
Thompson (O.), and bill was passed increas.
ing by sI5,0)0 the limit of cost OF the public
building at Portsmouth, o.
WAsHINGTos, Jan. il. SENATE. MIR Evarts
spoke in advocacy of the election bill. Mr.
Hoar gave notice he would ask the Senate to
remain in session tomorrow until the bill was
disposed Of Mr.. Dawes introduced q resolu-
ton looking to disarmament OF the Indians
The Senate joint resolution suspending for an
other year from March 30 next the net rcQuir-
ing steamers to carry life saving appliances
was reported and placed on the calendar Mr.
Henderson introduced n bill to establish a
branch mint at Omaha, Neb,, and Mr.. McCon-
nell one for mint at Boise City, Idaho.
HOUSE-The FREE coinage bill was received
from, ha aud ,1For 70 fIafv
Committee. The Speaker announced the ap-
pointment of the following committee to inves-
tigate the silver pool question: Messrs Ding
ley, Payne Rowell, Peel and Oates. Ad
journed
WAsHIN GToN, Jan. 16.-SENATE. Mitch
ell introduced bill providing a temporary
government for Alaska. Referred. On motion
of Mr. Dolph, Senate bill approprating 81 1873 =
600 for early completion of the work for the i'm
provement of 1h' mouth OF the Columbia river
Oregon, and $Sl5 600 for the early completion
of the canals and locks at the cascades of the
Columbia river, Oregon was taken from the
calendar and passed. The calendar was then
taken up, and q half dozen private pension
bills were passed. Conference reports on the
bills for public buildings at Mankota, MINI
$500 and at Sioux Falls, s. D. (8l00OOO)
were presented and agreed to- Tho elections
bill was taken up and the debate carried into
the night session
HOUSE Mr.. Dingley OF Maine, from the
Silver Pool Committee reported a resolution
giving that committee leave to sit during lh0
SESSIONS OF the House, and granting 1t power to
conduct the investigation outside OF Wishing
ton If deemed desirable. Adopted The House
then went into committee OF the whole CMr
Allen of Michigan, in the chair on the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill.
No progress was made with the bill, and the
committee having arisen. the House took q
recess until o'clock--the evening session to
be for the consideration OF private pension
bills.
WAsHINGToN Jan. 17--SENATE-Tho Friday
session of the Senate Continued until D. m,
Saturday. the term being consumed by speeches
and votes on amendments proposed to the elec
lions Dill. Mr. Aldrich gave notice he would
introduce tho cloture resolution Tuesday. There
VIII be Republican caucus Monday night
HOUsE-hessrs. Grosvenor and Butterworth
defended the State Of Ohio and tho city OF Gin.
cinnau from the charge made by the Democrats
That the civil rights and suffrage OF negroes were
abridged therein. Representative Gambler, of
Massachusetts, chairman OF the Select Com
mittee on the Worlds Fair, to-day presented to
the House the report OF the sub.committee that
went to Chicago to examine into the condition
OF matters there in relation to the Worlds Fair
The report says that in the expenditure OF
public money the powers assumed by the
Worlds Columbian Commission had produced
confusion, as well us caused unnecessary ex-
penditure OF public money which hod been in
tende by Congress TO pny the expenses of the
Government exhibit and not to pay excessive
salaries 10 the officers of the Commission.
News Items.
AT the rNeeting of che House Commit