The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-05
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Second session.
WAsHINcroN, Feb. o. -SEnArR. - Among
the papers presented and referred werc reso!u.
tions of the state senate OF Texas favoring an
amendment % the constitution limiting the
tenure of ell federal officers TO reasonable
term OF years. The credentials OF Mr.. JoneA
OF Arkansas, for his new senatorial term begin
ming March next were presented and pluced
on file The senate then proceeded to the con-
sderation OF the sundry civil appropriation bill.
An amendment permitting the secretary OF the
treasury to make temporary appointments OF
srchitects, skilled draugh, smen and civil en-
gneers in the office Of the supervising architect
wns the text Of discussion on the subject Of
civil service examinations.
HOUSE. Tho house went into committee Of
the whole on the deficiency appropriation bill
Mr.. Payson, oily in the chair). On point Of
order raised by Mr.. Clements (Ga) the clause
appropriating $50 600 for the relief of the citi.
gems OF Oklahoma was styicken from tho bill.
An amendment was adopted directing the &C.
counting officers OF the treasury not to with
hold the ray OF any retired offcer OF the army,
retired prior 10 the act Of March So 1893 not
withstanding his acceptance Of q diplomatic
or consular position. Tho consideration Of the
bill having been completed, It was reported to
the house.
WASHINGTON. Fob. eL-SENATB.-After .
long debate rs to the order of business and the
condition OF the appropriation bills, Mr. 6her.
man proposed an executive session; aud the
doors were closed. After they were rcopened,
Mr.. Plumb from conference committee on the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill, report
ed that the committee had been unable TO
agree, and new conference was ordered. The
consideration OF the sundry civil bill was then
proceeded with. Mr.. Plumb offered an amend
ment (Which was agreed TOY nddng TO the item
proviso requiring the secretary OF the treas.
n - IN rnfr Int az urdu rA 1wop Aall - tA
trade dollar bullion and the trade dollars now
In the treasury, the expense thereof to be
charged to the silver profit fund.
HoUsE-The direct tax bill passed the house
to-day. The final vote wns 17a to 10l, and an
amendment was added providing that the legis.
lature Of the various states interested shall
authorize the respective governors to give the
federal government a receipt in full for such
claims, thus closing up these accounts. On
motion Of Mr.. Norton (Mo.), senate bill was
passed granting ensions to the members Of
Powell's battalion OF mounted volunteers of
Missouri who served in the Mexican war. Mr..
Boutele (Me.) presented tho conference report
on the naval appropriation bill. Agreed to.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Caswell. e. B.
Taylor tO) and Mr.. Oates as conferees on the
direct tax bill. dlagreeing conference re-
port on the district Of Columbia was agreed
and q further conference was ordered
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-sENATH-The sudden
was feelingly alluded to in tho chap
lain's opening prayer, and, after the
journal was read and message received
from the House, business was suspended. Mr..
German announced the death Of his colleague,
and after IN address in euogy Of the deceased,
offered resolutions expressing the great sorrow
with which the senate had heard of the death
OF Mr.. Wilson; directing the appointment of
committee OF nine senators to take order Tor
experimenting his funeral
HOUSE. "A resolution was adopted to devote
Thursday and Friday to the shipping bill the
vote to be taken at p. m Friday. The immi-
grafton bill was passed and the agricultural
appropriation bill taken up and also passed.
The report Of the silver pool investigating COM
mittee was submitted.
WAeHINGToN, Feb 20. .-SuNArR. Tho house
amendment to the direct tax bill was present.
ed to the senate. and was laid on the table for
the present The sundry civil bill was taken
Up and its consideration resumed. AL the
amendments reported from the committee ON
appropriations having been disposed Of at 1850
the bill was open to general amendment
Among those offered and agreed to wns one by
Mr.. Hawley, appropriating $4,000 for brick
barrack at the soldiers home at Leavepworth,
KaA, md eIb.10o for brick barrack at Day
ton, o. Agreed to. The bill was reported 70
the senate, and all the amendments were
sgreed to. The bill was then passed.
HoUsB.-The house met at 10 o'clock this
morning there being less than twenty Ave mem.
Sers in attendance. On motion Of Mr. Ken.
county OF Logan from the northern to the
southern judicial district OF Ohio. The house
then proceeded in committee of the whole lMr.
Burrows (Mch.) in the chairl to general de-
bate on the shipping bill The debate lasted
all day, and at the evening session the de-
acency appropriation bin was passed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. N.-SENATE-The Woe
fHou nj lat hafo tha q
the president returning without his approval
the bill to establish the record and pension
| office Of the war department. House bill de-
taching the county of Logan, Ohio, from the
| northern and attaching It TO the southern Judi
cial district Of Ohio. was taken up and passed.
The consideration Of the legislative appropri
alton bill was then resumed the first question
being on the amendment as to the clerical force
| Of the civil service commission. The amend
| ment aprropriating n, 600 for fourth assistant
postmaster general was agreed to.
| HoUsE.-The house, in committee of the
WHOLE resumed tho consideration Of the ship
ping bill. The house substitute for the senate
bill WAS rend by paragraphs for amendment
Mr.. Rogers (Ark) offered an amendment pro
viding thnt one-half the crew Of vessels enjoy
ing the benefits Of this act shall be citizens o
the United States or persons signifying thet
intention to become %, without regard TO race
color or previous condition OF servitude
an amendment providing that no sailing vesse
Of less than i,0d0 tons gross tonnage shall b.
entitled 70 receive the benefits Of this cot tn
amendment was agreed to-0S TO e9-th
opponents OF the bill voting against it, adop
tion. The substitute having been offered, Mr.
Ftthian 1ll.) obtained permission TO ofier
free ship substitute Lost-yeas Ill., nays n;
The house substitute vas then agreed to-ll
to47.
WARRINGTON, Feb. H-HHNAEA-H Hous
amendments TO direct tax bill agreed 70. Hous
bill giving pension to the widow Of Admire
Porter was passed, also the Indian appropris
tion bill. and the bill for the reorganization q
the artillery force Of the army. Action ON tn
house substitute for the shipping bill was d
ferred. Conferees were appointed on the SUI
dry civil legislative and Indian bills tn
house bill for the erection Of U. 8. prisons va
agreed The house appropriation bill was take
up, and Mr.. Frye moved a. an amendment
mall subsidy corresponding TO the house sui
stitute for the shipping bill. but II was nnsu
agreed to take up the shipping bill the nri
thing Monday. The death Of Senator Hear
was announced, resolutions OF sympathy passet
and committee appointed 70 attend the fune
al and the Senate adjourned.