The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-01-03
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
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WAsnINoToN, Dec. 2a.-SENATE. AT roll
cali this morning only thirty.two Senators
responded. III the course OF half an hour
quorum made its appearance. Mr.. Cockrell.
from the Committee on Military Afinirs, re.
ported (and the Senate passed. n bill TO es-
tablsh the record and pension once of the
War Department Mr.. Dawos presented (and
the Senate adopted the conference report on
the Sioux reservation bill. Mr.. Cullom by re-
quest introduced a bill to incorporate the Pan.
American Transportation Company. Referred.
The House amendment to the Senate amend
ment TO the urgent deficiency bill (striking out
the appropriation for the pay Of clerks OF Semi
tors) was non-concurred in. The discussion OF
the election bill was then resumed, Mr.. Hig-
gins taking the floor, followed by Mr.. Voorhees,.
HOUSE Representative Blanchard, OF Lou
isann, offered for reference a resolution to in
vestigate the recent killing Of the Indian Chief,
Sitting Bull. After the journal had been ap-
proved the floor was accorded to the Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia. Three or four
measures OF purely local and personal nature
were disposed OF and the House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON Dec 90 3-SFNATE.-Mr. Sher-
man, from the Committee on Finance. reported
the bill to provide against the contraction Of
the currency and for other purposes Read
twice md placed on tho calendar. The cleo
ton bill was then taken up, and Mr.. Call ad-
dressed the Senate In opposition to it. He was
followed in opposition to the bill by Mr.. Mo
Pherson. After he had spoken few minntes
Mr. Aldrich asked Mr.. Mcpherson to yield the
floor, and (the request having been complied
with) he gave notice OF his intention TO move
an amendment to the rules providing during
the present SESSION. for the closing of debate
on any bill under consideration. The proposed
amendment having been read, Mr.. Aldrich
asked that 1t be printed and laid over. The
resolution was laid on the table and ordered
to be printed, and Mr.. Mcpherson resumed
his argument against the election bill. with
out finishing his speech, Mr.. Mcpherson
yielded to motion for executive session and
afterwards the Senate adjourned until Satur-
day.
HoUsE.--The Speaker made the following
committee appointments: Ways and Means,
Mr. Breckinridge, OF Arkansas; Commerce. Mr..
Dckerson, OF Kentucky; Post-offices and Post
roads Mr.. Rowland, OF North Carolina; Educa-
tion, Mr. Langston, of Virginia; Labor Mr.. Mil
Ter, OF South Carolina; Expenditures in the
Postofice Department, MIR. Pindar OF New
York; Banking and Currency, Mr.. E. II. Hayes,
OF Iowa; Naval Affairs, Mr.. McKenna OF Cali
forna; Mr.. Stone OF Pennsylvania and Mr..
Magner, of New York; Public Lands, Mr..
Wright OF Pennsylvania; Agriculture, Mr.. Nc
DUNE, of Alabama; Expenditures in Treasury
Department. Mr.. McDuf1ie, OF Alabama; Re-
form in the Civil Service, Mr.. Whitelaw. of Mis-
souri,. The House then adjourned until Friday.
WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-SEHATB-Noti in ses-
sion.
HoUsE-There were about fifty members
present when the House was called TO order
this morning On motion OF Mr.. Mckinley. of
Ohio, 1t WAS agreed that when the House ad-
journed to-day II be to meet on Tuesday next,
and then an adjournment was taken.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 27.-SENATE.-The SEN
ate met at noon to-day and after prayer by the
chaplain, the journal OF yesterday was read and
approved. The Senate then at 1924, on motion
OF Mr.. Hoar, adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE--Not in session