The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-01-29
vIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-


Second Session
wAsB1Soror, Jan. p.--sErArr-An hour
nsd half WIS consumed discussing point Of
order ruised BY Mr.. German taking Issue With
She Vice Presidenys ruling last Friday, 70 the
afect Chat an appeal from q decision Of ne
Chair on non-debatoble question was hseu
not debutsble The matter wns finally dropped
end, after the Introduction OF number OF bills,
the elections bill was taken up, and Nj George
addressed the Senate In opposition TO the b0
HousR-Mr Mnis crex-) rose and moved %
amendment to the journal relative 10 the re-
nnsnl Of tho Chair 70 recognize his motion 20
reconsider the vote By which rnday's Journal
was approved, Most Of the session was taken
up In debate on this motion, but finally the
Senate bill for the relief OF Sarah r. 3 Per1ne
weS passed. The Speaker appointed Mr.. oeaEy
Oal) as a member OF the Committee on Post
o&1ces and Post Roads, and, on motion o. MI
Mills, (Tex), the Houee adjourned.
wAsHroros, JON so.-6nrAzE--M. Dswee
presented q petition s4gned By three ex-Gov-
eynors Of Massachusetts and many other de.
tinguished citizens OF that 9tnpe nnd OF New
York, ssking that General Banks may be
placed on the retired list H the army. Re-
lerred NJ. Aldrich made "A effort 10 bring dp
the ciosuie rule resofution, but was held o0 ~
the Democratic talk on the election biu uush
nearly the hour Of sd3ournment when ma
George aecorded him the door for thst purpose
HoueB-One Of the most exciting scenes q
this Congress took place IN the House early tins
afternoon. Al one time II was thought the 40
gry members would come 10 blows ocross the
aisle dividing the political partles and the pow
or Of the great mace had 70 Be Invoked % re-
store order. The trouble was over tho adopt
tion OF the Journal After the excitement tn
the House caused BY the action Of Mills, Of 1cs-
%, had subsidized, and the journal had been ep-
proved ~ vote Of ~ 70 ioS the House went
iato committee sf the whole on tho
District appropriation bill No action was ta-
ken, and pending debate the committee arose
and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan sL-SnN A1H.-F -Ftiibustes-
Ing tactics were employed on the correction u
the Journal in regard to the action Of tho closure
resolution taken Tuesday evening. The matter
was debated all d0y. and at midnight the Son
ote adjourned, With the Journal not approved.
HousE.-The Democrats objected 70 the ~
proval Of the Journal but were prevented nom
making speeches by the ruling Of the Speaker,
supported by the Republicans Il was -
solved to close debate on the District bih -
p m. but the Democrats prevented the taking
OF vote by leaving The House and brealsing
quorum
WASHINGTON Jun. .a.-SnnATE.-After some
dilatory tactics the cloture r,hc was tnkep up
for debate by vote OF % to Sa Stewart, Tciiee,
Jones and Woloott Republicans) voting wita
the Democrats. This debate con- nhnued during
the day.
HousB.-Mr McNrfilin fTenn.) took the door
for the purpose OF hnpeaohius the ruling Of tho
Speaker yesterday declaring dAatory bis (Nfr
NcMillin's) motion that the resolution reported
by the Rules Committee be recommitted, WITH
Instructions to report resolution providing for
the reading of tho District OF Columbia arreo
prtntion bill and setting apart two days
fpf , \
Mr. Bland (Mo) and Mr. Ewioe crenn.)
olso spoke Ia support Of the position
taken by Mr.. MoMNiin. Tho Speaker made Q
statement OF his position The debate, he ssN
while nominaly upon the approval Of the jour
nal, had really been upon the propstety Of ces.
tain rulings The journal wes approved By o
rising vote. The District Of Columbia ApprQ
priatton bal was then passed without further
difficulty, and the House went into committee
OF the whole (Mr. Burrows, OF Michigan, TO the
choar) ON the naval appropriation baA general
debate being limited 70 four hoora Mn Boo.
qf # the committee rose and the House Adjourn
WASHINGTON, Jan. as. = SENATE. = Only
ID hirty eight Senators responded, buc at il:H
the requisite number 10 make quorum
0orty -fve) had appeared, the last being Mp. AZ
drich. and business was proceeded with. Mr.
| Cockrell thereupOn resumed tho floor In ordes
| 70 continue his argument agatnst the closure
| resolution The measure was discussed Pre-
and con until5 p. m when Mr. Ahrich asked
E unanimous consent for vota. The Democrats
objected and the Senate recessed until Satur
day morning.
HoUsa-Mr. Cooper Qnd.), rising 10 ques
tion OF privilege, sent to the clerks desk ant
! had read o resolution, offered By him on Sep
tember 4 last making cortakn charges agoins
the Commissioner Of Pensions md asking 70,
o Broadening OF the investigation Of that Off
csL This resolution bad been referred 10 tbt
select committee examining previous chargea
0nd on the l1th OF Septembef the chairman o
that committee (Nr. Morrill, OF Ramsay het
been directed 10 report the resolution. but hi
had never performed that duty. Referred Il
Committee ON Rules Debate 90 the naval ap
preparation bill wos then continued until ad
toumment
WASHINGTON, Jon. A-eHrArM -Messrs
Stewart and Morgan spoke against the clotur'
rule oa the Elections Bill and Mr.. Saunders il
favor OF both. pemocrats refused to Aerel
upon Q dase on which vote may be taken al.
the Senate recessed unta Monday
HoUsB-The majority attempted TO hltbuste
against the approval of tie tournaA but wcr
Out short by It's summary adoptiou BY the Re
publicana The Naval Boz ives taken mp 'sus no
disposed oI
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