The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-01-01
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Second Session.

Second Session..
WASHINGTON, Dec R--SnNArR. AT roll
call this morning only thirty-two Senators
responded. In the course Of half an hour
quorum made It's appearance. Mr. Cockrell,
from the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs, re-
ported land the Senate psssed) bill to es-
tablish the record and pension ONCE Of the
War Department. Mr.. Dawes presented land
the Senate adopted the conference report on
the Sioux reservation bill Mr. Cullom by re-
quest, introduced Q bill 10 incorporate the Pan.
American Transportation Company. Referred.
The House amendment to the Senate amend
mont to the urgent deficiency bill striking out
the appropriation for the pay OF clerks Of Sena-
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.
isianA offered for reference resolution TO in.
vestigate the recent killing Of the Indian Chief,
Sitting Bull. After the journal hs d been ap-
proved the floor was accorded 10 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. 2S-SENArE.-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 and placed on the calendar The elec-
ton bill was then taken up. and Mr.. Call sd-
dressed tho Senate in opposition to It. He was
followed in opposition to the bill by Mr.. Nc
Pherson. After he had spoken a 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 considerat on. The proposed
amendment having been read. Mr. Aldrich
asked that It be printed and laid over The
resolution was laid on the table and ordered
his argument against the election bill With
out finishing his speech Mr.. Mcpherson
yielded to a motion for executive session. and
afterwards the Senate adj j,urned until Satur-
day.
HOUSE The Speaker made the fol owing
committee appointments: Ways and Means,
Mr.. Brs ckinrdgc of Arkansas; Commerce, Mr..
Dickerson, OF Kentucky; Post-off1ces and Post
roads Mr.. Rowland OF North Carolina; Educa-
tion, Mr.. Langston OF Virginia Labor Mr.. Mil
ler Of South Carolina, Expend lures in the
Posf-oflce Department, r. Pindar of New
York; Banking and Currency, Mr.. E. r. Hayes,
Of Iowa; Naval Affairs, Mr.. McKenna Of Cali.
fornia; MIR. Stone, OF Pennsylvania and Mr..
Magner New York; Public Lands, Mr..
Wright, Of Pennsylvania; Agriculture, Mr. Nc
Duf1e. of Alabama Expenditures in Treasury
Department, MIR. McDufIle OF Alabama; Re.
form In the Civil Service. Mr.. Whitelaw OF Mis-.
souri, The House then adjourned until Friday.
WASHINGTON Dec. 26-SENATE-Not in ses
sion.
HoUsE-There were about fifty members
present when the House IVES called to order
this morning On motion Of Mr.. Mckinley, ol
Ohio, 1t was agreed that when the House ad
journed to-day it be to meet on Tuesday next
and then an adjournment was taken
WAsHINGTcN, Dec. 27--SENATE The Sen
ate met Mt noon to-day and after prayer by the
chaplain, the Journal of vest rday was read ant
| approved. The Senate then at :24 on motion
| Of Mr. Hoar, adjourned until Monday.
HousE--Not in session.