Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-01-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
IN tho Senate on the 2lst the whole time was
given up TO discus. ion of the cloture rule and
the Elections bill. brought forth through n
motion by Mr. Morgan to amend the journal
wherein IL was recorded that motion by Mr.
Aldrich on Tuesday that the Senate resume
consideration OF the rule to amend the rules
rs TO lin tation Of debate was determined in
che affirmative. Mr.. German moved to
strike out the words: ut was determined In
tho affirmative" because OF its incorrectness.
The Vice President said that from his recol-
lection he had not formally declared the vote
ns carried, although he had stated that the
ayes appeared to have IL. He said he would
again submit the question TO the Senate. The
time was taken up in roll calls, in obtaining the
attendance OF absent Senators, and the deliv-
cry OF speeches until midnight, when the Sen.
ate adjourned, leaving the approval of Tues
days journal TO come up again on the 22d .... In
the House, after the journal had been read, Mr..
Mills objected 10 its approval and stated that
he desired to debate the question. Mr. Nc.
Kinley demanded the previous question
on the approval. The previous question
was ordered and Mr.. Mills claimed the
floor and was recognized by the Speaker.
Mr.. Mills yielded the floor to Mr. Bland who
read his substitute making the free coinage sill
yer bill continual order from and after Janu.
nry ga. He sad that he should insist upon that
motion until tho lth OF March. After remarks
by Messrs. Mi Is and Rogers, referring 10 the
Speakers rulings. the journal was finally ap-
proved and the previous question on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia bill ordered ut five o'clock.
At TINT time, no quorum being present the
House adjourned, the bill going over as unfin.
ished business.
IN the Senate on the 22d Mr.. Aldrich moved
consideration of his resolution to amend the
rules. A point of order made by Mr.. Harris
that the question before the Senate was the
approval of Tuesdays journal. After an ex.
tended debate the point of order was overruled
and the cloture resolution was. brought bo
fore the Senate. Notices OF amendments to the
proposed rule were given by Mr.. Stewart and
Mr.. Gibson. After further debate, Mr. Cocker.
ell. who had the floor, yielded, and the Senate
took recess until eleven a. m. OF the 23d. . In
the House the journal OF last Tuesday was
finally approved The District of Columbia Ap
preparation bill was then passed without
further difficulty and the House in Committee
of tho Whole considered the Naval Appropria-
tion bill, but without reaching action on it adj
iourned.
THE entire session of the Senate on the 2sd
was spent in discussing the cloture rule.
Messrs. Cockerell and Gray made arguments in
opposition TO 1t. Without action the Senate took
recess until the 24th. -. In the House, on
demand of Mr.. Breckinridge, of Arkansas,
the journal was read in full and after some
debate was approved. There was some sharp
Cooper, OF Indiana, growing out OF n point OF
order by Mr. Mckinley on resolution offered
by Mr.. Cooper directing the committee investi-
eating the Pension Bureau to report the resolu-
lion to the House. The resolution was finally
reported and referred TO the Committee on
Rules. The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill,
but without action on ii adjourned.
THE Senate met at eleven q. m. on the oith in
continuance OF Thursdays session. There was
no prayer, no journal and no morning hour
but there was II call OF the roll which showed
exactly quorum in attendance. Mr.. S ewart
took the floor and addressed the Senate at
some length AGAINST the coture resolution and
against the Elections bill. The debate was
further continued by Mr. Sanders In advocacy
of, and Mr. Morgan In opposition to the pro-
posed rule. Before the conclusion of Mr.. Nor.
gan's speech the Senate, on motion of Mr. Aid.
rich. took a recess until the Goth . In the
House, before the reading of the journal, the
point of no quorum was raised and a call of the
House was ordered. One hundred and ninety
five members responded, more than II quo
rum, and The clerk proceeded to read the
journal. Mr. Breckenridge demanded its
reading in full, which was done
Further attempts were made by Mr. Brecken-
ridge TO cause delay, but on motion OF Mr..
Mckinley the previous question was ordered on
the approval of the journal, and IL was APP
proved-yeas 1872 nays 96 The House then went
into Committee of the Whole on the Naval Ap.
preparation bill, but without making much
progress adjourned.
THE Senate met at noon on the Goth in con
tinuance of the legislative day OF Thursday
January -. the pending question being the
question to amend the rules providing method
of closing debate, Mr.. Morgan resumed
the floor and continued his argument in
opposition 10 the proposed rule and
TO the Elections bill, both of which measures
he claimed TO be for the advancement |
OF Mr.. Harrisoas project for reelection |
Mr.. Morgan yielded for motion by Mr. VOL |
cott to proceed to the consideration OF the Ap- |
portionment bill Mr.. Dolph moved to lay that |
motion on the table, and the motion was re- |
1ected amid much applause-yeas 3d. nays 81. |
Senators Cameron, Jones OF Nevada, Stewart |
Teller, Washburn and Wolcott voted with the |
Democrats and Mr.. Ingalls, was paired with |
Mr.. Sanders. The vote was then taken on Mr. |
Wolcotts motion TO take up the Apportionment |
bill and IL was carried-yeas 35 nays 34 |
The reading of the bill continued until three |
O'Clock when it was laid aside. The next ques. |
fion was on Mr.. Gorman's motion to amend the |
journal of Tuesday last by striking out the
words; 1T was determined in the affirmative
j. was agreed to without dissent and the Jour
nels OF Tuesday and Wednesday were approved
In the House the usual skirmish took place
ns TO the approval of the journal but 1t wa,
finally approved-years 14I, nays l07. The
House then went into Committee OF the Whole
on the Navy Appropriation bill. After short
debate the committee rose and reported the
bill to the House and 1t was passed. The House
then adjourned.
DOMESTIC.
Bob FORD, the slayer of Jesse James
got in shooting scrape at
Walsenburg, Col, and was arrested