The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-02-07
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.



wAsHINGToN Jan. QB.-SENATE-The debate
on the cloture rule was interrupted by mo
ton by Mr.. wolcott to take up the apportion-
ment bill, and II prevailed-yeas 80, nays ~.
Senators Cameron, Jones (NevD, Stewart
Teller, Washburn and Woloott-nll Republicans
voting with tho Democrats. The bill was
read aud laid aside till p. M, tomorrow Peti-
tions for and against the Conger lard bill were
presented. The bill to pension General Banks
was reported, also the army appropriation
bill
HoUsE.-The usual skirmish on the approval
of the Journal took place, but was finally ap-
proved-yeas 1b1, nays 107. The House thon
went into Committee Of the Whole on the navy
appropriation bill. Aftor debate the Committee
arose, the bill was passed and the House
diourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L-SENATE-The journal
of Thursday covering the proceedings Of Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday and Monday was read
and approved. The credentials Of Mr.. Stanford
and OF Mr. Irby, as Senators.eect from Cali
fornia and South Carolina, for the term begin
ming March 1, 1901, were presented, read and
placed on file. Among tho petitions presented
and referred was one by Mr.. Frye In favor oil
having potatoes received by the Government
and treasury certificates issued thereon at the
| rate Of dollar per busheL Referred Mr..
Edmunds, from the Judiciary Committee re-
| ported back with amendments House bill ia
| prevent the counterfeiting or manufacture OF
dies tools or other implements used in counter
| feiting The bill, as amended was passed and
| o conference asked.
| HousE.-After the approval OF the Journal
| Mr.. Springer qll), rising to a question Of priv
| ileRe offered resolution reciting that the
| Speakers conduct yesterday In deciding mo
| ton to be dilatory was unlawful. Mr.. McKin
| ley (O) made the point OF order that the reso
luton was not q privileged one, the Speaker
/ ~ u. H. Ns
| de eide q motion to be dilatory. Point OF orde
sustained. Mr.. Springer appealed, and Mr
| Mckinley moved TO table the appeal. The mo
| ton was agreed to--yeas 1873, nays 1o5. A bill
was passed for railway bridge over the Mis-
! souri, between Council Bluffs and Omaha. Th'
House then went into Committee on the Nil
itary Academy appropriation BILL
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 2s.--SENATB-House bill
TO ratify and confirm agreements with the So
and Fox Nation of Indians and the Iowa trib
| OF Indians OF Oklahoma Territory, was passed
The House apportionment bill was then taken u
and Mr.. Hale, who had reported It from tn
Census Committee, explained and advocates
the House bill, and argued against the amend
ment proposed by the minority OF the commit
tee After long debate the bill was laid aside
| Mr.. Halo said that he would ask vote upo
| 1t at noon tomorrow. A conference report o.
the bill for public building ut Rockford, Ill
was presented and agreed to- After short e1
ecutive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Senate resolution for the print
ing of 1900 extra copies OF the irrigation CON
mittee on the irrigation Of the arid lands wa
agreed 80 The Speaker laid before the Hous
the resignation OF John II, Mccarthy, as Rel
resentatiye from the Eighth District OF Me-
York Laid on the table. The House the
went into committee OF the whole on the Mil
tary Academy appropriation bill Withou
making any progress the committee arose an
the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 SENATE Ser
ate bill creating the office of Fourth Assstar
Postmaster-General was passed. The appo
tionment bill was passed exactly as 1t cam
from the House-yess 3S, nays 90. A striC
party vote. The Senate then, on motion OF MI
Blair took up the House bill providing for tn
adjustment OF accounts of laborers, workme
and mechanics arising under the eight.hour Law
1t having been thus made the unfinished bu
iness," Mr. Blair consented TO have II lai
aside temporarily so that the army appropr
alton bill should be taken up and proceede
with. Mr.. German, however, objected to thu
arrangement being made, and then Mr.. Allisol
who had made the request withdrew 1t on
moved las q privileged motion) that the arm
bill be taken up. That motion was agreed L
thus displacing the eight-hour bill from its a.
vantageous position as unfinished business.
The consideration of the army appropriate
bill was then proceeded with and oonsidere
. until hour of adjournment.
, HoUsE-A bill was passed providing for Il
, issuing Of the commission of P. c. johnson
Rear Admiral. The House then went I'M
l committee of the whole on the Military Aoa
emy appropriation bill. After long debat
5 which assumed political character, and wit
out disposing of the bill, the committee 70!
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Without tran
acting any business both Houses Of Co
, gress adjourned rs q mark of respect to Il
! memory of Secretary of the Treasury Windor
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 81. - SENATE. - TT
Senate passed the army appropriation bill al
took up the forNacation appropriation bi
( Senator Sherman introduced bill to appropl
! ate $25, 600 for the erection Of a granite mon
, ment to Salmon p. Chase. The bills to pensit
General Franz sigel and the widow of Gener
e. F. Noyes were passed: also, the bill incres
Ing the cost of the Portsmouth (O) pub
building $4,000. Adjourned until p. m Mo
1 day, SO that members could attend the funeI
= Of the late Secretary Window.
: HoUsE-In the House the Military Acaden
+ bill was passed. The House adjourned un
8 Monday at p. m. in order to allow Represent
tives to attend the Window funeral.