The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-12-22
FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS-
second Session.

second Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec l:-SSSATB-Scnator
stewart introduced bill amending the existing
Sherman act so as to provide for free silver
coinage and me oeinases Of the silver bullion
now held IN the treasury. and in addition for
the issue Of treasury notes based - silver de-
posts which notes are to be rcdeemable in
gold or silver coin, at the option of the govern
ment, and are made legal tenders The presi
dent sent TO the senate the following nominal
tions: Genio M. Lambertson, Nebraska, 70
be assistant secretary OF the treasury,
vice A. B Nettleton, resigned; James w.
McDill, of Iowa. to be an Interstate
commerce commissioner, reappointment;
Person c. Cheney, OF New Hampshire,
envoy extraordinary and minister .pleni
rotentiary OF the United States to Switzerland:
Peter :. Grosscup United States district
Judge for the northern district OF Illinois;
Charles c. Cole, of the District of Columbia, to
he associate justice Of the supreme ssurt Of the
District Of Columbia, vice James retired
HousE-Littlc business was transacted to-
day. Representative Scott, Of Illinois intro
duced in the house bill providing that here
after the tax on distilled spirits be fxed at U2o
per gallon.
wAsHrYGToN De-. 13-SESArs--Mr Cock
rell MOI, called attention to resolution he
had introduced providing for the printing Of a
large number Of the latest reports Of the civil
servic commission for distribution. Mr.. Cock
rell stated that II the report WAS printed it
Of writing great many letters asking Tor in
formation. Mr.. Henderson, ehairmaa Of the
committee On prin ting, replied that he did not
apprehend that senators on that side OF the
chamber would feel The same degree of interest
in this matter that Mr.. Cockrcll and his asso-
ciates might, but he gave assurances that the
committee would give the resolution in ques
tion prompt consideration.
HousE-The house did a little business Of
no general interest Both branches adjourned
early.
WASHINGTON, Dec. H-SENATR-It seems
impossible for congress to better itself before
the holidays. Mr.. George continued his speech
on the ant-option bill in the senate, and then
adjourned
HoUsE-The house was in session less than
two hours and did nothing in that time to take
itself out of the common place. The house
went into the committee Of the whole on the
army appropriation bill, but did net tarry long
with it. The committee on military Affairs. OF
which Mr.. Outhwsits Ia chairman, got the mil
itary bill ready early this year, and 1t will not
be the fanlt Of thc chairman If II is not prompt
ly disposed Of The senate and house commit
tees on immigration held joint meeting to day
and discussed the bill introduced by Senator
Chandler TO suspend immigration. 1t was
shown by communications received from ex-
perts that ii would be positively necessary TO
suspend immigration fora period in order to
keep the cholera out of the country next year.
The joint committee took action on the
bill, but adjourned till Friday, when the repre-.
sentatives Of the great steamship lines win be
heard
WASHINGTON, Dee 15-SENATB-Mr. Carlisle
introduced bill for the benefit OF Adam Il.
Supplce Of Harrison, o. Ii provides that the
letters patent granted to Charles j. Higgins for
improvement in black board erasers on the s6th
day of December 1876. shall be extended TO
Stanley Craig, Of Covington KY for period of
seventeen years from December ss, 1876, for the
sole and separate use of Mrs. Anna G. Suppiee,
Stanley Craig being the assignee of all rights
granted by letters patent, and holding ths same
for the use and benefit Of Anna c. Supplee.
The senate adjourned untilMonday
HOUSE E-Representative DeArmend, OF Mis-
souri,, to-day introduced . resolution providing
for the election Of the president and vice presi-
| dent by the direct votes Of the people, and II
| distribution Of the electoral votes in proper
tion to the number Of vstes east fer each candi-
| date. novel fea aurs Of the resolution pro-
vidcs that IL either houss certides that the re-
| suit Of the election depends upon the votes OF
any specified STA -, and that IL ou:nt TO be ju-
dicislly determined fer whom the votes should
| be counted, there shall be corvehed at Wash
| ington the fourth "Wednesday ia January n
court OF chief justices, consisting st the chief
justice Of the supreme codr,. and the chief jas
| tice OF the highest court IN each state TO hear
| and deternins all questions raised by either
| house The judgment OF taiS court shall be
| final Adjourned un Til Saturday
WARRINGTON, Dee IT-SESArs-Not in ses-
| sion.
| HcUsE-The approach of this holidays was
| manifest in the house to-day. Few OF the very
| few members in attendance paid any attention
| TO the proceedings The committee On military
| affairs succeeded in passing few bills Of minor
| importance The day was. consumed in the con-
sideratlon of Florida claim bill, and the house
| adjourned without action upon ii.
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