The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-23
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.


First Session.
WASHINGTON, April 1l--SENArE-Senator
Blackburn presented petition Of citizens Of
Lawrenceburg, KY, against the passage Of =
bankrupt law. Senator Sherman presented the
petition of eighty-four citizens OF Hancock
county protesting against the passage OF a bill
granting home rule to Utah, because that
means the establishment OF government con-
troled by Mormons, whose principles are di.
rectly opposed TO those on which Our govern
ment Is founded. He also presented resolutions
Of the chamber OF commerce, of New York, in
favor OF bureau Of American republics. Sen.
Rtor Brioe presented q memorial OF three hun
dred citizens of Ada, O., demonstrating against
the passage OF q general bankruptcy law.
HoUsR-Representativ Pattisop introduced
bill for tho relief OF telegraph operators dur
ing the war Mr.. McCrearys bill for the relief
Of the Madison Female institute, located at
Richmond, KY, by paying It " 5000, for the
use Of its building during the war. was favor
ably reported to-day from the committee on war
claims, as was Col Breokinridge's bill for relief
Of VIM. Burt of Kentucky, by paying 1900 for
the occupation Of his lands during the war. A
number OF private bills we're introduced.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-SENATE.-Nothing
Of Importance was transacted to-day
HoUSE-Bills introduced: To remove tho
charge of desertlOn from the military record of
James McManuS, who enlisted under the name
Of James Mellow, late CT Company y, Tenth
Connections V. l., and to remove tho same
charge from the record of John NJ, Gray, lsso OF
Company *, Eghty-siXth o. v. l., and one peu-
sioning Alfred Peck, Company d, Fifty.secoad
o. V. 1; for the relief OF w. II. Harrison,
who while engaged and acting as second
class pilot in the u s. naval service,
during the war, by detail by Admiral Fnrragut
to act, and who did act, as flrstclAss pilot from
February, 1852, to August, 1865, performing
duous, dangerous and important service, for
which he received tho thanks aEd commenda-
tion OF Admiral Farragut, but no Compensation
The bill pays him for such services; correcting
the military record OF John O. Partleu, lato OF
Company G, 125d Illinois V. l., by removing
charge of desertion from his record, and to do
the same thing for Miron H. McMullen. lato Of
Company G.. Seventh Indiana " L, and Of Com.
pany G, Fifty-second Indiana V. L, and of Com
pany G., l49th l. V. j.
WASHINGTON, April l3-SENATB. Bills
passed: House bill to establish llneal PRONE
tion throughout the several lines Of artillery,
cavalry and infantry of the army; for tho ex-
animation and promotion of enlisted mon Of tho
army to the grade OF second lieutenant IL
hxes the following rates of pay after July l.
1891: Sergeant major, $50; regimentAl quarter
master sergeant. $50; first sergeant S3i; sor-
geant- $40: corporal, SIG: and all are to receive
the increase OF pay for length Of service as pro
vided by law. 10 provide for fixing q uniform
standard OF classification and grading OF wheat,
oorn oats, barley and rye.
military record of Geo. w. Freeman, late Of
Company d, Eighty-sixth Indiana v. L, by re-
moving the charge of desertlon. and TO do the
same thing for Edward Rushton; (by request),
to pension Maria Waugh and pay her SIS per
month The house spent most Of tho day Ia the
committee OF the whole on tho naval appropria-
tion bill, with Mr. Shively, OF Indiana. in tho
chair The paragraph appropriating So SO, 900
for new armored cruiser was under oonsidera-
ton.
WASHINGTON, April f4.-SENATB--Ho bust
ness OF Importance was transacted In the SEN
ate to-day. Mr.. James r. Young, executive
clerk Of the United States senate, was to-day
officielly notified by Hon. Anson c. McCook
secretary, that his position had been declared
vacant by the senate, The note informing Mr.
Young is very curt in tone and gives no reason
for the senate's action.
HoUsE-Nothng OF Importance was transact
ed to-day.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-SRNATB-No bust
ness Of importance.
HoUSE-The house committee on public
buildings to-day completely negatived the sup
position that, IN pursuance OF an economical pol
icy, the construction OF now public buildings
was to be very much restricted, for II presented
favorable reports upon twenty-three bills, au-
thorzing the construction OF new buildings, "a
well aS upon two bills allowing increases OF the
original appropriations. Bills introduced
Granting an honorable discharge TO VIM. c.
Murphey, of Bracken county, KY, OF Company
Il, Sixteenth Kentucky V. I, and granting an
increase of pension to Rebecca A. Gallup widow
of George A. Gallup, late of Company d, Four.
teenth kentucky V. l., TO thirty dollars per
month.
WAsHINGToN April 16.--SENATE.-N busi-
ness Of Importance transacted.
HoUSE-Aftcr routine business, the house
Saturday went into committee OF the whole,
Mr. Shively, of Indiana in the chair on the
naval appropriation bill. Mr.. PCndleton, OF
West Virginia, opposed the motion made by
Mr. Holman, to strike from the bill the clause
for the construction of one armored cruiser, and
also Mr. Boutellc's amendment for the con.
struction of two baltic ships and torpedo boats.
Mr. Holman spoke in support of his motion.
Mr. Fellows IN. " favored the building OF u
navy. Mr.. Watson (Ga) saw no necessity for
an Increase Of the navy. Mr.. Baker (Kan) op.
posed the increasing Of the navy, Contcnding
that the greatest bulwarlS of American indc.
pendencc was in tho happy homes OF the people.
Pending further discussion the committee rose,
and the house adjourned.