The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
CONGRESS.


WAsH1HGroN Dec 12--SENATE.- .--scnatoi
Stewart introduced o bill amending the existing
sherman act so as to provide for free SILVER
coinage and the coinage OF the silver bullion
now held In the treasury, and In ndditloh ioi
the issue OF treasury notes based on sllNer ue
posits, which notes are to be redeomnble IN
gold or silver coin, at the option OF the govern
ment, and are made legal tenders. The presl-
dent sent 10 the senate tho following nomina-
tions: Genio M. Lambertson, Nebraska, 70
be assistant secretary OF the treasury
vice A. b. Nettleton, resigned; James W.
McDill, Of Iowa, TO be on Interstate
commerce commissioner, reappoiniment
Person G. Cheney, OF New hampshire
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
poientiary OF the United States TO Switzerland!
Peter S. Grosscup United States district
fudge for the northern district OF Illinois;
Charles &. Cole, OF the District OF Columbia tO
be associate Justice OF the supreme court OF the
District of Columbia, vice James, retired.
HousE-Little business was transacted to-
day Representative Scott of Illinois, intro
duced In the house a bill providing that here.
after the tax on distilled spirits be fixed at sl21
per gallon
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S--SESATE--Mr Cock
rell (Mo), called attention TO resolution he
had introduced providing for the printing OF
large number OF the latest reports OF the civil
servic commission for distribution. Mr. Cock
rell stated that IL the report was printed 1t
would relieve senators and members OF the duty
OF writing great many letters asking Tor IN
| formation. Mr.. Henderson chairman OF the
| committee on printing, 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. Cockrell and his asso-
| ciates might, but he gave assurance that the
| committee would give the resolution in ques-
: tiCn prompt consideration.
| LCusE-The house did q little business OF
no general interest Both branches adjourned
/ earl.
| WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-SENATE--It seems
| impossible for congress to better itself before
tho holidays Mr.. George continued his speech
| on the anti-option bill in the senate and then
| adjourned.
HoUsE-The house was in session less than
| two hours and d d nothing in that time TO take
! Itself out of the commonplace The house
| went into the committee of the whole on the
army appropriation bill, but did not tarry long
| with It, The committee on military affairs, OF
| which Mr. Ouhwaite is chairman, got the mil
itary bill ready early this year, and it will not
| be the fanlt of the chairman IL 1t is not prompt
| ly disposed of. The senate and house commit
| tees on immigration held joint meeting TO day
ana discussed the bill introduced by Senator
Chandler 10 suspend immigration. 1t was
| shown by communications received from ex-
| Perts that ii would be positively necessary 10
| suspend immigration for u period in order to
| keen tho cholera out of the country nc&t year.
The joint committee took no action on tho
| scn,a;ives OF the great steamship lines Will De
! heard.
WAsHINGToN. Dec 15.--SENATE-Mr. Carlisle
| In reduced bill for the benefit OF Adam r,
| Supplcc. of Harrison o. II provides that the
letters patent granted to Charles j. Higgins for
improvement in blackboard crasers on the Goth
day of December, 1876 shall be extended to
Stanley Craig, of Covington, KY, for period oil
seventeen years from December 26, 1876 for the
sole and separate use of Mrs. Anna @. Supplee
Stanley Craig being the assignee of all rights
granted by letters patent and holding the same
for The use and benefit OF Anna c. Supplee.
The senate adjourned untilMonday
HoUsE-Represcntative DeArmond, of Mis-
souri, to-day introduced a resolution providing
for the election of the president and vice presl-
dent by the direct votes of the people, and u
distribution OF the electoral votes In proper
tion TO the number OF votes cast for each candi-
date. A novel feature of the resolution pro-
vides that If either house certifes that the re-
suit of the election depends upon the votes OF
any specified state, and that 1t ought TO be ju-
dicially determined for whom the votes should
be counted, there shall be convened at Wash
ington on the fourth Wednesday in January q
court OF chief justices, consisting OF the chief
justice Of the supreme court, and the chief JUS
tice of the highest court in each state to hear
and determine all questions raised by either
house. The judgment of this court shall be
final. Adjourned until Saturday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-SEEArE-Not in ses
sion.
HoUsE-The approach of the holidays was
manifest in the house to-day. Few Of the very
few members in attendance paid any attention
affairs succeeded in passing few bills Of minol
Importance. The day was consumed in the con
sideratlon Of Florida claim BILL and the house
adjourned without action upon it,