Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-09
FIFTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
First session.

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man presented protest from the Cincinnati
chamber OF commerce against the free coinage
OF silver. also petition from Buckeye Assem-
bly, X. " l.. OF Ohio. fayoring tho further re-
striction OF foreign immigration, and also their
resolution for election of senators br direct
popular vote Senator Turple introduced
number OF petitions to day as follows: by the
Jefferson Pomona Grange No -, of Indiana;
for free delivery OF mails in country districts;
for legislation for the encouragement OF silk
culture; for passage OF pure lard bill: for pass
age OF anti-option bill for prevention OF adni'
iertion OF food aud drugs: hin for tho relief OF
Aquila Jones. late postmaster nj indianapolis,
in the sum 90 se.tSS. for funds stolen from the
money order department. December ~. 1883, was
favorably reported by Senator ColQuitt:
HouSE-Thc reports VI the majority and mi
iprity OF the house committee ways ID
means TO accompany the Springer wool bill.
have been prepared The majority report was
| prepared by Mr. Springer. the minority report
by Mr. burrows The majority report argues
against the Mckinley tariff. The minority re-
port defends 1t. Representative pcndleton. OF
West Virginia, introduced the following bill.
THAT bridges heretofore or hereafter author
lied TO be constructed under charter granted by
the states. over navigabie waters within Dor
derinr such states. shah. 10 the location and
plans have been shall be approved by the
secretary Of war. De- lawful structures and milf
tary and post roads" This act shall take effect
! Immediately. Representative Storer introduced
a petition from the Reformed Presbyterian
church OF Cincinnati, requesting that he support
y hill in congress, 10 ioaa the Columbian cxposi-
tion SS.Ooo.ut0. provided they agree TO close on
Sunday.
wASmNCroN March i.-SrSArE.-No bust
ness OF general importance was transacted.
HoUSE-Thc wheels OF tariff reform lecisla-
ton viii be fairly started in the house OF rep
reseutauvcs In few days. The Indian appro-
priation bill. which has occupied the house for n
week, WAS passed this afternoon. Immediately
the tariff bills were reported from the commit
q
wool. free binding twinc and free cotton ties
II Is probable that they VIII bc considered in
this order. IL was the intention TO have these
bills taken mp as soon reported. Du; owing to
the Illness OF Mr. Springer. chairman ot the COM
mttcc or ways and means, the consideration
has been postponed until next Tuesday.
WASHiSCroN. March s.-SENATE-Petitions
presented Urging the passage OF bill defining
lard and Imposing q tax thereon: praying for
tho passage q. law AGAINST the a,iuitcratfon OF
food and dr1ic~. also for law prohibiting gam.
bling In farm products. and also for The passage
Of an act mai>iuJ certain issues OF money FUN
legal tender: praying Tor Tic passage of house
bill No. ~. To amend and enforce the cighthour
law, and also similar petition from the trades
and labor assembly OF Toledo. providing Tor the
preference Of old soldiers and sailors in employ
mcnt and retention ON ali public works and pub
lie Improvements under the control and super
vision OF TIN United States. and To remove. by
general legislation. all barriers ANA restrictions
now In the way OF their appointment aud retcn-
ton In the civil service OF the United States.
HOUSE Representative Cultivate, chair
man OF the committee 81 military Affairs, re-
ported favorably 10 the house q resolution that
Gen. William j. Scwcll, Gen. Martin T. Nc.
Mahon, Capt john l.. Mitchell and Mai George
Boneorakc bo rcappointcd managers Of the
National homes for disabled volunteer soldiers
Tor the term of oNicc commencing on the 2Ist
ray OF April, iS9a, 10 III vacancies which will
nccur by expiration OF terms OF orcc. Judge
Ezra II Taylor. OF the Judiciary committee re-
ported TO the house hill TO doinC the crimes OF
murder In the hrSt ard second degree and man
slaughter, and providing punishment therefor
WASHINGTON, March S-SENATE-Thc SEN
ate decided the Idaho senatorial contest by dc.
olartng Dubois entitled 10 tho scat he occupies
ana rejecting the claims OF Clnggett contest
ant; the house hill authorizing the postmaster.
general TO credit the late postmaster at Indian
apolis, AQuilla Jones, with the sum OF g. ils
was passed. Thc'senatc ratified the protocals
and treaty making the United States party TO
the convention OF Bernie relating 10 the protec-
ton OF patents In all Of The sicnatory countries
The senate adopted a resolution providing that
tho agreement is not 10 bc In GCroSation OF the
existing L. = statutes relating TO patents
HovSE-Thcec were among the petitions in
troducCd INTO Ia" house to-day: Petition OF
Washington Grange. No. $3.50 az Indiana for
legislation CStcud.uc tho free delivery of ,rail
to rural districts petition from the Fiftt cnth
district 81 Ohio 90 live Wcmeu's Christian Ten.
perancc Union. Tor closing the Wond's fair on
Sunday; petition from The Bricklays' Union.
No, D. OF Cleveland, praying for the passage Of
the house Oill for amending and enforcing the
cighthour law. Several private bills were in.
troduced.
WASHINGTON. March S-SESATs. The sen.
ate was dclugcd with petitions urging action
upon all kinds Of propositions, Among The pri-
vatc bills introduced IN tho senate to-day were
the following; by Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
Angelina Hyde, widow OF Alphcus H. HYDE late
First Lieutenant Company II. I52d O V /: by
| Mr.. Noorhccs-ro relieve y. G.. RobO late First
/ Lieutenant Company E,Twcnty.sjX;h Ind V l !:
granting an increase Of pension To Henry Rcitcr
! late private, Company y, NinCty-scvcnth Ind
! V. l., paying him $50 per month. The army and
navy appropriation bills were completed in com.
| mttcc to-day. Tho former aupropriatcs SCI
] 24A,6ia Tho latter about s2t,O-OON
! HouSE-Nr. Stone. az Kentucky. introduced
I into the hnvsc to-day - bill for mo relief OF
/ Thomas tsts,uan, Of Graves county. Nv. paving
/ him SS.i55 for sfc-'c md supplies furnished The
! Z. :. Erru~ ju--u~ The war The hin OF Mr.
, CIFsfh % kcrta,l.y Tor THO relief OF Mary
Catherine Reardon, an army nurse pcnsioninC
her NJ SIC per month. was favorably reported by
| the committee on invalid pensions Also. the
bill Of Mr.. Martin, OF Indiana restoring Cynthi-
| ana T.. Bruncman, formerly widow Of John Tate
Of Montpelier. Ind, late private in Company
| A, Foriy-scvcnih Ind. V. l. Bills were passed
| in committee Of the whole. with favorable
recommendation to tho house. for the relief OF
| the Cumberland Female college, az McMinn.
| vile. Tenn; for the relief 81 the First Meth
odist church in the city Of Jackson. Tenn