The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-12-29
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
second Session.

SccOuO SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ID.--SENATK.--Senato
sherman presented to the senate nnd Mr.
Storer 20 the house, both by request, a petition
ofErving b. Wright, formerly member Of the
Cincinnati bar and an ex-member OF the Ohio
Legislature. asking that he be pensioned at S125
month. Mr.. German announced Senator Glib
sons death. and closed ny offering the usual
resolutions expressive of the senatc's profound
sorrow at the death of Mr.. Gibson nnd for the
appointment Of committee to- attend the
funeral at Lexington, ky., and the senate, as
further mark OF respect, adjourned until to-mor-
row.
HorsE--Congressrnan Coombs, of Brooklyn,
has introduced bill for the protection OF dis
tinguishing flags and symbols used on vessels
OF the United States The bill is somewhat ON
the plan Of that introduced in the Fifty first
congress by Representative Caldwell, which be-
came so well known as the flag bill. This bill
has been favorably reported from the commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce. ana
may be passed by the present congress Mr..
Wilson, democrat (Mo) called up senate bill
increasing the pension of pensioners Of the Mex.
ican war FROM IS 10 sI2 q month. The bill WIS
passed Mr.. Culbertson, democrat tTex)
moved to suspend the rules and pass bill linn
fting the jurisdiction OF the circuit and dis
irct courts OF the United States. The bill
prohibits suits IN U. $. courts by or against
corporations, except TO the courts OF the Legal
dorniciie Of The corporation, In cases where
jurisdiction depends upon the citizenship OF the
parties.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-SESArE--Scnato-
sherman introduced a bill, which was referred
10 the foreign relations committee, providing
for the protection of seal in Behring sea Sena-
tor Teller Introduced a concurrent resolution
Tor the asscrnbinge of the two houses in the hal,
OF the house OF representatives, on Wednesday,
February 3, 1895, at O'Clock In the afternoon
pursuant to The requirement Of the constitu
tim M 1nxS eln&..
president anc vice president Of the United
states The bill to repeal all statutes relat-
ing to supervisors OF elections and special dep-
nties wSs taken up in the senate, and Mr.
baie proceeded to make an argument IN its IA
vor. II went over without action. The senate
agreed TO the resolution which had already
been adopted in the house. to adjourn for the
holidays on Thursday next The anti-o,,tion
bill was taken UP and Mr.. Palmer dem, Ill.,
addressed the senate, explaining md defending
his objections 10 the bill. without concluding
his speech Mr. Palmer yielded the fioor--the
DIN gong over without actton--and the senate
adjourned.
HoUsE-Representativ Livingston, OF Geor.
gia, secured the reading to the house to-day Of
resolution OF the Georgia legislature in favor
OF the repeal Of the ten per cent. tax on state
banks. No quorum being present thc house ad-
iourned.
WASHINGTON, Dee, 2i.-SENATE-Several
W,
OF importance was taken
HousE The session was short. No quorum
could be mustered Tomorrow both house.
will adjourn for thc holidays.
WAsHlNGToN Dec 22--SRNArE-Tbe Mc(1ar.
rahan bill had the attention OF the senate for
half the time that to-day's session lasted, and
Mr.. Hunton democrat Of Virginia. ciosed his
three-dSys' speech in its favor An import,sn,
subject which, according to notice given by Mr.
Chandler, is 70 he pressed for consideration i'm.
iaediately after the holiday recess. is the bin to
restrict and prohibit immigra ton, which was
reported to-day from the committee ON iu,ni.
grafton. The antfoption bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. PETER (populist OF Karsnsy con.
tinRed his Speeca tbesun yesterday IN favor Of
IT, MI W8shburn remarked that The bin had
passed the house last juno by ayoverwhelm-
ing majority: and that it was very evident
That there was = very pronounced mo iority
OF tho, senate in favor OF 1t. In his opin-
ion, nine-tentbs Of the people OF the ooun
try were lcobing anxiously for the pass
age. ninety-nne one hm1dredths Of the farmers
% the country were praying for H. He felt that
AN early day should be EEed for the vote, and
would feel II ,o be his duty when the senate re-
convened to proceed with the consideration OF
the bill and to reaeh a vote. even though 1t
be at the expense OF long sessions. After
short executive session the senate adjourned
iil Wednesday,, January 4.
HoEsK--Immediately after the reading and
approval Of the Journal in the house to-day
Mr.. Mcmillan, dem Tenn.I moved an adjourn
nent. This was defeated to AZ Thc CON-
niitees were called for reports but without
results. and AZ there ware evidently
no quorum present the house at i.i adjourned
apih January 4, 1922.