The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-30
FIFTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS.


First session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. -SENATE.-Scnator
Teller introduced bill to admit U tab into the
union MS n state. The bill, after recting tho
usual provisions OF the constitution to be adopt
ed, further provides that II shall secure perfect
liberation of religious sentiment, and forbida
the molestation OF any person in the state or
property account of mode Of religious wor.
ship. All rights to public lands are TO be dis
claimed by the state, and November, 1892, ia
fixed as the date OF ratification Of the constitu.
tion by tho people.
HoUsE-A joint resolution was introduced 10
| change date of commencement of presidential
terms from the 4th Of March to The Both OF April;
also for the beginning of the terms OF congress-
men to take place on samo date Bills introduced:
To prohibit the secretary OF the treasury from
making deposits of u S. funds with national
banks; for public building nt lronton; appro-
priatng sl0,0cO,OOO for repairing and extending
the levees OF the Mississippi; TO organize the
"Field Artillery Of the Army" II recitcs that
the said organization shall consist OF two rcgi.
ments,one of mounted and one of horse artillery,
and provides for q number Of officers of differ
cnt grades
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-SENATE-- Senator
Sherman introduced resolution signed by Gin
cinnau dealers In cigars, praying for the enact
ment of an amendment 10 the tariff law in re-
gard to international revenue tax on tobacco.
A bill introduced by Senator Hoar, of interest
to cothiers, is TO prevent the sale Of clothing
made in one state and intended for sale in an
other state, or for sale in u foreign country,
shall have placed upon them tag giving the
place, including street and number, where they
were made. 1t provides for penalty of from
$50 to 800 for such offense.
HoUsE.-Blls introduced: To provide for hold
ing the circuit and district courts Of the United
States for the district of Kentucky, at Jackson,
Breathitt county, and for other purposes for
the relief of William L. Taylor, of Winchester,
Franklin county, Tenn, for Sl0.15. He also
introduced q bill to authorize the secretary of
war to investigate the claim made for fuel taken
by the Unitid STATES army during the war, from
| the propertyi in Chattanooga ltnownas Cameron
HILL" and to provide for the payment thereof.
And another for the relief of the representatives,
of w. G. Bownlow, Brownlow & Hawes, and
Brownlow, Halves & Co.. owners and publishers
OF the Knoxville Whig, for advertising done by
said paper at the instance Of the United states
court, eastern district Of Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--SENATE.-Afte hear
ing delegation representing the Woman's Snf-
frage association the senate select committee
on woman suffrage decided, by q vote of 3 to 3
! to report favoraby to the senate the proposed
measure in favor of an amendment to the con-
/ stitution giving the right of suffrage to women
| a bill was introduced by Mr. Platt to enable
/ New Mexico TO form constitution and state
government, and to be admitted into the union
| as q state.
!
| retary of the treasury to call in at once and
! cover into the treasury all moneys now depos-
: tied with the national banks and drawing no in
terest for public building at Huntington, W.
4 Va, the sum of 5000 is asked directing the
! secretary of the treasury to pay Rcbekah Will
king of Cincinnati, $4,000 for food and care of
I u S. prisoners of war furnished by her hus-
band Jesse wilkins; to provide for establishing
/ uniform standard for wheat, corn, oats, barley
and other grains and for other purposes to reg
| ulate mines and mining in the Indian Territory
| the bill extends the general mining laws of the
! state Of Missouri over mining operations in the
! Indian Territory; Representative John Davis
Z one of the Kansas alliance MEMBERS introduced
| n service pension bill, to-day, with income leg
acy and land tax attachments as a means Of
raising the necessary revenue TO pay the
| pensions
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.--SENATE-Senator
| Sandford discussed his land loan bill to-day.
| The bill proposes the issue of u. S. circulating
notes to the amount OF 500 900, and such ad-
ditional amounts from time to time as shall be
| necessary to meet the requiremets Of the act to
| be lent (under the supervision of land loan
| bureau) to owners of agricultural lands 10 an
amount not exceeding half the assessed valua-
tion of the land, at the rate Of two per cent in
| terest. Adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE-Bills introduced: To remove the
charge of desertion against John H. Willis of
| Battery d, Fourth u. S. artillery, and TO re-
move the charge Of desertion against Levi
| Henry Davis, of Company G., Thirty-sixth Ohio
volunteer infantry for the relief of Nathan Fin
negan, late sergeant Company d, First regi-
| ment Ohio volunteer cavalry; to pay George
| Trapnall, of Harrodsburg KY, S26,000 being
| the value Of certain buildings destroyed while
| occupied by the u S. troops during the war
The buildings were located at Little Rock, Ark;
for public building at Columbus, Ind. The
sum of So 900 is asked; for the free coinage of
gold and silver, and for the issue OF cc!n nStes
Adinnrnnd until Monday