The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-04-21
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.


|
Blackburn presented petition of citizens Of
| Lawrenceburg KY, ngafnst the passage of q
| bankrupt law. Senator Sherman presented the
| Petition OF eighty-four citizens Of Hancock
county protesting against the passage Of q bill
granting home rule to Utah, because that
means the establishment Of government con-
trolled by Mormons, whose principles are d.
| rectly opposed to those on which our govern
| ment is founded. He also presented resolutions
OF the chamber of commerce, of New York. in
lavor OF bureau Of American republics. Sem
| ator Brice presented q memorial of three hum
drcd citizens of Ada, O., demonstrating against
the passage OF general bankruptcy law
HoUsE-Represcntative Pattison introduced
Dill Tor the relief OF telegraph operators DUR
ing the war Mr.. McCreary's bill for the relief
OF the Madison Female institute, located at
Richmond, KY, by paying it Sc, $40 20, for the
use Of its building during the war, was favor
ably reported to-day from the committee on wnr
claims as was Col Breckinridge's bill for relief
CT m Burt, OF Kentucky, by paying $500 for
tne occupation OF his lands during the war. A
number OF private bills were introduced.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-SENATE-NothinQ
OF Importance was transacted to-day
HoUsE--Bills introduced: To remove the
charge OF desertion from the military record Of
James McManus, who enlisted under the name
OF James McHcw, late Of Company b. Tenth
Connecticut " l., and to remove the same
charge from the record Of John M Gray, late Of
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sioning Alfred Peck, Company D, Tifty-sccond
o. " I; for tho relief Of w. II. Harrison.
VINO While engaged and acting as second
class pilot in the U. s., naval service,
during the war. by detail by Admiral Farragut
to act, and who did act as first-class pilot from
February, 1882 to August, 1865, performing mr..
ouous, dangerous and important service, for
which he received the thanks and comrnenda-
tion OF Admiral Farragut, but no compensation.
inc OIL pays him for such services; correcting
inc military record Of John G. Partlow, late Of
Company G., 123d Illinois v. l., by removing
charge Of desertion from his record. and to do
the same thing for Miron H. McMullen, late of
company G, Seventh Indiana v. l., and Of Com.
pany G, Fifty-second Indiana v. l., and of Com.
pany @, 10th I. ".
WASHINGTON, April 13.-SENAYE = Mia
passed: House bill TO establish lineal promo
ton throughout the several lines of artillery,
cavalry and infantry Of the army; for the ex.
animation and promotion Of enlisted men of the
army to the grade of second lieutenant II
likes the following rates of pay after July I,
1871: sergeant major, $40; reeimental quarter
master sergeant, s3); first sergeant, s34; ser
geant- s2o; corporal $40: and all are to receive
Inc increase OF pay for length of service as pro.
v1ded by law. To provide for fixing q uniform
standard OF classification and grading OF wheat,
corn, oats barley and rye
HOUSEHOLDS introduced To correct the |
military record Of Geo. w. Freeman, late of |
Company d, Eighty-sixth Indiana v. T., by re- |
moving the charge Of dcsertion, and to do the
same thing for Edward Rushton; (by request), |
TO pension Maria Waugh and paw her s25 per
month The house spent most OF the day in the
OF the whole on the naval appropria-
lion bill. with Mr. Shively, Of Indiana, in the
,hair. The paragraph appropriating s35CoOoO
or q new arinored cruiser was under considera- !
ion.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-SENArs.-No bust.
less OF importance was transacted in the sem
'lerk OF the United States. senate, was to-day
'fhcialy notified by Hon. Arson c. McCook,
secretary, that his position had been declared
'acant by the senate. Tho note informing Mr.
I foung Is very curt in tone and gives no reason |
or the senate's action.
HoUsE-Nothirg OF importance was Transact.
ID to-day
WASHINGTON April 1h-SENArE-No5 bust
less Of importance.
HoCsE-1he house committee on public |
'ufld.ngs to-day completely negat.ved the sup
>osit.on That, in pursuance of an economical pol.
cy the construction of now public buildings
vas to be very much restricted, for IL presented
avorable reports upon twenty-three bills, au-
horlz1ng the construction of new buildings as
veil as upon two bills allowing increases OF the
rlginal appropriations Bills introduced:
irantlng en- honorable discharge to VIM. c.
durphey, OF Bracken county, KY, Of Company
y Sixteenth Kentucky v. l, and granting an
Increase OF pension to Rebecca A. Gallup, widow
George a. Gallup late Of Company D, Four
eenth Kentucky v. l., to thirty dollars per
nonth
WASHINGTON, April 16-SENATE.-No bust.
ess OF Importance transacted.
HousE-After routine business, the house
saturday went into committee Of the whole,
1r. Sh1yely, OF Indiana, in the chair, on the
avail appropriation bill. Mr.. Pendleton, Of
Vest Virginia, opposed the motion made by
lr Holman to strike from the bill the clause
Or the construction OF one armored cruiser and
lso Mr. Boutellc's amendment for the con.
truction Of two battle ships and torpedo boats.
lr Holman spoke in support of his motion.
IT. Fellows IN. " favored the building Of o
IVY Mr.. Watson (Ga.) saw no necessity for
q increase OF the navy. Mr.. Baker (Kan.) op-
osed the increasing OF the navy, contending
lat the greatest bulwark Of American inde.
endence was in the happy homes Of the people.
ending further discussion the committee rose,
nd the house adjourned.
MURDER FOR A DRINK.