The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON Juno O--SENArE--The senate
to-day presented an appearance of general de-
sertion by senators Whole sections Of seats
on both sides were deserted Mcssrs. Sher-
man, Allison, Hale and Chandler were in their
accustomed places, however and Mr.. Hin was
also in his seat. But all told, there were not
more than thirty senators present aud there
appeared to be nm utter lack OF interest in or
dinary business.
HoUsB.-This was Suspension dny" in the
house. The Hatch anti-opton bill was passed,
and then the river and harbor bill was sent 10
conference committee Next bills admitting
the territories of New Mexico ana Arizona as
states TO the union were put through, and had
the committee on territories had the bill for the
admission OF Utah ready it Is probable that,
too, would have been passed Then the legisla.
tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill,
one of the most important appropriation
measures OF that class OF bills, WAS passed.
This saves about three weeks time. The pas
snge of these most important measures under
suspension OF the rules required two-third
vote in the Affirmative on each.
WASHINGTON, Juno 7.-SENArE--Tho senate
to-day did nothing. It is claimed that the Hatch
nnti-option bill, which passed the house yester-
day, will be passed by The senate ns soon rs 10
is reached on the calendar Marcus Aurchus
Smith, the delegate to congress from Arizona,
who secured the passage by the house Nester'
day OF n bill granting statehood to Arizona,
said to-day that he had reason to believe that
the bill would be passed by the senate.
HoUsE.-The house adjourned early to-day
because Judge Caldwell prevented the consider
alton of a bill revoting certain land grants to
railroads. Yesterday there were iI0 democrats
in attendance, but to-day there were not
enough to make q quorum and when an en-
deavor was made to get up the bill Judge Cald-
well made the point OF no quorum, and, after
two roll-calls, q quorum not being attainable,
the house adjourned. Representative Storer,
of Ohio, took the opportunity offered by this
early adjournment to take a crowd of congress
men to see the Reds play the Washingtons.
Mr. Storer had been boasting about the prowesS
of the Cincinnati baseball team; but, alas they
were not in it to-day, and were beaten by the
Washingtons by a score Of 20 TO =, and Mr..
Storer was disheartened.
WASHINGTON, June s--No business worthy
Of mention was transacted III either branch OF
congress to-day
WASHINGTON, June --SENATE.-Nothing OF
Importance was transacted
HoUsE-Immcdiately after the reading of the
journal in the house to-day, and the reference
of sundry senate bills, the floor was accorded
TO the committe on judiciary. Mr. Oates, OF
Alabama, called up bill modifying the re
vised statutes so as TO dispense with proof Of
the loyalty during the war of the rebellion as
prerequisite to being restored admitted u
the pension roll of any person who otherwise
would be entitled thereto; nor shall proof Of
loyalty be necessary in any application for
bounty land where the proof otherwise shows
that the applicant is entitled thereto; provided
that no soldier restored or admitted TO the pen
sion roll shall receive any back pay. This act
shall not extend 10 any person under the dis
ability imposed by the fourteenth article OF the
amendment to the constitution. Passed.