The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-02-23
F1FTY-SECoND CONGRESS.
Second session.


WASHINGTON, Feb. A-SENATr-Mopdav
Mr.. Carey called up the bill To admit the fouy
territories to statehood in order to get IL before
| the senate, and ordering It printed Mr. Platt
chairman OF the committee on territorit s. who
| is opposed to the admission OF any more states
lat present. objected, and Mr. Carey forced tire
issue by moving that the bill be taken up On
yea and nay vote his oton was defeated by
30 nays and IA yeas There appears to have
been fear on the part of some sena tors that Mr.
Carey sought TO displace the Nicaragua bill, and
| this is to some extent accountable fC- the vote
Some senators, particularly among The demo
Gratis, will vote for the bill when the canal mat
| ter is out OF the way
HousE-Little business was transacted Mon.
| day. Mr.. Stone, Of Kentucky, introduced u
| private bill Monday pensioning Henry G. War
rem, of the Mexican war.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-SENATE-The Mica
| raguan canal bill was before the senate Tues.
| day for couple Of hours. 1t was then laid
aside so that The sundrv civil appropriation bill
might be proceeded with. The canal bill was
| the subject of two speeches and of running
discussion in which Mr.. Sherman, who is
| In charge Of it, took a leading part. Mr. Sher-
man reported back from the committee on
finance the amendment suggested by himself
some days ago in reference to the issue of u.
s. three percent. bonds The committee has
directed 1t to be offered to the sundry civil ap.
preparation bill All but twelve RACES Of the
appropriation bill were disposed Of the amend
ments for Worlds fair items and river and har-
bor improvements being reserved and the SEN
ate adjourned.
HoUsE-After q short conflict between the
democrats and republicans of the house Tues.
day the democrats were obliged to yie,d grace
fully and to agree TO the terms which the repub.
leans presented These were that general de-
bate on the invalid pension bill should be con-
tinued until the minority was accorded six
hours debate. Then the debate continued, bat
twas without special interest 1t will close ut
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16--SENATE- The ..ps,-
dents message on the annexation OF Ea waH
was received and considered in secret sess' On
Ihere was some opposition to the proicc' Of an
neNatlon expressed by Senators Blackburn,
White, Daniel and others, but strong speech
In the affirmative was mat1c by Senator Nor.
gan, who was particularly anxious that annex
alton should be prompt. There seems to be
20 doubt hat the treaty will be ratified within
verY sh 1rt timn. The subject OF the Worlds
lair sunday closing was agilatei in the senate
wednesday Stewart, of Nevada, an others,
ihought that the grounds should be opsn on
Sunday evenings il the buildings ere closed
Hol sE-1n rhe house enddesday de a,e con-
nueo on the pension appropriation till Mr.
Hpuk, OF Ohio, has a bill intended as q com.
promise between that part Of the Church mill.
tant whih objects to opening the Worlds fair
on sundays and their shrinking foemen 1t
PROVIDES that the gates may be kept open on
sunday nf ernoons under the regulations of the
authorities Of the exposition and in accordance
with the laws of the state of Illinois.
WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-SENATE.-Se
vest delivered Thursday one of his characters
tic speeches, in which he assailed the repub-
lican party in general and Messrs Chandler and
Allison in particular and incidentally criticised
the acquisition Of Hawaii, because of The pres.
ence in those islands OF hinese laborers and of
leprosy Among other democratic senator's
who have declared their intention Of either de-
laying action or openly opposing ratification are
Messrs. Gray, Pugh, Vest, Black burn, White,
Palmer Brice, Daniel and Mills. There are
also several republican senators who will oppose
annexation. 1us as they have opposed the pol.
cies of President Harrisons administration in
nanv other respects
HoUsE-Turpin, of Alabama, and Waugh of
Indiana, almost came TO blows on he floor of
lhe mouse Thursday afternoon during the de- |
pate on the general pension appropriation bill |
N committee Of he whole Mr. Morse was |
speaking. After the members became quiet |
Morse hnished his speech. The committee rose |
md the house adjourned In the house there
ire many obstacles appearing against the an
lexation of Hawaii
WAsHINGroN, Feb. 18-SENArE-Tne sundry
hvil appropriation bill occupied the exclusive
attention OF the senate. The ame ndment which
lad been discussed on Wednesday and the
meet OF which is to continue in force the law
or federal supervision of elections carried by a
avirg been disposed of, and the bill being open
0 general amendment the question as to the
'sue OF . per cent. bonds to maintain the gold
eserve was precipitated The amendment was
fered by Mr Sherman, and point of order was
aised against 1t by Mr. Stewart The point
'as, after discussion, overrued by the vice
resident, and an appeal from that decision was
'id on thetable by vote Of 28 yeas TO ls nays
he merits OF the amendment were discussed
Or the rest OF the day, and the adjournment
anne before The debate closed.
HoUsE-The car-coupler bill was postponed
nth tuesday next. The senate bill was passed,
xtending to the north Pacific ocean the pro.
lslons OF the statutes for the protection of the
lr seals. The pension appropriation bill was
len taken up and its consideration completed.
ne house then, in committee Of the whole, pro-
eeded to the consideration of the postofice ap-
ropriation bill An amendment was agreed to
creasing the appropriation for the payment
the salaries OF the postoffice clerks. and with.
~ aisposing OF the bill, the committee rose ,
i'd the house adjourned