The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-08-16
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 7--SBNATE-There was
O long discussion Monday over Mr. Chambers
resolution for an inquiry into the history OF
the Dominion Coal Co., OF Nova Scotia. and
over Mr.. Mills amendment to 1t proposing to
extend the inquiry to coal and transportation
companies In the United States that might be
affected by the Canadian competition. and as to
whether members Of congress or officers Of the
government held any pecuniary interests in
thesecompanies. The remainder Of the days
session was occupied in the discussion Of the
anti-anarchists bill, which was finally passed
and sent to q conference committee. The con-
ference report on the river and harbor appro-
priation bill was agreed to- and the senate at
5:45 adjourned.
HousE--Most OF the day was spent in dis
cussng the conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill. The conferees had come
together upon every item except the one relat-
ing to the ratification of the treaties with the
Siletz, Yankton-Sioux and Nez Perces Indians
for the cession Of portions of their respect-
i've reservations The bill as it passed the
house modified the terms of payment for the
land as set forth in the treaty and the senate
restored them. without conclusive action,
however, the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-SENArE-Tuesday
substitute for house bill to prevent interfer-
ence in the collections Of state, county and
municipal taxes assessed against corporations
was reported from the judiciary committee
and agreed to- and the bill passed. The house
bankruptcy bill was reported back from the
judiciary committee with amendments: addi-
tional amendments were offered OF Jehalf OF
the minority Of the committee and the bill was
placed on the calendar. A resolution referred
to the committee on foreign relations, was re-
ported back and was, with some notifications,
agreed to. 1t requests the president to take
measures TO secure the release Of American
citizens held as prisoners in Cuba on the
charge of completely with or aid to rebellion in
that island
HoUsE-The house Tuesday in considering
the Indian appropriation bill receded from the
disagreement to the senate amendment TO the
bill relating to the ratification OF the treaties
with the Siletz, Yankton- Sioux and Nee Perces
Indians for the purchase of q portion Of their
respective reservations. Senate amendment
to the following bills were agreed to- To SUBJ
ject national bank notes and greenbacks to
state taxation; to amend Sections 240l and 2403,
revised statutes, relating to the survey Of pub
lie lands; to require contractors on public
| buildings to give bond for the payment Of labor
| and materials furnished for the buildings.
WASHINGTON Aug 9.-SENArE-No busi-
| ness Of importance transacted.
HOUSE-The house. sitting in committee Of
| the whole, Wednesday took favorable action
| upon bills authorizing the erection Of phblic
| buildings but they got no further in their pro-
| gress to passage. The list includes buildings
at the following places, to cost not exceeding
| the sums named: Newport KY, s75.0O0; South
Omaha Neb., $500, 900: Pottsville, Pa, S600 600:
| Cumberland, Md, $4,000 The resolution
| to investigate charges against Judge Kicks
| was adopted The house voted to nonconcur in
| the action of the senate which substituted Mr..
| Hills anti-anarchst immigration bill for Mr.
| Stones bill providing for consular inspection
| of immigrants, and the matter was sent to con-
| ference. bill was passed giving to afidavits
| in land cases made before any oficer author
| ized to administer oaths the same force
| m hafo C.
| Gann's joint resolution was passed, directing
| the commissioner of labor to investigate into
the effect of mac hinery upon labor, and appro-
| priating $4,000 therefor. Also resoss tion
authorizing the committee in connection with
| the Knights of Pythias conclave to illuminate
the dome of the capitol at night during its con-
| tinuance.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. l0.-SENATE-The sem
| ate seems to have reached that condition of
| apathy and WEAKNESS that units it for any
serious legislative business which is not con-
nected with the final disposition of the tariff
| bill, and the winding up of the long session
| Thursdays sitting came to close at lao, and
| part OF that time had been given to the con-
| sideration Of executive session Among the
| privileged bills passed in the morning hour
without objection, was house bill for the re-
| lief Of Louis Pelham, of Indiana.
| HoUsE-The Hawaiian question came to the
| front again Thursday forming the subject Of
| the most spirited and interesting portion Of the
| proceedings. Mr.. Boutelle raised 1t as Ques-
tion of privilege. He repudiated the reported
imputation that in introducing the resolutions
| recognizing the Hawaiian republic he had
sought to obtain partisan advantage for the
| republican party. He criticised the failure OF
the committee on foreign affairs to act upon
his resolutions, and denounced the Hawaiian
policy Of the administration, especially the
| last act, which he described as the grudgtng,
halting, secretive recognition Of the republic
| n ~ nraSi6pnf q w
| order by Mr., Outwaite and Mr.. Coombs (dems.)
| and required by the speaker to take his seat.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. u.-SENATE.-Friday
Senator Hill introduced a resolution request
| ing the senate conferees to report to the SEN
ate the principle items of disagreement in the
| tariff bill, and as to whether an agreement was
| likely to be reached Senator Harris stated
that the main disagreement was on sugar, coal
| and iron ore. Objections were made to the
| consideration of the resolution, as it lacked
| unanimous consent Mr.. Aldrich (R. ~ exc
| cuted flank movement by calling up resolu-
tion heretofore offered by Senator Allen. The
resolution was unimportant but it gave Mr.. AL
drich the floor, and he claimed the Allen reso-
| luton was morning business. He moved to
strike out all after the word resolved" and in
| sert the resolution of Mr.. Hill. AT o'clock
| the resolution and all pertaining to it went
over until Saturday under the rules, and the
| senate proceeded to the consideration Of exec
utive business.
HousE-No business OF Importance transact
ed Friday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-SENArE-There was
little business transacted in the senate Satur-
day. At 1880 Senator Hill arose and asked
that his resolution introduced Friday be con-
sidered. He gave way, however, to Senator
Chandler, who asked that the resolution for an
investigation Of the alleged Irregularities in
the recent Alabama election go over until Mon
day. The clerk then read the Hill resolution
on the tariff conference. Senator Hill pre-.
sented an amendment requesting the senate
conferees to report il they are likely te
reach an agreement, and II not to report the
principal items Of disagreement, returning the
bill 70 the secretary of the senate for further
action by the senate. He called for the yeas
and nays on the amendments Mr.. Cockrel
| moved an executive session and Mr.. Hill de.
manded the yeas and nays. The vote was 9
tie-8b te 35-and Vice President Stevenson
cast the deciding vote in favor of MI. Cockrell'i
motion. The senate went into executive ses
sion and adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE-No business Of Importance transact
ed Saturday,
A Gigantic Steal.
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