The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-08-11
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.



dent Monday sent TO congress another install. |
ment of Hiwaiian correspondence, the most i'm. |
portant feature of which Is Minister Wills |
recognition of tho new republic. and aludina |
to communication from Mr. Hatch. Hawaiian |
minister of foreign affairs, announcing the new |
step adds that on the 18th OF July he replied tc |
Mr.. Hatch note. stating that II hereby, us far
as have right TO do. extend tp the Republic
of Hawaii the recognition acco.ded Its predc.
cessor, the Provisional Government OF the
Hawaiian Islands lido this in the belief tina,
represent the president OF tho United States
to whom as the executive chief of the govern
ment. my action in the premises will be prompt.
ly submitted for his necessary approval
HousE-RepresentAtiv Boutelle OF Maine,
endeavorcd To score point Monday for Hawaii
in resolution which he introduced in the
house providing for the recognition OF the new
republic OF the Pacina by tho government OF
the United States. BE was proceeding To
make few remarks in explanation of his reso.
luton when the speaker called him down with
the suggestion that II was not question OF
privilege. and therefore not entitled to con-
sideration n the time by the house.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l.-SENATE-Th stu-
pcfying dullness of the senate proceedings
Tuesday was interrupted but not cnlivened
late In the afternoon by repetition of the dis
cussion which comes up every year on the SUBJ
iect of site for new building for the govern
ment printing Office. For several years past
pressed with about equal pertinacity The one
which has held heretofore the most numerous
parttsans. including Senators sherman, oi
Ohio, and Teller, of Colorado is the acquisi.
tion of the square known as the 'Muhonc lot"
not far from theprcscnt building.
HousE-lThc house transacted considerable
business in the three and q half hours that II
was in session Tuesday, but little of it was i'm.
portant. Most of the bills passed were re.
ported from the committee on naval AFFAIRS,
and one was OF general interest 1t authorized
the secretary OF the navy, under proper regu.
lations. to loan to the states applying for them
such ships as can be spared for that purpose.
to be used for the instruction and improve
ment of the navy militia of the states. Mr..
Hatch (dem MOI reported the result OF the
conference on the agricultural appropriation
bill--an agreement of all items except the one
appropriating 81. 600 for the determination
of the Russian thistle and put on the bill In
the senate. BY an overwhelming vote the
house determined to adhere to its disagree
ment and to further confer about the amend-
ment. as the senate requested.
WASHINGTON. Aug. .-SENATE-Most Of
Wednesday was occupied in the consideration
of amendments offered by senators to the sun
dry civil bill. Among those that were adopted
were Appropriating Sl7o,0OO for additional
ground at the Philadelphia post office: appro-
priating $4,000 additional to finish the Chester
| CPa.) custom house and post officc in stone in
| 900 the appropriation for surveys OF public
| lands: making the decision OF immigration
commissioners excluding aliens final, and max
| ing those officers presidential appointments for
| four years. The conference report on the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill was presented and
agreed to-the senate receded from its Russian
| thistle ~ 600, 600 amendment Final action was
not taken the sundry civil bill. and the SEN
| ate ut $50 adjourned.
HousE--Aftcr agreeing to the conference re-
| port on the senate amendment to the agricul-
| tural appropriation bill appropriating 81 ,00O,-
600 for the determination of the Russian thistle
| in the northwest, the senate abandoning the
| appropriation. the house proceeded to the con-
sideration of the contested election case OF
| Moore VS.. Funston from the Second kansas
| district. The committee on elections reported
| in favor o. Moorcs claim to The seat for which
Mr.. Funston holds the certificate. and which
| he has occupied since congress met The reso-
| luton offered by the minority that Moore was
not elected, and that Funston was. were de-
| feated by party votes. and then the house ad-
| journed, postponing the votes that will unscat
| Funston and put Moore in his place
| WASHINGTON. Aug 3--SENATE.-1hc sundry
| civil appropriation bill was taken up Thursday
and was. after many amendments, passed
| leaving the general deficiency bill as the only
appropriation bill on which the senate has yet
to act The populist senator from Kansas in
| troduccd a bill prepared by the representatives
in camp near Washington. under the terms OF
| which the secretary of war Is TO innuguratc
system of public Improvements that VIII fur-
nsh employment to all United States citizens
who may apply for it. at the minimum wages OF
:. per day and the secretary of the treasury is
| to providca fund for their payment by the ISSUE
of Sa50, ,ND 900 in treasury notes. \ bill for The
exclusion of anarchists was reported from thu
committee on immigration and was placed ol
the calendar.
| HoUSE--'rhe most interesting incident Of TIL,
session was Mr.. Grosvenora trcp., OD attacl
upon the conditions in tue army. the existence
of which made possible the recent conviction
| of Private CcdarquiSt. in the department o
the Platte. who refused To obey an order to cn
gage in turgc, practice on sunday. The con
[ ference reports on the Indian and District O
Columbia appropriation bills were agreed tc
and Mr.. Moore (lem.) seated in place of MI
Gunston (rcp) from the Second district q
Kansas
, WASHINGTON. Aug. 4-SENATE-Ihe last c
the appropriation bills the general dctcicnc
passed the senate Friday and will now go
conference in which the differences of tn
two houses will be reconcilcd and adjusted
The house bills for the admission of the terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona as state
were reported from the committee on tcrritol
les and are now on the calendar from whic
\ they may be taken AT any time and passc'
. The conference report on the river and harbt
HoUsE-The house was in session five houi
Friday afternoon. and the net result was tn
passage of bill directing the payment OF $40
n 600 to Representative Heard. Of Missouri, fC
legal services to the old settlers or Wester
Cherokee Indians, out of their funds In III
treasury and Of a bill providing for the pa,
J ment OF about 100000 OF per cent. District
=. Columbia greenbacle certificates. The confe
ence report on the river and harbOr bill WI
agreed to, ald conference was ordered on Il
sundry civil appropriation bill: also upon ii
n bill regulating the printing and publication
1. public documents
I'll WASHINGTON. Aug. 6-SENATE-The bill
subject to state taxation national bank not
and United States treasury notes was taken
l. Saturday, and after amendment was passe
,s The senate proceeded to consider pensi
\, cases. Among the private bills passed war
;" senate bill granting pension of 800 mon
70 the widow of Gen. Abncr DOubleda
A bill was also passed granting q pc
N sion OF $40 to the widow of Lieut.. Fredcri
4, Schwatka, the Arctic explorer, and III
=" thirty-four other private pension bills. II
bill reported Friday by Hill dem, N ", pr
" vidlng for the inspection of immigrants by
va =. consuls, and for the exclusion OF anarchis
was taken up. Mr.. Chandler favored the hOu
Nv bill rather than the senate substitute bccau
it was simpler, or milder and yet made the q
ed hibition OF u certificate from 4 u. :. consul
. every immigrant obligatory. No action "
=. taken.
10 HOUSE No business OF importance trar
acted Saturday.
10 The q. a. X. National Encampment.