The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-06-23
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


and hemp manufacturers. from paragraph 2S7
to s77 inclusive. comprising nineteen pnges OF
the bill, were disposed Of. The entire cotton
schedule, ten pages Of the bill. wns finished In
thirty minutes. The collar and Gun paragraph.
providing for duty of 80 cents per dozen pieces
and 30 per cent. nd valorem, while shirts and
other articles composed wholly or in part OF
linen carry duty Of 10 per cent, provoked con-
HousE-A resolution introduced by Mr.. Ball
ey Dom, Tex.). was reported favorably and
agreed TO, providing for the printing of 6,OO0
copies of compilation OF the messages, proc
lamations and inaugural addresses ofthe presi-
dent OF the United Stntes from 1857 to 1894. in
elusive. The rest Of the day was devoted to
the consideration OF bills relating to the inter-
ests Of the District Of Columbia. Three meas
| ures were discussed, no conclusion being
reached with respect to any Of them. A vote
| by yeas ind nays developed the lack Of quor-
um. and ut 4:25 the house adjourned
WASHINGTON, June 13.--SENATE-If any
| progress was made Tuesday In the direction of
n Anal vote on the tariff bill 1t must have been
| in private consultations, such us those which
| Monday removed all distractions from the
| path Of the cotton schedule. On the public
open session there was not "a step Of progress
made. During the greater part Of the day tho
| seats OF the senators were mostly vacant: the
chamber presented deserted appearance.
there wero only q few istless spectators in the
galleries. the atmosphere was oppressively hot
and sitting, and no one made pretense even
| Of taking the least interest in any OF the half
dozen items read to the senate.
| HousE-The house Tuesday returned to
| consideration OF the Indian appropriation bill,
after spending two hours in passing bill to
aid In the establishment of national home
| for aged and infirm colored persons in the Dis
trict Of Columbia In the course of the after
noon twcnty-seven pages OF the Indian bill
| were passed over in committee of the whole.
The committee had cut out the appropriation
\ for the expenses Of the Indian commission np-
pointed under the act OF 1862 practically legis-
lating 1t out OF existence. Mr. Cannon (rep.
1 1ll.) offered an amendment to restore the appro-
| priation for expenses, but after an argument
| OF an hour the amendment was defeated-yeaS
| %, nays liz.
WASHINGTON. June ne14.-SENATE-The second
days debate on the wool schedule was opened
Wednesday in the senate by Mr. Sherman
| (rep., Ohio), who made an earnest argument
against free wool and alleged that 1t would re-
suit In the destruction Of the wool growing
industry Of the country. He was followed on
the same side OF the question by Senators
Dubois (rep Id.), Stewart (rep., New, Shoup,
(rep, Id.), Hansborough (rep., N. d. and Nit
chell (rep., Ore.) The debate on wool will be
participated in Thursday by Senators Aldrich,
Allison, Lodge and Teller, who will make their
protest against free wool.
HoUSE-Thc continued warm weather had
depressing influence upon the House Wednes-
day, and, although the Indian appropriation
bill was taken up promptly and held the atten-
tton OF the whole for hours but eleven pages
were disposed of. The chief event of the ses-
sion was discussion OF the present Indian
policy of the government. especially with refer
ence to the education of the children of the red
men, in the course of which Mr.. Reed, (Rep.,
Me) made brief speech.
WASHINGTON. June 15-SENATE.-It was
hoped that vote could be secured Thursday
upon free wool, but it was prevented. The in
/ dications are that question will be decided be-
fore the senate adjourns Friday. There is q
small chance that q small duty may be placed
on wool. The four populists-Peffer, Allen,
Kyle and Stewart-have agreed to n duty of
from five to six cents on WOOL The republic
ans, there being no chance for any higher duty,
ere willing to support this. That would make
the vote stand Al for to Al against. An attack
was made upon the republicans In the senate
Thursday who have succeeded in securing com
promises on certain schedules by the silver
senators. The accusation was made that these
men had sold-or done the same thing-ther
votes for concessions.
HoUsE-The house was Thursday occupied
with. the Indian appropriation bill. There
were some notable scenes during the day, one
of which was that in which Mr.. Johnson Qnd.)
severely scored Mr.. Holman, chairman OF the
commttee reporting tho bill, for his unfair ac-
tion. Mr.. johnson had intended to introduce
an amendment restoring the salary of the
superintendent of the Indian schools to SO 900
per annum, the committee having cut it down
1
man proposed an amendment Of his own, the
operation of which was to make the PROPOSE
tion of Mr.. johnson new legislation and con-
sequently 1t was ruled out by the chairman.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-SENATE--The SEN
ate passed Friday from the region Of debate to
that of action on the wool schedule OF the tar
In bill The talking continued from 10:30 to
$50. A good many votes were taken upon
amendments offered on the republican side OF
the chamber. and while all of these amend
/
nearly being carried. 1t was an amendment Of
fered by Mr. PETER (pop., Kan) to substitute
the Mckinley classification on WOODEN goods
(reduced 80 per cent? and the vote upon it was,
yeas 81. nays S5, the whole four populists vot-
ing In the affirmative. The senate adjourned
at $3.50 with another amendment of Mr.. PETERS
pendng-to put oil woolen manufactures on
the free list. No action has been taken on Mr..
Jones (Ark) amendment to strike out the
: house paragraph leaving wool on the dutiable
list, nor. in fact. has the amendment been form
ally offered.
Consideration Of the Indian appro-
priation bill was resumed Friday. The text OF
J the bill was then read the readis,g occupying
nearly all the rest OF the session. In the course
OF tho afternoon the provision in the bill di-
recting the transfer to the United States of the
state bonds and stocks held in trust for certain
] tribes and their subsequent sale at auction
upon which the interest has not been paid for
series OF years, was opposed by Mr.. McRea
(Uem., Ark.), 0nQ swanson ana wise (Deln
va), and advocated by Mr.. Curtis Rep., Kan.)
The provision was ruled out Of the bill by the
: chair on point of order that 1t was new legis-
lation and did not reduce expenditures.
II WARRINGTON. June l8-SENATE-The sen.
ate, after some debate In which Senator Quay
: completed his seemingly never ending tariff
, speech, which, in number Of words probnbl,
, 4 exceeds anything ever delivered In the SENATE
. passed the wool schedule, In which there hat
7 been renewed concessions made Saturday az
ternOn. The debate was at times interestin.
and sharp. The silk schedule will be taken III
!, on Monday and 1t Is expected that the bill vii
. run along smoothly now. and that 1t will hav,
: passed the sennte by the end OF the week.
tHOUsE-NO business of Importance transact
! cd In the house Saturday. Congressman Bretz
, of Indiana, has introduced In the house u bill
. to pension Elizabeth Crane, widow OF Nathan
lei Crane. Of Company A, Ninety-seventh regi
+, ment Indiana volunteers, at the rate of twelv,
, dollars per month
{ Secretary Smiths Recommendation.
g WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Secretary
' HolSe Smith will recommend in a, few
a days that all the topographers of the
S U. s. geological survey be placed un
der civil service rules.
A Quiet Day In Ohio.
i. COLUMBUS, o., June lS.-Reports re
!, ceived here indicate quiet day in thu
! mining districts of the state. Gov