West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-02
XLVIIIth CONGRESS-.
First Session.

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laid before the senate message from the
President, transmitting the report ct the SEQ
t"'ary OF state, giving Information concern
ins the average production. consumption. eN-
portauou and Importation of wheat rye, corn
and cotton ia foreign countries Mr. Congrr
from the Committee On NpmuhcrCe, reported
iaNorahly and asi>cd unanimous consent to
rlt Nt once on passage the hin prov iding tor
government control Of SHult Saintc Marie
rails Canal, Michigan. Placed on the calendar.
Immediately ON the disposal Of the morning
uuslhcsS, however, Mr.. COnUpr called his Hill
hp again and IL passed. Petitions aud tnCmo-
riais presented aud referred; nv MIR Farley
smn MT Miller of California-ThC Joint rcso-
Iuuohs ot the Legislature of California roc
oulmcndiug the passage of the pCnding hill
providing for the establishment of n National
experimental station in connection with the
AgrtCultural Colleges. Ry Mr. PcndlCton-
RESOLUTIONS at the Legislature oC Ohio recon.
mcnding the passage of the pending hill re-
late war.
Houss-Mr Payson, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported "a aIhill 10 prevent nm
lawful occupancy OF public lands House
calender Mr. Randall, from the Committee
ON appropriations, reported hack the Naval
Appropriation hin with the SeuHtc Amend
ments, and moved non concurrence in
these amendments. MIR. Kasson therr.
upon falNcd the point or or
der that the amendment must first bc con.
sidored In Committee or tho whole. The hill
was an important one, affecting, as it did, the
construction of new naval cruisers, and he did
not think the House should pro forma express
SR1akCr sustained the point of order, and tho
billwith amendments, was referred To the Com
mittcc of the whole. Mr., Randall said
Committee, as he had agreed not to intorf"re
with the tarn hill at this time. Ou the point
of order 10y Mr.. kassOn, this till and tho
amendments wore also referred 10 the Com.
nitttoc OF the whole. Mr.. Turner. of Georgia.
Chairman of the Committee on Elections
called up tho Kansas contested election case
OF Wood VS.. Peters. The ma iorty resolution
declares IN favor of the sitting member. Mr..
Petcrs. The resolution OF the minority pro
Nldes Tor the seating of the contestant Wood.
WAsHtN0roN. April Observation-Disclosures
presented and referred: From the Governor
Executive Council and Secretary of state
and other citizens Of Maine, praying that
congress appropriate money in aid of tho
worlds Exposition at New Orleans.
from tho Chamhcr of Commerce.
OF san Francisco, representing
the helpless conditioner the harhor al that city y,
ami urging the early completion of the Mon.
adnock. Favorable reports wore received
Committee on Library, the joint resolution
prI'iding that the two Houses
viii attend the ceremony of unyeiIinr
the statue OF Chief Justice Marshall. Saturday,
May 10, and appTopriaiinp $3.50 To dofraycd
the expenses of the occasion. To provide FOR
inc admission of Tacoma az State of the
Union. To provide for the deposit i'm the
Treasury OF receipts OF the money order sys.
tem and the payment Of It's expenses out of
appropriations. From the Committed on Com.
mcrcc, the House bill to constitute "A Burcau
oi Navigation IN the Treasury Department.
IKE import, which, on motion of MIR Frye,
was indefinitely postponed. From the Com
laws relntmg to attorneys fees Tho bills rc.
ported were placed on the calendar, aud the
Jolnt resolution relating to tho Marshall me
mortal passed.
HOUSE, The senate bill passed for the re-
liei OF II. q. Schwalka, of Oregon. The Joint
resolution passed authorizing the Secretary of
| war To lease 10 the Board of Fish Commits
sInncIs OF Michigan n certain strip OF land
reports submitted: To define and punish
cDnntcrieitlng notes bonds or other securities
OF fofclgn Governments. Adversely to com
p''l rcsidrhls OF one state TO attend ~ wit
Hcsrcs in the courts of another state. An nd.
verse verse report on the womcn's Sur
ThRc Cons'luiional Amendment. Mr..
Reed presented the minority roport
TO authorize the erection Of bridges
across the Mississippi al Rock Island and tho
Pals of 81. Anthony and across tho Miss0,iri
III Douglass County, Ncb. Establishing To
Authorizing the President tO enforce the
claim OF j. Il. WhccloCk against tbco Vcnc-
Luelhn Government Authorizing tho Prcsi-
tcrnHtiOnnl Prison Congress- 10 rcorRnnizc
ne me Legislature OF Utah Territory. The
Whole, Mr.. Converse la the Chair. for consid-
Grafton Ot the Senate amendments tD tho,
Naval Appropriation Bill.
WAsWNGroN, Aprii 25.-SHNArH. .@Fhc Sen.
ate was notified of the House non.concttr.
renee in It's amendments 10 the postal and
naval Appropriation bills and conference com.
mhilccs were appointed by both houses Mr..
wilson addressed the senate on the need of
regulation 10 regulate interstate com.
mcrco and TO ourbs the power of tho
IhilrOndF. The plcurO- pneumonia hin was
lhkch up, and Mr.. Plumb said that on Mon
day ne would ask the Senate TO come TO n vote
on the bill. Adjourned until Monday
HousE.-In the House much time was con.
suned ~ consideration OF the bill for the re-
ih'I OF myra clark Gaines, and finally n was
laid aside with favorable recOmmcuJntion
~ ,otn w. u n4,s"5 ,s nyIccd ~ tho conference report
on the deficiency appropriation bill An oven
ing session was held for the consideration Of
pension bills.
WAsmNGroS, Aprn 26.-SEvArE. -sonat,
not in session
HousE.-Thc House Wa engaged i'm the con
sidcration of bill 20 remove certain burden,
from tho American Merchant Marine. md ON
courage thc American foreign carrying trade
several amendments were adOpted tho az,
CuEsiOH being animated. several arncudtncut.
were added and the hill passed An amend
mont offered by Hr. Cox. and adopted pyo
Nidcd that N shall hereafter bc lawful for nm,
citizen Of the United States 10 iwpOrt iron AM
steel built steamships Of not loss than fo,t,
thousands tons measurements free of dUtv
registry. provided said ships shall bc tho cT
elusive property Of u citi/cu or citizens of m,
United states, and provided further that sttcI
ships shall be- excluded from the cOastyg iss
trade.
In Pit Of Fire.
SCRANTON, Pa, April 27.-On Frida,
night, in a shaft being sunk by the Aniti