West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-29
FJFTIETH CONGRESS.
senate Prnceediinr.

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b6rn DAY The following bills were intro
uuceu ana reported; For the appointment and
retirement or John g. Fremont as "A Major
General; n bill admitting Utah 90 the Union:
a bill for the admission OF North Dakota.
Inc action OF the committee was haSed
lntgc'y ON the conclusion that two States
should te formed out OF the present Terri
tory of Dakota; a hill for the admission OF
Washington Territory. lt provides that the
boundaries OF tho proposed State shall in
Cludc, besides tho present Territory, what is
known as the Pan Handle OF Idaho, its an
neNaton, to he subject To vote; the resolu-
ton calling for copies of the minutes and
protocols of the Fisheries Commission and
that as TO fnr seal fishing i'm Alaska were
passed. Tho Senate then resumed consid-
Grafton OF the undervaluation bill and after
lengthy debate passed it.
5'ru DAY.-Ih Chaco Copyright bill was
introduced Bills were passed to settle and
adjust the claims of any State for expenses
incurred by IL In the defence OF the United
states during the Civil war: authorizing tho
appointment OF delegate TO the Fourth In
ternntlonal Prison Congress at 81. Peters
burg in 1850 for the relief or the owners, Of
hcers aud crow OF the British bark Chance;
appropr.ating 100000 for tho erection in
Washington of monument 20 the negro
soldiers and sailors who lost their lives In the
Civil war. There were altogether ffty.fl
bills passed-most OF them pension and pri-
Nate relief bills. g.. Mr.. Blair reported bill
providing On appointments TO Civil Service
IN certain cases. Tor tho preference OF persons
who were ENGAGED I'm the military or naval
service OF the So-called Confederate States
during tho war, and who were disabled
thorein, aud We're not dishonorably dis
charged thcreirom Mr.. Teller introduced
Till FOR the admission OF the State OF wy
omng into the Union. A bill was intro.
tuced 70 regulate tho compensation OF United
States Judges OF New York
JSrH DAY The fCl' owing bills were placed
on the calendar; To encourage tho holding
of a National industrial exposition OF the
arts, mechanics aud products of tho coored
race in the United States In tSSS-Sg; 10 au-
thorgo the Secretary of the Treasury, 10 ap-
ply the surplus money in the Treasury, 20 the
purchase OF Onitel States bonds and 10 the
prepayment of interest. Mr.. Blair spoke
on his bill 20 give preference for Civil Service
appointments TO those who had served in the
Confederate army and who were suffering
from wounds or disabilities aud tho Same
measure was debated by Messrs. Halo. Platt,
Berry, Honr, Manderson, Daniel and HaWley
ness
59rH DAY. The consideration Of the bill
TO give the preference in civil appointments
60 disabled Confederates was postponsd
Tho bills on the calendar were considered In
regular order, and II not objected 20, were
passed without discussion. The bin provid-
ing for AN inspection Of meats for exporta-
ton and prohibiting the Importation OF adul-
tcrated articles of food or drink with an
amen lment added TO allow the inspection
OF meats at places Of packing was passed
Tho following bills were introduced: To re.
quiro Judges OF the United States Circuit
and District Courts % reduce 10 writing their
Instructions to iurics in all States where State
Judges arc required to do SO; TO allow sol.
diers and sal ors who have lost both hands or
the use of both hands n pension OF 800
month; 90 appropriate $4,000 20 investigate
the destruction of oyster beds by star fish
bill was fnvorably reported granting a
pension OF SlO0 per month Co the widow OF
Ma ior-G General Judson Fitzpatrick The bill
opening the Sioux Reservation in Dakota 10
settlers was passed.