West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-06-14
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126TH DAY.--Mr O'Neil presented the con
ference report on his bill TO create Depart
ment or Labor, which was accepted, and the
bill passed in substantially the same shape as
" came from the Senate Mr. Spinola arose
ON question of personal privilege and denied
Tint no had opposed the bill TO place General
fremont on the retired list. The House
then proceeded 10 consider the report OF the
Committee Of tho Whole on the Legislative
Appropriation bill The first Amendment
upon which division was demanded that
increasing the clerical force of the Civil Ser
vice Commission, was adopted hy vote of
56 20 10. A yea aud nay vote was demanded
on tho amendment to re establish the St
Louis Assay office The amendment was
adopted. ON motion Of Mr. Mills, and
without n negative voice. the House went
into Committee OF the Whole for the consider
alton ot the Tariff bill Tho chairman. Mr.
Springer, announced that tho bill would be
considered for amendments under the Ave.
minute rule. A desultory discussion engaged
In by large number Of members occupied
tho attention OF the House for the remainder
OF the days session.
l27TH DAY.--The Senate bill 10 authorize
tho Fort Smith and Choctaw Bridge Com
pany 20 construct bridge over the Poteau
River near Fort Smith, Ark, was passed
Mr. White, OF New York, rising TO n per
sonal explanation, declared that 10 was not
true that ho was directly or indirectly inter
ested In any claim against tho Venezuelan
Government, and none Of his constituents
had any such claim The parliamentary
difficulties in the wny OF the Legislative AID.
preparation bill were overcome, and the bin
passed with the blank salaries filed In Ms IL
was reported from tho Appropriations Com
mittee. Mr.. Saycrs reported from the Ap-
prOprintions COMMITTEES the Customs De.
iiciency bill, with the recommendation that
tho Senate amendments be cOncurred in, and
with further amendments reported by the
House Committee. These amen1menfs wero
agreed to- and tho bill was again sent TO tho
Senate The bill 20 elevate General Sheri-
dan 10 the rank Of General Of the United
States Army was then pnssed by Viva-voc0
vote, Mr. Oates, OF Alabama, going on rec.
ord ns opposing a. The bill hos been signed
10y tho ST eaker OF tho House and tho presi.
ding officer Of the Senate, md sent 20 the
President who also signed IL and returned M
10 the Senate fori confirmation The House
then went into Committee OF tho Whole on
tho Tariff. The time for debate over the first
paragraph was limited 10 forty minutes by
agreement Ir Holman spoke briefly In
favor Of cheap lumber. The first paragraph
OF the Mills Tariff bill was passed The
evening session was devoted 20 private pen
sion bills
i2STH DAY.--Most Of the day was con-
mmcd In considering the appropriation bills
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
passed without amendments, but all other
bills went over without definite action Mr..
wilkins, from the Committee on Banking
aud Currency, reported 20 the House a sub
,titute for tho bill introduced by him to re-
revise and codify the banking laws Of the
United States.
i2tTH DAy.-Tbe following bills were in
troduced. Directing the Committee on For
eign Affairs 10 inquire into tho alleged action
OF the Brazilian Government In impOsing an
export duty ON coffee nearly equal 20 tho
iuty formerly imposed by the United States
on that commodity, and in aiding British
capitalists 20 establish -four mills In Brazil
Will" maintaining an excessive duty on
American Hour TO prevent food adulteration;
10 amend the Inter tate Commerce Law. 70
restrict the immigration Of ore.gners into
Tho United states; calling on the Secretary
of state for Information as 20 whether the
Canadian Government has violated the spirit
oi the Treaty Of Washington by discriminat-
ing against American vessels passing through
tho Wclland and other Canadian canals. -.
The Senate biz making Inauguration Day n
legal holiday in tho District OF Columbia was
passed .... With amendments. tho senate bill
loWevent obsiructions aud Injurious deposits
boo Tho New Yorl. harbOr and ad iaceut waters
was uaeeed