West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-05-31
FIFTIETR CONGRESS.
Senate Prncnndinr.

a4rH DAY,-S.nator Morrill, has appointed
the following sub ub-committee 20 consider tari0
and revenue subjects; Allison, Alirich. His
cock, Beck and Harris. Mr. Edmunds Of
fered a resolution TO amend the rules 50 as 20
make IL the duty Of the presiding officer OF
the Senate, whenever any general legislation
appears I'm general appropriation bill com
ing from tho House. 90 airc't the samc 20 he
struck out, subject 20 an appeal TO tho Senate
.,. The resolution providing for a select
committee 60 examine the questions touching
meat and meat products OF the United States
was taken up, and Mr.. Vest proc0edCd to ad-
dress the Senate ON the subject Tho Senate
passed the following bills: House bill chang
ing the name of the port OF l.amberton, Nj,
10 that OF Trenton; the Senate bill for tho
issue gratuitously OF meteorological nstru-
nients TO voluntary Observers in tho Signal
Service; the Senate bill for tho presentation
OF the badges 20 the officers and men OF tho
Greely relief expedition; tho Senate bill fix
ing pensions for the loss OF one eye at $40
month, and proportionately FOR tho loss OF
both eyes; the Senate hlll allowing aid %
State homes for disabled soldiers at the rate
OF Sl0O year for each disabled soldier and
sailor maintained, and appropristing $50
600 for that purpose. the Senate bills To pay
various claimants for cotton taken 10y Cen
eral Burnside 20 strengthen military works
at Knoxville, Tenn. the Senate bill appro.
priating $500, 900 for the beg inning OF tho con
struction OF n boat trailway in Oregon or
Washington Territory around the obStTuc-
tions To navigation in the Columbia River
NDlH DAY Tue iOllOWllW nllIN were Eos
ported: Tho House bill Co provide for tho
allotment OF land in sev0ralty TO the United
Peorias and Miams la the Indian Territory; !;
the Senate bills granting right of way 10
railroad companies through Indian reserva-
tions in Wisconsin, Dakota, and Washing
ton. The House bill i'm regard TO the Gin
cinuati Centennial Exposition was presented
and agreed to. Senator sherman intro
duced n bill TO appropriate $4,000 for the
erection I'm Washington OF a monument TO
| the memory Of George Rogers Clark, i'm rec
ognition of his eminent services i'm the occu-
patton and conquest of the Northwestern
Territory during the Revolutionary war.
MIR. Stewart offered resolution directing
the Attorney General TO answer without un-
necessary delay the resolution OF tho 10Th OF
| March last calling for information as 90
! private land claims in California. -. The
| discussion of the Pension Appropriation hill
| was then resumed -. The bill for the relief
| of the American Grocer Association OF New
York, publishers OF n paper known MS tho
| american Grocer, was passed.. Tho gem
! er0l Pension bill, which provides for an ex-
| penditure OF $50 100000, was further dis.
cussed, and, after the adoption OF several
important amendments, tho entire bill was
| passed.
06rH DAY. "A hill was passed appropria-
| ting Si7, 800 20 make tho west end oi tho
| Smithsonian Institution iireproof. The
! Committee ON Public Buildings aud Grounds
made favorable reports on pubic building
| bills as follows: Newport News. Va 500
| DOO; Staunton, Va, $50, 900 . The following,
bills were iutroduced by Mr. Blair. 10 ~,
| cure To tho people the on ioymcnt of ca, first
/ day OF the week day OF rest aud 10 per
! init its observance as a day OF religious wor-
| ship. IL provides that on the Lords day no
/ person shall perform any secular work, oN-
| ceptin cases Of necessity aud humanity, or
| engage in amusement TO the disturbance Of
| others, nor shall the mails be collected or
! delivered except whom the life or death OF any
| person Is con ,orned, nor shall commerce be.
| tween States be lawful on this day: TO in
| corporate the American Historical Assoca-
| ion. The Senate bill for the erection OF
| Postoilce bindings la places whcra tho Post
| pllice receipts for three years preceding have
| Exceeded 5000 annually won't over without
Iction. Mr. Frye, from the Committee on
| Commerce, reported back the River and
Harbor bill with amendmcnts increasing
he appropriation 10y Sl,4I2.GOj
g7rH DAY.-A committes OF conference on
the Pension Appropriation bil was mp
| Dawes and German. A bill 20 provide
pneumatic gun carriages for the War De
partment was placed on the calendar.
| These bills were passed: To incorporate tho
| National Academy OF Dental Science: ap
propriating Sl25, 900 for public building al
| Paterson. ". j. the House bin nppropra
ting S25, 900 for n public building nc Bar
| Hnrbor, Me. the bjllt to establish Depart.
| ment OF Labor ~ was decided not to con
slider the Fisheries Treaty In oren session
| The Senate Committee on Finance ordered
| rcucy bill.
18TH DAY.--The Riddleberger resolution
| for open sessions was discussed but not put
| to n vote The Senate then adjourned on
Of respect for the memory Of Senator Saw
Yers deceased wife,