West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-05-31
Bonse Proceedings.


ll5TH DAY.--1ho House met at ten o'clock
and went into the Committee OF the Whole
(Mr Springer In the chair on the Tariff bill
! he debate on the subject was opened by Mr..
Eaker, v lo spoke in support Of the protective
tariff lie was follOwe by Mcssrs Bound
and Blyne. a lively discussion over the bill
took place between Mr.. Scotland Mr. Dalzell
llGrH DAY.--Mr. Henderson presented the
Conference report on the Cincinnati EXposi-
ton Bill, and 10 was ngrcci to-. The House
then went into Committee OF tho Whole,
(hr. Springer in Tho chair, for tho considern.
ton Of the Mills bill Lengthy speeches were
made on that measure 10y McssrS. Peters
Anderson and Breckinridge. Tho House was
also addres ed on this subject by Mcssrs Cox
aud MatsOn.
ll7Tn DAY. The debate over the Mills
Tarin bill occupied the entire days session.
Immediately after roll en- the House re-
solved itself into Committee OF the Whole,
with Mr.. Springer In the chair Mr Randall
took the floor nnd made an elaborate nrgu.
ment in Oppo9 tiOu 20 the monsurs. He out
lined the scope Of the bill he urOpOses t. in
troduce, the plan of which is 70 remove oil
internal revenue taxes except upon alcohol
used iu the arts and % tax whisky Fifty cents
per gallon, transferring the duty Of collect
ing this tax 10 tho customs service Then he
Nould revise the tariff in the line Of the
Democratic Platform of 1884 Mr.. Randall
was followed by SIR Mckinley. who made n
lengthy spec n in opposition % any torih re.
duCtiOn. The dis ussiOu was prolonged
throughout The remainder ~ Che days session
by long address iu support NJ the Mills
bill. delivered by Mr. Brccbinridgc.
11sTu DAY.-The House resolved itself into
Committee Of The Whole on the Mills bill,
Mr. Springer in the chair, who announced
that with TO days session would close the
long debate over tho Tariff measure. The
entire session was consumed by the lengthy
speeches Of Messrs Carlisle nnd Reed, The
former supporting tic Mills I0rin Reduction
bill and the latter opposing DO
l1OTm DAY The Scn0ts amendments 90
tho Pension Appropriation bin were non.
concurrcd in. and q conference ordered ...
On motion Of Mr. Dunn u resolution was
adopted directing The Committee ON Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries 70 investigate
made personal exclamation in regard 10 Mr..
Scotcs speech .. The following bills were In
trOducei aud referred Placing ON tbe free
list articles o. merChaud Ee tine production oi
which msy be controlled by trusts and com
binafious. permitting the Park Commission.
land, in connection with public park 20 b,
laid out on That island and ON connected land
....T The Diplomatic and Consular ADpgopria
tion bill was passed ... The bill to establish ar
executive department known os the Depart
nent Of Agriculture was passed The Dis
trict of Columbia Appropriation bin wa
considered in Committee II the Whole anf
passed by The House
f3OrH DAY.-Tho mu introduced by Mr.
O'Neill. Chairman OF tbe labor Committee
90 gOnfiue the sale 0f thc products of CJuvirI
labor occupied the attention of The House ai
day 10 was discussed by Messrs Cannon
Butferworth Plumb Long 2ud DNoiil. bul
the matter went over without final action
l2lsT DAY Tho House devoted its Who'll,
time ~ the consideration Of Che Postolicc nD
preparation bin. which makes ou increase oil
s0OJAVJD GA the usual nuproDriQtionlo Tor tai.