West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-05-03
FIF'TIETH CONGRESS.
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'bTH DAY \ SuiNvas reported authorizing
the President To appoint and retire John {.
Fremont as Ma or General in the United
States Army Mr.. Coke was excused from
service ON the Committee ON Indian Trader
ships aud Mr.. Falkner appointed In his stead
.,.. Mr Hoar offered resolution, which was
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Reln.
Uons, providing that the official reporter
shall he admitted To report the debates when
tho Fisheries Treaty shall bc under considc-
ration, and that the report or such part OF 10
as may not require secrecy, be published
-. Mr. Plumb addressed the Senate in favor
OF the admission 60 the Union of South Da
kota. The bil for the admission TO the
Union of the State of South Dakota was
passed by n vote of 26 TO 23 The bill for the
retirement of John G. Fremont was passed.
S0rH DAY. The Chace Copyi light hill was
discussed The House bill prohibiting the
making un Washington or Georgetown OF
books or pools ON the result OF trotting
or running races, boat races, or baseball was
rassnl The Senate resumed consideration
OF the bill 20 forfeit certain lands heretofore
granted for the purpose OF aiding in the con.
structlon OF railroads. After discussion the
bill was laid aside without action . Senate
OIL Tor the registry OF three foreign built
barges, owned I'M South Amboy, N. J, and
House bill for the sac OF certain New York
lands in Kansas were passed Cigarette
smoking was discussed in tho Senate. Scna.
tor Chacc, of Rhode Island presented n long
tobacco 20 minors under sixteen years OF age
in tho District OF Columbia Mr. Chace went
at some length into the merits OF the matter
stating his 10 ief that the young generation
was being ruined 10y tho cigarette "habit "
lie want d the petition with It's signatures
printed In the Congressional Record. which
was agreed 10. ... Senator Peck introduced n
bill providing FOR tho formation OF com.
IN sIon To selecta tract OF land, not more
than one hundred acres i'm extent, along the
shores of Rock Crock, a stream separating
Washington from Georgetown such land 20
be used for the purposes OF geological park
SlsT DAY. A bill was placed on the calen.
dar to provide for tho erection OF public
buildings for poStollices In towns and cities
where the posto.liCo receipts for three years
preceding have exceeded 5000 annually .
A resolution was offered directing the Civil
Service Commissioners 10 furnish lists OF all
persons certified for appointment 10 the Pat.
ent Office from March 4, 1885, TO March. 1888
Also lists OF those selected aud appointed
The substitute pIOpo,od for the bill TO pro
vide for the establishment OF n Bureau of
animal Industry was considered The
Copyright bill was debated and went over
.. The Senate then went into Executive
session and passed n number OF pension bills
SD DAY. The 20 lowing bills were placed
on TIE calendar: To relieve certain appointed
aud enliste men of the Navy nn Marine
Corps from tho chnrge OF desertlon: 10 en-
luRc ihc iDweos and duties or the Depart
nent OF Acricnl''u3 re Pous, amen =
ment TO the bill giving pension ~ 500 n
month 70 tho widow OF General Ricketts, ire
due ng 10 to SO was non.concurred in, and a
committee OF conference ordered "A reso-
luton was adopted calling on tho Secretary
OF the Treasury for the reports Of Special
Agents Be cher and Tinglc as TO the alleged
smuggling of opium from British Columbia
The motion 10 refer the Presidents message
was taken up, and Mr. VOORHEES, addressed
the Senate on the subject D.. The bill 20 for.
felt uneained land grants was laid aside
without actionl