West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-12
F[FTIETH CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.


1eisr DAY.-The deba.e ON Mr. Hawleys
amendment TO the Army Appropriation bill
setting aside n sum OF money for cOast do
lenses was continued Mr. Allison re-
ported back tho Joint resolution extending
tho appropriation FOR the present fiscal year
for thirty days from June 80, in the depart.
ments OF the Government for which the ap.
preparation bills for next year shall not have
become law, and the measure was passed.
l22D DAY.--The conference on the Lcgisla-
tive Appropriation bill was concurred in ..
The River and H0rbor bill, nppropriating
over twenty-five millions, was passed
=. The Joint House resolution extending to
Florida and Louisiana the joint resolution
relating To the disposal of public land iu cor-
tain States was pissed. Mr. Morrill, then
addressed the Senate on tho bill TO define the
routes OF steam railroads In the District OF
Columbia, but no action was takon. Tho
nomination of Melville w. Fuller 60 be Chief
Justice of the United States was reported
without recommendation. Mr.. Turpie
spoke ON the Presidents message A bill
was introduced to construct bridge near
New York city across the Hudson river. Tho
bridge is 10 consist of single span lao feet
In the clear above the level OF ordinary high
water No pier is Co he erected between tho
principal piersof the bridge.
House Proceedings
l5OrH DAY.-The consideration OF tho
Mills bill was continued Works of art were
ton of the free list was completed and the
House began the examination OF tho duta-
BILE portion OF the bill
l5isT DAY. Tho House went into the con.
sideration of the bill TO improve certain
Western waterways. The subject was dis,
cussed at great length, but no decisive action
was taken. Tho House went iuto commit
tee of the whole on the Mills hill and several
paragraphs were passed. The duty on bchro-
mates OF potash aud soda was lett unchanged.
l52D DAY.-Mr. Anderson mtrolucei a
bill providing for the control aud regulation
of railroads acquired 10y tho United States
under judicial foreclosure and forfeiture 49,.
Mr.. Belmont, as "A question OF privilege, pro-
sented the conference report ON the Diplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bill, which
was agreed 10 p. The report of tho couforees
ON the Legislative Appropr alton bill was
also agreed 20, There was deadlock until
the House adjourned. tho Demo rats desiring
Go push tho l0ud Forfeiture bill. Rnh tho Rs
publiCans the Depen cnt PouWnl on.
l53D DAY. The House went into Commit
tee of the Whole Mr. Springer, of Illinois in
the chair ON the Tariff bill MIR. Mckinley
moved 10 restore the existing rates on bar
iron, and his motion was advocated 10y Mr.
Burrows, of Michigan Mr.. Bayno ia sup.
porting the motion. expressed himself rs op.
posed 10 n reduction of the tariff and as in
favor OF tho repeal of the tobacco tax and
the tax on alcohol used in the arts. Ale.srs.
Scott and Bland opposed, and the motion
was voted downiO 90 80. Mr.. Snowden
moved TO fix the duty on iron or steel 4 rails
weighing not over twenty i've pounds 20 the
yard at Sl792 per ton, and on iron or steel
fiat rails, punched, 500 i6 ON motion OF Mr.
Breckenridge duty OF four tenths OF cent
per pound was imposed on iron or steel Hat
with longitudinal ribs, for the manufacture
OF fencing.