West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-02
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS-.
senato Procredinra.

l3SD DAy.--The nomination OF Melville w.
Fuller, OF Chicago, 70 be Chief Justice OF the
supreme Court was brought up for consid-
Grafton. MesSrs Edmunds, Evarts and
Stewart made speeches protesting against
the appointment whilo Messrs. Farweil and
Cullom spoke in advocacy OF it The nomi-
nation was finally confirmed by vote OF
forty one 20 twenty, ten Republicans voting
with the Democrats for confirmation The
River and Harbor bin was finally reported to
tho Senate by the confereeS As agreed upon,
tho total amount IL appropriates Is Se2, 227.-
OOO. The amendments appropriating $685.
TO purchase the Green and Barren River inn
PROPONENTS was left In the bill To the Mis-
sisSippi River appropriation $4,000 was
added Mr.. Hale reported from the Com
mittee ON Appropriations the Naval Appro-
priation bill with sundry amendments. ..
Mr. Cullom introduced n resolution directing
the PostOtiice Committee TO inquire into the
advisability Of tho adoption OF new style
t3lru DAY. The senate passed the Senate
bill appropriating 81 O0O, OO0 Co reimburas the
depositors OF the Freedman's Savings and
Trust Company for losses incurred by the
failure of that company.
18TH DAY.-Mr Dawes talked 10 the Sen.
ate for moro than three hours about the no.
cessity OF rejecting the fisheries treaty. Mr..
Stewart also addressed the Senate I'm opposi.
tion TO its ratification. Mr.. Wilson SUBJ
mitted the majority report OF the Judiciary
Committee on tho jackson, Miss, election
riots The President sent n message trans
mltting the dongs OF the Civil Service Come
mission for the last year.
l36rH DAY.-The Naval Appropriation bill
was considered An itom OF S273, 900 for the
construction and armament OF ono steel
practice vessel OF 800 tons for tho use OF tho
Naval Academy at Annapolis was also
agreed TO. and provision was made for the
tho construction OF two steel cruisers OF
about 5000 tons displacement each, at n cost
of not moro than 81, l0O,000 each; one steel
cruiser of about $500 tons displacement, TO
cost not moro than 81 500, 900, and three gun
boats, or cruisers, not 20 exceed I'm dsplace.
ment 1000 tons, and In cost S10O,0O0 each
80. Mr.. Hoar offered "A resolution (which was
referred 60 the Committee ON Contingent
Expenses for the appointment OF COM
mittee OF seven Senator'S c. inquire into the
relations OF business aud commerce between
the United States and Canada. The amend
ment 90 the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
providing for the refunding OF tho IA xes
collected from loyal States under the direct
tax act OF 1891 was reported.
18TH DAY. The Senate passed n resoluv
tion allowing the privilege of the floor 10 OK.
Speakers OF the House OF Representatives
Mr.. Cameron introduced n bill for tho erec.
tion of "A public building at Allentown, Penn.
. The Naval Appropriation bin was
passed practically as amended by
the Committee OF Appropriations ;.
MIR. Hiscock introduced the Service PEN
sion bill, providing that all persons who
served three months or moro In the military
or naval service the United States between.
April II, 1851, and July A. 1855, shall be enc
titled TO pension at the rate per month OF ono
cent for each days servico. The Senate do
bated Bono time without reaching conclu-
sion, the bill recently passed by the House
providing for tho purchase OF site In the
city Of New York for the erection of new
Custom House and Appraisers stores.