West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12
House Prnnandinos.


75TH DAY.--A joint resolution nppropria-
ting $2j, 900 20 enable the United States TO
participate in tho international Exhibition
at Barcelona Spain. in April, 1888. was
pension bills calendar was taken up, After
four hours OF debate the bills granting To the
widows Of Generr's Logan and Blair PEN
sions Of 5000 year were passed. The re-
maiuder OF the day and the night segsion
were devoted 90 pension legislation. Forty
one pension claims were allowed.
1Grn DAY.-The entire morning session
was consumed in considering tho Union Pa
cfc Railroad Funding bill Several private
lan1 measures were passed. The River and
HarbOr bill was reported and referred 20 the
Committee of the Whole The House went
into Committee OF the Whole for the cOnsid-
Grafton Of 70 bill 10 establish n United States
Land Court with jurisdiction over Arizona,
New Mexico and Colorado, but no decisive
action was taken and tho House adjourned.
7ITH DAY.--The following bills and resolu-
tOns were introduced: To aid I'm the con-
siructiOn Of a system Of reservoirs for the
storage Of wntsr for irrigation; a resolution
instructng the Committee on Commerce 20
report whether the Inter State Commerce
Act has operated 90 prevent unjust discrimi-
nation ia the matter Of passenger tolls and
freight rates demanded and collected by com
mon carriers: and IL not, what additional
legislation is necessary 10 afford immediate
protection 20 the people; TO provide for the
adjudication Of claims Of volunteer officers
under tho Acts n June 3. 1884,, and February
3 1887; for the better protection Of life and
limb on Inter State railroads; for the com
puisOrg education Of Indian children 90.
Tho Nils Tariff bill was reported.
A minority report was sent in on
the same subject and fled .. The
proposed amendment % the Constitution
changing Inauguration Fay from March
4th 20 April ~ and fixing ths lst Monday in
January as tho timo for tho assembling OF
Congress was rejected 90. A bill was I'M
trOducod to roward the discovery of remedy
and cure for bog cholera. The appointment
Of committee was asked 70 inquire and
report in reference ~ the feasibility and
al INSTABILITY Of completing the publication Of
the War records under the supervision and
control OF Joint committee of COnTrosa
18TH DAY.--Dn motion 5000 additional
copies Of the TariT blll and reports were or
dered printed .. Mr Culberson called up the
special order. the Senate Direct Tax bill.
Mr. Foran autagonized this with a motion
that tho House 20 into Committee Of the
Whole on the Pension Appropriation bill.
Lost The House after the debate. went
in recess until o'clock, md iu the evening
session considered bills from the COMMITTEES
ON Military Affairs. a bill, introduced by
Mr. Grain, Of Tcxas was passed for the re-
tiremcut Of A.fro Pioasanton with tho rank
Of Colonel The House then adjourned,
T9TH DAY.--Tho entire day was consumed
Go a consideration II the bin 20 refund ~ the
Northern States an direct taxes levied dur
ing tho war, and owing % tho obstruction
tactics adopted hy those opposing The meas
uro The House remained in session until mid
night without reaching any conclusion.