The Worthington advance., 1888-08-23
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
Tuesday, August II.

SENATE.-Mr. Reagen introduced q bill tc
define trusts and to provide for the punish
ment of persons connected with them or car.
rylng them on, and moved its reference tc
the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Reagan also introduced bill, which
was referred to the committee on commerce
requiring the officers and at least three-quar
te's OF the crew Of every United States me1.
chant whaling or fishing vessel to be either
native born or naturalized citizens ofthe
United States.
HousE-On motion of Mr. Hovey, of In.
diana, the senate amendment was cOncurred
into the house bill for the erection of q ma
rine hospital at Evansville, Ind.
The senate bill to regulate commerce
carried on by telegraph was referred to the
committee on commerce
Mr.. Sayres OF Texas moved that the
house go into committee Of the whole for the
CONSIDERATION of appropriation bills. Mr.
Iownshend, championing the military COM
mttee's opposition to the Notifications bill,
stated that he wished that the deficiency bill
could be considered thc subject OF fortifica
tons being i'll conference on the army appro
pnation bill. Mr.. Say res motion was then car
ried, but the fight was resumed in committee
The afternoon was consumed in ON Intellectual
effort to secure and hold aquorum.
>--, Wednesday, Aug. 15,
SENATE.-After passing few unimbortant
bills which were not objected to, the senate
resumed the discussion of the fisheries treaty,
with Mr.. Morgan speaking in favor of bis
motion to postpone further consideration
until December.
HousE-The lack of a quorum in tho house
was made Immediately apparent this morn.
ing when Mr.. Outhwaite, of Ohio, called up
his motion to reconsider the vote by which
the senate Columbus exposition bill was
amended q by provision for ,expositions at
klchmond, w., Atlanta and Augusta, Ca,
and Kansas City Mo. Not more than 100
members voted on the question, and Mr.
Outhwaithe let the matter drop for the pres
ent.
Thehousc then went into committee OF the
whole on the fertilization appropriation bill
Thursday August 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Reagan took tho floor to
speak on the presidents annual message.
Mr. Allison, desiring action on the confer
cnce report on the army appropriation bill,
represented the necessity for disposing of tho
appropriation bills in preference to other
matters for which there was no immediate
pressure.
Mr. Blair complained that tho extract
read by Mr. Reagan was not a full report OF
Mr.: Blaine . remarks on the subject of trusts,
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the report from the New York Tribune.
The conference report on tho army appro-
priation bill was then taken up.
HousE.-Thc fertilization appropriation
bill was passed without division.
Mr.. Morrill, gave 4 resume of the various
measures Of general character, which had
been reported from the committee on invalid
pensions, and urged the necessity of king
time for their consideration.
The roll call showed the presence Of 1T4
members, and the morning hour having ex-
pired the resolution went over
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, from the
committee on printing, reported back adverse
y the resolution directing that committee to
investigate the assertion that the public
printer buys felt for printing purposes in
England: Accompanying the resolution was
letter from the public printer denying the
truth of the assertion. Tho resolution was
laid upon the table.
Mr. Springer of Illinois, attempted to se-
rnrc consideration of the Oklahoma bill, but
the point Of no quorum was raised against
him and ho was forced to abandon tho at.
tempt.