West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-19
FIFTY FIRST CONGRESS-.
In the Senate.

5TH DAY,-Mr Edmunds offered n petitiot
Tor the incorporation of an annex td Toward
University for colored people, and Mr., Man.
derson presented a memorial from the Stat
boprd oi Agriculture OF Nebraska I'm favor of
IMcagos claim for the Worlds Fair
bllls were introduced for the admission of
the States Of Wyoming and Idaho into the
Onlon, and for providing pensions for indi
gent parents ~ deceased soldiers MIR.
sherman offered n resolution requesting the
PRESIDENT "a invite, as ft occasions arise
negotiations with any Government with
which the United States has or mny have
diplomatic relations, TO the end that any diff
ierences or disputes between the two Gov
ernments that cannot be adjusted by diplo-
matte agencies may be referred 10 arbitra.
ton and peacefully adjusted by such means
OrH DAY.-Mr Morrill,, from the Finance
committee, reported back adversely the bill
20 provide for the organization of the ma.
uonal banks with less than $50. 600 capital
Bills introduced and referred were ones
by Mr. Chandler 10 amend the laws relative
to the elective franchise, and one 10y Mr. Gray
Tor the relief OF junior naval officers Mr.
lurpie, who had offered resolution regard
ing trusts, addressed the Senate i'm opposition
10 them. Mr.. Evarts bill for celebrating
the four hundredth anniversary OF the dis.
coVery OF America by an international Elk.
position In New York city was read the first
and second time The programme for the
ceremonies I'm the House in commemorntion
OF the Tooth anniversary of the first inaupu.
ration OF George Washington was presented
and adopted The Senate i'm executive ses
sion confirmed number of nominations
1TH DAY.-Mr. Hale. from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported back the bills
heretofore introduced by him 10 promote the
ei1ciency OF the enlisted force Of the navy
TO amend sections 1929 1880 and 1881 of the
Revised Statutes, relating 60 the navy: and
Tor the relief of sufferers by the wreck of the
United states steamers Trenton and Van
dana and the stranding Of the Nipsic, at
Apla, IN the Samoan Islands, and they were
placed on the Calendar Mr. Hoar intro
duced a bill for IA statue and monument To
James Madison, and Mr. Call bill author
lzlng the President to open negotiations with
Spain FOR the acquisition of the Island of
Cuba. The Senate proceeded 20 the House
10 participate in the ceremonies commeffo-
ratlve OF the first Inauguration Of George
Washington as President
STH DAY.-Among the petitions, resolu-
uons and memorials presented and referred.
were three resolutions OF the Massachusetts
Legislature, i'm favor Of Federal bankrupt
law, OF an international convention in refer
ehce 10 steamers crossing the Grand Banks
ana OF pension law giving a pension 10
every nonorahly discharged Union soldier
ana sailor. Petitions from various parishes
IN Louisiana in favor OF national election
law were presented by Senators Ingalls,
sherman and Evarts Bills were intro
duced by Mr. Butler for the emigration of
persons of color from the Southern States. h,
80 -. VIC i'iiNl bu'ltui AiI
cunt Court; by Mr.. German for an Inter
national Exposition at tho National Capital
In 1892, and 10y Mr.. Stewart for the free
coinage OF both gold and silver and the issue
OF coin certificates, 10 circulate as money
Mr. Can presented the joint resolution Of the
floTlda Legislature in favor Of a national
snip canal across the Florida peninsula and
MT. Gibson offered n resolution (which was
referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Re
lations), instructing that committee to in
quire INTO the expediency and practica
bility Of acquiring or setting apart terrifo,.,
Tor the occupation Of negro or colored citf-
zens OF the United States Executive
session.