West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-07
Tho House.

Both DAY. Secretary Endicott sent 10 the
House report from Lieutenant Colonel Oil
lespie, Corps OF Engineers OF the results OF
survey for ship chonnel between Jersey
CITY and Ellis Island, New York Harbor,
and for ship channel between the deep water
OF the Hudson River and Ellis Island .
Tho 5undry Civil Appropriation bill was
considered. An amendment was adopted,
providing that Che name OF every person
whose portrait IL printed ON Government
securities shall DO printed under the portrait,
The appropriation for repairs OF lighthouses
was increased from 100000 to 1885, 900, and
hr. Randall offered an amendment appro-
priating $l5O,0O9 for the purpose OF investi-
eating the extent to which the arid region
con be redeemed by irrigation.
8ITH DAY.-Tho Speaker laid before the
House the Mills Tariff bill with the Senate
substitute therefor, together with the re-
quest OF the senate for a conference. Mr..
Reed moved 10 concur In tho Senate substi.
tute. Mr. MoMillin raised the point OF or
der that tho substitute must first he con-
fiderod in COMMITTEES OF ths Whole. and Mr..
Mills tho point that II must be referred 20
the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr..
Reed advocated tho immediate consideration
oil tho Senate measure. Air. Mills and Mr..
hcMillln submitted the points Of order
which they had held in reserve: and the
Speaker decided that under tho rules
the bill must be referred 20 the Com
mitteo ON Ways and Means, no tho
bill, with the Senate amendment went TO
The Ford immigration report was recommit-
ted, and the committee was given leave 10
report at any time Representative Hemp
hill, reported favorably bill proposing to
secure 25OO acres along the line OF Rock
Greek 10 be used "a n public park. The bill
appropriates S1L0O,O01. Mr.. McCreary
reported the Fdmunds resolution, de-
claring the sense OF tho GovernmenC
OF the United States in respect OF the
connection Of European Governments with
tt la LET us.fI
In Central America.
3STH DAY. The fonate concurrent resol1-
ton was agreed TO providing for the Oint
meeting Of the two houses Of Congress on
Wednesday February 49, for the purpose Of
counting tho electoral vote The House
considered tho Sundry Civil bill The pend
ing amendment appropriating S2JO.OJ0 for
investigating the best method Of irrigatiug
the arid region was agreed to. Mr.. MoCo.
mas offered an amendment which was agreed
20 apprOprlatiug 1000 for the education OF
children Of school age in Alaska, without
reference 20 race Mr.. Springer introduced
his Omnibus bill providing Tor an enabling
act for the adruiss on Of tbs Territories Of
Arizona, Idaho aud Wyoming az States of
the Union 30. NJ Stone introduced a reeolu-
ton providing that Congress shall attend the
Constitutional Celebration in New York
city
8grH DAY.--Ths House In COMMITTEES OF
tho Whole discussed the Sundry Civil Ap.
preparation bill The appropriation Of 500.
900 was made Tor the new i0rary building.
The House finally passed tho Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill Mr. Clardy reported
fav0rabiy bill for the establishment I'm tho
Vicinity Of the wreck Of the steamer Oregon,
40 the entrances ~ New York bnrbor, Of
lightshlp with a steam fog signal at n cost
not % exceed 5OO,OO0 Mr. Cothrou re-
ported fayOrably q resolution authorizing
tho President ~ the United States 20 take
such measures as IN his judgment may b.
necessary 20 promptly obtain indemnity
from the Venezuelan Government for the
Injuries, losses and damages suffered by tho
Nenezuelan Steam Transportation Company
of New York Mr Morrow introduced a
joint resolution requesting the President To
insist on the restoration Of affairs on the Ba.
moan Islands ns they existed at tho time %
the convention between Representatives Of
Germany, Great Britain and tho United
htatol, and - take necessary steps TO pro-
tect American rights there.
lOrH DAY.--The Oklahoma bin was brought
r. the attention of the Houss BY Mr.
Springer of Illinois with n motion 20 20
into COMMITTEE o. Tho Whole for its
consideration Tho motion was agreed to.
Mr Dockery, of Missouri being assigned 20
preside ovof the committee