Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-12-27
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

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on Naval Affairs. reported back the bills
heretofore introduced by him TO promote the
efficiency Of the enlisted force OF the navy;
to amend sections 1929. 1880 and 1881 Of the
Revised Statutes, relating TO the navy; and
for the relief of sufferers by the wreck OF the
United States steamers Trenton and Van
dalia, and the stranding OF the Nipsic, at
Apia. IN the Samoan Islands, and they were
placed on the Calendar. Mr.. Hoar intro
duced bill for a statue and monument 10
James Madison. and Mr.. Call a bill author
ling the President to open negotiations with
Spain for the acquisition of the Island of
Cuba. The Senate proceeded TO the House
TO participate in the ceremonies cOmmemo-
rative of the first inauguration Of George
Washington as President.
STH DAY.-AmOng the petitions, resOlu-
tons and memorials presented and referred,
were three resolutions of the Massachusetts
Legislature, in favor of a Federal bankrupt
law. Of an international convention IN refer
ence to steamers crossing the Grand Banks,
and of q pension law giving a pension to
every honorablv discharged Union soldier
and sailor. .. Petitions from various parishes
in Louisiana in favor OF national election
law We're 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; by
Mr.. Davis to esta blish the Tenth judicial Cir
cult Court: by Mr.. German for an Inter
national Exposition at the National Capital
IL 1892, and by Mr.. Stewart for the free
coinage of both gold and silver, and the issue
of coin certificates, to circulate as money.
Mr.. Call presented the joint resolution of the
Florida Legislature in favor of national
ship canal across the Florida peninsula and
Mr.. Gibson offered a resolution (which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Re
latiOns), insJructing that committee to in
quire into the expediency and practical
bility Of acquiring or setting apart territory
for the occupation of negro or cOlOred citi-
zens of the United States. Executive
session.
9TH DAY.-Among the bills introduced
were: By Mr. Berry-To require the Su-
perintendent of the Census to ascertain what
per cent of the people of the United States
own their farms and the number of farms
under mortgage By Mr.. Eustis-ApprO-
priating ST. 2C0, 600 for public building at
New Orleans. By Mr.. COckTell-TO create
the Office of Assistant Secretary Of War, and
fixing the salary attached to the office at
$500 per year, and by Mr. Ingalls-Author-
izng the Secretary of War TO furnish artiti-
cial eyes to persons who lost their sight in the
United States service. The Vice-President
laid before the Senate a communication from
the Secretary of War transmitting the re-
ports Of that Department on the war claims
of the States of California and Nevada.
10TH DAY-Among the bills introduced
were the following: By Mr.. Evarts-To aU-
thOrize corpora tions to become security in
States. BY Mr.. Picrce-Appropriatin $50
coo to provide for 4 survey FOR the purpose
OF irrigation of the State Of North Dakota.
By Mr.. PettigreW-To open all abandoned
military reservations III the State of South
Dakota to homestead entry. BY Mr.. Mitch
eIl-Appropriating $4,000 for the develop
ment and encouragement Of silk culture III
the United States, and by Mr.. Regan-TO pro
vide for the irrigation and settlement Of the
arid lands in New Mexico and Texas.
The bill apprOpriates S25, 900 for the pur-
pose of defraying the expenses of the survey.
location, maps, etc. Mr.. Mitchell offered q
resolution. which was agreed to, calling on
the POStmaSter-General for estimates of the
cost of extending the free delivery system to
towns of not less than 5000 population and
$4,000 gross revenue and also to towns of not
less than 5000 population and $1,000 gross
revenue, and Mr.. Chandler offered q rCSOlu-
ton. which was laid over calling on the
Secretary of the Navy for information as
to whether unauthorized organizations exist
among naval officers for purposes not mere
ly literary OF scientific; whether any of them
have been organized for the purpose Of infiU
encing Congressional legislation, and wheth
er money has been paid or contracted for tC
influence legislation. A numbC5 Of depend
ent pension bills, referred to the Committee
on Pensions. were discussed, and sUb-cOm
mittee appointed to consider them and report
to the full Committee at its next meeting
IA communication from the President
Recommending q further extension OF The
limit for the continuance OF the lnternatiOE-
al Maritime Conference for two months
from January l, 1890 was presented and re
ferred.