Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-04
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22STn DAY.-After some discussion and
much opposition the Senate bill was passed
with amendmentsl authorizing the incorpora-
ton of trust companies in the District Of Col.
umbia- At this moment Mr.. Mckinley, Of
Ohio, entered the chamber with the confer
enee report on the tariff bill under his arm
lie submitted the report and IL was ordered
printed. Mr. Mckinley then gave notice
that tomorrow Immediately after the reading
Of the journal be would call up the report
for consideration and final disposition. The
reading Of the report was not completed when
the hour Of six o'clock arrived and the House
took recess until o'clock. The House at
its evening session passed III private pension
bills, and at 1890 adjourned.
229TH DAY-After the necessary routine
work IN the House this morning Mr.. McKin-
ley gave notice that he would demand the
previous question on the conference report on
the tariff bill at $50 o'clock. Speeches in
opposition TO the bill were made by Messrs.
Turner OF Georgia, Herbert Of Alabama, Cum.
mings, Fitch and Covert Of New York, viii
kinson Of Louisiana, Crane Of Texas, McAdo0
Of New Jersey aud McMillin Of Tennessee.
Messrs. IIiu of Illinois Peters Of Kansas,
sweeney aud Dolliver Of Iowa, Cutcheon Of
Michigan. Gambler of Mississippi, Evans Of
Tennessee, Gear Of Iowa, Morse Of Massachu-
sets, Lind Of Minnesota aud Duqley OF Maine
spoke in its favor. Mr.. Mckinley then took
the floor to make tho closing speech in adyo.
cacy of the bill. Al the conclusion Of his
speech Mr.. Mckinley demanded the previous
question, and ii was ordcred-yeas i51. nays
49, The conference report was then agreed 20
yeas 1872 tthe Speaker voting in the afirma-
tive,j nays 81. Mr. Mckinley then reported
from the committee on ways and means a
resolution providing for final adjournment on
Tuesday next aud it was adopted without
division, and the Housc, AZ 9 80 adjourned.
230TH DAY.-Mr. Henderson, Of Iowa. sub.
m ted the conference report on the general
deficiency bill in the House, and after some
discussion il wasagreed 10. A number Of bills
were then passed among them being the
Senate bill RENTING 10 the COlumbia Iron
Works aud Dry Dock Company Of Baltimore
the penalties exacted by the Navy Depart
ment Tor the construction Of the Petrol. Ats
O'Clock a recess was taken until s o'clock. Az
the evening session a number Of Senate Lills
reported by the committee on Indian affairs
was passed.
23lsT DAx.-0n motion Of Mr.. Russell (Ct
a joint resolution was passed for printing
$4,000 copies OF the firth annual report of the
Commissioner Of Labor. Mr. Fun ton TX as
asked unanimous consent for The conside alton
Of bill to establish a uniform standard ioT
wheat oats, barley and other grains. After
some debate III bill was Withdrawn. Mr.
Breckenridge (Ky) calling for the regular
order, the speaker laid before the House The
bill to define and regulate the Jurisdiction Of
United States courts, and il was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee. The request Of the
Senate for a conference on the bill 70 promote
the administration Of justice in the United
STAIRS army was granted. On motion ~ Mr.
II insbrouck y. D. the Senate bill wa.
passed establishing customs collection districts
in the States u North and South Dakota
232D DAY.-In the House, Allen Of Missis.
sippi had sharp spat with the Speaker
Meantime the amended resolution for adjourn
ment hsd rome from the Senate changing 10,
hour from > n d o'clock berause the Prcsiden
did not think he could get through signing
1 the bills before 9. The amended adjourn
Z ment resolution was agreed to, aud the resolu
I tioB reported from the committee on account
declaring the Office Of postmaster Of the Hous'
vacant Vas adopted. The party manager
would not permit Mr.. Wheaton to resign
I They held that his sins we're henious enough
to call for his removal. A recess was takeI
until BOO Then Mr.. Mckinley asked unani
| nous consent To orter 500 copies Of the neV
tariff law printed. Debate A. 10 the shape j
should be printed 10 consumed over lou
minutes. When the proposition had beei
agreed TO the Speaker simply and briefly de
elared the House adjourned. Both sides ap
/ plauded, aud the members buried away.