The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-14
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
In the Senate.

92D DAY.-The Committee on Privileges
and Elections presented National election
law. Mr.. Teller introduced silver bill -.
The Land Forfeiture bill was debated. Mr..
Sherman introduced a bill approprlatlnS
$50, 600 for the erection of memorial build.
ing at Marietta, Ohio, to- eommemo-
ritory and its normal settlement. :. The
House bill to transfer the Revenue Cutter
Service from the Treasury Department to
the Navy Department was again taken up
for consideration. The amendments re
ported from the Committee on Naval Affairs
were agreed to. Mr.. Sherman spoke in OPP
position to the bill The bill appropriating
$50, 900 for an equestrian statue of General
Stark, at Manchester, n. a., was passed.
ODD DAY-The Land Grant Forfeiture
bill was discussed at great length by Messrs.
Call and George; no action was taken: -.
Mr.. Gibson offered joint resolution declar-
ing the profound sorrow of the Senate at the
announcement of the death Of the Hon Ed
ward J. Gay, late Representative from the
State of Louisiana. The resolution was
agreed to, and, as further mark of respect,
the Senate adjourned.
y4TH DAY.-The joint resolution accepting
the donation of the battle sword Of the late
Captain Samuel Chester Reid, rendered as
gift by his son, Samuel C.. Reid, and providing
for the presentation to him by Congress OF
a gold medal, was extensively discussed. -.
The following bills were passed: To carry
out lin party the terms of the agreement
with the Sioux Indians Of Dakota for the
Ga 70 of 4 sssstion Of their reservation: and ap-
propriatng Sl.sSe;9o9 SSe 9w lcr the purpose; au-
thorizing the Secretary of the>ffnarresrIor 10
negotiate with the Turtle band Of ChippeHsa
Indians for the ceSSion Of their reservation.
to pay $50 900 to Albert H. Emery, of Stam-
ford, Conn. for the use of his patents by the
Government, with an amendment increasing
the amount to Sl25, GOO. THE Senate in ex-
ecutire session confirmed the nomination Of
john G.. Fremont Major General, United
States Army. retired.
45TH DAY the Mississippi foods were
discussed without action. The bill to in-
corporate the American Society of the Sons
of the Revolution went over without action
-. Mr.. Moody introduced bill authorizing
the Secretary OF War to employ rs many
ministers as he may deem necessary,
the army at a salary of $1,000 year
-. Mr.. Blackburn introduced bill for the
admission of Arizona. Referred. Z. Mr.. In
gals introduced a bill granting pension of
sc a month to all persons who served In the
late war not less than three months nor more
than one year; to those serving more than
year and not exceeding 800 days, s. month,
and those who served over 800 days, one cent
per diem for each days service. No person
who is worth 5000 at the time Of filing his
application shall be entitled to this service
pension.
96TH DAY.-The Land Grant Forfeiture
bill YVES passed. The Administrative Gus
toms bill was discussed. >. MIR. Mcpherson
introduced bill granting pension of $500
O year to the widow Of General George B.
Mcclellan; also introduced bill to purchase
Alexander Lawries picture of General
George Fl. Thomas, at a cost not exceeding
$4,000.
96TR .DAY.-The Customs Administrative
bill was discussed, and Mr.. Vests amend
ment 10 it was rejected :. Mr.. Cullom re-
ported favorably the bill introduced by him
to authorize the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to prosecute inquiries into alleged
violations of the law by means of special
agents, who shall have authority to take tes-
timony, administer oaths and send for per.
sons and papers.