Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-27
FIFTY,FIRST CONGRESS-


2lSFH DAY.-Mr. Plumb's resolution TO re-
commit the bankruptcy bill TO the Judiciary
committee with instructions to amend il hy
making il apply 10 voluntary bankruptcy
only was taken up by the Senate. Amer some
discussion the resolution was placed on the
calendar without action. The House bill 10
define and regulate the jurisdiction Of the
courts Of the United States, with the amend.
ment reported from the Judiciary committee.
IN the nature of sub tituie, WAS, on motion
OF Mr.. Evarts, taken up as "the unfinished
business The provisions of the bill and Of
the substitute with an amendment offered bv
Mr.. Ingalls, were discussed at much length
by Messrs Evarts. Vest, Dolph and Morgan.
ana at the closeo the discussion the bill went
over without action. The Senate, at $50, adj
lourned.
2l4TH DAY.-Senaie bill appropriatine
t75,ooo for public building al Staunton. VA,
was reported and placed on the calendar.
Among the bills unoi1ected 10 on the calendar
which was passed was the Senate bill to remit
the penalties on Gunbost No. 2, known as the
fetrel. The hour assigned TO the calendar
having expired, the Senate resumed considera-
uon OF the House bill to define aud regulate
The jurisdiction Of the courts Of the United
States and of the substitute therefor reported
~ Mr.. hyaris from the judiciary committee
Amendments We're offered by ingalls, Dnlph
and Daniel, and the discussion was taken part
IN by these gentlemen and Messrs Evarts.
Spooner aud Others Tho bill was finally laid
aside informally aud the private pension bills
on the calendar were taken up aud paSSed-S5
Of them in 80 minutes The Senate then adj
iourned
2l5TH DAY.-The joint resolution propos.
ing an amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States in relation TO the manufacture.
Importation, expectation, transportation and
sale OF alcoholic liquors having been reach d
on the calendar Mr.. Blair, who had reported
II from the committee on education and labor.
called for vote upon it. The reading occu-
pied what was left ofthe hour assigned TO the
calendar, no vote was taken on the Joint reso.
tuition. The Senate then resumed considera-
ton Of the bill to define and regulate the
jurisdiction OF the courts ofthe United States.
After long discussion between Messrs. Vest
and Evarts, the I'LL was reported from the
committee Of the whole TO the Senate.
Amendments were offered by Messrs. Dolph.
ingalls, and Henderson, all Of which were re.
lected. Amer short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
2l6TH DAY.-Mr. Hale introduced joint
resolution (which was referred to the COM
mittee en- public buildings aud grounds) for
the erection in the District of Columbia of a
memorial building which shall be a suitable
monument to the memory of L $. Grant
which IS TO contain q military and naval
museum, &c, and IN the inner court of which
may be placed 10 rest the mortal remains Of
distinguished Americans. The House bill
with the Senate substitute, TO define and reg
nlate the jurisdiction of the courts Of the
United States was taken up--the pending
question being on Mr.. Gorman's amendment
to substitute Baltimore for Richmond ms the
place of holding court in the Fourth circuit
Mr.. Barbour argued against the amendment.
but as no quorum voted upon it the bill went
over without action, and the Senate at $40
adjourned.
2l7TH DAY.-The Senate resumed eonsid.
Grafton of the House bill with Senate suhsti-
tute) TO define and regulate he jurisdicti,
OF the courts Of the United States-the
pending question being on Mr.. Germans
amendment to substitute Baltimore for
Richmond as the place 10 hold court ia the
Fourth circuit The amendment was rejected
and the substitute was passed. A conference
was asked, aud Messrs. Evarts, IIoar and
Pugh were appointed eonferces on the part
Of the Senate. The Senate resumed consider.
alton of the bill (which wAs partially dis.
eussed some weeks ago. TO establish a United
States land court aud 20 provide for the set
Iement Of private land claims in certain
states and territories. During the discussion
Mr.. Hale's joint resolution appropriating
81 100000 for the purchase of Bickol for the
Navy Department was taken from the table
and referred TO the committee on naval
affairs. Adjourned.