Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-10
FIFTY,FIRST CONGRESS-


s7rH DAy-Mr. ingalls,, at the request Of
the Wage-workers' Alliance introduced bill
10 abolish local taxation. Referred. The
House amendment 10 the Senate bill for q
public building AZ Aurora, Ill, was non-con-
Cured in, and conference asked. The Gus
toms Administrative bin was taken up, the
pending question being on Mr.. Gray's amend
ment, securing to en- aggrieyed importer the
right 10 bring common law suit against the
collector. The matter was discussed by
Messrs Eyarts and GRAY. After considerable
discussion, Mr.. Allison moved TO lay Mr..
Gray's amendment upon the table. Agreed
te-yeas 81, nays l6-a party vote NJ. Coke
moved to amend the bill by inserting provi-
sion that no allowance fer damage toimpQrted
goods shall be made unless they are sold at
public auction. After discussion the amend.
ment was rejected. Mr. Gray suggested that
be had other amendments to offer, and il was
agreed by unanimous consent that they should
te printed and 60 over till tomorrow, and
that at four clock tomorrow the Senate shall
proceed to vote on he bin and all pending
amendments without further debate. After a
short session for executive business the Senate
adjourned.
eSTH DAY-The Customs Administrative
bill was taken up, the vote was taken, and
Mr.. Gray's amendment was rejected without
division At fonr o'clock the discussion
closed, and the Senate commenced TO vote ON
the bill and pending amendments. All the
other committee amendments were agreed TO,
and the bill was passed--yeas 50, nays Is
Mr.. Payne being the only Democrat voting
in the affirmative On motion Of Mr.. Jones
of Nevada. the bill authorizing the issue of
treasury notes on deposit Of silver bullion was
taken up and made the unfinished business
from Wednesday next until disposed of. The
conference report on the Oklahoma Town
Sites bill was presented and agreed TO. After
short session for executive business the SEN
ate adjourned,
on commerce, reported two important bills
The first bill was to place the American mer-
chant marine, engaged in foreign trade, on an
equality with that Of other nations The
other bill provides for Ocean mail service
between the United States and foreign states
and to promote commerce II is an original
bill. Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Coke gave their rea.
sons for dissenting from the report Of the ma
jority Of the committee. The Senate bill for
the relief Of Nathaniel Mckay (refering to
the Court Of Claims their claims for further
compensation for the construction of the iron
clad monitors Squando and Nanset and the
side-wheel steamer Ashulot) was taken up
and passed. The Senate then proceeded TO the
consideration Of bills on the calendar and
passed number. The Senate then adjourned
out of respect 10 the memory Of Senator Beck.
I00TH DAY.-TEere was an unusually large
attendance of senators present in the chamber
and OF spectators in the galleries this morn
ing, when the opening prayer was offered by
the chaplain. Mr.. Beek's desk and chair
were covered with black Grape. and feeling
Of solemnity seemed to prevade the chamber.
The chaplain made a feeling allu2ion to the
SHADOW of death" under which the Senate
met Resolutions by Mr.. Blackburn were
declared adopted unanimously, and the Senate
adjourned. The following senators were sp.
pointed as the committee to superntend the
funeral: Messrs. Blackburn, Harris, Vance,
Kenna, Dawes Aldrieh aud Henderson.
l0isr DAY.-Among the bills placed on che
calender was Senate joint resolution author.
lzing Commander Dennis W. Mullan. of the
United States Navy, to accept medal pre-
sented TO him by the Chilian government, and
Ensign Bernadou to accept two vases from the
government Of Japan. The Senate, by a vote
OF 80 yeas 70 - nays, agreed TO take up the
bill TO transfer the Revenue Marine Service
TO the Navy Department. The bill was laid
aside at two O'Clock and the Senate biz au.
thorlzing the issue of treasury notes on deposit
OF silver bullion was taken up Mr.. Vest and
Mr.. Teller gave notice of substitutes which
they would offer for the whole bill. After an
executive session, the Senate at 8 P. NJ. ad.
lourned.