Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-22

39TH DAY The ent re session WIS devoted
to the discuss on OF the new rules. The Jour
nal was adopted in the usual way--ysas, 10;
nay, Mr.. Buckalew-the Spe aker counting "
Democrats ss present and not voting. The
debate on the rules was continued In an even
ing session.
4OrH DAY.-Ths usual obi ctions was made
to the approval of the Journal; call was
ordered; the Democrats resraiuing from vot-
ing; the vote stool yeas 14i, nay, Mr.. Buck
alew and the Speaker, counting quorum,
declared the Journal approved. The senate
joint resolution, congratulatiDg the people
OF Brazil on the adoption Of q republican form
Of government, was unanimously agieed 70.
The consideration Of the ole OF rules was
then proceeded with, Gnd several amend
meuts were adopted. Amendments offered
by Mr.. Crisp, Of Gsorgla, providing that "a
demand for the yeas and nays shall not BIS
considered dilatory,n and that tbs Speaker
shall not in any casere.us to entertain ansp-
peal from his decision, were rejAciei Pend
ing further action the House adjourned.
4lsT nAY.--The consideration OF the new
rules was continued. TIE Journal was ap.
proved by the Speaker counting a quorum.
Mr.. Gambler, from the Committee on the
Worlds Fair, submtteda report, which was
ordered printed and rscommitted. The con
speration Of the new rules was then proceed
ed with, and they we're finally adopted, al
tee, by q vote o. l6l yeas 10 I45 nays, a strict
party vote. The House then adjOurnsd.
18TH DAY.-The Journal was approved
1913 to !. The Senate amsndm ents TO the Silk
Ribbon bill were concurred In. Mr.. Banks
OF Massachusetts, asked unanimous consent
for the immediate passage OF joint resou-
tion authorizing the appointment Of 30 addi-
tional medical examiners in the Pension Bu.
reau. Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennessee, object
oil, saying he thought tho rules should
be adhered to. Mr.. Dupnal from the Cen
sus Committee, reported back the Senate bill
for the ascertainnent Of the mortgage in.
debtness OF the country. Mr.. Dockery Of
fered an amendment that Sections - 70 10
ofthe original Census Actfproviding penalties
for refusal for answer te added to the bin.
The amendment was adopted, ana the bill a.
amended was passed. Public business was
then suspended, and after addresses by
numoer OF members 10 eulozy OF the late
Representative Il chari w. TowBshed, Of H.
linois, the House adjourned.
43RD DAY-A resolution was presented
from the Worlds Far COMMITTEES setting
apart Thursday ard Friday for debate on the
worlds fair bill, and provid NJ Tor a vote on
Monday next on the selection OF site, unless
the HOUSE shall have Diet -rminei by a vote
that the worlds fair shall not be held. The
solution was adopted by a vote Of 30 TO
Arm DAY.-On motion Of Mr.. Oysill, Of
Pa, Saturday, March IS. was set apart for
the delivery Of euiog Is on the late Il pr ssea-
tative Kelley. The Senate bill for the ap-
poiutment OF an Assistant Secretary Of War,
and the Oklahoma bill were respectively de-
bated in committee Of the whole. The con
ference report on the bill TO collect farm
mortgage statistics Tor the census was agreed
TO and the House adjourned.
45TH DAY Mr.. Row=il. Of linols, chair
man Of the Committee on Elections, gave no
tive that be would call up the West Virginia
contested election case OF Atkinson vs.. Pen
dieton for consideration next Wednesday.
Toe House in committee on the weoie Mr..
Payson, Of Illinois. in the chair discussed
the bill to authorize the appointment Of an
assistant secretary Of war The bill was IA
vorable reported, and the Oklahoma bill was
discussed. On motion Of Mr.. Wilkinson, Of
louisiana, Saturday afternoon, March -.
was set apart for the delivery OF eulozies
upon the late Representative z iwariJ Gay,
OF Louisiana, and at the instance Of SIR.
Cummings, OF New YORK, Thurs lay evening,
April 8, was fix ID for the delivery OF euiogies
upon the late Representative s. S. Coz. Of
New York. The House, at 3 81 O'Clock, adj
journed-