Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-05
House sessionA

18th DAY.-The bill for the admission OF
wyoming as State was passed-yeas, 1870;
nays, III The Army Appropriation bill was
read in Committee of tn. Whole, after which
the House adjourned
10TH DAY.-A count of the HOUSE by ths
Sp aker was required to day b efore the Jour
nal could be read, but, after some delay, a
quorum appeared and thu journal was ap-
proved. The House theu went into commit
tee of the whole, Mr.. Allen, of Michigan. in
the chair, on the private calendar. The en-
tire afternoon was consumed In a discussion
of point ordr, raised against the bill for
the allowance of certain claims for stores
and supplies taken and used by the United
states Army, as reported by the Court of
Claims. under the provisions of the Bowman
act Without action tn committee rosa
The House then took a recess until eli hit
O'Clock, the evening session being devoted 10
the consideration Of private pension bills
nth DAY til House went into the com
mittee of the ,hJ (Mr. Allen. of Michigan,
in the chair on the Army Appropriation
bill. Mr.. Mos, offered an amen iment pro-
viding that no alcoholic liquors shall be sold
ty enl stad men in aey cdnteen. After a spicy
debate Mr.. Morse's amendment was adopted.
Pending further action, the cotnoAttee rose
and the House adjourned.
18TH DAY.-The House went Into commit
tee of the whole tMr. Alien, OF Michigan, 10
GA motion of Mr.. Adams, OF Illinois, an
amendment was adopteI appropriatng SlO,-
900 for a +. hs range at Font sheridan. The
COMMITTEES then ross ami reported the Jill TO
the House. The action OF the committee in
adopting an amendment providing TINT no
Intoxicating liquors shall De sold TO enlisted
men at any canteen, was reversed by tbs
HOUSE and the amendment was defeated
yeas 50, nays 1856 Mr.. PIckl=r, Is. d. offer
ed an amendment providing that no article
the sale OF which is prohibited by state or
territorial law, snail be sold or offered for
sale at any canteen within such state OF ter
ritory. The ameDlmsnt was adopted-yeas
r. nays ~, and the bill was passed. The
House then adjourned.
18th Day On motion OF Mr.. Buchanan,
of New Jersey acting under the instructions
from the Committee on the Judic ary,l bill
was passed providing that aft lavits and de-
clarauons in pension and bounty CASES may
oe taken before any officer authoriz d to ad
minister oaths for general purposes. The
House went into committee OF the whole
Mr Payson III in the chair-on the Forti-
fication appropriation bill. The bill was
passed without division. The sum appro-
priated is 81, SCI .67s This Naval appropria-
uon bill was reported by Mr.. Bouselle tdel
ind placed upon the calendar. the House
,hen All Iurnei
STH DAY.-A bill au horiziug the con-
stTuctloh OF bridge oy'r the Hudson river
and approaches at New York city was passed
by the House. Tle House discussed the idaho
Admsson bill at length. The bill went over
TO morrow. Ga motion of Mr.. Rocky we'll
Mass }, bill was pissed for the erection OF
shop at tie National Armory, Springfield.
Mass, at cost of S2ll,UoJ. On motion of
Mr. Tucker tFa.), the Senate bill was passed.
appropriating 81, 900 for the construction Of
road from the city Of Stauuton, Va, to
the National Cemetery near that point. The
Up 'aker announced the appointment of Mr..
Mudd tdd }, on the Committee on the Dis
" C. OF Colunbis, and Messrs Buchanan
a }, chairman, ami Smith Nv. Val on
tae Committee on Manufactures. Ths House
then adjourned.