Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE sessions.


62SD DAY. I'm motion of Mr.. ingalls, the
Educational bill was taken up lat one o'clock,
as the unfinished business The Senate
proceeded to vote on the bill and amend
Inents. The first vote was on three amend
ments, offered by Mr.. Moody 8. d J to the
effect that the iliiterates among the Indians
shall be include in tue calculations. Mr..
Z imunds took the opportunity OF speaking
to the amendments in order to defend tbs
eonstitutionality of thu bill. Mr.. Moody,s
amendments were agreed to. The Senats
then proceeded TO vote On the third reading
and engrossHlent of the bill When the vote
was concluded, and it was known it had re-.
sutad against the bill, Mr.. Blair changed his
vote from aye to no, so as to make motion.
to reconsider. The result was then announced
as-yeas 81, nays 81. MIR. Blair made motion
to reconsider the vote, which motion was ea-
tered, and then, on motion of MIR. Edmunds
the Senate proceeded to the consideration of
tx scutive business. The Senate, at l. 50, ad-
iourned.
63RD DAY-On motion of Mr.. Sherman,
the Till to declare unlawful trusts and COM
b nltsols in restraint of trade and produc-
ton was taken up for consideration. The
substitute reported by Mr.. Sherman, from
the Finance Committee, on the 18th instant,
was read; also, an amendment that was Of
fered by Mr.. Reagan. After a long debate
the bill went over till Monday. After short
Blair renewed his motion to reconsider the
vote of yesterday by which the Educational
bill W. s rejected and Mr.. Ingalls, moved to
ay that motion on the tabls No action was
taken.
GATH DAY The House bill to amend tn,
act for public building in Scranton, po.,
was reported and placed on the calendar
The Seuate then took up the calendar This
first bill reached wss one appropriating $500.
COO for public building at San Diego. Cali.
fornia. MIR. Sherman suggested that that
was rather large appro oriation for a pub
lie building in San Diego. Mr. Stanford.
chairman of the Public Buildings and
Grounds, stated that San Diego had a popu-
tation of about 1000, and that the building
was to accommodate the custom house. the
internal revenue off ,e and the land off "a.
as well as the postoffice. After an ex ended
debate, during which reference was made
to the growth of C ties in the West, the bill
was passed. Mr.. Blair introduced another
educational bill, and it was referred to thu
Committee on Education and Labor. Al
together there were 80 bills passed. most OF
them private pension bills. The Senate, al
4.3D adjourned.
9th DAy.-The bill to declare unlawful
trusts and combinations 10 restraint Of trade
and production was taken up, and Mr.. Tur-
pie addressed the S,nate. Mir. Hiscock spoke
against the bill as not promising any relief.
Mr.. Teller dill not believe, either, that the
bill would afford any relief against thu evil.
h rs real objection to 1t was tn at it was de.u
sive. He thought that it would be we'll to re-
NIT the bill TO the judiciary Committee. The
bill went over till to morrow without action.
A conference was agreed to on the Urgency
Deficiency bill, and Senators Hale, Allison
and Cockreli, were appointed conferees on
the part OF the Senate. After short execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned.
65TH DAY-Among the bills introduced
and referred was one by Mr. Morrel to es-
tablish an educational fund from the proceeds
of public lands, and one by Mr.. FIrwsli, to
give pension OF s., 90 year to the widow
of General Crook. he Anti trust bill was
discussed. Mr.. George discussed the bill.
aud moved that it and the amendments be
referred to the Judiciary Committee Mr.
Coke offered his amendments consisting OF
eight new sections, and addressed the Senate
in explanation and advocacy of it. Pending
action on the amendments the Senate adj
journed, Mr.. Sherman giving notice that he
would ask vote on the passage of the bill
after the morning busineis to morrow.
9th DAY.-On motion OF Mr. Sherman the
Antitrust bill was taken up, and various
formal amendments were made. Mr.. Ingalls,
asked unanimous consent to have the vote
taken to morrow at four o'clock without
further discussion, Tut Mr.. Edmunds OBJ
cited. Mr. But er. at 30, moved to ad journ.
Not agreed to-yeas 70, nays 26 Ia party
vote) Mr.. Butler then moved to proceed to
the consideration of executive business, which
was agreed to, and after short session the
Senate adjourned.