The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-23
In the House.

s4rH DAY.-The Idaho Admission bill was
passed, 129 to 1.-The Democrats not voting,
and the Speaker counting q quorum "A
petition from the New England Shoe and
Leather Association against the imposition
Of duty upon hides and skins was ordered
printed in the Record. The Senate Dill
was passed to enable the Secretary of the
treasury to gather information as to the
present condition and preservation of the
fur-seal interests of the Government in the
region of Alaska, as compared with its con-
ilion in 1876; also full information as to the
impending extinction of the sea otter indus
try. A Senate concurrent resolution was
agreed to, requesting the President to invite
from time to time, as fit occasion may arise,
negotiations with any Government with
which the United States may have dlplo-
natic relations to the end that any differ
snces or disputes arising between the Gov
arnments, which cannot be adjusted by di-
olomatic agency, may be referred to arbl-
tration.
S5TH DAY.-Thirty-five private pension
bills were passed, and the House then ad-
iourned till the next day.
S6TH DAY.-The Senate joint resolution
providing for the establishment Of an i'm
migrant station on Ellis Island, New York
Harbor, was passed. >. In the morning hour
the following bills were passed: Author
izing the town of Mablehead, Mass,
to improve and beautify Fort Sewall;
army into seven regiments of not more than
twelve batteries each, with the same regl-
mental and battery organization as now ex-
lists. except that there shall be but one First
Lieutenant and one Second Lieutenant to
each battery; providing that i'll making ap-
pointments to the army from civil life the
President shall give precedence to graduates
of West Point who have been honorably dis
charged, to meritorious members Of the
National Guard, and to deserving
graduates of institutions of learning
6aying army officers detailed as instructors;
authorizing the construction Of a hotel on
the Government reservation at Fortress Mon
roe :. On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, a bill was
passed for the erection of public building at
Aurora, ILL.,, at a cost Of $4,000. The
hour Of o'clock having arrived, public busi-
ness was suspended, and the House proceeded
to paw tribute to the memory Of Newton w.
Nutting, of New York.
S7TH DAY.-An effort to suspend the rules
and pass the Dependent Pension bill was de-
feated by 1863 yeas toS7 nays, the necessary
two-thirds not voting for the measure. Mr..
Boothman introduced service pension bill.
SSTH DAY.-Mr. McAdoo, from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, called up the bill
naval service of the United States and it
was passed after much debate. .. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole
tMr. Butterworth in the Chair on the Naval
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Chapman intro.
duced resolution instructing the Committee
on Invalid Pensions to report forthwith a
per diem Service Pension bill. :. Mr.. But.
terworth reported the bill appropriating
s.. 900, 600 for the erection in Washington OF
building for the use of the Patent Offics
49,. Mr.. Walker introduced bill to abolish
the National Banking system. =. Mr.. Funston
reported with amendments the Butterworth
bill to define options and futures and to i'm
pose a special tax upon dealers therein.
S9TH.DAY.--In Committee of the Whole, the
Naval Appropriation bill was considered.
The Senate amendment was non-concurreC
in to the House bill providing for town site
entries Of land in Oklahoma. A conference
was ordered on the Senate bill for the i'm
provement and maintenance of the Nationa
Geological Park, with House amendments
(providing that the District of Columbis
shall pay half the expense) Mr.. Marsh re
| ported the bill appropri ating s., Al, 945 FOL
the payment of damages sustained by cit
liens of Pennsylvania from Union and Con
| federate troops during the late war.