Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
House SESSION..

NfNAtnnN
l6lSr DAY.-The House was encaged in
killing time motion to amend the journal
being carrie d after long contest. During
the proceedings Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas,
severely criticized Speaker Reed. The con,
ference report on the diplomatic and consular
Appropriation bill was agreed TO.
l62D DAN.-Mr, Congcr Gowal presented
the Conference report on the Silver hin. Amer
1t had been read. the question of consideration
WINS raised by Mr.. Bland MOI. The question
was put, WIN the House proceed 10 the con.
slueIa'lph OF the conference report, aud il
resulted yeas LOG, nays 4la party yOte--the
speaker being unable TO record a quorum. A
cal OF the House was then ordered. On the
call more than quorum responded 10 their
names. II was then agreed, on suggestion Of
Mr.. Blount Gal that four hours debate
should be allowed tomorrow on the silver
conference report Mt the end of which time
the previous question should be considered as
ordered. The House then, at 925 took a re-
cess until eight O'Clock, the evening session
Ipeing Tor the consideration Of private pension
bills; The House met at eight O'Clock and on
the first pension bill that was called IN. Mr.
Enioe tTennl made the point Of no quorum
and the House adjourned.
l65D DAY.-Mr. Conger. of Iowa. called
up me conference report on the Silver bill in
the House this morning, and proceeded 10
"tsuN III its lufpr Speeches on the same side
oil the question were made by MeSsrs Clutch.
con o. Michigan, Herman of Oregon, Morrow
OF Cqliiornla, cannon Of Illinois, Grosyenor
OF Ono, Niedringhaus Of Missouri Perkins
OF Kansas, townsend Of Colorado. Beckwith
Of New York, Darlington Of Pennsvlvania
Mllllkcn Of Maine, Smith Of Illinois and
Dlngley Of Maine. Mr. Bland, of Missouri.
led the opposition, and denounced the bill in
every particular. He WAS seconded by Messrs
Mckae OF Arkansas Williams of Illinois
Shiyely Of Indiana and Alien Of Mississippi.
The four hours allowed for debate having ex-
pred, the previous question was considered
rs ordered. and the vote was taken up on
agreeing 70 the conference report IL was
agreed TO hya strict party yote-~yeas l22. NAYS
90. The House then adjourned
10TH DAY.-Mr. MeComas reported favor
ably senate bill to apply portion Of the pro
ceeds of the sales Of public lands TO the sup
port Of the agricultural colleges. The Akin
sou bill relating 10 the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad in the District of Columbia. with
Instructions 10 report back q substitute pro.
vidlDe for the removal Of the present passen-
ger station TO the intersection of Maryland
and Virginia avenues before January /, 1894,
l6jrH DAY.--The House went intocommii-
tee Of the whole, Mr.. Burrows Mich in the
chair, for the consideration Of the bill appro-
priating sDj8 i6a for an additional clerical
force 10 carry into effect the provisions of the
Dependent Pension act Theadditiopal force
provided for is G36. II was voted to limit the
general debate to two hours. The bill was
discussed by McssT. Doekery, Cutcheon, En-
Toe, Cooper, Cannon, Sayers and others. The
committee then rose, the bill was passed. and
the House, al 80 adjourned.