Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-12
FIFTY-FIRSr CONGRESS-



i45TR DAY.-The Senate proceeded Ia fhe
consideration Of the two Senate bills reported
from the committee on commercials place
the American merchant marine engaged in
the Foreign trade upon an equality with that
OF other nations, and to provide for ocean mail
service between the United States and foreign
ports and 10 promote commerce. Mr.. FRYE
made long address in favor Of both bills. He
was followed Mr.. Vest. who opposed the sub
say bill Mr.. Vest yielded the floor for an
executive session before he had concluded.
l4STH DAY.-Messages from the President
as 10 Indian lands in Kansas; as TO postal and
cable communication between the United
States aud the Latin American States; as TO
the celebration OF the fourth centennial Of the
discovery Of America, and as tothe agreement
between the Cherokee commission aud the
Iowa Indians in the Indian Territory were
presented and referred. Senate bill TO cstah-
lish United States Land Court and to pro-
vide for the settlement Of private land claims
IN certain states and territories was taken up,
explained and advocated by Mr.. Edmunds and
discussed until 2 P. NJ, when the "unfshed
business" was taken up, being the Postal aud
ship Subsidy bills The bill went over with
out action. The conference report on the
Agricultural Appropriation bill wasprcsented
and agreed to. The Senate then adjourned.
10TH DAY.-In the Senate the conference
report on the consular aud diplomatic appr0-
priation bill was presented and agreedto Mr..
Morrill, moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of the tariff bill. He said that
after the tariff bill was taken up IL could be
iald aside informally until the two shipping
bills were disposed Of This excited a very
lively debate and the motion was finally lost
by vote OF 20 to 90 Senate bill TO establish
a United States land court and to provide for
the settlement Of private land claims in the
Territories Of New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona
and Utah and in the States of Nevada an
Colorado. was, ON motion Of Mr. Fdmunds
taken up and discussed until 2o'clock. when
u was laid aside without action, and the con
slderation Of the two shipping bills reported
by Mr.. Frye from the committee on commercel
was resumed. Messrs. Reagan and Morgan
both made arguments against the bills and
Mr.. Frye made a few additional statements.
No action was taken While the debate was
IN progress the election bill was received from
the House, and was, on motion Of Mr.. Frye,
ordered TO lie on the table until the return 10
Washington of the chairman Of the committee
on privileges and elections, Mr.. Hoar. Mr..
Sherman also presented the conference report
on the silver bill After it was read in full
he gave notice that he would call il up for
action tomorrow.
10th DAY.-The conference report on the
silver bill was taken up In the Senate, aud
Mr.. Vest stated the reason why he should vote
against the report Mr.. sherman defended and
explained the conference report IL was the
best measure that could be agreed to. Mr..
Voorhees, attacked the bill and Mr.. Teller
said that he didn't like il but would support
1t. Mr. Stewart spoke in favor of the report,
while Mr.. Cockrell opposed The discussion
was interrupted al o'clock and the bill went
over without aetios till tomorrow, the Sen.
ate passing from that subject to the memorial
exercises in respect to the memory Of the late
Representative 5. s. Cox, Of New York which
had been made special order for this hour
to-day, after being several times previously
postponed Eulogstie remarks were made by
Messrs. HiscOck, Voorhees, Sherman aud Vest
Appropriate resolutions were then adopted,
and as a further mark Of respect the Senate
adjourned.
l5lsT DAY.-The presiding officer Of the
Senate, Mr.. Ingalls,, announced his signature
to the bill for the admission Of Wyoming as
state. The bill now goes to the President
for his signature. A short executive session
was held, and when the doc were reopened
the sundry civil appropriai Al bill was re.
ported, and Mr.. Allen stated that he would
ask for Reconsideration tomorrow. The con.
sideraton Of the conference report on the sill.
yer bill was resumed. The Senate Mt $50, ad.
journed.