Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-13

2i0Tu Immediately after the read.
ing Of the journal the Clayton Breckenridge
case was again taken up and Mr. Breekin.
ridge was accorded the floor to argue in his
own behalf Mr.. Dalzeli, Of Pennsylvania
closed the debate with an argument In favor
Of the majority report. Mr. Crisp, of Georgia.
then moved TO recommit the case, Nth in
structions, to the committee on elections 10
report which Of the gentlemen received a
majority Of the votes Of the Second district Of
Arkansas; lost. The vote was then taken on
the minority resolution confirming Breckin.
ridges right 10 the seat; lost. The resolu-
ton declaring the seat vacant was agreed to-
yeas 100, nays O. The House then took re.
cess until o'clock. The House OF the even
ing session passed 80 pension bills, and at
1880 adjourned.
2llTH DAY.-The House proceeded to the
consideration Of the conference report on the
river and harbOr bill and, after n brief de.
bate il was agreed to. The Speaker pro tenn
tMr. Burrows) laid before the House the bill
for the erection Of a new tower near the site
Of the lighthouse on Smiths Island Va. with
Senate amendments thereto These amend.
menis are very general in their character,
and provide for the erection Of lighthouses
and fog signals throughout the country aud
increase the original appropriation of $4,000
for one specific object into an appropriation
Of almost 100000 for general purposes
Aver some uiscuNhipn the speaker pro tenn
referred the bill 10 the committee on com.
merce. The House, at3.l5 O'Clock adjourned.
2i2rH DAY.-The floor was accorded 10 the
committee on the District Of Columbia
pending question being one TO recommt the
Atkinson bill with instructions 10 report il
back with an amendment requiring the Bal.
timore aud Potomac Railway TO remove its
depot in Washington 10 the intersection Of
Maryland and Virginia avenues After de-
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committee on the District Of Columbia was
lost-yeas AZ nays li3 the clerk noting "a
quorum. Under the rules this vote without
further action. Fecommitted the bill to the
committee Of the whole and Mr. Atkinson
thereupon moved that the House 90 into such
committee, and the motion wasagreed to. The
entire afternoon was consumed in the con.
sideration Of the measure but when the com
mittee rose and reported the bill 10 the House
with favorable recommendation a quorum.
had vanished and the House at $50 adjourned
2i3THe DAME. Haugen, Of Wisconsin,
called up the Virginia election case % Lahgs
ton against Venabie. Mr.. O'Ferrall Of Viz
GINA, raised the question Of consideration.
The vote resnited--ycas %, nay "a; no quorum.
call Of the House was ordered bare
quorum was disclosed on the call and the
question returned upon the question Of con
alteration. pending which. Mr.. O'Ferrali
moved an adjournment which was lost yeas
40, nays a5 On the question Of consideration
the quorum disappeared. the vote standing
yeas ~, nays T. and another call was ordered.
No quorum appearing, Hr. iIsHgen offered
resolution directing the sergra RI alarms to
summon abse1lees. Mr. Breckinridge. Of X en-
lucky, moved 10 lay Mr. iiAngcn = resolutions
on the table. Lost yeas 80, nays 20. Mr.
IIaugcn moved thai the House adjourn. The
motion was agreed 10.
2liTu DAY. The entire day was spent in
trying 70 obtain quorum. aBd at ; O'Clock
the iI'y4s adjourned wifhou, approving the
Journal.