Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
FIFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
senate Sessions.

SIND DAY.--In the Senate there wss a long
discussion about renting rooms ia the Hotel
Matby for committee uses. The resolution
to rent them was finally referred to the Com
mittee on Rules. Mr. Blair called up his bill in
reference to aid to common schools and made
a speech, but yielded TO MIR. Sherman. who
reported this joint resolution, which was put
on the calendar: THAT ths United States Of
America congratulate tie people of Brazil on
their just and peaceful assumption Of the
powers, duties and responsibilities Of self
government, based upon the tree consent of
the governed. ard in their recent adoption Of
a republican form Of government
The joint resoi ution is reported as a sub
stitute for that OF Mr.. Morgan. introduced
on the 18th OF December, and referred to the
Committe on Foreign Relations
Mr.. Alair continued his speech, but yiolde
the floor for a motion to procee1 to execu-
tive business. aud, after short executive
session, at SIS the Senate adjourned
SsRD DAY.--rhe Senate took up the bill to
provide a temporary government for the
Territory Of Oklahoma Various formal
amendments were offered and agreed to but
the bill was not finished.
Mr.. Dolliver, of Iowa, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, reported the bill for the
relief OF survivors Of the wreck Of the Tren-
ton, and "Vsndalia" and the stranding Of
the ''Nipslc" at Apia, Samoa. The bill was
passed without division.
The Educational Bill was then taken up,
and Mr.. Butler resumed his speech Ia advo-
cacy of il, and will continue it on Monday.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton OF Executive business aud at 4. As ad-
jourued
s4rH DAY-Mr Evarts, from the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, reported a
resolution which was laid ever, tHat 1t is
competent for the Senate TO elect president
pro tempore who shall hold office during the
pleasure of the Seaate and uutil another Is
elected, and who shall execute the duties
thereof when he Vice President is absent
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
bill TO provide a temporary government for
the tel ritory OF Oklahoma, the bill was laid
aside without final action.
The Vice President LAID before the Senate
message from the President on the subject
OF the recent negotiations with the Sioux In-
dinns, and recommending immediate appro-
priation TO carry out 9 recommendations
OF tue commission. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, the following
Senate bills were taken from the calendar
and pissed.
Appropriqting S45,OO) for freprooflng the
roof Of the Smithsonian building.
For the organization Of the National Zoo
logical PARK.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of executive business, and, at L. Is,
adjourned
35rH DAY.-The Senate discussed the bill
to provide n temporary government for the
territory OF Oklahoma--the pending question
being on the amendment offered by Mr..
Plumb, to comprise No Mans Land within
the limits of the proposed territory. After
a long talk the bill went over without ac-
ton on the amendment as TO No Mans Lind.
Mr. Blair made long speech on his e lu-
cational bill. Without finishing IL he Yell
ed to q motion to proceed to executive bust.
ness and, after session for that purpose,
the Senate, ut 8. 10, adjourned,