Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-06-27
In the HOESe.

18TH DAY-The Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton bill was reported. Mr.. Stewart pre-
sented the conference report on the Senate
Antitrust bill. The Pension bill agreed
upon in Conference Committee was passed
40 to So. The Speaker announced the APP
DOintment Of Mr.. Mills OF Texas, as a mem
Der of the Committee on Rules, and Of Mr..
Turner, of Georgia, as a member Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, to fill vacancies
OccasiOned by the resignation OF Mr.. Car
Isle of Kentucky.
14OTH DAY-Tha Speaker laid before the
House a letter from Mr.. Mills, of Texas, re-
signing his membership on the Committee on
Rules to which he was appointed the day be-
fore. The resignation was accepted, and
Mr.. McMlin, OF Tennessee, appointed to fill
the vacancy. Mr.. SpCCncr presented and
the House agreed to- the conference report
on the Military Academy Appropriation bill
... The vote was then taken on agreeing to
the conference report on the Antitrust
bill The report was re iecte 3--12 to 115 -.
Mr.. Henderson reported an Urgent De
tciency bill, apprOpciating 81, IOS, 00J Tor th9
payment Of pensions and 50, 015, 900 for eX-
penseS of the eleventh census. Passed. -.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
passed.. Mr.. Morrow presented the confer
ence report on the Pension Appropriation
bill The report which is a disagreeing one,
adopted and a further conference was
ordered.
Hist DAY-'The House went into Com
mittee Of the Whole Mr. Burrows, Of Mich
igan in the chair on the Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill The following amendments
were adopted: ApprOpriating $50, 900 for
public building at Cedar Rapids, iowa: $50
900 for public building at MartinSburg, W.
Va; increasing from $50, O0) to $40 900 the
appropriation for the public building at
WinOna, Mimi. Mr.. ButterWorth intro
duced IA bill to provide for fixing a uniform
standard classification and gra ling Of wheat,
cora and other cereals Mr.. Richardson
infrO1IIra1 a tn "a nf 10
Revised Statutes and all other laws which
provide for a tax Of ten per cent. on the cir
culation Of other than National banks.
142D DAY.-Tha Senate passed thirty
five pension bills. The following bill Is were
passed: The Senate bill to amend the laws
relating to customs revenue bonds, making
the signature OF one memUer of firm bind
ing on all the members: the Senate bill pro
Vldlng that promotion to every grade in the
army below that of Brigader-General,
throughout each arm, corps or department,
shall be made according to seniority in the
next love grade Os that arm. corps de
partment 1t also prescribcS a system OF
examination of all officers of the army below
the rank of Ma or Mr.. Evarts reported a
bill approp-iating so, O00 to purchase tn
manuscript papers and correspondence of
Thomas Jefferson in the possession Of his de
scendants.
143D DAY.-The Sundry Civil bill was CON
sidered and a few amendments were made
Inc mouse duOpUe1 Cne conference re-
port the bill for public building at
Beaver Falls, Penn; the limit OF cost is $50
0J0. -. Mr. Osborne introduced a bill author
ling the appointment of a board to review
the proceedin IS, findings and sentence OF any
court-martial appointed for the trial OF
commissioned officer below the rank OF Brig
adier-G eneral or enlisted man serving as
volunteer during the Rebellion, where the
accused has been dishonorably discharged
the service. Mr.. Butterworth presented a
resolution providing for the meeting of the
House of Representatives on July at II
o'clock and for the setting apart Of the day
to the celebration by suitable exercises, of
the adoption and PRONUNCIATION of the
Declaration of Independence.
Hath DAY.-The House went into Com,
mittee of the Whole on the Sundry Civil
bill An amendment was adopted appro-
priating St1. 900 for an electric light plant
and a drainage system at Waterviet Arse
nal n Y The committee then reported the
bill to the House The amendment, adopted
in Committee of the Whole, making a spe-
cific in lieu of an indefinite appropriation,
for the payment of back pay. was rejected.
The bill was passed. The House then went
into Committee of the Whole on the Indian
Appropriation bill.