Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-17
FIFTY-FIRsg CONGRESS-
Senate Sessions.

i02D DAY.-The Worsted Classification hin
was passed, as received from the House and
u goes 10 the President IL was agreed that
the Silver bill should 90 over until Monday
next, and that the Idaho and Wyoming Adj.
mission bills should 20 over until the Silver
phi mas been acted upon. The Pension An
preparation biii was considered, pending which
l03D DAY.-The Senate passed the annual
pension and military academy appropriation
bills, and entered upon the consideration Of
tho army APPROPRIATION bill.
10TH DAI.-The Senate passed the army
appropriation bill, including the amendment
providing that no alcoholic liquors beer or
wine shall be sold and supplied 10 enlisted
men in any canteen or building in a garrison
or military post A motion was adopted TO
reconsider the vote passing the Senate bill 10
amend the charter Of the Brightwood Rail.
road Company of the District of Columbia
authorizing branch road to Takoma.) An
amendment was adopted providing that no
part OF the road shall be built within the
bounds Of any public road, street or highway
except in crossing the same. Asamended the
bili was again passed. The Senate then passed
lS5 private pension bills in an hour and
a-half
l05TH DAY.-Mr. Hoar from the Judiciary
Committee reported back the House amend
ment to the Senate Antitrust bill with an
the consideration Of the bill authorizing the
issue of treasury notes on deposits of silver
bullion. Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, who reported
the bill from the Committee on Finance, adj
dressed the Senate. At the suggestion Of Mr..
Teller Mr.. jones postponed finishing his
speech until tomorrow. After brief exeeu-
tive session. the Senate adjourned.
l06TH DAY.--Mr Davis from the Commit.
tee ON Pensions, reported back the House sub
ID. L.
with written report, and moved that the
House substitute be n0n.e oncnrred in and a
conference asked. Agreed to. The Senate at
p. NJ. resumed consideration of the Silver
bill, and MIR. Jones Of Nevada, continued the
speech begun by him yesterday. Mr.. Jones
concluded his speech al 3.lh having thus oc.
eupied, in all FIVE and one-fourth hours Mr..
Jones, Of Arkansas, then addressed the Senate
in criticism Of the pending bill. The bill
went over until tomorrow, After an executive
session. the Senate Adjourned.
10TH DAY.-rhe House bill apprnpnating
$4,000 for a public building NJ York, Pa. was
passed. When the Silver bill was taken up.
at one o'clock. Mr.. Teller made a speech in
opposition to the pending measure. Without
concluding his speech, MI Teller, at halfpast
two, yielded TO motion TO 60 into executive
session. The doors were reopened nj 305, and,
on motion Of Mr. Ingalls, the Silver bill was
laid aside informally till tomorrow. Among
the bills passed were: Senate bill for the relief
of Major Goodloe, paymaster United States
Marine Corps, crcditing him with Sums lost
through the dedication of his clerk Many
of the bills that were reached ON the calendar
were laid aside, on the suggestion Of Mr. In
gals. that the senators who reported them
were not present. The frequent repetition of
this formula, with the point Of sarcasm which
marked its delivery, created some amusement
in the chamber. Finally, on his motion, the
Senate. at i.30 adjourned