Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-08-23
NO. 80.
IIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-


lSSp DAY.-Mr. Frye moved to proceed 10
the consideration of the river and hsrbor bill.
and the motion was agreed to-yeas So. nays
: An amendment offered by Mr. Frye was
taken up, II appropriates $4,000 for CON
unning the Harlem River improvement; al.
reefs the Secretary Of War to require the low
bridges 10 be replaced at the expense Of the
owners thereof rs soon as the necessary legiS-
latlon by the state Of New York shall enable
changes OF railroad grade 10 be made and
provides that the Secretary Of War shall pre-
scribe the time and proper and reasonable
regulations for the openingof the draws. This
occasioned long discussion. and the Senate
adjourned without taking any action.
lS4rH DAY.-In the Senate The considera-
ton of the river and harbor bill was resumed
the pendingquestion being on the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Frye TO the Harlem River
Item. Mr.. ilawley moved to lay this amend
ment on the table, and this motion, after a
long discussion, was adopted without division.
the effect Of il all being that the whole subject
will be within the control Of the conference
committee. Various other amendments 10 the
river and harhor bill we're offered and dis
cussed. The bill was then reported to the
Senate, the amendments made in committee
OF the whole were agreed TO, and the bill was
passed. A conference was asked. and MeSSrS
Frye, Dolph aud Ransom were appointed con-
ierees ON the part Of the Senate. The Senate
tive business, and at 455 adjourned.
isJTH DAY.-The Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the deficiency bill The
amendments appropriating an aggregate Of
the French spoliation claims were opposed by
Mr.. Plumb. The amendments were defended
and advocated by MeSsrs. Hale, Blair and
Morgan, and were agreed TO. The bill was
reported back to the Senate, and all the
amendments agreed to by the committee Of
hn k.,l.s a II
was then passed. The Tariff bill was then
taken up, the pending question being on Mr.,
fInmb's amendment reducing the duty on
un-piate from 22-l0 cents pound 10 cent
and providing for a bounty Of cent pound
on tiD-plate produced in the United States.
Messfs, Plumb, Blair, Mcpherson. Aldrich
and Carlisle took part in the debate. With
out coming TO vote on Mr.. Plumb's amend
ment the bill was laid aside
1s6TH DAy-The resolution offered BY Mr..
Plumb instructing The Committee on Rules
70 issue orders that will prevent the sale or
drinking Of Spirituous, vinous or malt liquors
in the Senate wing of the Capitol was taken
up, but as Mr.. Plumb was absent the resolu.
ton went over The Tariff bill was then
taken up, the pending question being ON MIR,
Plumb's amendment reducing the duty on
tin.plate from 2-l0 cents to | cent a pound,
and allowing bounty Of | cent pound on
American tin plate. The amendment went
over till tomorrow and the next paragraph Of
the bill was read. The discussion upon the
various paragraphs ran on in the usual way
and nothing unusual occurred. Late In the
afternoon Mr.. Cullom made an address upon
the general subject Of the tariff, arguing for
the protective system. The Senate then nd.
iourned.
18TH DAY.-Mr Quay's resolution fixing
the time for voting on the tariff hill and de-
signaling the other legislative business 10 be
taken up ut this session was laid before the
Senate, and Mr. Hoar made lengthy speech
in favor of his amendment 10 include the cleo.
ton bill in the business to be disposed Of The
resolution went over The tariff bill was then
taken up as the unfinished business. Mr.. Aid.
rich was ask ed TO let the tariff bill be laid aside
temporarily. but he declined doing SO, and the
Senate proceeded with its consideration when
the bill was laid aside only one page had been
disposed Of The House amendments 10 the
agricultural college bill and 10 the meat in
speetion bill were laid before the Senate and
we're eoncurred in. The Senate then ad.
TUNED