Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-31
FIFTY FIRST CONGRESS


1l5rH DAY.-The consideration Of the Ma
val Appropriation hill was resumed, and the
amendment Of the Committee on Appropria.
tons to strike out the item Of S50o00 for re-
pairs Of the dry dock at the Boston Navy
Yard was disagreed to- So the item remains
In the bill. The next amendment was tostrike
out the appropriation Of so GOO for reconstruct.
ing buildings destroyed by irel at Ports.
mouth, n. H.. Navy Yard. After discussion,
this amendment was also disagreed TO. Sew
erai other amendments reported by the Com.
miitce on Appropriations to strike out other
items for the same navy yards were likewise
disagreed to. Pending the discussion. the
silver bill was, At ?. 2. NJ, taken up as the
unfinished business and laid aside informally.
The Tariff bill was received from the House.
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Naval Appropriation bill was again taken
up, the question being on the amendment 10
strike out the item of 80 600 for improvement
Of the plantat Portsmouth IN. H. Navy Yard.
The bill went over without action ON the Ports
mouth amendment. After short executive
session the Senate adjourned.
ii6rH DAY.-Mr Blackburn presented the
credentials Of John g. Carlisle as senator
from the state Of Kentucky, for Mr., Beck $
unexpired term which commenced ON March
7, lSS9, They we're read and placed on file
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up,
the pending question being on the amendment
reported FROM the Committee on Appropria.
tions ~ strike out the item Of $4,000 for i'm.
provement Of the plant Mt Portsmouth, n II.
navy yard The amendment WAS disagreed
to-ycas rs, nays % Mr.. Cockref moved
to strike out the provision for three seagoing
coast-llne battle ships not 20 cost more than
four millions each. Afar further discussion.
and without action on Mr. Cockrell's motion
10 strike out the provision for the three ships
of-war the Senate, NJ al adjourned
ti7TH DAY Immediately after the read.
ing Of the Journal thu oath Of office was ad.
ministered hy the Vice. President TO Mr.. Car
Isle MS senator from the State Of Kentucky for
Mr.. Beck's unexpired term. The Senate re-
sumed consideration Of the Navy Appropria-
ton bill, the pending question being on Mr..
Cockerclls amendment 20 strike out the pro-
vision for the construction of three heavily.
srned battle-ships AT cost of four millions
each II was not agreed to- Mr. polph offered
an amendment providing for three floating
batteries Disagreed to- On motion of Mr..
Butler, an item was inserted appropriating
$2o0,OO0 for drydock at Port Royal, $ c.. the
whole cost not TO exceed $500 900 The billwas
then passed.
1iSTu DAY.-Among the bills reported
from committees and placed on the calendar
were the following; The Senate hill for the
adjustment of accounts of lahorcrs, workmen
and mechanics arising under the Eight Hour
INV. senate hlii pfoNlulhg tuf Inc making,
publication and distribution Of register OF
labor. The House amendments 10 the Senate
bill for public building at Martiusburg, w.
Va, were agreed to. THE sum fixed in the
bill is S76o00.l The Vice President announced
the appointment Of Mr.. Blackburn as a mem.
Der Of the Committee on Appropriations. aud
of Mr.. Carlisle rs member of the Commit
tees on Finance, Territories aud Woman Suf-
frage After an executive session the 'ennte
adjourned.