Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

s1sT DAY.-The Senate concurrent resola-
ton looking to international arbitration in
case of difficulties with foreign nations was
agreed TO. The hiaho Admission bill was dis
cussed. and an amendment by the minority
providing for the holding Of a new constim-
tional convention was defeated. Another
amendment was also reported providing for
vote on the present Constitution. The question
recurring on the passage Of the bill the Dem
ocrats refrsinedfron voting. The vote Stood
yeas, l29; nays, Mr. Buckalcw, whereupon the
Speaper counted n quorum and declared the
bill passed. The House then adjourned. N
is understood that the Democrats viii make
thier test case on thisGction before the Supreme
Court They had intended to make the issue
on one ofthecontested election cases, buthnally
decided to make il on this bill.
SGD DAY.-1'he House went into committee
on the whole (Mr. Allen, Of Michigan, in the
chair on the private calendar. The bill for
the allowance Of certain claims for stores and
supplies used by the United States army under
the provisions Of the Bowman act was discus
sed at length, mainly on points OF order. Pend
ing action, the committee rose. and the House,
al fiyeo'elock, took recess until eighto clock,
the evening session being devoted 70 the con-
sideration Of private pension bills
cSD dayton motion Of Mr.. Wheeler
(Ala.) from the Committee on Military Affairs
bill was passed amending the articles Of
general courts-martial, for the trial Of COM
missioned officers, shall Oe appointed only by
the President the general commanding the
army, or the general commanding military
division, and that judge advocates must not
I've present at any deliberation Of courts-mar-
tial in close session. On motion Of Mr.. Bou-
telle Me- the House went into committee Of
the whole-Mr Butterworth OF Ohio, IN the
chair-on the Senate joint resolution for the
removal of the naval magazine from Ellis
Island New York harbOr. Passed. The
hour Of three o'clock arrived, public business
was suspended and the House proceeded 70
pay tribute TO the memory Of Newton w.
Nutting, Of New York. After eulogistic adj
dresses by Messrs. Payne, Blanchard, Baker,
Grosvenor, Peters, Sherman and Henderson,
Of Illinois, the House, as q mark Of respect TO
the memory of the deceased, adjourned
S4TH DAY-Mr. Morrill, ks moved 10
suspend the rules and pass with suhstitute)
Senate bill granting pensions 10 soldiers and
sailors who are incapiciiated from the perfor-
nance Of labor and providing for pensions
TO widows, minor children and dependent
parents. The motion TO suspend the rules
and pass the bill was lost-yeas lG9 nays ST.
not the necessary two-thirds In the afiirrna-
tive, The House then went into committee
OF the whole Mr.. Butierwouh Of Ohio in the
chair on the naval Appropriation bill. The
bill was read in foil. and Mr.. Boutelle chair
mum "a tfit hH NANhi shlthiIHf HtaIH
brief statement Of the sggreeafe apprOpria-
ton made by the bill as compared with other
bills Without concluding It's consideration
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
18Th DAY.-Mr. McAdoo, Of New Jersey,
from the Committee on Naval Affairs. called
up the bill 10 prevent the enlistment Of aliens
in the naval service Of the United Stat =. The
House then went into committee Of the whole
sMr. Bntterworth, Of Ohio, In the chair on
the Naval Appropriation bill The bill was
taken up and discussed by sections but
without completing It's detailed confederation
the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
18th DAY.-The Hnnse went into commit
tee Of the whole Mr.. Buiterwerth Of Ohio, in
the chair on the Naval appropriation bill
Mr.. O'Neil, a Pennsylvania, offered an amend
ment approprisiine Sj0.0O6for improving the
condition Of the League Island Navy Yard.
Mr.. Wilkin'on, Of Louisiana, advocated the
establishment ola navy yard AT Algiers, La.
Mr.. Eilie0t, Of South aroljns, wanted naval
station at Port Royal, and n Simpson dry dock.
Mr.. Davidson, Of Florida, wanted the Pensa-
cola yard opened. Pending final action the
committee rose. and the House adjourned.