The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
In the Senate,

4th DAY.-The joint resolution to supply
arms to the States Of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska was passed.
-. The Force bill was discussed by Mr..
Pugh. Mr.. Quay introduced a bill grant
ing to all persons whose names are now on
the pension list or may be hereafter placed
on it, who have lost both eyes, or both feet,
or Who ara otherwise totally disabled, a
pension of 500 a month. :. MIR. Stewart
introduced bill for the free and unlimited
use Of silver as money.
5TH DAY.-The debate on the Election
Force bill was resumed, MIR. Gray arguing
against the measure . Mr.. Stanford intro
duced bill to provide the Government with
means sufficient to supply the National want
Of q sound circulating medium. Mr.. Nor
gan offered resolution calling on the At
torney-General for statement Of the names.
places Of residence and dates Of appointment
Of the Chief Supervisors of election now IN
ofice in each judicial district in the several
States.
9Th nAY.-When tho Force bill was taken
up Mr.. Gray resumed the floor. Mr.. Hoar
asked unanimous consent to have a reprint
Of the bill--the sections in the original bill
and in the Senate substitute to be in parallel
columns. The motion gave rise to long
discussion. Finally Mr.. Hoar suggested an
adjournment as Mr.. Gray desired to 60
home to Delaware, and after short e1-
acutive session the Senate adjourned.
TIA DAY.-Mr. Gray finished his remarks
on the Election Force bill. The Indian
question was up for discussion. Mr.. Casey
5ffered resolution calling on the Sec
retary Of Agriculture for statement OF the
progress made In the investigation for irriga-
tion purposes. Mr.. Gibson introduced
bill to incorporate National Conservatory
If Music in the District Of Columbia for the
education of persons in all branches Of music.
STH In introducing bill relating
10 the circulation Mr.. Plumb gave notice
that IL the Elections bill was not dis
oosed Of at an early day he would move
TO lay it aside for the time being, In
order that the bill just introduced by
him, and all other measures relating to the
financial condition Of the country, should be
considered. :. AT the request Of the Commit
tee on Agriculture, the Farmers Alliance
sub Treasury bills were transferred from that
committee to the Committee on Finance. =.
Mr.. Mcpherson offered a resolution (Which
was agreed to) calling on the Secretary Of
the Treasury for certified copy of the ac-
counts Of John 7. Davenport, Chief Super
visor of Elections for the Southern District
Of New York, for the elections of 1854, 1885
and 1888, together with reports, correspond.
ence. etc. Debate on the Elections bill
followed, Mr.. Berry and Mr.. Daniel speak
ing against it.
Ora DAY.-The House bill to authorize the
payment Of drawback or rebate on tobacco
Ito correct an omission in the Tariff billy was
passed. The Senate then, at 1:15, resumed
consideration Of the Elections Force BILL and
Mr.. George spoke in opposition. to the
bill. He occupied just four hours IN
the delivery of his speech, all OF
which he read from manuscript. The
floor was then taken by Mr.. Wilson; ..
Mr.. Farwell introduced q bill to amend the
present silver law so as to direct the Secre.
tary of the Treasury to purchase all the sill
yer bullion that may be offered at the mar
ket price thereof, not exceeding one dollar
for 57l 35 grains of pure silver, and to issue
in payment for it United States Treasury
notes.