West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-06
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-. Y
In the senate.

In the senate. q
2irH DAY There was long debate over
thc Chandler resolution concerning the re-
cent hanging in enigy OF Secretary Proctor
at Aberdeen, Miss =. The House bin TO sim
plify tho laws in relation TO the coli
lection OF customs revenue was presented
to the Senate. and ON motion OF Mr..
Morrill, was ordered to b. printed and
referred 60 tho Finance Committee
. ,,Mr. Chandler presented a minority re-
port upon the Hale hill, authorizing the con-
structiOn OF eight battleshps and certain
ether vessels. Among the bills introduced
and rcferrcd were tho following: BY Mr.
Hae-T1 require the Superintendent OF Con-
sus td ascertain tho number ot people who
own their farms and homes and tho
amount OF mortgage Indebtedness thereon
By MIR, Pasco-To reimburse tho several
States for the interest paid by thcm ON money
RAISED FOR war expenses i'm the late war. ny
Mr. Cockrell-ro repeal tho silver coinage
act " February y, 1873, and to require the
purchase and coinage Of S5,oOOOOO a month
in standard silver dollars. -. On motion Of
Mr. Call the adverse report heretofore made
from tho Committee ON Foreign Relations In
regard 10 the establishment of n republic in
Cuba was placed ON the calendar
2sru DAY Tho Direct Tax Bin was passed
-. ON motion of Mr.. Sherman, tho Senate
bill 10 relieve the Treasurer Of tho United
States from the amount now chaged TO him,
and deposited with the several States was
takon FROM the calendar and passed.
nlH Ncie lnltOunOcuf By MT. InddOck--IfO-
Niding that soldiers entitled to 100 acres OF
land under section 1904, Revised Statutes,
may take an extra 100 acres without improve
mont or residence, and by Mr.. Cameron
Providing for the organization and rate Of
pay OF a veterinary corps In the United
States Army.
99Tn DAY.-Mr Mitchell spoke ON tho
silver question Mr.. Ingalls, introduced n
bill TO provide monument 90 Lincoln at
Gettysburg o.. The report Of tho Naval
RnlipN Hoard ,xaa 81
30Tu DAY.-Tho silk Ribbons bill, and
the bill to provide for the enumeration Of
farm mortgages In the census, were passed
..,,Mcssrs. Vance and Hampton spoke on
MIR. Buffers Deportation bill Among the
nominations made by tho President were
these: Robert Adams, Jr., Minister 30 the
Empire OF Brazil, 20 bo Minister 10 the
United States of Brazil. and William III.
Taft Of Ohio, 10 be SolicitorGenoral. tlt
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In the House. 40, ~
2sTH DAY.--Thc Customs Administrative
bill was reported from Committee Of the
Whole and passed 10y vote OF 13s TO 12i.
The bill az 10 finally passed, rs left substnnti.
ally os ~ came from the Committoe on Ways
aud Means It's object is TO simplify the OK.
listing laws for the collection Of revenue
duties "a
2DTH DAY.--A bill was passed. placing
duty OF htty per cent. on silk ribbons Mr..
McCrcnry offered n resolution, which was re
A'li'ht AbnkihluluhlnK inc people Oh bfuMI III
their Just and peaceful assumption OF the
powers, duties and responsibilities Of self
government ~ shown 10y their assumption of
Self-government; declaring that the United
States OF Brazil Is recognized by the United
states OF America as free, sover-
oign and independent Republic, and pro-
viding that the President shall give proper
notice OF this recognition 30 tho Presi-
dent of the United States OF Brazil
... Among tho bills introduced and referred
tHp fDllnuytnns nu Mr. (tnuarf,--rn In
crease the efficiency OF the military. By
MIR. Barnes Making tho United States aT-
sennl at Augusta Ga. an arsenal OF manu-
iacture, construction and repair; alsc 10 re
fund the cotton tax. BY Mr.. Mason-Appro-
priatng 81, 600 600 for postofiice at Chicago
BY Mr.. Struble-For the appointment OF n
Commissioner Of Immigration; also, prohib-
iting tho transportation Of intoxicating
liquors from one State or Territory 20 an
other state or Territory in violation Of the
laws thereof. BY Mr.. Rolley-To pension
the widows aud orphans OF people killed for
political purposes since the close OF the lato
war BY Mr.. Burrows-For tho erection OF
monument 10 Isabella Of Spain. . In Com
mittee Of the Whole the House proceeded 10
consider the bill appropriating 81, 500, 900 for
the erection OF three United States prisons
and for the imprisonment OF Unitol States
prisoners.
Born DAY.-Mr Dorsey called up his
National Bank Circulation bill. and Il was
debated at some length, but finally wen
over "A bill was passed providing that In
cases Of pension claims OF dependent parents
n shall be necessary only 10 show the Pension
Oiiice that the parents are without other
means Of support than manual labor.
dlsT DAY.-A long and heated debate was
had over the motion to call mp the contested
election case Of Smith against Jackson. The
widest scenes were enacted when after Mr..
Breckenridge had raised the point Of no
quorum. tho Speaker directed the Clerk 81
record the names Of members present but not
voting. MIR Breckenridge denounced tho
action Of the speaker as revolutionary.
SD DAY.--Tho exciting debate over tho
rules, arising from the calling up Of the con
tested election case Of Smith against jack
son, was continued The scenes Of the pre-
vious day were resumed, and the House was
again in an uproar over the same decision Of
tho Speaker counting n quorum, and nearly
every member ON the Democratic side was on
his feet shouting and shaking his hand at tho
Speaker. The scene rosembled n riot
J3D DAY The heated debate over the
Speaker action in certifying quorum was
continued. tho same disordcrly scenes taking
place as in the two previous days Finally
Mr. Dalzcl began his argument on the West
Virginia contested election case Of Smith
against Jackson.