Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15
House Sessions.

57TH DAY.-rhe House, ia committee OF
the whole, projected to the consideration OF
public building bills. Tue first bill called up
was that appfopi 'ating $37j, 600 for the pur-
chase of a site for city postoiiics 10 Wash
ington, u G., and providing for the erection
OF a bulldog thereon at a cost Of $500, 900
dr. Cannon made a vigorous fight against
the Till, moving TO adjourn ami cries Of
"jilatory motion, and raising the point Of
no quorum, amid shouts OF "fllibuJtering Z"
The speaker counted quorum, aud tho bill
was passed. The House then adjourned.
5srH DAY.-On motion OF Mr.. Rogers
(Ark.l the Senate bill was passed authorizing
the construction OF a bridge across the Ar
kansas river. Ia tile Indian Territory Mr.
Haugeu (Wis.l from the COMMITTEES on Elec
tons, reported resolution In the Alabama
contested election case o. Treat IS Clark.
The resolution, which was unanimously re-
ported, declares Clark entitled 20 sst IN his
seat. IL was adopted. The Speaker laid
before the House the Senate bill referring 70
the Court OF Claims the claim Of W.
Woodbridge for the use Of his invention OF
projectles for rjfed cannon. The bill was
defeated-yeas III, nays l2s. The House
took recess until eight O'Clock, the evening
session TO be for the consideration Of oriyafe
pension bills.
18th DAY.--The House, in committee OF
lie building measures. The first bill called up
was that Increasing from 1850 600 TO $4,000
the limit OF cost OF the pabilc buildings at
Newark, N. j., and making an appropriation
Of The 900 90 increase o. motion Of Mr.
Cannon the appropriating clause was strlck II
out and the bill ~ amended was laid as lie
with Favorable recommendation. OtLer
bills favorably recommended were: fncreas-
ing to $3.50 900 the limit Of cost o. the public
building at Scranton, Pa. the Senate bill for
public building at Chester, Pa lAmen3ed
so as to reduce the Limit from 500 90 to
$4,000 and to strike out the appropriating
clause for a building at Columbus. Ca, at
Ii lit OF 100000. The committee then rose
aud reported ths bills 10 the House, which i'm
mediately found itself in small deadlock.
There was no quorum 10 pass tbs bills. Tbs
House then adjourned.
Corn DAY.--On motion Of Mr.. Owen, Of
Indiana, the Senate resolution was coucurred
In providing that the Senate Committee on
Immigration and the House COMMITTEES on
immigration and Naturalization shall jointly
investigate the workings OF the various laws
OF the United States and the several states
relative to immigration from foreign coua-
tries. The floor was thea accorded 70 the
Committee on the District Of Columoio. Tho
following bills were passed.: ) nate bill 10
shorten the term Of impr ls0nn1sntin the jail
aud workhouss Of the District of CoiuulDir
on account OF good conduct; Senate bill vest
Jog in toe vestry Of Christ Church all the
title Of the United states ia square nth Of
square lOy2, Washington; GK.ng at 0 p 7
cent the rate OF interest on srrearages of
general and special taxes 10 the District Of
Columbia, II paid proir to April ~, 1891 The
House then went into committee of ths whole,
Mr. Payson, OF Illinois. in the chair, on the
Oklahoma Territory bill. Without making
much progress with the bill, tbs COMMITTEES
roae, ami the House adioIrnet.
0lsT OAY.-Ar. Baker, (N. VI from the
COMMITTEE on Teri. tosi report q The bilI for
the admission OF W yOning. he asked for the
immediate consideration Of the Bit, which.
under tee new rule Is a priv eyed measure.
The house decided 70 consider the bill yeas
IL, nays ia, party vote. Ga a point OK
order, raised By Mr. Springer, toe Bill was
referred 10 the committee Of the whole. ard
Mr.. Baker moved that the house 20 into such
committee. Mr.. Springer intsrieeted a no.
ton 70 adjourn, which was lefeatei-Tea4
1i6, nays 1872. Mr.. Bakers fnotioa was
agreed to-yeas ii6, nays l0s-and accord,
ingly the House went into COMMITTEES OF tho
whole, Mr.. Burrows lMicaj IN tbs chair.
The bill was read and discussed. Psodins
furtner discussion II, COMMITTEES arose, aoo
the House adjourned.
62sD DAY The House went into commit
tee OF the whole tMr. PaysoD. Of Illinois. in
the chair on the Oklahoma bill. The biil vas
discussed at length and one or two amend,
ments adopted O3 motor Of Mr. Hoiuisn,
Of Indiana, an amen ;msnt vas adopted that
none Of the lands en8braesd in shs territory
shall inure 10 the use or begleflt % the raii-
road corporations, except the right Of why
heretofore granted. Pending further discus-
siOn The COMMITTEES rose. aud To House ad-
j0urntd-