Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-08-23

i92D DAY-Thc House took up the confer
ence report on the Indian appropriation bill,
and after long discussion il was agreed 10.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the Nat Mckay bill, the question being on its
reference to the committee on claims rejected.
Pending consideration Of the Mckay bill Mr..
Cannon, Of Illinois, by unanimous consent,
called mp the Senate joint resolution prOvi-
ding that the unexpended balance Of the APP
preparation for the aid OF the Mississippi food
sufferers shall be used 10 aid the destitute per.
sons in Oklahoma passed, The vote then
REQUIRED on the passage Of the Mckay bill,
which resulted--yeas n, nays 5O--no quorum,
a call to the House failed todeyelop quorum.
Al FIVE o'clock the House took n recess until
eight The House at its evening session Mr..
Perkins, Of Kansas, in the chair passed 1856
private pension bills, and at 1880 adj burned.
1880 DAY-Attcr some preliminary bust.
ness in the House, the vote then required on
the Nat Mckay bill, and the bill was passed =
yeas SO, nays s., the Speaker counting
quorum. Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, from the
committee on rules, reported resolution for
the immediate consideration Of the anti-lot-
terry bill the previous question TO be consid.
cred as ordered al 4.4O O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, put ON record
his opposition 10 a rule which fixed a time for
the previous question on the bill. He was IN
favor Of the measure, but he thought that the
House land notthe committee on rules should
determine the duration Of the debate The
resolution was adopted and IN conformity
with its provisions the antiloitery bill was
taken up. The remainder Of the session was
spent in discussing this measure.
t94D DAY.-The House took up the Missis.
sippi contested election case Of Chalmers
against Morgan The majority report finds in
favor Of Morgan, the sitting member An
unsuccessful attempt was made to recommit
the bill, and then the majority report was
agreed TO without division. Mr. Hit Of Illi-
nois from the committee on foreign affairs
moved to suspend the rules and pass Senate
joint resolution providing that nothing in the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
shall be construed 10 interrupt the publica-
ton Of the reports Of the international Amer.
lean Conference. The motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution was agreed 10.
The House then adjourned
18Th DAY.-Mr Cannon, Of Illinois from
the committee on rules, reported n resolution
setting apart to-day, Wednesday, Thursday
Saturday and Tuesday and Wednesday ofnext
week for the consideration Of bills reported
from the committee on agriculture. long
debate ensued, but finally the resolution was
adoI ted, and the House accordingly proceeded
10 the consideration Of the Senate agricultural
college bill. Alter long debate The bill was
passed. II appropriates out Of money arising
from the sale Of public lands to each state and
territory Tor the more complete endOwmen mt
and maintenance Of colleges for the benefit Of
agricultural and mechanic arts, the sum Of
Sl5I0l for the year ending on June 30, 1890.
and an annual increase Of such appropriation
thereafter for 10 years by additional sum Of
81 600 over the prffe ding year; and the an.
nual sum 10 be paid thereafter shall be S25,-
600. The House then adjourned
10TH DAY.--It was after noon before a
quorum was obtained in the House, and the
whole morning ws9 spent by the members who
were present in firing ssreasticai remarks Al
the Speaker, who was not behind-hand in re-
plying 70 them. quorum was finally Oh
tanned, and the business If the morning hour
wss resumed. A few minor matters having
been disposed Of the House proceeded, under
the special order. 10 the consideration Of the
Senate bill providing for the inspection Of
meats for exports. After some debate this bill
was passed and the bill defining lard was
taken up. The House adjourned, however
without reaching vote on this measure.