Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-22
FIFTY-FlRsT CONGRESS.
senate sessions.

S5rH DAY Mr.. Sherman called up the
joint resolution reported by him from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, congratu-
lating the Brazlians on their adoption OF a
republican form OF government The reso-
lut!oa was unanimously adopted, the yeas
being As, the nays none. IL Is as follows;
'Ihat the United States OF America congrat.
u'ates the people Of Brsz l on their just and
peaceful assumption OF the powers, duties
AMI responsibilities self-goSernment based
on the free consent OF the governed, and on
their recent adoption OF a republican form Of
Government Mr.. sherman, from ths same
COMMITTEES. reported concurrent resolution,
which was also passei, requesting the Prest-
dent ito invite the King OF the Hawaiian Is
lands TO select delegates to represent the
King in the Pan-American Congress now as.
sembled- at the capital Of the Republic
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
37TH DAY.-Two bills were reported for the
establishment of Indian in iuStrial schools In
Michigan and South Dakota The bill to pro-
vide a Territorial Sovernmentfor OSlahoma
was considered, and the amendment includ-
ing No Mans land "a the new Territory was
agreed tor to 16. An amendment was Of
fered by Mr.. Vest pr oaibiting the Legislative
Assembly frg IN au horiziny tbs issue OF any
onds Of the Territory, or any county, city,
or town in aid I raili oa Is. This amendment
was passed. A conference was ordered on
tn, House amendm mt 81 the biu increasing
the tensions OF p. nsoners who are totally
disabled. After an ex cutiye session the Sem
ate adjourned.
3STH DAY,-Ths bill to transfer the reve-
nue. service TO the naval establishment was
reported and placed on ths calendar A
number of bills were taken from the calendar
aud passed, among them Houss bill for the
relief or sufferers by tbs wreoSing of our
war vessels at Samoa; bills for tbs appoint
meut OF an Assistant Secretary OF War with
Il salary Of 81 900; to prevent ths introduce
ton Of contagious diseases from one State to
another, and for the relief OF soldiers and
sailors who enlisted or served under assumed
names. A concurrent resolution was also
passed requesting the President as occasion
may arise, to invite International arbitration
for the settlement OF disputes between ma
tons After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
GOTH DAY.-The bill extending the priyi-
ieges OF tue mail free OF postage to historical
societies was reported back adversely from
the Postotfice Committee AMI indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Beck presented the credeii-
ta.s OF Mr.. Blackburn Tor his new senatorial
term, from March 4, 1891 which were placed
on file. Ths Senate then proceeded to bust.
ness on the calendar, and passed about two
dozen bills uno jscted TO, including that for
the relief Of the German Evangelical Church
OF Martinsv.lle, w. Va; appropriating $A0,-
600 for a statue and monument to James
Ma iison in the city Of Washington. Tue bill
for the admission of the State OF Wyoming
having Teen reached on the calendar, Mr..
Piatt gave notice that he would cali it up for
consideration at the earliest opportunity
The Educational bill cane us as unfinished
business at two o'clock, aud. Mr. Blair re-
sumed his argument in support OF it
10TH DAY.-Bills were reported appropriat.
ing So 200, 600 for the construction of deep
water harbor at Galveston (not more than a
million to be expended yearly) and provid-
ing for the admission Of Idaho to the Union.
After an executive session, Mr.. Blair spoke
for an hour and half in support OF his Eiu-
cation bill A conference report on the bill
to include in the census an escertanment Of
farm mortgage indebtedness was agreed to.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
iourned.
4lsr DAY-Adverse reports were ma le
from the Committee on Naval Affairs on the
hill to regulate the pay OF employees at the
Washington navy yard. Mr.. Hale gave no.
tice that as soon as the Il ucationa bill was
voted on and out Of the way, be would ask
consideration for the bill to increase the
naval establishment. Mr.. BLAIR made another
long speech on his Educational bill, in the
course OF W hich he said: This great AnerI-
can press of ours Is the source OF more mis-
chief in the country than there would be II
we had no press at all. There may come
time when a dog fight will not be more i'm
portant in the opinion of this press, than a
great school bill but that time has not been
reached" After an executive session the
S,nate, at $50 o'clock, adjourned