Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-04-19
Senate Sessions.

SjTH DAY-Alr. McAdoo, of New Jersey,
from the Committee oil Naval Affairs, called
up the bill 10 prevent tic enlistment of aliens
in the naval service of the United Stat s. The
House then went into committee of the whole
OR. Buitcrworth, of Ohio i'll the chair) OH
the Naval Appropriation bill. The bill was
taken up and discussed by sections; but
without completing its detailed consideration
the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
S6TH DAY.-The House went into commit
tee of the whole Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio, in
the chair) OIL the Naval appropriation bill.
Mr. O'Ncil, of Pennsylvania, offered an amend
ment appropriatimg $4,000 for improving the
condition of the League Island Navy Yard.
Mr.. Wilkin on, of Louisiana. advocated the
establishment of q navy yard at y lgicrs, La.
Mr. Ellicot. of South Carolina, wanted naval
station at Port Royal, and a Simpson dry dock.
Mr.. Davidson, of Florida, wanted the Pens.
cola yard opened Pending final action the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.
S7TH DAY.-The Naval Appropriation bill
was concluded in Committee ofthe Whole and
reported to the House. Pending action, the
House adjourned.
18TH D.AY--Nlr. Lacey, of Iowa, called up
the contc. ted election case of Waddi!l VS.. Wise,
from the Th rd ,trict of Virginia.-Mr.
Enloe. If Tennessee, raised the question of
consideration. The II u.s. decided-ye; 12i,
NAYS 113-to consider the election case; aud
Mr.. Lacey took the floor with an argument N
favor OF the claims OF the colite tant. Mr.:
Berg n, Of New .JerS Y, spoke i'll support oil
The cont, slant Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, gave an
able presentation of tie case on the sitting
member as We've from legal standpoint,
The hour of five O'Clock having arr we'd. the
House tcuk recess t, $50 O'Clock, the even
ing sc sion to be devoted 10 the consideration
of private pension bills.
SITH Discriminatory after the rca ing
Of the journal the House resumed the consld-
Grafton of the contested elcc ion case of Wal
cell gu INST Wise. Mr.. Haugcn (Wis.) and
Mr. Dalz,l (Pa.) spoke in fav.r Of The con-
testant, ami then Mr. Wise (Va.) took the floor
in his own behalf After further discussion,
81 vote was taken on the minority substitute
resolution declaring the scat vacant and 1t
was de catctl-yeas 10; nays 1873. The IA
iorijy resolution declaring Mr.. Waddell en-
Titled to the seat, was the adopted--yeas ISL
my. II and that gentleman appeared At the
bar of The IIou and took the oath Of office.
Publ bus ness was ell suspended and the
House proceeded to pay fitting tributes to the
memory of the late James Laird, rcprcsen-
tativc from Ncb .aska.
90TlI DAY.-An air of sadness pcrvaded the
House Chamber when the Speakers gavel
called the body to order. Drapcd in black,
and ornamented with q handsome floral de-
sign, the seat so long occupied by Mr.. Randall
recalled to members the fact that their old
colleague had passed away forever
Mr. O'Ncil then offered the following reso-
buttons: -,
"Resoircd, That the House has heard with
deep regret and profound sorrow ofthc death
oAthe Hon. Samual j. Randall, late repre-
seS&tive from the State of Pennsylvania.
s%eS6lrcd, That committee of nine mem
cal III hnr of 10
Senate as as, may be joined, be appointed to at
Iend The funeral Of the deceased. .
-\"Rcsotccd, Thatthe House do now adjourn,
anShe resolutions were unanimously adopted
mitikhe Speaker appointed the following COM
IIolmN Messrs. O'Nell, Carlisle, Harmer,
The HN. Cannon, Forney, Springer and Reilly.
e then adjourned.