Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-04-05
FIFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
Senate Sessions.

10Th DAY.-Among tho bills introduced
and referred was one by Mr.. Morrell, to e:-
tablish an educational fund from the proceeds
OF public lands, and ono by Mr.. FIrw-l, to
give pension OF 81. QUO year to the widow
Of General Crook. The Antitrust bill was
discussed. Mr.. George discussed the bill,
aud moved that it and the amendments be
referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr..
Coke offered his amendments, consisting OF
eight new sections. and addressed the Senate
In explanation and advocacy of it. Pending
action on the amendments the Senate adj
journed, Mr.. Sherman giving notice that lie
would ask vote on tue passage Of the bill
after the morning busineis TO- morrow.
9th DAY-Ou motion OF Mr. Sherman the
ANTITRUST bill was taken up, and various
formal amendments were made. Mr. Ingalls,
asked unanimous consent to have the vote
talten to. morrow at four o'clock without
urlher discussion, Iut Mr.. Edmunds ob-
j cted. Mr.. But er. at 8 30, moved to adjourn.
Not agreed to--yeas rs. nays 26 "a party
2o:e) Mr.. Butlor then moved to proceed to
the consideration of executive business which
~as agreed to, and altar short session the
Senate adjourned.
6STu DAY.-The House bill for the purchase
of 2JUO tents for the Mississippi flood suffer-
ers was passed. Senate bill looking to
National Haruor Of Refuge at the mouth or
the Delaware, and House bill for the retire
ment Of John G. Fremont as Maj + General,
were reported and placed on the ca endar.
A bill was passed suspan ling for one year the
statutes requiring steamers to be supplied
with certain life-sav!ng appliances. Inc
Antitrust bill was considered, and, finally,
referred, with tho amendments, to the Ju-
dietary Committee, with Instructions 20 re-
port back within twenty days The Depsn-
dent Pension bill WAS considered. Inc HouSe
bill for the admission of Wyoming as State
was laid on tho table and ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.
9th DAY.-Among the bills reported from
committees and placed on the calender were
tie following Senate bills: To punish the
the District of Columbia. To change tue
route OF the Rock Creek Railway in the Dis
irict OF COLUMBIA. To inco; porate the Wush-
lngton Cable Railway Company adverse
~ TO amend the act tor the allotment of
lands in severalty on various Indian reserva-
tions. Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, offered q reSo-
luton, which was agreed to, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury Tor information
as to the arrival and departure of Chinese at
and from tho port OF SIN Francisco, uud as
to the evasion or. failure of the anti Chinese
laws. The Senate then proceeded to eIecu-
tive business
Committees Il. Il PLACED oil tic clirn,iar, were
the following: Senate bill to encourage CO.
operation and provide Tor tn formation OF
co-operntiye societies in the District Of Col
umbia. Granting righ.-of.way TO the Red
Lake and Wastern Railway Comnany cross
the Red Lake Reservation il Minnesota.
Several bills, including the Urgent Daiicien-
cy Appropriation BILL were then passed. On
motion Of Mr. VOORHEES,, Senate bill appro'
priating Sl4 ,075 for the purchase OF til. Cap
ron collection Of japanese art, nov IN the
National Museum, WAS taken up aud passed.
The House amendments 10 the Senate bills
for public buildings ut Burlington, Iowa and
Cedar Rapids, Iowa were non concurred in.
and conferences asked. After brief execu-
tive session he Ssrate adjourned.
7lsT DAY--Tne Dependent Pension bill
was taken up, the first question being IN Mr..
Plumu's amendment removing the linitNion
Us to arrears of pensions-inaking pensions
on account of wounds or injuries or disease,
commence from the death or discharge OF
the soldier. Mr.. Plumb said that the Com.
missioner Of Pensions hal stated that tie
cost would be about S47S co., 900, and that
tie chairman of the Hous, Committee on
Pensions had estimated it ut !5JU, UOO, O0O.
Alter u long discussion the bill was passed
yeas ~, nays H. The Senate then adjourned.