The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-30
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-SENATE.-A number
OF bills were reported and introduced, including
a resolution 70 increase the monthly purchase
OF silver The Senate, on motion OF Mr. Hawley,
proceeded 10 consider the House bill 10 provide
FOR celebrating the four hundredth anniversary
Of the discovery Of America by Christopher Co
lumbus by holding an international exhibition
OF arts Industries, manufactures and the pro-
ducts OF the soil mine and sea in the city Of Chi
cago, in the State OF Illinois. An amendment
for unvailing astatue 70 Columbus was stricken
out The naval review at New York and Hamp-
ton Roads was retained, and the bill passed. At
6-1o P. m the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-Mr Dorsey (NSeb.) introduced joint
resolution that the Secretary OF the Treasury
he and he is hereby directed TO increase the
Treasury purchase Of silver bullion TO the max
imum amount authorized by an act 10 author
ize the coinage OF the standard silver dollar and
70 restore its legal tender character which act
was passed over the veto OF the President and
became law February 2s. 1873 Referred. On
motion Of MI Thomas CTis) bill was passed
providing that soldiers who lost their limbs
during the late war shall he entitled 10 receive
an artificial limb every three years CThe pres
eut law permits him 20 receive IL every five
years. Under a call OF committees, the bill
70 pension prisoners OF war, was defeated, yeas
l43 nays 9S not the necessary two-thirds. At
STOP m. the House adjourned.
" AhHANGLON. April =. oEhATE. -lMr. FUND Is
resolution for the increase Of bullion purchases
went over. Mr.. Mitchell spoke in favor Of the
election Of Senators by popular vote The Dis
trict appropriation bill was considered and
passed. and after short secret session at SIS
?. m. adjourned.
HOUSE Mr.. Caldwell Co), member Of the
COMMITTEES on Post-of1ces and Post-roads, in
trOduced bill to-day 70 amend the act approx
ed June 5, ls6S, constituting eight hours days
work for laborers, workmen or mechanics en-
ployed by or on behalf Of the Government Of
the United States. by adding sectioa applying
the provisions OF the law To all persons employ
ed on all work done by Government authority,
whether done on premises OF the Government
or elsewhere. A violation OF the proposed Jaw
IS punishable by fine Of not less than $50 nor
more than 500, or thirty days Imprisonment.
the amendments 10 the Worlds Fair bill were
agreed 70 and the measure sent 70 the Presi-
dent. The legislative appropriation bill was
taken up and considered until S:IOp. m, when
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON April q -SENATE-A con-
current resolution was adopted IN relation TO
irrigsting arid lands in the Rio Grands Valley.
Nj Chandler offered q resolution amending the
Senate rules 10 conform 10 those OF the House
IN certain particulars. The report on the bill
70 provide a temporary Government in Okla
hOma was agreed 10. The bill 10 erect statue
Of General Stark went over. The legislative
appropriation bill was discussed for some time
and then went over. At6p m. the Senate ad-
iourned.
HOUsE-Mr. Harmer pa presented me
moral Of the Manufactures Club, Of Philadel-
phia, representing many millions OF capital in
vested n American Industries, and many thou
sands Of wOrkmen earning American wages, in
favor OF prompt action on tariff legislation
which shall check the importation Of articles
produced by our own people. Referred. The
House then went into unit If ha NH oil
Mr.. Payson Oll) in the chair-on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill, the pending question be-
ing on the motion Of Mr.. Dunnen (Adinn.) to
strike out she clause providing clerks for Sen
atOrs- The motion was lost At5:55 the House
adjourned.
WAsHNGrOS, April 2i.-SESATE-A bill was
passed appropriating $4,000 for q statue 20 Gen
eral John Stark at Manchester. n. H. The
House bill 10 transfer the revenue marine from
the Treasury 10 this Navy Department was op-
posed by Mr.. Sherman. A bill was reported by
Mr. Hoar 10 amend the election laws. Also a
bill 10 prevent the product OF convict labor be-
ing used by the Government The land forfeit
ure bill was discussed until SGD p. m, when, az
ter short secret session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The Committee on Invalid Pensions
have favOraby reported a bill giving pension
OF $50 a month 70 the widow o: General George
P. Buell., late Colonel OF the Fifteenth Infant
~ After unimportant legislation the legis-
lative appropriation bill was taken up and
lively debate on the vii service item enSued
Nj HouEs motion TO strike II out was lost-6I
10 40. motion TO increase the pay OF certain
laborers about the Capitol was made by Mr.
Cummings, ~. " The motion was discussed
BY Messrs Butterworth. CO) Dorsey, CNeb),
Spiuola, N. ", Perkins CKas), Houl,
CTenn-), McAillin, Tenn. J. Moore, IN HI.
Biggs, (Cal), Lehlback, On. y, and others IN
til the hour OF adjournment arrived
amendment 70 the Lafayette (Ind) building
bill reducing the appropriation from $1,000 10
$4,000, was non-concurred in and a conference
asked The House joint resolution appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the Mississippi river sufferers
was passed. The land forfeiture bill and eulo-
gies on the late Representative G ", OF Louis
lana. occupied the day until adjournment at
4-3O p. m
HOUsE-Mr. O'Ne1 pa presented the pro-
ceedings Of a meeting OF business men Of Phila-
delphia and a memorial with 1000 signatures
and the signatures OF the board Of trade OF that
city, asking the and Of Congress in the promo
ton OF the building OF American ships to trade
with foreign ports and 70 establish direct mail
communication with the western coast Of
Africa. Referred A joint resolution appropri-
ating $4,000 for rations to the Mississippi
river sufferers was passed-l3O 10 "a The legis-
lstive appropriation bill was considered until
p. m, when a recess was taken, the evening
session being devoted 10 private pension bills.
WAsHINGTON. April 26-sENATK-The calen-
OAR was taken up. A joint resolution accepting
the battle sword Of the late Captain S c. Reid
and presenting medal 20 his son failed-26 to
y. No quorum voting IL went over without
prejudice by request Several private bills
were passed, including the Wilbur claim At
$40 p m the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-ln the House the legislative appro-
priaiion bill was considered all day and late in
70 the night