Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-20
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS
Senate.

iiTH DAY.-The FIRST bushes before the
Senate during the morning hour was Mr.
thumbs resolution for daily meetings at ten
o'clock and for evening sessions. This having
been so amended as TO apply only to an earlier
meeting, Was passed The resolution offered
by Mr.. Dolph instructing the committee on
privileges and elections to inquire and report
whether the right TO vote at any election for
Presidential electors, members OF Congress. or
state Legislators or officers is denied to any
male citizen Of any State was taken up and
the debate upon il continued until o'clock.
when 1t was laid aside without action and the
election bill came pas unfinished business"
Speeches IN opposition to the bill were mRdo
by Messrs. Blodgeit and Malthall
18TH DAY.--The resolution heretofore of.
fered by Mr.. Dolph as 70 the denial or ahrdg.
ment OF suffrage in certain States was taken
up, but in the absence Of Mr.. Dolph, it went
over without action, The Senate at 10 re-
sumed the consideration OF the election bill
and Mr. Jones, Of Arkansas made an argu-
ment in opposition to H. AZ the close Of Mr..
Jones remarks on the election bill. AS no
other Senator took the floor, the presiding
elder Mr.. Batel stated that the question was
on MI Gray's motion 10 strike out the sixth
sub-divlgion OF the seventh section 1.-THE house
to house clausel, and asked whether the Sem
ate was ready for the vote. A discussion took
place between Mr., Gray and Mr. Hoar. Mr.
out Mr. Wilson Of Maryland took the floor
70 make an Argument against the bill, but as
heras somewhat indisposed Mr., Hoar said he
would not insist upon the continuation OF the
discu' sion today, but gave notice that after
today he thought he ought to ask the Senate
to SIT all the hours practicable until the bill
was finished. After a short executive session
the Senate adjourned.
18TH DAY.--The Senate met al 10 o'clock
hair kafu 1,.tt
tors present when the body was called to
order After the transaction Of uuimportant
morning business Mr. Morgan gave notice
that he would call up the polph resolution
respecting the abridgment ct the right Of
suffrage whether Mr., polph was present or
not The Senate then proceeded u the con-
slderation OF the election bills. long and
nninteresting discussion Of the matter took
place. and had not come to a close when the
Senate proceeded 20 executive business and AZ
$50 o'clock adjourned
i4Tu DAY.-The Dolph resolution provid.
ing for nm investigation as 10 whether the
right to vote was denied or abridged in any
State, with the Vest amendment extending
the investigation to an inquiry as 10 whether
by State legislation any man had been denied
the right to work on public works by reason
OF his color, was taken up and Senator Morgan
spoke against II, Pending further debate the
morning hour expired, aud the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the further consideration of tho
election bill. Mr.. Morgan took the floor in
continuation OF hisspcech against the measure.
Mr. kenna was the next speaker against the
bill After having spoken for n couple Of
hours Mr.. kenna asked permission. which
was granted, 20 continue his remarks to-
morrow, complaining That his health would
not permit him to make further effort to-day.
Mr.. Dolph then addressed the senate In favor
OF the bill and at $40 o'clock yielded for
motion to adjourn.
lorH DAY Immediately after the approval
OF the journal the House resumed the debate
on the apportonmeut bill. After number
Of members hal spoken for aud against the
bill the previous question was ordcrrd. The
first vote taken was on Mr.. McRac's amend.
ment increasing the representation 10 $50.
The amendment was lost--ycns I rs, nays %.
The qucstson then required ~ Mr.. Flowers
amendment giving New York 80 Representa-
tives. This, after some discussion was With
drawn aud the bill was passcd-yeas 1877. nays