Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15
FIFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
Senate Sessions.

50TH DAY.-The resolution offered by MIR.
Voorhees, in regard TO the release OF the fur
seal islands in Alaska to the North American
Commercial Company was reported back
from the Finunce Committee by Mr.. Nor
rill, adversely, on the ground TINT the Treas
ury Department had already made the lease,
and that thu committee had no power to in
terfere in the matter. A bill in relation to
bridge across the Arkansas river in the In
dian Territory which had passed both houses
some tlaysago, was again rrp3rte and passed
on statement by MIR. Vest that an engross-
ing clerk OF the Senate had, in che engross-
ment of the bill, omitted one section. On
motion OF Mr. Mcpherson, the Senate bill ap.
propriating So, 900 for monumental column
to commemorate the battle Of Trenton, N. j.,
on condition that on equal sum was contrib.
uted by the Trenton Association, was taken
from III. calendar and passed. The Senate
then pro ,eeded to tho consideration of execu
tive business.
5lsT DAY.-Tho bill TO regulate commerce.
by telegraph was read in full. Mr. German
said he wanted to offer some amendments,
and it went over without action A bill in
creasing the pension of the widow Of Major
General G. K Warren to SlU0 a month was
opposed by Mr.. Reagan and defended by Mr..
Blair On IFS passage the vote was yeas 19,
nays6. MIR. BlAir'S Educational bill was then
taken up. MT DurUOuI, VI flIHl Alus opcah-
Ing for and Mr.. Plumb against i5.
5aND DAY.-The bill to incr as, the ELL
cheney and reduce the expenses OF The signal
CORPS of tho army, and for the transfer IF III.
weather service to tho Department OF Agri-
culture, was reported aud placed on the cul-
endar. Among thu bills introduced and re-
f.rred were the following: BY Mr. Pasco-
For the punishment of Officers and others Sc
lecting jurors with reference 10 political a.
filiation. BY Mr.. Dawes (.y requeSU-To
amend the revised statutes so us 10 permit
tue purchase and registry OF foreign built YES
sells by citiz,ns of the United States for enl-
ployment in the foreign trade. Tue Senate
then proceeded to the consideration OF exscu-
tive business
5SRD DAY.-Ths public building bills on
tho calendar having been r,uche /. tho fol-
lowing were pass ID: For Sterling, H., So
900: Oakland, CAL, :300,0C0; Cheyenne,
Wyoming, $4,000; Chester, Pn., $4,000;
Helena, Mont. $i0U UUO While the l;iscu
siou WIS going on, the hour OF two O'Clock
having arrived, the bill went over without
action, and the Blair Educational bill c im
up as The unfinished bus:nt S." Mr. att
and Mr.. Harris desired Mr.. Blair to Tx
time when the vote could be taken on Inc
bill. Mr.. Blair said that he was unable 10
10 so. AT least five or six senators desired
speech OF Mr.. Evarts would necessarily take
considerable time-probably full day. n.
then proceeded to reply TO some OF tina critl-
cisus of the bill made by Dir. Faulkner and
Mr.. Spooner. Mr. Hale spoke in opposition
10 the bill and Mr. Blair replied to his crlti'
cism. Tho Senate adjourned after short
executive session.
54Tu DAY.-Mr. Stanford offered pream
bic and resolution instructing the Committee
ON Finance to inquire what relief for the eX-
listing agricultural depression may b, FUR
nished by the United States government;
resolution was referred to the Committee on
Finance. On motion Of MIR. Sherman, the
bill reported by him from the Committee on
Foreign Relations on the 9Th inst, providing
for an inspection of meats for expectation,
prohibiting the importation of adultarated
articles of food or drink, and authorizing the
President to make proclamation in certain
cases, and for other purposes, was taken from
The calendar. The discussion was particl-
pated in by Senators Allison, Plumb, Teller
aud Edmuuds, and was going on when the
hour OF two clock arrived. when tue bill
was laid aside, without action, and the Il lu-
cational bill was taken up. Mr.. Higgins al
dressed III, Senate in advocacy OF the bill.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, addressed the > II,
ate against the bill. Mr.. Harris endeavored
to have Mr.. Blair fix time when the bill
could be voted on; but Mr.. Blair said he was
unable to doso as FIVE or six senators desired
to speak on the subject. He added that MIR.
Hawley had promised to speak to-day, but
was not willing to do so now. The bill was
laid aside, and the Senate after an executive
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