West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
FIFTY-rIRsT CONGRESS.
In tho senate.

| 9irH DAS.-Thc joint resolution accepting
| ihe donation Of Tho battle sword of the late
Captain Samuel Chester Reid, rendered as
gift by his son, Samuel 9. Held. and providing
! Tor the presentation 10 him by Congress OF
| q gold medal, was extensively discussed. If.
The following bills were passed.. To carry
out dn partly the terms of the agreement
| with the Sioux Indians OF Dakota for tho
salc OF n portion Of their reservation, and an
propriating ~ 500 900 for the purpose; au-
thoriEing the Secretary OF the Interior 10
negotiate with the Turf. band OF Chippewa
Indians for the ccSsion OF their reservation;
TO pay $4,000 To Albert III. Emmy, OF Stam-
| ford, Conn, for the use OF his patents by the
Government, with an amendment increasing
the amount 10 si2s, 0OO. Il. The Senate In cx-
| ecutive session confirmed the nomination 81
John G. Fremont Major General, United
states Army, retired.
oorR DAy.--Tho Mississippi foods were
/ discussed without action :. THE bill 10 In
| corporate the American Society OF the Sons
| of the Revolution went over without action
| -, Mr. Moody introduced bill authorizing
tho Secretary of War to employ rs many
ministers as he may deem necessary.
To bc assigned as chaplains I'm
the army at salary OF ti20O n year
, Mr.. Blackburn introduced q bill for tho
admission OF Arizona. Referred. :. Mr.. In
gals introduced a hill granting pcnsion OF
goa month 90 oil persons who served In the
late war not loss than three months nor more
than one year; 90 those serving more than n
year aud not exceeding 800 days IS a mont6,
and those who served over 500 days one cont
per diem for each days service No person
whoi worth 5000 at tho time OF filing his
application shall be entitled 10 this service
pension.
,ndrH DAY.-The Land Grant Forfeiture
oili was passed. The Administrative Gus
toms bill was discussed. Mr.. McPherson
introduced bill granting pension OF $500
q year To the widow OF General George IL.
Mcclellan; also introduced n bill 20 purchase
alexander I.awric's picture OF General
$1,000. 'V'' NV "s
porn Dhy.--The Customs Administrative
biIl was discussed, and MFR. Vests amend
ment 10 IL was rejected Mr.. Cullom re-
ported fayorably the bill introduced by him
TO authorize the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to prosecute inquiries into alleged
violations OF the law by means of special
agents, who shall have authority 10 take tes-
timony, administer oatbs and send for per-
Sons and papers.
01rH Day. The report OF the specyaI con,-
mittce which investigated the meat products
question was presented, with four bills sug-
gested by the facts brought out In the In.
quiry; The debate on the Customs Admin
istrative bill was continued. "A bill was
reported for the examination Of certain OIL
GERS OF the army, and To regulate promotion.
iSTn DAY.-The Customs Administration
bill passed by a vote Of 80 10 IL, one short of
two thirds majority. The Jones silver
blll wos brought up. Mr.. Cullum presented
the report OF tho special committee which
has investigated the relations OF United
States commerce 10 the Canadian canals and
railroads. Mr.. Vest introduced n bill to
amend the Interstate Commerce law by pro-
yiding tlat all express companies, whether
Incorporated on not, shall be placed under the
provisions of that law. The concurrent
resolution heretofore offered by MIR. Dolph
requesting the President 10 enter into nego-
tiations with Great Britain and Mexico Will,
view TO securing treaty stipuIations for the
prevention OF entry of Chinese lab9rers into
the United States was agreed to.