Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-31
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS


4lsT DAY.-Aiter a sharp struggle, motion
BY Mr.. AI'irieh to take up the closure resolu.
ton vas carried by vote of--yeas SO. nays
52-Messrs- Jones' of Nevada. Stewart Teller
and Wolcott, republicans, voting with the
democrats in the negative. This WAS followed
py several points Of order and considerable
debate, after which the Senate took recess
until tomorrow.
4zD DAY-LengtbP speeches against the
closure resolution and in remuneration of the
Election bill were made by Senators Cockrell
and Gray. Mr.. Aldrich asked unanimous con.
sent that the vote on The closure resolution
and amendments should he taken ut 5 o'clock
this afternoon, but Mr. German objected and
made speech in which he vigorously de.
nounced the decision of Vice President Nor
ton Thursday By which the closure resolution
got before the Senate. The Senate then took
recess till TO. morrow
43D DAY--The proceedings in Congress
today We're rather tame Ia comparison with
recent events. The incident of chief interest
were the vigorous speech OF Senator Stewart
IN denrneiation of both cloture aud the force
bill. Mr.. Sanders made an argument Ia adj
voeacy OF the proposed rule He yielded to
Mr. Aidrich who asked unanimous consent
that debate on the pending resolution be imi.
ted to half an hour for each Senator; lost.
Mr.. Sanders then continued his speech in adj
vocacy Of the rule, and was followed by Mr..
Morgan on the other side. Without eonciad-
ing his speech Mr. Morgan yielded the floor,
and then, ON motion of Mr.. Aldrich, at Sis
the Senate took recess until Monday At
noon.
44TH DAY--Thc Senate by vote Of 8, 10
"a, laid aside the closure resolution and took
up the congressional apportionment bin and
reading OF the report continued TIL O'Clock.
and the bill was then laid aside till Tomorrow
at 2o'clock, when il comes up as the un-
finished business. The next question was on
Mr.. Gorman's motion 10 amend the journal OF
Tuesday last by striking out the words III
was determined IN the Affirmative" II WIS
agreed TO without dissent, and then the Journals
Of Tuesday and Wednesday were approved.
Morning business being in order the Senate
proceeded in the usual manner, nothing Of
Importance occurring. until $50 clock, when
It adjourned
15Tn Day. After the stofmy times Of the
past few weeks the scene in tic Senate to-day
was wonderfully tame. The body convened
at noon, and the usual routine work occupied
the time until two o'clock, when the am O..
tionment bin was taken mp. Without taking
any action The Senate went iuio executive
session, and NJ 5.l5 adjourned
iGTn DAy.---The Senate met at n a. ~.
and after sante unimpoftant business Ia the
morning hour resumed The discussion ni the
apportionmeht hill. Mr. Hale gave notice
that he would ask fsr vote he urs,u,e
to-hoffoW at noon.
SafH DAY AZ the conclusion Of the chap
lain'S prayer, Mr. Rogers. Of Arkansas, raised
the point OF order that there was no quorum
present After few minutes DELAY. the
Speaker counted los members, and directed
the clerk 10 read the journal After some de.
lay, by unanimous consent il was agreed that
ft.., TO, 4 4
for debate, the previous question then to be
considered rs ordered on the approval of the
journal. The journal WIS approved by rising
vote. The District OF Columbia Approprn.
ton bill was then passed without further
difficulty, and the House, on motion Of Mr..
Boutelle, Of Maine, went into committee OF
the whole Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan IN the
chair) on the Naval Appropriation bill. gen
eral debate being limited TO four hours. Mr..
Boutelle briefly explained the bill After
further remarks by MIR. Sayers, OF Texas and
Mr.. Cultivate, Of Ohio, in opposition 10 the
shipping bill, the committee, without sispos-
ing of the bill, rose and the House adjourned
10TH DAY.-Considerable time was taken
up in the House this morning by resolution
OF Mr.. Cooper, of Indiana, directing the Ritum
investigation committee 10 report The mat
ter was finally settled amicably by Mr. Nor.
rell, the chairman of the committee, obtain.
ing the original resolution from the files Of
the House, reporting II from the committee
and having it referred tu the committee on
rules. The House then yeas iI5, nays 90
went into committee Of the whole Mr.. Bur
rows Mich in the chair on the Naval APP
preparation bill. After some general debate
the bill was then taken up by paragraphs for
amendment but without making any progress
with it the Committee rose, and the House ad.
journed
4lsT DAY 10 the House to-day some pro-
gress was made with the naval appropri-
alton bill. but the Democrats managed to de-
lay matters so that the bill was not gotten out
OF committee of the whole The Republicans
hoped to get it reported to the House, if they
couldn't get It to a vote, but the Democrats
prevented While not following the 0bstruct-
i've tactics Of several days ago, they took adj
vantage of many opportunities to delay action.
42p DAY.-After the usual skirmsh over
the approval OF the journal in the House, Mr..
R0utelle, OF Maine, moved that the House 20
into committee of The whole on the naval
appropriation bill. The t0ll-eall was com.
pleted, the House went into committee aud,
after some discussion of general character,
rose and passed the navy appropriation bill.
Local bills affecting the District Of Columbia
were considered until adjournment.
43D DAY.-'rhe House had its usual little
squabble and then went into committee Of the
whole on the military academy appropriation
bill. but rose without taking action.
4iTH DAY. The iIonse went into commit
tee OF the whole on the military academy ap.
preparation bill. bat rose without taking &c
tipt.