Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-03-07
House

65TH DAY.--Iess than 2l members were in
attendance when the House met at 10 o'clock
this morning. After The deposition Of the
morning business the House went into com
mitiee of the whole on the shipping bill. The
debate was continued nt length, Messrs. Blu
chansn OF New Jersey Morrow Of California,
and Cumming of New York arguing for il. and
Messrs. tlopkiug Of Illinois, Chandler OF
Massachusetts, O'Ncal Of Massachusetts, aud
Fitch of New York opposing IT, Tue general
debate was finally closed and the committee
rose, and the House tpok recess until 3
o'clock.
EUening Sessi0n.-The House proceeded in
committee of the whole TO the further con-
siderHtion Of the general deficiency appro-
priation bills After "A considerable debate
the committee rose. aud the deficiency bill
was passed. The House at II o'clock adj
journed
6grH DAY.-Thc House, in committee OF
the whole, resumed the consideration Of the
shipping bill The House substitute for the
Senate bill was read by paragraphs for amend-
ment. The debate WAS without any pariicu.
lar interest, and the hour Of o'clock having
arrived before the commtte Of the whole had
taken final action on the substitute, the Sen
ate bill was reported without amendment"
The substitute having been offered, Mr.
Fiihan, of Illinois, obtained permission to
offer free ship substitute. Lost--yeAs III,
nays III. The House substitute was then
agreed to--l44 to A.. The Speaker Oyerruled
several points OF order aud the Senate bill
as amen lei. was passed yeas 40, nays 100
Mr.. Farquhar moved that a conference be-
ordered Pending which Mr. Bland Of Mia
souri,, moved an adjournment Lost-yeas
"a, nays III. Pending action on Mr.. Farqu.
hairs motion the House. at midnight, Ad
journed.
10TH DAY.-The Speaker laid before the
House q communication from the family Of
General Sherman. thanking the House for
the resolutions adopted in his honor. Mr..
Hermann, Of Oregon, presented the agree
ment OF the eonferees on the Indian deprcda-
tons claims bill, and II was sgreed to. Mr..
Thompson, Of Ohio, from the committee OF
Judiciary. reported the following resolution.
That Aeek Boarman. Judge Of the United
States District for the Western District Of the
State OF Louisiana. be impeacbed for high
crimes anil niis,iemeanors Pending consider.
alton OF the resolution, public business was
suspended, and the House proceeded 20 the
consideration OF resolutions eulogistic Of the
life character aud public services OF the late
James Phelan of Tennessee At the close Of
the addresses the House ms a mark Of respect
TO the memory of the deceased, adjourned TO
meet at o'clock. The House met again al 8
o'clock, aud remained In session until 1850.
Nothing Of importance was done.
7isT DAY.-The House passed large mum
Der of bills, including one for new mint in
Philadelphia, and another for 9 new custom
.Ouse IN New York; also, Senate bill giving
widow Of Admiral Porter pension Of e. 800.
The House, At the evening session, passed he
Senate meat inspection bill by a vote of-yeas
i6l, nays 20. House adjourned at / A. NJ.
72D DAY.-The House n0n-concurred in
Senate amendments to the agricultural ap2ro-
prisiioH bill, and instructed the conferrees on
the diplomatic and consular appropriation TO
Insist on their disagreement 10 the Hawaiian
Island cable provis on.