Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-14
FIFTYFIRST CONGRESS
senate.


o5p DAY.-Ihe pension appropriation bill
was taken up 1t appropriates for pensions
Tor the year, 1888. i7S,uS5 for fees and expen-
ses Of examining surgeons, 81, 501,ooo; for sal.
ares Of Is pension agents $1,000 and for
clerk hire S3BG000. Ailthe committee amend
ments, having been agreed TO, the bill was
passed. Mr. Stewart not offering the amend
ment OF which he had given n0tiee-to insert
the free colnage bill a. paff III the pension ap-
preparation bali The Senute then on motion
of Mr.. Blair, took up the House bill TO pro-
vide Isl the adjn tiaent Of accounts of labor.
ers, work men and mechanics arising under
the eight-Aeur law. Mr.. More J said that tile
bill was TOO Important measure to be con.
sldered aud disp0s ell Of in the mere selvage of
day. Hede>lred to address the Senate upon
II tomorrow morning, and he asked that the
bill be laid aside Informally 1t was SO or
dered. After passing a number of bills Of
minor impgrtance the Senate at 5.l5 ad.
journd
5iTH DAY.-In the Senate the naval appro
priation bill was reported with sundry amend.
ments ani Mr. Hale gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to take il up tomorrow
or tat iarlhestl on Monday. Mr. Morgan adj
dressed the Senate in support Of tile bill re-
ported from the committee on foreign rela-
tons, to aid in the construction of the
Nicaragua Maritime Canal At the eonclu-
sion OF VI MoFgan's speech the Senate re-
providing for the adjustment Of accounts Of
laboFers workmen ami mechanics arising
under the e ght-hour law ami was addressed
by Ar. Morrill, ia opposition TO il. The re-
mainder of the session was consumed in this
debate, which at the conclusion OF Mr.. Nor.
rms speech became general 1t was agreed
that a vote shou d be taken tomorrow. A
resolution was offered providing for an even.
ing session Of the Senate, which was laid over
At the request OF Mr. Cockrell
55rH DAY.-The order for night LESSONS,
submitted by Mr.. Z inunds, was taken Hp
ard discussed. The order was agreed to-
yeas, 80; nays Is. Under the order the Sen.
atewill, duringlhe residue OF the session, meet
at IL A. NJ, sit ill P. NJ, and then take
recess till P. NJ. The House bill for the
adjustment of accounts OF workmen, laborers
and mechanics, under the Eight-hour law. was
taken up. Aitera long discussion NJ. Woleoit
moved that it be recammitted 90 the Commit
tee on Educat on. Before the vote was an
nouuced, and when Mr.. Blair learned how il
stood to 2l- he changed his vote from no
TO aye, and then moved reconsideration.
Mr.. Harris moved 10 lay that motion on the
table. Pending action on it, however, the
death Of Mr., Phean of Tennessee, was an
nouneed; and Mr. Harris, offered the usual
rcso uiiors Of regret aud coincidence, which
were adopted, rs well as resolution for the
appointment Of a committee to attend the ia.
neral. Senators Harris, Jones tArkansas).
Faulkner, StoekbFdge and ri rec were ap-
pQintcG such committee: aud as iuther mark
Of respect he Senate a journed.
56ra DkY.-At T. o'clock the "unfnished
business was laid before the Senate. which
was Mr. Harris motion 10 lay on the table
Mr.. Bldir's motion to reconsider the vote re.
committing TO the committee on education
and labor the fili providing for the adjust
ment Of accounts Of laborers, workmeu and
mechanics arising under the eight-hour law
The motion 10 lay ON the table was disagreed
to. The bill lands recommitted to the CON.
mittee on education and labor. The Senate
then proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
House copyright bili, and Mr.. Plat. who has
charge OF II, made brief explanation Of an
argument for it. Afer debate the bill went
over without action. Mr. Jones, Of Arkansas,
attempted TO get an adjournment until II A.
NJ. Tomorrow, bnt failed At +. NJ. the
Senate took recess until S p. NJ. Ne quorum
could be Obtained at the evening session, 80
at $40 O'Clock the senate adjourned