Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-24

SD DAY The free coinage bill passel by
The Senate was presented o. the II use aud
l.Hd on the Sppaktrs table. Later il was re-
lerrrd TO the committee on coinage, weights
and measures, Of which Mr. NickhHm Of
Ohio is chairman. The Speaker announced
the appointment Of the following committee
TO inv ,tiIu'e the silver pool question: Mrssrs.
ningley Payne Roweli npckety and Oates
Mir. bHckcry Nas excused, auB Mr.. Peel Of
Arkau.as WINS appointed in his place. The
House then went into committee 0f The whole
on the District Of Columbia bill but rose
without taking any action.
3irH DAY.. MIR. Dingiey. Of Maine. from
the silver Pool cumnitet reported a resulu.
ton giving that committee leave 90 81 during
the session OF the House and granting IL
power 10 conduct the investigation outside of
Washington If deemed desirable. Adopted.
Mr. McGomas, ol Maryland, moved to take up
the District OF Columbia Appropriation bil
which motion was opposed. but prevailed
yeas l22, nays / 10. A notiuu 10 reconsider
was tabled l2S 10 % The House then vent
into committee Of the whole With Mr. Allen,
pt Michigan, iu the chair. Speeches were
made by Messrs Rogers Of Arkansas on the
Free C0iuagv biii shiyely. Of Indiana. against
the Shipping bill and Laugston Of virginia.
in favor OF the Election bill The Election
bi was then read 10y paragraphs fof amend
incnt, but no progress was male, and The com.
nitiee having risen, the liouse took recess
evening
private pension bills were co sdered
35rH DAY-Thc House went into commits
tee Of the " hole on the District 81 Colombia
appropriation bill and spent the day ia is
discussion. No action was taken and NJ 6Ye
o'clock the committee rose and the House nd.
jonrned.
BOTH DAY Tho intention q the Demo.
Gratis the House 70 resort toubstructive iae-
tics until a determination OF the Senate on the
elections bin was manifested this morning,
when Nj. Bland Of Missouri denauded the
reading Of saturdays proceedings 10 fnll in
stead Of IN It's abbreviated form. The discus
sion became quite heaicd-the Republicans
condemuiHg the flibusiering tactics Of the
Democrats and the latter unfolding their
methods as just and proper 50 the circum-
stances he Journal was finally approved =
yeas 1877, NAYS lJl The Speaker having laid
before the House Senate bill for the relief Of
Sarah H. Il perine. widow Of William Perine
for claims growing out Of the construction
Of the monitor Naubue and the tugs Maria
and Trana} It wss called Up for action by
Mr.. Thomas Of WISCONSIN, and after some dis.
cussion was passed At $50 o'clock the House
adjourned.
37rH DAY.--ln the House there was Wild
scene Of disorder. growing out Of decision of
Speaker Reed iu regard 10 the approval Of
the journal MI. Mills charged the Speaker
With perpetrating fraud, and minated that
Dir. Mckinley had not acted in an honorable
manner. Affairs approached 50 ndsr n COLI.
sion that the Speaker had to call on the ser
grnnt-atarins 10 restore order The House
then tool up the District Of Columbia appr0-
priation bill. The committee rose without
taking action, and the House being without a
quorum adjourned.
18Th DAY.-There was an exciting contest
over theapproval Of the journal during which
Mr.. Roger, Of Arkansas severely reflected on
n 4 II.
defending his rulings. After strong fght
the House adopted 4 resolution closing definite
on tie District Of Columbia appropriation
hill at Z. NJ, but when debate CLOSED tie
Democrats disappeared leaving the House
without aquGrgm, aEd adjournment followed.