Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
CONGRESS-.

In the United States Senate. Tuesday.
Feb. Gath, House bill to establish a land
court was passed with a substitute, and a
disagreement was reported on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill and new
conference was asked. There was some
discussion on the order of business. during
which Mr.. Hale said there was little time
for the consideration of anything but ap.
preparation bills before the end of the ses-
sion. The Sundry civil bill was taken up,
and number of amendments made in the
provisions regarding the Worlds Fair. The
House passed the direct tax bill.
The Senate, Wednesday, adjourned as a
mark Of respect to Senator Wilson's men,
DRY.
In the House resolution was passed
providing for the consideration of the ship.
ping bill Thursday and Friday, and the or
deriug of the previous question at O'Clock
Friday. The immigration bill was passed
and the agricultural appropriation bill de-
bated.
The Senate, Thursday, passed the civil
sundry appropriation bill, with number of
amendments, including one appropriating
$50, 900 for l public building at Annapolis,
Md.
The House was engaged In general de-
bate On the shipping bill. At the evening
session the House further considered the
general deficiency appropriation bill.
In the Senate, Friday, Mr.. Sherman an
nounced that the Nicaragua canal bill
would not be passed any further this ses-
sion. The Senate passed the Legislative
appropriation bill, and then took up the In
dian appropriation bill.
In the House, after long debate, the
shipping bill was recommitted to the COM
mittee on merchant marine, with instruc-
tions to report back forthwith bill similar
to the Senate postalsubsids bill. The bill
was passed; yeas 140, nays 100.
In the Seuate, Saturday, House amend
ments to the direct tax bill we're concurred
in and the bill now goes to the President.
The Senate passed a bill granting the widow
of Admiral Porter a pension of 50 500. The
Senate also passed the Indian appropriation
bill.
In the House the democrats successfully
opposed a motion to legislate under sus-
peusion of the rules, and, as consequence.
the republicans agreed not to attempt to
call up any of the contested election cases
now pending. The House passed, with
amendments, Senate bill authorizing the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company to
extend its road into the District of Colum-
bia. The death of Senator Hearst, of Cali.
fornia, was announced in the both houses.
The Senate was in working mood Mon
day. and business was rushed. By a vote
of 81 to SO House amendments to the postal
subsidy bill were concurred in, and the bill
now goes to the President. The Senate also
passed the postoffice and agricultural ap-
preparation bill.
The House passed large number of
bills, including one for new mint in Phila
delphia, and another for a new custom
house in New York; also, Senate bill giving
widow of Admiral Porter pension of 81
500. Both houses held evening sessions.
The House, at the evening session, passed
the Senate meat inspection bill by vote of
yeas ISL, nays 70. The Senate adjourned
at loo A. M. until $50 A. M. The House
adjourned at A. M. until 10 A. NJ.