Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

51sr DAY.-The Fortiications Appropri-
alton bill was passed. The Senate then
proceeded to the consideration of the Military
Academy BILL There was only one amend
ment land that one to the amount of S50O0
offered to the bill. 1t was agreed to and the
bill passed. =. The Pension Appropriation
bill was then taken up and went over as the
unfinished business.
SD DAY.-The Pension Appropriation bill
was passed. 1t appropriates over $780,
900, COO. Mr.. ingalls, made statement re-
garding his recent position on the closure
rule.
SD DAY.-Mr Wolcott introduced reso-
luton concerning the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany. I'D. The Eight Hour Labor Claims bill
was discussed. and the Senate bill passed last
Congress was substituted for 1t. .. The Naval
Appropriation bill was reported, with amend
ments. =. Mr. Hawley offered a resolution
(Which was agreed toy calling on the Presi-
dent for the correspondence in reference to
the conduct Of the senior naval officer pres
ent at San Jose de Guatemala on the occasion
of the arrest and killing OF General Barrun-
dia, and the action OF the Navy Department.
54TH DAY.-The joint resolution to correct
an error of punctuation in the Tariff act was
taken up. 1t amends paragraph 1852 (6s to
cables cordage, etc. SO as to include in the
parenthesis only the words Except binding
Irvine" Mr.. Berry objected and the joint
resolution went over. The order for night
sessions until eleven O'Clock hereafter was
passed. The House bill for the adjustnent
of accounts of workinen, laborers and me-
chanicS under the eight-hOur law was dis
cussed. The death of Mr.. Phelan, OF
Tennessee, was announced, and Mr.. Harris
offered the usual resolutions Of regret and
coincidence, which were adopted, as we'll as
a resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee to attend the funeral. Senators
Harris, Jones, of Arkansas; Faulkner Stock
bridge and Pierce we're appointed such COM
mittee, and as further mark of respect the
Senate adjourned.
55rH DAT.-The Lithographers' amend
nent to the Copyright bill. offered by Mr..
Frye was adopted. BY a vote of yeas
twenty-eght, nays twenty-nine, the Senate
refused to reconsider the vote recommitting
the Eight Hour bill to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and the bill therefore
stands recOmmitted.
56TH DAY.-The Naval Appropriation bill
was considered and the Naval Militia
amendment was adopted. :. Mr.. Hoar re-
ported an original measure, bill to divide
the judicial districts of the United States
into ten circuits . The House bill to revise
the wages OF certain employees in the Gov
eminent Printing Office was passed with a
substitute offered by Mr.. German,
providing that all-night employees be
paid twenty per cent. in addition
to the amount paid for day labor
to the death of Mr.. Walker, late Represen-
tative from Missouri was presented, and
Mr.. Cockrell offered resolutions exps esS;;::::ss
the profound sorrow Of the Senate and sus-
pending business in order that fitting tribute
be paid to his memory. Mr.. Cockrell de,
ivered a eulogy on him, and was followed
by Messrs. Berry, Carlisle and Vest. The
resolutions were adopted, and as a further
mark of respect the Senate adjourned.