Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-16
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-
Senate.

s7H DAY-The Vice Presi lent laid before
the Senate today three messages from the
President. transmitting rremenis made by
commissioners with the Indians Of Colville
reservation. in Washington; with the Wichita
and aft lated hards of Indians in Oklahoma,
and with the Tonkawa Indians in Ok ahoma.
They were read I'm referred to the COMM tee
on Indian affairs. The Senate bill introduced
by Mr.. St wsrt to provide for the free coinage
of 60 and silver bullion was taken up, and
Mr.. Morrill, addressed the Senqte in criticism
of the speech heretofore made by Mr., Stewart
and in opposition 10 the bill for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver. Messrs. Teller
and Stewart spoke ia reply to Mr.. Morrill,.
No cciion was tlken Oh the bill, and after
short executive SESSION the Senate at 420, ont
of respect TO the memory OF the late Represen.
tative Gamble of South Dakota, adjourned
until tomorrow.
9TH DAY--Ex-Governor Hill, of New
York, appeared in the Senate this morning
and was sworn in. The resolution offered
yesterday by Mr.. Morgan instructing the
committee on foreign relations 10 inquire into
the condition of tbs Nicaragua Canal was
taken uf, and was ton motion of Mr.. Vest
amended by instructing the committee TO
inquire also what am unt of money had be n
actually expended for any purpose. and what
contraes or other obligations had been made
by the company. After debate by Mr.. Allen
and the Senate adjourned until next Monday.
10TH DAY.-A large number OF bills we're
reported from committees and placed on the
calendar. Mr.. e.ler intro lucel q joint reso-
luton providing for an International bi-me-
allic agreement. After some discussion the
resolution was referred 10 the finance com
miitee. Mr. Mitchell fIered resolution in
structing the in liciary committee TO inquire
as to what legs'at is necessary for the pur-
pose OF relieving The Court OF Claims and
expedting its business. He asked that it be
laid on the table, and said that he would make
some remarks on it tomorrow TO show the
necessity Of speedy legislation on the subject.
The Senate then proceeded to executive bust
ness. and at 2:l5 adjourned till tomorrow.
1lTu DAY.-Pet tions In favor Of the loan
OF So $50, 900 to the Worlds Fair on condition
of its being kept closed on Sunday were pre-
sented and referred. Mr. henderson from
the committee on public prinlirg and on
behalf Of the special Joint committee of both
house, reported a bill for public printing and
binding and the distribution OF ublic docu-
ments. Mr.. D0lph, from the mmittee on
coast deienses, reported bill for tine purchase
of sites t ost iicaionS: also bill 10 provide
for icrtlficatons aad seacoiss deienses. and
they we're placed on the calender. \ large
number OF d IL providing for public buildings
were reported Hnd piac on the calendar
The Senate then took nip thr calendar ind
passed number OF bills After a short
exeeJ,iYe .ssi5n, the Senate AT % adjourned.
House.
7TH DAY.-Mr. MeMillin, Speaker pro
tenn, took the chair promptly at noon. an /
after prayer the journal OF y, sterdHy's pro-
ceediags WIS read ard approved. The
Speaker pro tenn. then laid be ore The House
the Senate jpiut resolution auihor;s ing the
Secretary OF the Navy TO transport contribu-
e. III taF Of gba nH. q
Russia. After long debate as TO tie proper
committee to which TO ref the measure on
motion of Mr.. Blount of Georgia the House
proceeded TO the immediate consideration Of
the res Jlulion in committee OF the whole. Mr..
: Holman move 10 strike out the appropriating
I clause, and after another long debate the
motion was agreed to-veas 1856 nHys7a. Then
on motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, Ky the
consideration OF the ''cmascuNtrd' resolution
was indefinitely postponed. This is equva-
I lent 10 The defeat of the measure. The
( House then adjourned.
/ STH DAY.-This was another bill day" in
I the Iiouse The call of States was resumed
and comp eted. Mr.. Blount, of Georgia,
/ entered a mot on to reconsider the vote by
/ which the House yesterday decided 10 in
/ definitely POSTPONE the Senate joint resolu-
/ ton authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to
transport certain contributions TO the suffer.
/ ingpooroi Russia. The House then adjourned
! until Monday.
| 9TH DAY.-A dull. leaden sky, indicative
of fall OF snow, had no effect upon the at.
/ tendance in the House, and an unusually
/ large number of members were present when
/ that body met this morning. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, Of Kentucky j. troduced resolution
instructing the committee on ways and means
/ to report bill repeating the reciprocity see.
ton of the Mckinley act and TO ave free
| trade with all governments on this hemis-
| phere. The resolution was referred TO the
| committee on ways and means. Under the
! call OF States large number Of bills we're in.
( troduced, including one by Mr.. Band for the
/ free coinage of silve-. Mr.. Dockery offered a
/ resolution calling OF Secretary Foster for in
formation in regard to the unexpended sppro-
priations on account of the fiscal year 1891.
4 The resolution was referred to the appropria-
tions committee. The House then adjourned.
10TH DAY.-Senator Crisp being still I'M
able 10 preside over the deliberations Of the
House, his duties this morning were ngaiu
! performed by the Speaker pro TEN. Mr..
Richardson, Of Tennessee, introduced bill
regulating the public printing and binding
and for the distribution Of public documents;
referred. This is similar TO the ond reported
to the Senate by Senator Henderson from the
joint committee on printing! The House
then, on motion Of Mr. Springer, adjourned
until tomorrow.