Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-20
FIFTYSECOND CONGRESS-
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10Th DAY-Among the bills reported and
placed on the calendar were the following;
For the settlement of the accounts between
the general government and the State Of
Florida; increasing pensions in certain cases
OF total deafness, amendatory of the act grant
ing pensions in cases OF total disability. The
JOINT resolution us to the payment TO the State
of West Virginia for her proportion Of the
direct tax was again taken up in the morning
hour when Mr.. Frye called attention to the
disregard OF the rule limiting debate 10 five
minutes. The discussion was interrupted at
o'clock, when the printing bill came up as
unfinished business. Mr.. Faulkner made an
effort TO have the West Virginia bill made the
special order after tie printing bill, but Mr..
Paddock objected strenuously as the pure
food bill occupied that position. The West
Virginia bill went over without action. The
bill providing for the public printing and
binding aud the distribution Of public docu-
ments was then taken up as the unfinished
business At 4.45 the consideration of the
bill SO far as the committee amendments were
concerned was concluded. The bill was still
open, however, TO general amendments The
bill went over till tomorrow. After brief
executive session the Senate adjourned.
3OTH DAY.-The Vice President laid before
the Senate Mr.. Germans credentials as Sena-
too for the six years commencing March 4th
lS93-bis third term-and they we're read and
placed on file. The West Virginia direct
tax" bill was taken up, and Mr.. Frye object
ing to its occupying the morning hour any
further, it was restored TO its place on the
calendar, Mr. Faulkner sseuting to that dis
posi- 10 OF ii. The calendar was then taken
up, aud the following bills, among others
were passed; Appropriaing $4,000 for q
public bu lding at Cheyenne, Wyo. Amer
short executive session, the printing bill was
taken up--the question being on Mr. Coke's
amendment to increase the number OF extra
r H. Ia, DDn
to 800, 600. Many Other amendments-chiefy
to the phreseology OF the bill-werc offered,
discussed and disposed Of On motion of Mr..
Paddock, the pure food bill was made the
special order after the morning hour rs soon
as the printing bill shall be disposed Of The
Senate at 5.45 adjourned.
3isT DAY-A resolution, offered by Mr..
Chandler, was adopted for an investigation
into the recent admission at the port of New
York Of an immigrant vessel infected with
typhus fever. A bill for the preservation o.
the public peace and the protection of pro-
perry within the District of COlumb u was
passed The public printing was formally
passed by a vote OF 46 yeas 20 6 nays. Tho
Senate then adjourned.
BOD DAY--Senator Sherman's credentials
were paced on file. Senator Gibson's (of
Louis ana bill for an income tax TO pay
pensions and postmasters' salaries was in.
definitely postponed. The Urgent Deficiency
bill was then considered and the proyiso re-
curing the District OF Columbia to pay hall
Of the expense OF maintaining n geological
garden was discussed at length. The bill! was
passed. Five hundred thousand dollars was
appropriated for public building at Salt
Lake City. The majority and minority re-
ports in the Idaho contested ell elton cases
were presented, Adjourned.
House.
3lsT DAY.-The House was over 90 minutes
in getting down to regular work to-day. Mr.,
Rusk, OF NJ yland, from the committee on
accounts reported resolution for the ap.
pointnent OF two additional messengers for
service in the House. The resolution was
adopted. Yeas, 1888; nays, 90. Mr.. GHtchings,
OF Mississippi, from the committe on rules,
reported a resolution for the appointment OF y
select committee OF FIVE members to invest;
gate the methods of business in the Bureau Of
Pensions. Mr.. En'oe, OF Tennessee, ordered
an amendment extending the scope Of the in
1uiry so as to include the methods followed
by the board of pei sion appeals. The amend
ment was agreed TO, aud the resolution MS
amended adopted. Mr. Bland, of Missouri,
from the committee on coinage, weights and
measures, reported bill for the free coinage
of gold aud silver and for the issue Of coin
notes. Calendar Mr.. Bacon, of New York,
from the committee on banking and currency,
called up the bill for the better control and to
promote the safety Of national banks. Pend
Ing action on the bill the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
32D DAY.-The attendance in the House is
/ daily growing smaller, and when the Speaker
took his chair this morning the empty seats
far outnumbered those that were occupied.
Mr. DickersOn, of Kentucky, from the COM
mittee on accounts, reported resolution for
the appointment Of Walter f. Halleck as an
assistant doorkceper. After rather animated
discussion the resolution was Overwhelmingly
defeated The House then went into commit
tee of whole (Mr McCreary, Of Kentucky, in
the chair on the military academy bill. With
| out action the committee rose, and Mr.. Outh-
waite, of Ohio moved that debate be limited
to one minute. The vote resulted--Yeas 154;
nays, a. No quorum and the House adj
iourned
33D DAY-A resolution was adopted for
printing 6, 900 copies of the Presidents Gillian
message-The Military Appropriation bill
was passed.-A bill for the relief of Gen.
John A. Quitman was passed.-The Aquilia
Jones relief bill was dseussed.-A resolution
was introduced to consider railroad combi-
natons-Mr Wheeler introduced a bill 10
reduce salaries of government officials.-A
bill was introduced TO exempt from duty
wearing apparel. Adjourned.
34TH DAY.-On m ton of Mr.. Hoar, of
Massachusetts, a resolution was passed direct
tigate the so-callcd "sweating" system of tene'
snent labor. The committee is given authority
10 send sub-comm tees 20 various cities IN
carrying on the inquiry. The expense is to be
betrayed from the contingent fun 4 of The
! House and is limited to 5000 An amend
snent was also adopted, on motion of Mr..
Chapman, of Michigan, dir. citing the commit
tee TO inquire how much increase the Mckin-
ley act has caused in the wages Of the work.
men employed in industries pro ected by the
terms of that act. The House pas ed the bill
for the better control of aud TO promote the
safety of national banks bill was passed
authorizing the board of managers Of national
soldiers homes to appoint their officers from
soldiers who served in the late war without
regard to rank. The House then proceeded
20 the consideration of the House calendar
the first bill being that amending the internal
revenue laws by nbolishing the minimum
punishment for violation thereof 1t was
then passed without division and the House
adjourned.
18th DAY.-The House passed a bill 20
establish lineal promotion in the army A
resolution was passed directing the committee
on agriculture TO report the effect on agricul-
ture Of the Mckinley tariff law. Adjourned.
S6TH DAY-A resolution was passed calling
upon the President for information relative
TO the expenses Of regulating immigration.
The Committee on Elections submitted report
seating Craig against Stewart The Com
lnittee on Elections submitted report favor
lag the election Of Senator's by the people.
The Comm ttee ON Interstate and Foreign
Commerce called up tie bill authorizing rail
road companies to grant reduced rates to
commercial travellers. Nr. Rsyner made an
extended argument in favor of the measure,
and Hr. Lind, Of Minnesota, against il. The
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Russian relief resolution was indefinitely
postponed was tabled. Adjourned.