Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-20
CONGRESS.

In the United States Senate, Tues
day, April 18th, the West !rSlnla dl-
rect tax case came up as a special order,
and was. on motion of Mr.. Faulkner,
on account Of the absence of Senators
Morrill, and Daniel further postponed
till Tuesday next. Mr.. Stewart made
speech on the subject Of silver. and Mr..
Chandler spoke against Mr.. Palmers
constitutional amendment providing
for the election of United States Sena-
tors by the people, and Mr.. Palmer re
piled to personal reference to himself.
In the House, Mr.. Cooper made a per-
sonal explanation, denying any com
plicity with Mr. Hersey III the pension
business Mr.. Bland made another
free silver speech.
The House passed the urgent deticl-
ency appropriation bill.
In the Senate, Wednesday, Mr.. Nor
gan made another speech in favor of
the free coinage of silver. Mr.. Dolph,
| from the committee on foreign affairs,
reported as a substitute for the House
anti-Chinese bill continuing in force for
| ten wears all laws now in force prOhib-
| iting and regulating Chinese immi-
grafton, etc. The Senate devoted three
hours to the calendar and passed fifty
| two bills, many of them of considerable
| Importance. The resolution offered
Tuesday by Senator Morgan calling for
information as to reciprocity with Cuba
| and Hayti was taken up and agreed to
by the Senate.
The House was engaged on the naval
appropriation bill, and made good
progress.
| nv
The Senate, Thursday, adjourned
over until Monday. That body passed
a number of bills, including one appro-
priating 100000 for the erection in
washington of an additional fire-proot
building for the National Museum.
| The House scent the session in de-
bate on the naval appropriation bill.
| The Senate was not in session Friday,
| having adjourned from Thursday until
| Monday.
| The Speaker laid before the House
the House bill to promote tie safety OF
national banks, with Senate amend
ments thereto. On motion of Mr.. Bland
the bill was referred to the committee
on banking and currency, which action
in the opinion of the advocates of the
measure means its defeat. An attempt
| was then made to proceed with private
| business, but no quorum was present
Two roll calls emphasizing this fact
the House took recess until O'Clock
when the usual Friday night farce was
enacted. Nothing was done, but two
and a-half hours were consumed in do
ing it.
The Senate was not in session Satur
day,
The session of the House of Repre-
sentatives Saturday was devoted tt
consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill. Mr.. Holman spoke in favor
of his motion to strike from the bill the
clause for the construction of one
armored cruiser, and Mcssrs. Pendle
ton, Fellows and Cummings spoke
against the motion. Without reaching
a vote on the motion the House ad
Journed.
In the Senate, Monday, Mr.. Vest in
troduced bill to prevent discrimina
ton on the part OF subsidized steam
ship companies. The Senate passed the
Court of Claims bills, and set apart
May as the date, for delivering eulO
gies on the life and public services o.
the late Senator Wilson, of Maryland
The Senate held a secret session for the
consideration of the mOdus vivendi fol
the protection of the sealing industr!
in Boring sea during the tendency O
arbitration between Secretary Blaine
and the British minister.
The House passed the naval appro
priation bill, including the item for the
construction of one cruiser.