Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
FITYSECoND CONGRESS-
Senate.

senate
18TH DAY.-Mr. Stanford addressed the
Senate in advocacy of the bill introduced by
him on December % to provide the govern
ment with means sufficient 10 supply the
national want of a sound circulating medium.
The bill proposes the issue of United States
circulating notes TO the amount offs l00, 000. coo
and such additional amounts from time 10
time as shall be necessary to meet the require
ments Of the act. TO be lent lander the super
vision ola loan bureau) 10 owners of agricul.
tural lands to an amount no exceeding halt
the assessed valuation Of the land at the rate
of per mt. interest. Mr.. PETER addressed
the Senate in advocacy of the bill. At the
conclusion of Mr.. PETERS speech, the bill, on
Mr.. Staniort's motion, remained on the table
10 be called up on some future occasion. A
bill appropriatirg 100000 Tor public build
ing at Newport News, Va, and one appro-
priating SO. coo for girl reform school IN the
District OF Columbia were reported and placed
on the calendar. The Mexican award bill,
referring only TO the La Abra claim was
again taken up and Mr.. Dolph resumed his
argument in favor oft. AT 4;S5 O'Clock Mr..
Dolph, without completing his argument,
yielded for executive session, and soon alter
ward the Senate adjourned.
18TH DAY.-At precisely noon Speaker
Crisp assembled to the chair and his colleagues,
without regard 10 par v, warmly greeted him
as he reaSsumed the reins of authority, laid
down so long on account Of sickness. After
the approval of the journal and the transact
ton of routine business Il number of bills
were introduced and referred, among them
the following: By Mr. Andrew 10 permit the
purchase and American registry Of foreign.
built ships for use in the foreign carrying
trade. During the call of States, Mr.. Pruden,
one of the Presidents secretaries, appeared at
the door of the House and was announced by
the assistant doorkeeper. He delivered the
message OF the Chief Executive relative TO
the Chilian troubles, aud the call having been
suspended the message was Immediately laid
before the House. The buzz of conversation
which usually prevades the chamber was in
stantly husbed and every member dropped
the work upon which he was engaged and be-
came an attentive list ner, On motion of Mr.
Blount the message and accompanying docu-
ments were ordered printed and referred to
the committee on foreign affairs. After further
routine business the House adjourned.
18TH DAY.-Mr. morrill,, from the finance
committee, reported back with q substitute
the Joint resolution 20 provide for an interna-
tional bimetal.ic agreement Calendar. The
Senate at o'clock took up as the uu-
finished business The Mexican award bill, re-
lsting to the LaAbra claim, and Mr.. Dolph
continued his argument in support 6 1.-THE bill.
Mr.. Morgan also argued in favor OF the bill.
After Mr.. Morgan had been speaking for
about an hour he gave way TO Mr.. Frye, who
remarked that the Senator from Alabama was
n member of o committee, aud it some
what important for him to attend to the duties
of that committee. With his consent, there
fore, he moved an adjournment The motion
was agreed to and the Senate at p. NJ. ad :
journed.