Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-01-13
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 5--SsxArE---A resolution
was adopted authorizing the secretary OF the
navy to employ United States vessel. or char
ter a vessel for the purpose. to convey contrib
uted food 10 starving inhabitants of Russia, at
expense not exceeding sioou0 Senator
Bruce introduced bin for the relief OF Sarah K
Mclean widow OF the late Nathaniel II. Nc
Lean. OF Cincinnati. and directs the treasury
department TO settle and give Mrs. Mclean all
back pay due her husband July u 1851 TO
the date OF his retirement, March 1873. The
nomination OF r. G.. Rathhone 10 be second as
sistaat postmaster general was sent to the SER
ate Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr McMnln. OF Tennessee. was
elected speaker pro TEN. during the absence OF
Speaker Crisp. The senate hill authorizing the
secretary Of the navy To employ vessel TO
carry contributions to starving Russians was
knocked out by an objection from MIR kilgore.
OF Texas. Bills introduced: Providing for the
investigation of Commissioner Rnum; auihoriz-
ing the secretary of the treasury 20 reimburse
w. r. Mason, of Millsboro. Marshall county,
w. Va, to the amount of Sts5 lost by being
eaten up by hogs; extending the term of the
president to six years and making MIN ineligi-
BILE for denomination n large number of other
bills were introduced and the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-SENATE-Among the
papers presented and referred are the follow
ing: From the president of the American Ma
tional Red Cross associa ton. urging the govern
ment OF the United States To take steps for an
expedition for transport Of donations OF grain TO
v.
chamber of commerce OF Seattle. Wash, pray
ing that congress. by more liberal appropria-
lions. ennble the war and navy departments to
place the country in thorough condition of de
Tense, so as TO be prepared To maintain its ma
uonal dignity and To protect its humbest citi-
zens in any part OF the world. The senate bill
introduced by Mr.. Stewart to provide for the
free coinage of gold and silver bullion was taken
up. and Mr.. Morrill, addressed the senate in
criticism OF the speech heretofore made by Mr.
Nm ~ usne taxi th,, md
after short executive session the senate. out
OF respect To the memory OF the late Repre-
sentative Gamble, OF Soujh Dakota. adjourned
till tomorrow.
HoUsE-The speaker pro TEN. having laid be-
fore the house the senate joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary of the navy To transport
contributions for the relief OF the suffering peo-
pie of Russia. Mr.. Blount (Ga.) asked that 1t be
referred tothe committee naval affairs. II
anything was to be done IL was easy to be seen
that IL must be done ut an early day. He there
fore further requested that that committee
have leave TO report ut any time. Agreed to-
and the measure was considered in committee or
the whole. After further debate Mr. Holman's
motion TO strike out the appropriation clause
was agreed to; yeas l6d, nays 30 Adjourned
until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-SENATE-Mr. PETER
introduced Il bin for the relief of Indiana farm
ers. The bill rccites the alleged lomentable
condition OF the affairs i'm Indiana. and author
lies the secretary of the treasury issue To the
people of that state direct tie modest sum OF
one hundred millions OF dollars, TO be secured
by first mortgage on real estate. Senator Hill.
Of New York, arrived to-day. The oath of
office was adminster To him and he
will take the seat assigned to him. Sena-
tor Quay introduced bill providing for the sur
vey Of canal running from some point near
Pittsburgh To Erie harbor on Lake Erle The
senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Providing for the
survey of n canal running from some point near
Pittsburgh To Erie Harbor on Lake Erie: TO
establish postal savings banks throughout the
country to present badges TO the officers Of the
Greely relief expeditions; To provide for the
purchase OF the original records OF entry and
surveys OF land within the Virginia military
districts OF kentucky and Ohio; To provide for
the establishing OF uniform standard for
wheat, corn, oats, barley and other grains and
FOR other purposes; To repeal the Mckinley Law;
70 repeal the ocean mail subsidy act; to reduce
the expenses Of senator's and representatives at
congressional funerals: To prevent persons from
being compelled TO work on Sunday: To equalize
taxation, and impose income tax: for free
coinage Of silver and the prevention OF trusts:
Tor branch mint at Chicago. Adjourned until
Monday