Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
FIFTYSECoND CONGRESS-
senate.


4STH DAY.-ln the Senate a letter was re.
eelyed from the Secretary of the Interior con.
tanning the Cherokee agreement. A bill was
introduced TO regulate immigration. Mr..
Morgan's resolution TO inquire into the man
ner OF electing senator's was passed. The
AGRICULTURAL Deficiency bill was passed.
Twenty bills were taken from the calendar
and passed. Mr.. Vest offered a substitute for
the bill for btiiiding pos;ofhees in towns where
IN : receipts for three years exceed So 600 an
nuaily. An amendment offrfed by Mr. Pad.
do,k was rejected, end one by Mr.. Kyle laid
over. The matter was under discussion wheu
the Senate went into executive session.
49rH DAY.-Senator Dolph. of Oregon,
made strong speech in connection with the
consideration Of Senator Stanfords Silver
bill. The Postofhee Building bill was up,
and was discussed. but was temporarily laid
9side without action. An amendment 10 the
Urgent Deficiency bill making an appropfia-
ton of S29 900 as deficiency for the eollec-
ton of garbage in the District of Columbia,
was passed. The Senate then adjourned.
5oTH DAY.-A protest by the Baltimore NJ.
f. Conference against further anti-Chinese
legislation was submitted. The bill to pro-
vide May and December United States Court
terms at Cumberland Md, was passed. Joint
resolution to Invite the King and Queen
Regent Of Spain and the descendants Of Chris
topher Columbus was placed on the calendar.
"A resolution inviting the presidents of the
South American Republics to the Fair was
placed on the calendar. After some additional
amendments the postoffice bill was passed
Alter an executive session the Senate ad-
iourned.
5lsT DAY.-Mr. Morgan introduced a bill
to increase the facilities of the Postofffce De,
partment. Senator PETER introduced a none
tary measure. The conference report on the
Urgent Deficiency bill was agreed TO. The
Military Academy Appropriation bill was
discussed, and after amendments had been
adopted, passed. The consideration OF the
West Virginia Direct Tax bill was postponed
10 give Senator Mtfrril the desired oppor
tunity to speak upon it Adjourned.
House.
53RD DAY-In the House the tariff debate
was begun. Mr.. McMilln, Democrat, Of,
Tennessee, leading off with long speech in
favor Of the position. He was followed by Mr.
Dingley, Republican; Of Maine Pending the
conclusion of Mr.. Diugley 4 speech, the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned
54TH DAY.-In the House the Naval APP.
preparation bill was reported and referred to
the committee Of the whole. The bill TO
classify railway mail clerks was put on the
calendar. The House went into a committee
Of the whole on the flee wool bill. Mr. Ding.
ley concluded his argument against the bill
andwas followed by Mr.. Turner for it. Ad
journed.
Both DkY.-=In the House Of Representa-
lives the discussion on the Free Wool bill was
continued, the first Speaker being Mr.. Stevens,
Of Massachusetts. lie was followed by Mr..
Montgomery, of Kentucky Mr., Bro6kshire,
Of Indiana, and Mr.. Ray, of New York. Mr.!
Ray was very pointed in his remarks. and his
speech ended in sharp exchange of words
between himself and Mr.. Meredith. Ad.
iourned
18th DAY.-Several objections were made
to the Journal in the House The Senate
amendments to the Urgent Deficiency bill
were uon-coneurred in. Private bills were
disposed Of Resolutions Of respect TO the
memory Of Representative Gamble were
passed and speeches of eulogy made.
9TH DAY.-The Presidents Cherokee
Indian communication was referred TO tine
Committee on Irdan Affairs. After num-
Der of bills bearing upon District Of Columba
affairs we're passed, the House went iuto a
committee of the whole on the Army Appro-
priation bill, and after some debate adjourned.
18th DAY.-The conference report on the
Urgent Deficiency bill was adopted. In the
committee of the whole the Free Wool Till
vas discussed by Messrs. Dockery, Walker,
Chapman and Coombs. Adjourned,