The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-11
P1FTY-sEooND CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

18th DAY.-A debate on the Chinese quos.
ton characterised by an onslaught upon tas
Geary bill by Mr.. Sherman, was eutere0
upon-The Senate proceeded to the con.
sderation of bills on the calendar, and acsed
thereon. as follows: Senate bill for the apr
poiutment of cousuls to the Congo Fres I
State. Passed. Authoriziug Command9
Dennis W. Mullan, United States Navy 20
accept medal presented to nun q, oy Ms
burse the State Of Nebraska for expenses tn-
CURED In repslling theatened invasion ~
the Sioux In 1s90l9l !appropriating 49,
OOO). Passed. Providing Tor sum
dry LIGHTHOUSES and other aids 70
navigation. Passed. This bill lappropriates
s5O4, 800 for large number OF hghthouses
and other aids to navigation mostly On the
great lakes. To establish q military poss
near Helena, Mont. tappropriating $500. COP &.
and Sanders-Mr. German introduced Q !.
bill providing for the payment 70 the cor
porate authorities Of Frederic, Nd, $a0.
600, the sum exacted from them by General
Jubal Early, of the Confederate army, n
1854 under penalty of burning the town.
SerH DAY.-On motion OF Mr.. Villas and
without q roll call the Senate adopted an
amendment to q pension bill increasing ths
pension Of all aged and destitute soldiers Of
the Mexican warfrom IS to $l2 a month
Senate bill appropriating $64, 900 for VIII
lam and Mary College of Virginia for occ1-
patton and damages by United States troops
during the war was passed-The Urgencys
DeicienY bill was passed with amsndments
appropriating $25 900 for representation 81 :
the Columbian Historical Exposition at
Madrid, and 500, 900 for continuing the
work of the present ceusus-The House
bill, adding the Secretary OF Agricuiture to
the list Of Presidential successors, passed--
The calendar was then taken up. Bills upon
it were disposed OF as follows: Senate joint
resolution extending an invitation TO TIE
King and Queen Regent OF Spain and tn
descendants Of Columbus to participate In
the Worlds Columbian Exposition. Passed.
Joint resolution requesting the loan from
Spain of certain articles Columbian relics
for the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Passed. Extending an invitation to thu
Presidents Of the American Republics and
the Governors of the American Colonies to-
stion. Passed-rhe Geary Chinese ex-s
clusion bill occupied the Senate all day attee
the morning hour
31sr DAY.-The Senate used up the whole
day in further debate on the Chinese bill-
Mr., Teller introduced resolution REQUEST
ing the President to inform the Senate what
steps had been adopted TO secure an inter-
national monetary conference. Mr.. Sher.
man suggested the insertion OF the usuat
provlso, III not incompatible with the
public interests.n As amended the resolution
was adopted. Ss
s2p DIY.-The substitute for the Geaxy
Anti Chinese bill was passed; IL extends the 8
present laws Tor ten years---Mr. McPher-
son introduced q proposed amendment 20 the
Naval Appropriation bill authorizing To
construction Of three double-turret iron o.
steel harbor defence vessels Of the monitor
type in place Of the single cruiser proposed
by the House bill. ,.s,
SD DAY.-The President sent o meslags:
in which he declined to mako public the
correspondents relative TO the international
monetary conference-fhe Senate passed
the House bill to Authorize the stablishment
Of branch National bank on the grounds of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition -
The Army Appropriation bill was taksn up
and q number OF amendments reportsd
from the Committee on Appropgiattona* 4
were agreed to-Mr. Sanders introduced
q resolution authorizing the Presidents 10
subscribe for the people $4,000 TO th0s
Grant Monument Association when it's sab.
scription shall have reached $500, 600.
s4rH DAY. The Naval Appropriation BID
was passed-Mr. Quay introduced bill
appropriating $50, 900 for ths erection of q;
statute OF ths late Admiral David B. Per
in Washington. y s