Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-13
FIFTY,SECoND CONGRESS-
Senate.

to. changing the day for holding special ser
vices in memory of the late Senator Plumb to
Thursday, the 18th instant. At 1880 the
Senate proceeded TO the executive business.
When the doors were reopened 10 minutes
aiterward the rvport of the committee on
privileges and elections in the case of the
Florida Senators declaring Mr. Gail entitled
to the seat was taken up for action, and the
reporl was read, closing with the sentence:
1.-The appointment of Mr.. Davidson was an
act Of mere irrelevancy which it Is not neces-
sary further to notice. There was no con-
tention as TO the correctness of the resolution
reported; but the discussion turned simply
upon the construction OF the statute and its
constitutionality. Finally the resolution was
ed 10 without division. The Senate at
P. NJ. adjourned.
9TH DAY.-Several petitions were pre-
'ented and referred praying for legislation
against dealings in options" and .'tutures.'
Mr. Daniel offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for arestatement OF
the accounts between the United States and
the State OF Virginia in regard to the refund
ing of the direct tax. The resolution went
over till tomorrow, Mr.. Chandler having
motion entered to refer il to the committee on
finance. On motion of Mr.. Hiscock the SEN
ate at 1.S0 proceeded to executive business.
i he doors were reopened at $50, and the
Senate resumed consideration of the bill pro-
viding for the public printing and binding
and the distribution of public documents.
The bill contains l0L sections, 70 OF which
had been already disposed Of although amend.
ments may still be offered TO all of them, u
having been understood that only committee
amendments should be acted upon nj the first
reading. Without dsposing of Section ~
which had given rise to a great deal OF discus
sion, the Senate at 4.45 adjourned.
18TH DAY.-Adverse reports were made by
Mr.. Morrill, from the finance committee on
folf ia
age of gold and silver bullion Mr.. Stewart's.)
TO increase the circulating medium by issuing
treasury notes based on gold and silver coin
and bullion (Mr. Peffer's.) Mr.. Squire re-
ported back Senate bill apprOpriatng $780,
90 TOR monument and st6tueto G-n. Ulysses
5. Grant on the ground belonging TO the gov
eminent in Washington ID. C.; calendar. Mr..
Sherman introduced a bill TO prohibit the
coming of Chinese persons into the United
States and it was (wllh copies of correspond
ence) referred to the committee on finance.
Mr., Gibson, of Louisiana, introduced joint
resolution for the appointment of commits
sion Of i've Senators, seven Representatives
and three experts Ito be selected by and asso-
GATED with the Senators and Representative
10 take evidence and inquire into the de.
pressed condition of the agricultural inter- SITS
and the low prices of agricultural products.
Referred The joint resolution for the pay
ment to the State of West Virginia OF her
motion Of Mr.. Faulkner. Mr. Daniel moved
its reference TO the judiciary committee. With
out disposing Of the subject short executive
session was held, and then, at three O'Clock,
OIL motion OF Mr.. Harris. the bus ness Of the
Senate was suspended in order that fitting
tribute might be paid to the memory Of
Leonidas c. uouck, late Representative from
the State of Tenne. see. The usual resolutions
of coincidence and respect were adopted and
then the Senate adjourned.
House.
26TH DAY-The House resumed the con-
siderat on of the rules Gu motion Of Mr..
Enloe, of Tennessee, an amendment was
adopted providing that all bills shall be intro
duced BY presenting them 10 the clerk
properly endorsed and shall be appropriately
referred by the Speaker Mr.. Dingley, Of
Maine, offered an amendment providing for
the consideration of Senate amendments to
House bills mot appropriating money! as
soon as they are laid before the House by the
Speaker. Agreed to. A long discussion en-
sued, directed toward the method by which
the private calen lar should be considered.
Mr. O'Neill of Missouri, protested against
the small attention which had been given TO
private measures during previous Congresses.
and offered an Amendments providing that on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the
House shall meet at 10 o'clock, the two
additional hours to be devoted 10 private
Hills. The amendment was lost-yeas SO, nays
1873. The House then adjourned.
9th DAY.-The Speaker laid before the
| House Senate joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury TO pay to the state
, of West Virginia the sum Of 1851 ,g7S due her
under the provisions OF the direct tax law not
| withsianding any cinim OF the United States
against the State of Virginia. Referred. Vsri-
| Gus propositions were made, having for their
object the abolition or the resurrection OF the
Vtetr If ~ Il fart la Ialt
of culogies upon deceased members, but they
| were q III rejected. Mr.. O'Neill, of NJ ssouri,
offered an amendment requiring the committee
/ onrules to report backwithin 10days all amend
ments to the rules referred TO. Lost. The eOnsid-
I Grafton OF therules having been concluded, Mr..
Reed, of Maine, on behalf of the Republicans
offered as a substitute therefor the rules Of the
Fiity-frst Congress. Lost without division.
| The code Of rules was then agreed TO. Mr..
Sayers, OF Texas, from the committee on APP
Preparations. repor ed n bill supply de-
ficieney in the appropriations for the llth
ceGsus, and it was referred TO the committee
of the whole. Mr.. Dickerson, Of Kentucky,
1 offered n resolution directing the committee
| on judiciary to make an investigation and re-
I port whether Congress has the constitutional
authority TO appropriate money for the
| Worlds Columbian Exposition. doptcd.
| The House then adjourned.
! sSrH DAY-Several reports were made
from committees and placed upon the appro-
I PIRATE calendars The House then went into
/ committee of til; whole-Mr. Richardson, of
Tennessee in the chair-on the census def
cheney bill Mr.. Sayers, of Texes lin charge
I of the bill, made an explanation as to its
/ provisions and brought charge Of extravs-
/ gance against thu adm nisiration Of the Cen
/ sus Bureau. Mr.. Sayers, of Texas offered an
/ amendment appropr ating sil55l4 for the
/ subsistence of the Sioux Indians and calling
/ upon the Secretary Of the Interior 10 report to
4 the House the nantes Of all employees under
/ the direction and supervision Of the Indian
/ Bureau. The latter clause of this amend
ment was the first general legislation to be in
eorporated upon an appropriation bill; but no
objection being made, the amendment was
adopted. The committee having arisen the
! bill was passed. The private calendar was
then taken up for consideration, but no pro-
gress was made, and the House adjourned.
29TH DAY.-The House passed general Dis.
trict OF Columbia bills. The remainder Of
the session was devoted to debate on the So
luton for an investigation Of the manage
/ ment Of the Worlds Fair and the expendi-
lures therefor. Finally the House voted that
the eommitte on appropriations should make
1 the Investigation.
3GTH DAY-After the approval Of the
! journal and the references Of several unim-
{ portant exeeu i've communications Mr.. Nc
/ Miilin, of Tennessee, from the committee on
Z rules, reported Dack the MutcnleT feSoidtlon
directing the committee on banking and
currency TO make on inquiry as to the failure
of the Keystone and Spring Garden Banks Of
I Philadelphia. Mr.. O'Nelll, Of Massach usetts,
offered an amendment extending the inquiry
so as to include the failure of the Maverick
National Bank OF Boston. Agreed to. The
resolution as amended was adopted. Mr..
Dockery, Of Missouri, offered a resolution
directing the judiciary committee TO inquire
into the right OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 employ the Slc0 000. 600 gold reserve foi
current expenditures. Referred Mr. Nc
MiIlin, Of Tennessee. from the committee on
ways and means, reported resolution for the
distribution oft the Presidents annual message
and The House went into committee OF whol'
(Mr. MeCreary, of Kentucky in the chair
for lis consideration. No objection was mad,
TO the manner in which the distribution oith'
message among the various committees Wal
proposed, and the committee of the whole
having arisen the resolution was adopted
1 The house again resolved itself into COMMITTEES
of whole. with the same chairman, on tbs
military academy appropriation bill. Aftel
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