Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-21
FIFTY-sEcoND CONGRESS-.
Senate,

18th DAY.-Mr. Kenna's death was an
nounced in the Senate at the opening of the
proceedings by Mr. Blackburn, of Krntlcky
in the absence in W st Virginia If t desd
Senator'S colleague, Mr.. Faulkner. The
Senate thertupon adj urnei.
10Th DAY.-The Senate passed the bill ex-
tending to the North Pacific Ocean the pro
vision of the statute for tbs protection of
fur seals. Bill t. estab ish public library
and reading room IN Wa hington was re-
ferred. The M, Gerrshan bill was tn n
considered, but alter spse h again 1t by
Mr. Mills, We over mi The Anti OF ton
bill came up Seve.al am. ndments w-re
offereI and rej,cte.i. 8 .nator Hale gave
notice that he would offer an am ndment to
the Fortified in bill provi ling Tor the pur-
chase of ground for commencing the work
of foi tifications on Cushines Island, Maine
providing for the construction of gun and
mortar ba tries, as su omitted by the Secre-
tary of war, at a cost of $250, 050
21sT DAY.-Mr Donel on Caffery, tie
new Senator from Louisana-appointed to
fill the unexpi~ed term of Mr.. Gibson-took
the oath OF office, aud ex.rc ssd twice his
right to vote, each time in antagonism to
the Anti-ol tons bill. That measure came
up late in the ait 'rnoon, but WIS antago-
nized by two motions, on neither of which
was there qupi um voting. At Mr.. Sher
mah's sug ion, Mr.. Washburn gave nc
tee that he " ouii ask the Senate to r,main
in sessib next Weines ay until final vote
on the Anti-op ion bill WAS reicfe Most
Of the session was ocau l. d by Mr.. Moran,
Of Alabama, on the Nicaragua caaal bill.
22Np DARN the s., ate the resolution
instructing TIE Committee on Foreign Al
fairs to inquire int Nicaragua Canal ex.
penoitures wa. passed Three prepared
specs hes were read. The first was by Mr..
Morreil, Of Vermont. against the McGarra-
han bill; the Sc ,on by Mr. p fer, Of Kan
sas, in favor of col st TIT onal amendment
limiting the pre- len,ial Office to one term;
and the third by Mr.. Call; OF Florida, in de.
fense of the cons nationality of tie Anti
option bi l. After quorum was produced,
as the res u OF call o. the Senate, progr IS
vas made on the An,i-opii n bill. The
amendments that had b offered by s ma
tors Vii s. of Visions n, and Eaniel, OF
Virginia, were de Gated y a large ajority
end some amendments n rcd b, Mr.. Wa h.
tiirn, OF Min esota, we've agree to, one Of
tnem fixing 1st of July, 1898, as the time
when tie bill is to go into fleet
23D DAY.-The Anti-op ion bill, which has
monopolz almost ire whole time OF the
Senate after the morning hour during the
present session, was debsted Tor nearly three
hours, and went over without action. Sweep
ing dennncatiols OF the measure were
made BY Senators Hoar. Vest aud Plat, as
ENG id utter cont avtntion of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States and in violation
of the ri hts OF the states.-The NECTAR
rahan bill received its death .llow in the
Senate the affirmative vote falling eight
short Of the constitu iolal majority
bill to repeal the silver bullion purcha'e pro
visions OF the Sherman bill was reported
from the Committee on Finance. and went
on the calendar.