South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27
Forty-Third Congress.


crease OF currency, aud 10 favor of return
to specie payments, was received. The
discussion on the bill to equalize the dis
iribution of the national bank circulation
was then taken up and discussed, pending
which the Senate adjourned.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill in relation to the franking of pub
lie documents. Mr.. KAssoN took the floor
and made lengthy speech in opposition,
and advocated as a substitute bill intro.
duced by himself providing for the sale of
publications by the government at cost, 10.
GLIDING frankiog privileges. Mr.. KAssoN
was frequently Interrupted by members
During the debate Mr.. GRASSLAND, Of Ky,
took ofenso at some remark made by his
colleague, Mr.. BECK, while the latter was
speaking. Mr.. GRASSLAND approaching
Mr.. BECK, shook his fist at him. Great
excitement ensued, the members leaving
their seats and getting around the dispu-
tants, aud amid loud calls of "order" from
the Speaker. Matters finally Gained down
and the row ended. Several other members
debated the subject, pending which at 4 80
p NJ, recess was taken ill 80. The
evening session was devoid of interest.
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. SHER
MAN made q statement relative to the tariff
act OF 1872, 10 which by the substitution
OF comma for hypheo, whereby fruits
had been admitted duty free, by which the
government had lost half million of reve.
nue. by it. lie thought the error should be
investigated. The debate on the bill for
the equalization of the currency was then
resumed. Pending a motion to recommit
the bill the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and then adjourned until Monday.
lu the House, Mr. BECK made n person
al explanation in regard to the remarks
made by him In debate on the day previ
Gus, at which his colleague (Mr. Cross.
LAND took offense. The latter made an
apology to the House for his uproarious
conduct on the occasion referred to by Mr..
BECK. a short recess was taken and Chief
Justice WAITE was introduced to the
House. The bill to incorporate the Capitol,
North y. Street and South WashiDg ton
railroad was passed. The Washington and
Point Lookout railroad bill was then taken
up, when brief discussion ensued which
lasted TILL the adjournment at 50 p NJ.
The subject will be referred to-day.
The United States Senate was not in
session on Saturday, having adjourned over
from Friday ill to-day. The House,
which sat Saturday aud engaged in legis-
lative business, adjourned over ill Tuesday
in honor of Washington's birthday, which
will be celebrated today. 1t is said that
this is the first time in sone years that
Congress has paid any respect to the men,
DRY OF the father of his country. Ifthis is so
1t would now be well to follow up the refor-
nation by paying some respec, to the priu-
clples of the father Of bis couutTy and of
the founders of the government. by re-.
Numbering our history little oftener the
people and their representatives may the
more surely keep 10 the right path of virtue
and good government.-Bah Sun, Feb %.
The Senate, on the 23rd, met at noon
The chaplain 10 his opening prayer alluded
to the great and good men through whose
efforts the country had attained to it's pre-
sent exalted position, aud invoked Provi-
denco to grant that the people might ever
be mindful of them and of him who was the
first ever to defend US from all wrong, and
ever first in the affections of bis country.
men. After the reading Of the Journal,
Mr.. ANTHONY said the country was this
day celebrating the birthday OF Washing
ton, and it had not been customary for the
Senate TO sit on such occasions unless press-
| ed by urgent business. He therefore NOV
ed that the Seoate adjourn. The motion
was unanimously agreed to, and the Sen
ate adjourned. The House was rot in
session.