South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-20
Forty-Third Congress.

In the Senate, on the lib, after prayer
by the chaplain, in which be feeliDgly al,
iuded to The illness Of Mr.. SUMNER, upon
the motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN the Senate
adjourned.
10 the House bill was passed restoring
pensions 90 soldiers aud sailors Of the war
Of 1872 whose names were dropped from
the rolls for disloyalty during the late war.
Debate was then resumed on the executive,
legislative aud judicial appropriation bill
Mr.. RANDALL, of Penusy lvania, called at
leution TO the fact that in the State and
treasury Departments there were many
bureaus appropriated for not au 'horized by
law, and argued that there should be re-
ducuon Ia every department and branch
OF government. Pending The debate the
Speaker announced the death of Senator
SUMNER, after which the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on 18th, the galleries were
well hled Al the hour for opening the ses-
sion, anticipating, no doubt, the action of
this body co the death of Mr. SUMNER
Senator ANTHONY made the formal an
nouncemeut Of the death of Mr.. SUMNER
10 brief but touching eulogy. On the
desk ot The late Senator SUMNER was a beau
thu bouquet, composed Of floral wreaths,
hyacinths, jsponicas, tea rose buds, Gala
lilies, ADD violots. His vacant chair was
draned with Grape. Resolutions of respect
vero adopted, after which the Senate al
journed.
10 the House the death of Senator SUM-
MIR was announced by DIR. HoAR, cf Mas
sachnse;,s. Resolutions of respect were
adopted, aud the House resolved to attend
the funeral services in a body. A COM
miuee OF niEe was appointed to accompa-
ny the body Of the deceased Senator to its
place OF burial in Massachusetts,. The
members will wear tho usual badge of
mourning for thirty days. TIE House then
adjourned.
lhere was no regular business session of
The Senate on the 18th, the Senate cham
Der being set apart for the obsequies of the
late Senator SUMNER. The Senate cham
Der was appropriately draped in mourning,
rs also tie desk and chair of the deceased.
The oatafalque, on which the casket con
tanning the remains of the deceased Seua-
tor was placed, was directly in front Of the
Vice Presidents desk.
Shortly after ? O'Clock number of Of
ticers Of the army and navy and diplomat
&c corps entered and took seats reserved for
hem At 30 the House of Rcpresen-
taiives, in a body, marshaled by their
Speaker and Clerk, were announced and
entered, tie Senate rising TO receive them.
Then came tie chief and associated Justices
OF the Supreme Court, with their marshal
and clerk, who were conducted to seats to
The front Oft The Vice President. Next came
the President and his cabinet, then the
committee OF arrangements, the chaplain,
Or. SUNDERLAND, meanwhile reading, q"
am the resurrection and the life, saith the
Lord" &c. The casket containing the
body was brought in and placed on the
catalogue, tho entire assembly standing.
Rev. DR.. BUTLER opened the ceremonies
by reading passages Cf Scripture from Co.
rinthiaEs | 10th chapter, 22nd TO 2Sth
verses. The subsequent services were by
Rev. DIR SUNDERLAND, who read from
Psalm 80, 5,h verse, and Psalm 90, com
mcncing at 2Ed verse, after which he offer
ed a lengthy prayer, when the religious
exercises were closed.
There was no session Of tie Senate on
the 1lih. In the House the session was
devoted to debate on the transportation bill,
.a which the power of Congress to control
and regulate traffic on railroads was dis.
cussed.
The Senate was not iu session on the 10th.
Ia the House, Mr.. HAGANs, of this State,
presented bill to authorize the Attorney
neral 10 adjust the claims Of purchasers
o! United States property at Harper's Fer
ry Sir LoWSDLs, e Mary land, intro,
ducad bill for the relief Of Frederick CITY,
Maryland, for destruction Of property Ey
confederate forces in July, 1864. After
The oferirg end reference Of number Of
private bills the House adjourned.