South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-13
Forty-Third Congress.


In iho Senate, on the Alb, the bill to
provide for the appointment of a commission
to Inquire into The liquor traffic was taken
up, aud discussion had on an amendment
offered Mr.. BAYARD that ono member at
least OF the commission shall not be in ia
vor OF prohibitory legislation on the sub.
ject pending discussion the matter went
over. The centeunisl bill was taken ND.
when Mr.. THURMAN, of OHIO, made q
speech in opposition, pending which the
Senate adjourned. In the House a meme
rial was presented from ctiz,ns OF New
York against the unauthorized issue Of eur.
rency by the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 the Senate, on the 5:b, the debate ur-
on the Centennial Exposition Hill was con-
tinued but no tnal action was taken. In
the House, the molinn to reconsider the
vote by which the bill - revive the frank-
ing privilege was rejected, was called up
aud several propositions II recommit the
bill, with instructions, were lost. A note
was finally taken on the passnye Of the
bill, aud 1t was DEBATED the second time
yeas 10, nays 100
The Senate was not in session on the
9Th. In the House The dag, as usual, was
devoted to speech. making.
Ia the Senate, on the G,h, the reso 'u,ion
to provide for the building Of double
track freight railroad from the Mississippi
to the scaboard, was briefly discussed aud
went over without action thereon The
centeOniel bill was again taken up. whrp
Mr.. SARGENT made a speech in opposition
to the same, insisting that few Of The S ate
Legislatures had taken any notion on il,
that the press OF the country had not taken
1t up with favor, in fact almost the entire
lItueOce IN its favor had been local
vote was taken on Mr.. FRELINGHuYsEN'
amendment TO instruct the committee TO
report three million appropriation was
lost, yeas, II, nays 80; the bill was then
referred to t!ie committee on appropriations.
The bill to provide for a commission TO in.
Vestiga'e The liquor traffic was passed. In
the House, petition was received from
HELEN Nj. BARNARD requesting the i'm
peachment of JAMES II. BAKER, commits
sioner of pensions, for malfeasance 10 of.
ice. The -petiton sets forth damaging
charges, which are succiDctly set forth
Lhe document was referred to tho commit,
tee on invalid pension. Tue evening Sea-
sion was devoted to the discussion of the
bill relating 10 inter State transportation
by railroad.
In the Senate, on the 0tb, Mr.. FENToN, of
n. anuOunced the death of ex- President
FILLMORE Brief euIogies upon the life
snd character of Mr.. FILLMORE were pro-
nouuced by Messrs. FENToN and SirR.
MAN, after which the Senate adjourned -
In the House, on the usual Monday call of
States, a number of bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred. Mr.. DAWES,
OF Massachusetts, then announced the death
of ex President FILLMORE. Eulogies were
pronounc By Messrs DAWES, Cox, Woop
of New York, and MAYNARD of Tenpes-
see, aud resolution was adop' ed appoint
ing committee Of seven TO attend the fu
neral of deceased. The Speaker appointed
as the committee Mossrs. Cox, of New
York DAWES, of Nassachusoltt MAY
NARD, of Tennessee WHEELER, Of New
York; WELLS, of NJ ,ssochusetts, and Dun
NELL, OF Minnesota The House then ad
journed.