The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
Senate.

committee OH military Attain.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, called up tie
House bill approprlAling s2b,0 900 to doffay tho
expenses Of entertaining His Majesty King
KAlakAuA during his visit 10 this country.
Passed.
Mr. Morrill,, OF Vermont, called mp the Tnso-
lutlols q the Vermont Legislature protesting
against the ratification Of the proposed Cana
dian reciprocity treaty. He said he would en-
deAvor 70 show that the treaty would DO very
bad bargain, n We had no revenue TO spare, aud
II would have had effect upon the ngricul-
tnrRl interests Of the country, Al well Al upon
the fisheries aud manufactures. He spoke Of
tho old treaty, and said 10 began with the bal
ahee Of trAdO-$ / 0O, 000-in favor Of the
United States, and ended with balance to be
paid in specie Of ESQ 00'00O In one year,
against W. t
Mr., Morton, Of Indiana, presented me-
moral, sgned by 1850 cnlortd men Of IAl-
timore, dspositors IN tho baltimore branch Of
tho RrcedmAn'a savings and Trust Company
asking for relief. deferred to the committee
ON finance
Mr. Pratt, Of Indiana, from tho committee
on pen,ions, reported with amendments the
Senate bill Amending the pension law, 80 A. to
remove the disability Of thoee who having
participated In tho rebellion have since ita
termination enlisted n the army Of the United
States and become disabled
The Yicc-Prosident laid before the Senate
} communication from the President, Transmit
ting tie report Of the Secretary Of War re-
lsting TO tho action takcn In issuing supplies
for the relief Of persons In Nebraska and Kan
sas who we're sufferers from the drought and
grasshoppcr plague, and asking an approval Of
such Action. Reiored 10 the committee on
military AffAin l.ir- l,fs.
Mr.. Ferry, Of Connecticut, announced the
death Of his late colleague, VIM. A. Buckingham.
In appropriate word, aud offered resolution
to the effect that committee be appointed by
the Chair to attend the funeral Of the late
Senator. Effl
The Chair appointed Messr. Ferry Of Con-
u Wss suWe ss ~ IN wi ny. ~
IjurIi. oi SIassaohnsetta n
A. Mr. Ferry was unable to attend on account
OF fll.healti, Mr. uAmlE1i. Of Maine, WAS ap-
pointed In lis place.
The Senate ihcn Adjourned a. A mark OF re.
rpect 10 tie deeeasei.
Mf. Conkllng, OF New York from the Ju.
dietary committee. reportsd adversely on tie
blll 10 ciye iurisdictIon 10 tl,c Court 81 claims
10 hear tbe claim n a. ". Cnstis lea for
Arlington. Va, ana IL was indeflnikely post-
ponod. 7777
NJ. WAllelrh. Of New Haupshirc. ire
sentod lid memorial Of James A. whitney
prosidont Of tbo Nav York Society of Practical
Engineer. rornonstrntine nrainsf lie passaso
Of mo Senate ldil pfoyidiur for nc rerulAtion
aud issuance al patents No inventor.
A nnessaee whs received from ihe prezident
A. follow 81
10 he gg,aie on ne Litiiei S,ales. Herewith
l have me ho,or 70 sond. in Accordance with
ll,e' resnlntinr ~ M Sonata N tIe nj inst
All lila Information n my t,ossetaiot, ,,nt here,
loforn firnlshei relatye a. aifalrs N 't,o slatn
az ArtnnNaa, / Mn venture "a exnreas mo
oninlon 'that All ibo Testimony Allows tliat In
tGe election AZ is7l. Joseph itrooLs wnS law.
fully elected Governor on tiAt state thnf he
ms bsen unlawfulIy DERIVED or tile possession
AZ lila oliea since That fin,o thaf Il, 1874 the
eonsfitntion of ihe state vas nv violense. m.
timiiation. aud revolutionary IroceedfnVs over
thrown. and 1 new eonstittiilon aioptod, and A
new STATE eoyernment ostablahei. These
nrneeeiines II nermitteil 10 Stand 'nraetieaily
rnore All Inc riahts u Inc rnnoritIes IN m the
glate1. Also wl,at h thoro IA nfeyent each al
no State recently reailrnitted 10 Feicral rela-
lions ON certain eSndItions from 'el,nnrinp
ibeir oonahtntions and Violating theiF nledreS
N this Action m Arlansas 4 ae1nItsrei in5 /
rosnfriftiilv submit Nhetiior 4 preee1ent a
dahrerous 10 tlie stability ~ STATE Eoyernfnept
II moi Of the national government RiAo. Hlould
10 recognized by Congress. / earpostiy AL
thAt Coprress viii tAke definite action N ihe
matter M relloyo tLe FSeentiye fron acting
mon the question: Wbich Should he decided liz
ibe I,ectsiatiye brareh Of M royernn,ent.
--'ri7 %. 81 onANr.
Mr.. Morton. Of Indiana. from I'M committee
on priyileeeS and elecilufs. unlimited 4 ronort
on dc ease al r. ms plpohlaek, and reso.
iptlon deelaripr i'm untitled 10 a peat a. se,ia.
tor from IonlSiAna from March l. isTs. or.
defei printed aud laid On tho table,
The Vlco. Precedent Appointed AIessrs. Nor
rll, Sargent ard Davis on the nat Of die Sen.
Ate. as member, on no committee OF confor-
ence on ihe / egIslAtiye JudleIal ard Exectitfyo
Approximation ijilla III
Mr. nntlnr N NAsaanhusatts asked that tha