The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-01-24
FORTY.FOURTn CONGRESS-.
The business OF General Interest Trnn--
Noted.

Air. Coukling, OF Now York, presented a pc.
titiOn Of citizens OF Nov York city, asking tho
passage OF All amendment TO the constitution
Of the United States, prohibiting tho AppropriA-
ton OF money fer any religious sect. Referred
to tho Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, presented bill to
provide for tho redemption OF legal tender
United States notes In accordance with the
uxisting law. A ncctioa Of tho bill provides
that all contracts entered into or made after
the ilrst day OF JANUARY. 1878, shall DO payable
In accordance with the legal tender standard
OF gold and silver, unlees otherwise provided
ut tho tlmo OF tho contract. That all national
banking ASSOCIATIONS shall be and hereby are
required to hold in coin AZ part OF their lawful
money resoryc, OH and after the first day Of
January, 1877, one-fonrtli. after the first day
OF January 1878. ono-hnlf, and after tho first
day OF October. 1878, tliree-fourths. %.
EtvO huudred aud niuety.s!x petitions,
signed by %, SOC persons, praying for the abo-
lbion OF the bank check stamp tax, were pre-.
scented and referred.
Mr.. Sargent, Of Calfornis, submitted reso-
luton that the committee on the judiciary arc
instructed to inquire what Legislation, II any.
N necessary 10 secure indemnify to tho United
States for advances OF interest paid and to be
pSil br tho government, on account Of subeidy
bonds issucd to tho several Pacific railrosd
companies.
After some discussion tho bill for the re-
demptlon VI legal tenders, presented b. Mr..
Morrill,, OF Vermont, was referred 10 the CON-
mitteo on finance.
Mr.. Sargent (Rcp.), OF California, presen cd
the petition OF 2G,0l8 women Of Utah asking
the repeal Of tic Anti.polygAmy law Of 1862
and tho Poland bill and that Utah DO admitted
IN State in the Union, etc. .'.-
Mr.. Thurman (Rep), OF Ohio, presented
several petitions Of citizens Of bio, Heking
the repeal Of the Resumption act, passed at
tho last session.
Mr.. Dorsey (Rep.), OF Arkansas, introduced
bill to orgAuize the Territory Of Oklahoma,
and Tor tho protection Of the Indian tries
theron, and for other purposes. Referred.
A resolution relative TO the revolution In
Cnba, aud ono relating to State rights, werO
also presented.
Mr.. oglesby (Rep.), OF Illinois, presented a
petition OF citizens OF that State asking the re-
peal OF tho Resumption act OF January, 1875,
az well ~ the National Bank act, aud tho cub.
stltGtcn Of lcgsl tenders for national bank
notes Referred.
Mr.. Mitchell (Rep), OF Oregon, introduced
bill 10 authorize persons OF foreign birth
who have declared their intention Of becoming
citizcns OF tho United States TO DO registered
~ owner or part owner Of American yessels.
Mr. Paddock (iep }, Of Nebraska, introduced
. bill TO enable the people Of New Mexico TO
fosm constitution aud State government and
for the admission OF said State into the Union
on an equal footing with tho original Slater.
The ohSir lad before the Senl Q a resolu-
ton VI the Produce Exchange OF New York In
favor Of tho passage Of tho bill to appropriate
Il, 500, 900 for the completion OF tho prepare
tiOns for the opening Of tho Centennial cello
brAtiOn. Referred.
Nlr. Cooper (Dem.), OF Tennessee, au-
nOGncol tho death OF his late colleague, An
drew Jolpison, and delivered eulogy OH his
lifo and character. --
3 StSdI HOUSE.
llotolutiops iworo adopted referring to
tho committee on banking aud currency and
giving TO that committee control Of tue sub
Jrct OF banks, banking, and currency, and the
resumption Of sptcio payments by national
banks. LOO
The folOwipg bills were introduced and 70.
by Mr.. Frye. OF Maine. To provide for the
payment OF tho Judgments Of the Alabama
commission AZ soon as possible- after the
twenty-second OF January next. -
by Mr.. Joyce, OF New Hampshire For 0
commission on the subject Of the alcoholic
liquor traffic.
1ly Mr.. starkwcather, OF Connecticut, -Foi
tho improvement OF StoniEgton harbor, Conn,
by Mr. WolIcs, Of Now York,-To repeal the
bankruptcy act,
by Mr.. Davy, OF Now Yosk-To allow all
persona on tiiAl 10 United States courts to bt
competent witnesses.
by Mr., Douglas, Of Virginia--A resolution
for tho appointment OF Il select committee Il
tTftn Ia n a tln nnaira NJ tho Eraa1FnaF ,ta
iugs and Trust company, aud It's seyerAl
branches, tho cause OF itS failure tho parties
responsible therefor, ETC., with the names and
residences OF all the debtors Of the company
Adopted. go ''" pc
by Mr.. Harris OF yirginla-To restore d
the pension rolls tho names OF persons
stricken thCroirom for disloyllty.
By Dir. Caldwell, OF AlabAmG-A resolution
calling Oh the secretary OF war for information
rs To- TIT number OF United States troops sta
toned III the States OF Alabama, MiaslrsIppi
ATkAnsAS and Louisiana, on the sixth Of De.
cember, 1876. Adopted.
By Mr.. Cutler, OF Now Jersey Constituting
Jersey City "a \ port Of entry.
by Mr.. White, OF Kentucky-That all PEN
slons OH account OF death, or wounds, or dis.
eAses contracted In the service since March
1861, shall commence from the date Of death
or discharge; also to economize In the oollec.
ton Of tho whisky tax III remote and ont oil
the way places; also 10 insure the success oil
the international exhibition ut Philadelphia,
and to maintain the honor Of the nation also
to pay the soldiers aud sailors who are entitled
TO bounty lands 4 dollar per acre for those
lands.
Mr.. Randall. OF Pennsylvania, reported a 70.
solution, which was agreed 10, instructing the
committee on military Affairs to take into I'm.
mediate consideration the pay and allowances
Of all the officers OF the army, and to report
whether In any, and II so In what cases, such
pay and allowances should DO reduced.
Mr.. Hopkins, Of Pennsylvania, reported q bill
AppropriAting Il 900, 900 to complot0 the Cen.
tennial buildings and other preparations for
the celebration. Referred.
By Mr.. Rea, OF Missouri.-A resolution de-
clAring II to DO the opinion Of tho House that
tho contraction OF the currency In the manner
and to the extent that II has been done has
been detrimental 10 the business OF tho
country, and that In the present financial con-
dition Of the country no further contraction Of
the currency ought 10 had. Referred.
Dy Mr.. SchleOker, OF TexAs.-A resolution
for the appointment Of select committee 10
Inquire into tho inroAds, robberies, and muir
ders along the Mexican border in Texas was
adopted.
by Mr.. Oliver, Of 1owA.-Dill proposing an
an amendment to the constitution to elect tho
President yice-Prosident, and Senators by
direct vote OF tho people. Referred.
by Mr.. Mddor, Of Dakota A resolution In
atructing tho committee on Indian Affairs 10
inquire Into the expOdlenCy OF opening tho
Black Hills to settlement by purchase from tho
Indians. Adopted.
Mr. Blaine then said he had substitute to
offer to Mr.. 'llandallS Amnesty bill, which he
aakOd to have road and ordered printed. The
substitute was read, a. follows:
That all persons now under tho disabilities
imposed by the Ponrteenth amendment OF tho