The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-24
E0RTY.POURTH COMPRESS.

T0RTY.FOURTh CONGRESS.
The Business Of General Interest Trnns-
acted,
BEEATL.
| Mr.. West Q!Op), Of I41uIsiana, from tho
conference committee on tho Post-oiiico APP
preparation bill, called UP tho conference To-
port, and In explanation OF 1t raid In regard to
compensation for transportation OF mails by
railroads, the conference committee agreed
| upon reduction Of rates hitherto paid to tho
extent Of ten por cent. Alr0 to tue appoint
,nent OF commission by the President 10 OK
amino Into aud report upon the subject. In
regard 10 compensation to POstmasfers hero
after, tic committee had agreed 10 Il reduction
amounting III tho aggregate 10 about $500, OOJ.
Tho salary Of no postrlas'or was 10 exec ii
$1,000, with the exception Of the QUO In New
York city. With regard 10 tlIird'CIass mail
matter tho committee had agreed that all mat
ter OF thst class, except unsoaled circular,
shall DO admitted In the mails at tho ratc Of
| nDR cent for OyOry two 0UDcos and fractional
part thereof, and one cent for OSch additional
two ounces or 4 fractional part thereof The
committee continued tho rHto OF ono cent per
onncc Tor oil merchandise rs II IL now. Tic
report, rs snbmitted, met with tho approval Of
tho committee on post-Oiliceu and pos.-rCsds,
tlIst committee bolnS represented on tho COLL
ference committee by its chairman (Mr. Ham,
I.). Tho report was agreed to without
further discussion.
Mr.. Morton (lep.) OF Indiana, called for tho
regular order, being the resolution to pay z.
u. $. Pinc&OaCI the pay and mileage OF h
sOnAt0r from Louisiana from March, 1873, mn
I'll his contest was terminated by tho Senate
| Tho resolution was read third t!uo and
pAsted-ycas, q ; nays, II ! r strict party vote,
Mr.. Edmunds not voting.
| llr. Sherman Qlop.), OF Ohio, submitted
tho following concurrent resolutions and said
he had no doubt thor passage would DO a mat
ter OF great pleasure to the whnle country;
| Whereas, II has pleased Almighty God to
guide the United States OF America through
ono hundred years If national life, aud to
crown our nation with the highest blessings OF
civil aud religious liberty, therefore.
The Senate and House OF Representatives In
Congress assembled, in the pame OF tho peo-
pie CT tho United States, in reyetcnt thankful
ness recognize the fountain and tho sourcO the
author and giyer OF oil these blessings, aud our
dependence upon Ills providence; and
| Whereas, We recognize Nh unt fathers did
that George Washipgon-Hrst in war, Grrt In
peace, aud first in lao hearts Of his country
moH-Tas ono Of tho chief OF diyiuO iIstrl-
mOnta III securing AMERICAN Independence, aud
| In laying broad and deep tho foundations OF our
Liberties in the Constitution OF the United
SLGtOs ; therefore, ~ u mark OF our sense OF
the honor duo 10 Ills name and to his com.
patriots and his Associates, our Revolutionary
fathers, we, the SenEte and House Of Repre-.
sentativcs In Congress AseemblCd, In tho nAmO
OF tho people Of the United States In this, the
beginning OF tho second century OF Our na.
tioUAl existence. do direct and ASSUME the com.
pietiOn Of the Washington monument in the
city Of Washington, and do direct the commit,
toes OF both Houses to institute necessary pro.
visionH Of law To carry this resolution into
OBJECT.
Passed by unanimous vote.
HOUSE
Tho conference report on the Post-olllce
Appropriation bill was H,rS4d TO.
On motion Of Mr.. Clarke (Dem. }, of Nilsson.
ri, chairman Of tho committee Oh post.Oillces
aud pOzt roads, the Seuato amendment Of the
Jill providing 4 ponAlty for mailing obscene
matter was cOncurred i'll.
The Geneva Award bill, ~ reported by Mr.,
Lord, Of Now York, from the judiciary com.
nitter, with tho amendments ingrattod In It,
was pNssel-yoaS, 10S; uHyS, 81,
On motion OF Mr.. Randall (Dem.) OF Penn
sylvHuiA, a conference committee was ordered
on tho Sunday Civil Appropriation bill.
On motion Of Mr. Hopkins (Dem.), Of Penn
rylVAil!a, tho Senate Joint resolution for the
parsed unanimously.
| Mr.. McDougAll (Rop), OF Now York, from
tho committee on military Affairs, reported
back tho Senate bill establishing the rank oil
tho pGymAater-general. 1t provides ttHt the
rAuk OF pAymaster-gCnorEl shall DO that Of
brigNliGr.Seucral. Passed.
sfr. Mills (Dem.), Of Texas, from the con
mLtoo OH naval RiIAire, reported n bill proyid
ng the repeal Of all laws authorizing tho Ap
pOn:mCut OF civil engineers in the navy, Alt
pr0yi ling that Rll persons now holding Huct
vfce shall be mustered out OF the service
Passed.
Mr.. Lawrence (lsep.), Of Ohio, called up a
\ special order tile bill to require tho Pacific
railroad companies TO create sinking fund L
reimburse tho United States. After some dis
clsslon the bill was pAssed-yeAs, lj9; hays, o
Mr.. banning (lnd.) Of Ohio, offered res6
luton calling Oh tho secretary OF war for III
formation In regard TO tho ohio Of the mill
tAry expedition under Generals Terry, CrooI
and Gibbons against tho Northwest Indians
and for copies OF all correspondence bearing Of
tho origin OF tho expedition, aud for copies O.
all military orders issued by the war depart
merit directing the expedition. Adopted.
Mr.. Banning submitted tho following state
nent: inc army numbers 2O,oIJ troops, 10
Gated as follows: At West Point, zig; In thu
Territories, 1886; in Texas. SITS; in othcl
Southern States, 1884; IL tho ticld operating
against tho Indians, under Gen. Terry, !, l2J
and under Gen. Crook ouly 100, making IN al
2.0l3 The remaining 1900 arc located Ii
Surthern cities and forts.
A bill was offered authorizing the Presidon
10 enlist recruits for tho army, To 9srve NJ
more than six months, to aid In suppressinI
the hostility Of certain bands OF Sioux In
iliaus.