Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
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the Union, but objection being made
TO it's present consideration the bill
went oyer. The bill amending the
pension act was further discussed,
but no action taken on it. Mr.. West,
of La, made a personal explanation,
denouncing as a calumny a special
dispatch from Washington to the
Baltimore American, stating that
dispatches had been sent South and
West to the effect that the attorney
general was in possession of suffi-
Gent evidence to ask for the indict-
ment of Collector Casey and Senator
West, for completely in the New Or
leans whisky frauds. The bill con-
ferring exclusive jurisdiction over
Indian reservations upon. the u. ).
Courts and for the punishment OF
crimes committed 10y and against the
Indians, was debated at length and
referred to the committee of Indian
affairs. The death OF Congressman
Starkweather, of Conn, was announ-
ced and appropriate action taken
thereon.
In the House it was ordered that
Saturdays session be for debate on
IL. 4 bill was reported for the con-
Struction of a custom-houSe at Men,
phis, Tenn, and limiting the appro-
priation to $500, 900 /: after debate the
limit was fixed at 100000. The
death OF Mr. Starkweather, late men,
Der of the House from Connecticut,
was announced, a number of eulo-
gies delivered, and resolutions OF re-
spect and coincidence adopted, after
xtri,i al, fIa unnSa aniNIlrnpH
FEBRUARY 25.-The Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF the
bill to amend the acts of July IA, 1870,
and Jan. 20, II to authorize the fund
ing of the national debt, which, after
a long debate, was passed by vote of
81 yeas to 3 nays. The bill provides
that the Il per cent bonds shall run
thirty years instead Of fifteen years,
and increases the amount from $500,
900 600 to $500, 100000. House bill
making appropriation for the support
of the Military Academy was taken
up and discussed, no action. The
Senate then adjourned until Mon
day.
In the House Mr.. Buckner, from
the conference on the bill to pay the
interest on the 1866 bonds Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, made a report
which was debated at some length,
and then postponed for one week.
4 Mr.. Swami from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported back the
I correspondence furnished to that
committee by the State Department
in reference to the connection of
Minister Schenck with the Emma
mine and Machado claim. The cor
respondence was ordered printed,
and referred back to the committee
on foreign affairs for further consid-
fation. The session to-day will be for
general debate only.
& FEBRUARY 26.--The Senate was
not in session on Saturday. In the
House Mr.. Riddle, of Tenn, spoke
in favor of the repeal of the resump-
+ tion act: Mr.. Landers, of Ind, on the
currency question. and Mr.. Durham
of KY, in relation to the improve
ment of the natural highways of the
country.
FEBRUARY 2S.-In the Senate
William Sharon was sworn in as
Senator from Nevada. Mr.. Conk-
ling presented a resolution of the
New York Chamber of Commerce
on the national financies. A bill was
reported from the judiciary commit
tee removing the political disabilities
of Robert Tansill, of Va. House
bill to amend the act of March 3,
lS75,to enable the people of Colorado
to form constitutional State gov
V ernment, and for the admission of
that State into the Union, was de-
bated and passed. The petition of
David McComb, of Baltimore, was
presented, asking a pension for SER
vices rendered the United States.
T House bill for the support of the mil
! itary academy was taken up and
number of amendments adopted.
In the House Speaker Kerr re-
sumed the chair. A communication
was presented from the Attorney
I General in explanation of his order
4 touching the testimony of accom-
plices in the whiskey prosecutions;
the whole subject matter was refer
red to the judiciary committee. Mr.
Swami reported resolution instruct
ing the committee on foreign affairs
to inquire further into the connec-
nection of Minister Schenck with
the Emma mine scandal. A large
number of bitls were presented and
referred, including several relating
to District of Columbia affairs. At
900 the House adjourned by vote
of lis to la.
FEB. 29.--In the United States
Senate Mr.. Morton made personal
explanation in relation to the testi-
mony of J. /. Lyon before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Civ
ing the history of the Emma Mine.