The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-02-07

decided the question with him. He opposed
tho bill on constitutional grounds. Mcsars.
FELTON, Dom. }, OF Georgia, and Cook (Dem. },
Of Georgia, opposed the bill, and Mr.. Banks
(Ind.), OF Massachusetts. spoke strongly in
favor OF It. He admitted that IL had been /
yenturesome step for tho United States gov
eminent 10 Ask other nations to assist in this
great celebration; but could Congress aud tho
President invite thirty-eight- sovereign States
to como hoto to celebrate that anniversary aud
Congress not havO right to grant ono dollar
or ono dime 10 dcfrHy tho oxponses OF their en-
| tertainment?
Tho proposition to vote tho cum Of 81, $780,
900 for the Centennial, attracted much alton
ton In tho House. Speeches wore mAdo IN
favor OF and against tho bill by a largo number
OF members. Mr.. Lawrence (llep.). Of Ohio,
said that the appropriation would BIO worth
many times over sl.500 900; and would DO q
good Investment and bring back more than 1t
cost. Tho government might save q, 500 900
by refusing the appropriation, but II might
lose 400, 100000 by doing so. Mr.. Randall
| Dem.), OF Pennsylvania, gave an indignant
contradiction to tho statement In letter rcla-
tive to the character Of tho Centennial officers,
and said that purer set OF men than the
members OF tho Centennial board never man.
sSOd any enterprise. Mr.. Kelley (Rep0, OF
Pcnnsylvauia.-And say amen to every word
nv colleague Las said. ~.
Mr.. Hopkins [Dem.l OF Pennsylvania, had
| the closing hour Of the debate, but surrendered
part OF his time, and speeches wcro delivered
by Messrs. Young tDem.l OF Tenntssee, and
Randall Dem. ], Of pennsylvania.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Springer
| [Dam.l, Of Illinois. requiring tho payment In
full 10 the United States treasury OF any bal
GucO that may DO left in tho hands Of tho
finance committee before any dividend or per-
centsge Of tho profits shall DO paid to tho
stockholders, was agreed to.
Tho vote was then taken. aud tho bill passed
year, 146; nays, 1870. Tho announcement
was greeted with applause. g..
Bills were introduced to provide for the SUE
pension OF tho sinking fund until 1880; also
to amend tho act authorizing tho funding
Of the national debt: TO fund tho
legal tender debt Of the United SeAtes for
| funding loyal tonder notes into forty-year fonr
por cent. gold bonds to the amount OF s400.-
! 600, 900, at rate not 10 exceed $4,000, 600 q
month; fixing tho frat Monday OF January for
this tiue OF tho meeting OF Congress; also, =
constitutional amendment proposing TO change
tho beginning Of tho Presidential term from
March 4 to May 1; to protect life on steem-
ships, steamboats, and sailing yessels; TO pro.
vide means Of cheap transportation in interior
| NhbDlhF W hSburAl hLO nhAAAP Ahky va PAS
prietary medicines to reduce no tax on TO-
bAcco and whisky, and to aboliah tho stamp tax
on bank checks granting bounties to heirs OF
soldiers In the late war who enlisted for less
thz 1one year, and who wore killed or died by
reason OF service. .t..r,. "A. 90, I
BY Mr.. A s. Williams [lsep ], OF Michigan,
4 constitutional amendment prohibiting Sena-
tors and Representatives from soliciting ap-
pointmcnts TO or removals from Office, and pro.
vlding civil service commiesion.
BY Mr.. Wilaon [Repl, Of Iowa, constitu-
tionAl amendment, providing that tho term OF
Office OF Representatives. shall begin on tho
titst Of January, instead OF tho fOnrtL Of
March. -.. 'aI l...Ha.. ...r.
By lIr. Crounso IHcp.l. OF Nebraska, de-
clnring lands heretofore granted TO certain
railroad companies subject 10 Slate taxation.
Dy Nr. Jacobs, Of Washington Territory, for
restoring to tho public domain land In Wast-
ington Territory granted to tho Northern Pa
clio railroad. .aE ..s
by Mr. Stone [Dem.l, OF Missouri, . resolu-
ton iilstructing tho post-oiiice committee to
investigate the straw bid System Adopted.