Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
CONGRESS.

solution was adopted calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for a
statement Of the annual product
of gold and silver in the United
States from 1915 to 1875, and the
actual amount of gold coin in the
treasury after deducting the de-
nands thereon. Messrs. Cameron,
of Pennsylvania, Logan and West
denied statements r6tiecting on
them published in the Chicago
Tribune, and Messrs. Logon and
Conklipg pronounced false a pub
lication in the Baltimore Gazette
stating that they were active in
trying to kill House bill to pro-
vide foi the protection of witness
es. The bill TO regulate the count
ing of the vote for President and
Vice-P President was further dis
cusseJ, after which the Senate adj
journed until Monday.
In the House a bill for the dis
tribution of the remainer of the
Geneva award, was made the spe-
cial order of the day for the 10Th
of March. A resolution was adopt
ed calling ON the Attorney General
for all papers, &C., asking for the
removal of Judge Bedford, of Col
orado, and asking for the appoint
ment of Judge Stone in his place.
The bill making an appropriation
eff Sl63, 900 for deficiency in the
bureau of engraving and printing
and To provide for the Issue of sill
yer coins, was discussed without
action.
March 16.-The United States SEN
ate was not in session, having adj
iourned until Monday.
In the House MI Thomas, of Md,
reported bill to refund to the city
of Baltimore certain moneys illegally
collected for internal revenue. Re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole. The resolution allowing
William l.. Scraggs to receive pre-
sent from Queen Victoria was re-
ported adversely and postponed in
definitely. The bill to carry into
effect the convention between the
United States and China was refer
red to the Committee of the Whole.
In the course of discussion on bill
confirming certain land claims in
New Mexico Mr.. Elllins, the dele
gate from that Territory, referred to
the peculiarities of Mr.. Holman, of
Indiana, by saying that if the Lords
!, Prayer was embodied in q bill or re-
solution, that gentleman would be
sure to move an amendment OF tore
ject it altogether. The Military Com
mittee was instructed to inquire into
the making OF contracts for trans
porting army supplies. The House
then adjourned till Monday.
In the Senate yesterday Mr..
Wright of Iowa, denied the charge
made against him that he had in
his employ, as clerk, a Govern
ment employee. The bill relative
to counting the electoral vote was
discussed at length. The Senate
was notified that the House adher-
ed to its amendment to Military
Academy appropriation bill.and u
committee of conference was or
dered.
In the House an effort was made
to suspend the rule, and pass bill
repeating all of the provisions of
the act OF the 14th of January, 1876
for the resumption of specie pay
ments, that authorizes the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to redeem
and cancel United States notes,and
to sell United States bonds for the
accomplishment of that purpose.
The movement was defeated !;
yeas, 1903; nays, 1903; not two
third vote A number of District
bills were then passed.
MARCH 22.-In the Senate a
number of bills of an unimportant
character were reported. The Sen
ate then took up the bill to regu-
late the counting Of the electoral
vote, which was discussed until
the hour of adjournment.
In the House, a resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury Tor the correspond
ence on the subject of a change of
officers i'm the custom house at
Pittsburg, Pa, and asking what
influence led to the suspension of
the order. The bill prohibiting
officers and employees of the gov
eminent from contributing money
to influence elections was taken
up. Several amendments were
adopted. Including that offered by
DIR. Blaine, extending the appli-
cation of the bill to Senators, Rep
resentatives and Delegates in Con-
gress. The bill, as amended, was
pa sed by vote ofayes 173, nays
8. eg.,,....s
Nobody should go TO church, or pub
lie meeting, backing away and distur-
hing the preacher or orator with their