The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-20

Mr.. Frellnghuysen Rep), OF New jersey,
called up tho senate bill for tho protection Of
agriculture against injurious insects, which
authorizes Tho appointment OF 3 commissioner
having tho requisite scicntilc and practical
knowledge to investigate and gather mtorma.
ton relative 10 tho Rocky mountain locust,
ehinch bug, army worm, Hcssian iy, potato
bug, and other insects injurious to vegetation,
in order TO devise successful methods for thor
destruction, otc., said commissioner to DO mp.
pointed for one year, and to receive $1,000,
etc. Tho bill was read third timo and passed.
Mr.. Paddock (Rep.) }, OF Nebraska, introduced
bill to amend section Ills OF the revised
statutes OF the United States in relation 10 tho
appointment OF army suffers. which was re-
ierred to the committee on military Affairs. II
vests tho appointment OF post traders in tho
general commanding the departments wherein
thcy arc tituated, Instead OF tho secretary
Of war.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dunham (Dem.) OF kentucky, offered q
resolution inetructinS tho judiciary committee
TO inquire what legislation il necessary to &C.
euro indemnity to tho United States for tho
interest on subsidy bonds OF tho Pacific rail-
road companies, and also to secure Indemnity
against tho liability Of tho United States to
pay tho principal; also, to what extent tho
ratios OF freight and transportation on those
roads can DO regulated by Congress, 30 as to
make thom Ices burdensome to tho public
Adopted.
Mr.. HArdenbergh Dem }, OF New jersey,
from the centennial committee, reported bill
recommending the people OF tho several States
to assemble IN thor respective counties or
townn on the approaching centennial anniver-
rary, and to cause to be delivered q historical
sketch'of tho county or town from Its forlnA.
ton, copies Of which nru TO 10 FLED In the
county clerks Office and In tho library Of Con-
gTess, 70 that complete record may thus DO
had OF tho progress Of tho republic. Passed.
Mr. Foster (Rcp). Of Ohio, from tho COM
rlitteo on appropriations, reported tho bill
transferring tho custody Of certain IudiHn
trust funds from tho secretary Of the interior
TO the treasurer OF tho United States. Passed.
In tho House Mr.. Randall (Dem.) }, OF Ponn-
sylyAn!t, reported bill Appropriatipg $780,
600 to provide for engraving, printing and
other expenses OF making aud Issuing United
States notes, and directing tho secretary OF
treasury TO Issue silver coiIs OF tho denomina.
tIous OF 10, 90, Is, aud so cents in currency,
aud o provide for such redemption until the
whole Gmount Of fractional currency is ro-
deemed Ordered to DO printed aud recon-
mittca.
Mr.. SIylor (Dem. o. Ohio, reported a bill de-
claring valid all suspended entities Of public land
IN which tho commissioner Of tho general land
Office has decided that patents shall isIue and
which havc been cOnilrned by the secretary
Of the interior aud the attorney. general, aud
repeating section :, i52 Of tho revised statutes.
Passed.
Mr.. Ssyler also reported bill to amend tho
act OF March thirteen, 1874, to encourage tile
growth OF timber Gu the Western praIries. |
Passed.
Uuder tho call Of States, tho following bills
were introduced and referred:
Mr.. Randall (Dem. }, OF Pennsylvania. TO de-
clare tho Immunity Of witnesses for tho United
States. 1t provides that witness shall not be |
llGblo to arrest at Any time Hftcr ho has been
SnbpcnAod, or after testitying, and tia. Le
shall never DO molested on account OF any
matter DISCLOSED by him In his testimony, aud |
that 1t sha DO \ penal oiIcnse to iutimiditc or
attempt 10 intimidate any witness by threaten
lug hlm with prosecution.
Mr. Hewitt (Deul.), VI New York, making it |
a rnislemcanor to counterfeit rCgistored trade |
mRrEs
Mr. Morrison (Dou.), OF Illinois, to exempt
from criminal prosecution witnesses testliyins |
before either House OF Congress, or any COM |
mttes OF the eSmo.
Mr.. Hunter (Rep.), OF Indiana, to pension |
NH ~ AAhS .lOAlSAu NAl WIZ hIe over |
sixty years OF age and all under 1t az SOON rs |
they arrive at tina: ago
Mr.. Dnnnell (liep.), Of MinnosotA, to allow |
all dopoeitAEies OF public moneys au annual |
compensation Of $3.50.
by Mr. Slemml ns (Den.) OF Arkansas, for |
u continued line Of railway from Norfolk |
through Virgins, North Carolina, Tennessee |
Arkanuas, and the Territories to tho I'a.ilie |
coast aud 10 Incorporate the Atlantic, Okla |
hams aud Pacilc railway company.
The following is tho resolution which Mr.. |
Page (iep), Of California, tglod to Offer in the |
House:
Whereas, This House has good reason to be.
lieve that the provisions Of SECTIONS $40 and |
j,i5l OF the revised statutes have been violat-
ed, AID that tho evidence Of tho violation |
thereof ID now In the Possession OF tho House |
comm ttco on expenditures in tho War depart |
meut therefore, be II
RcsolceJ, That the raid committee 10 and Il |
hereby instructed to report to III u0uso at its |
earliest convenience, whether Gny or all tho
PARTIES believed to DO guilty Of the violation |
thereof arc now in custody, or what steps have |
becu tAkcu by said committee to secure the
detention o: prevent the cecapc OF any or all
OF sAd parties, either Us witnesse4 or for the |
purposes OF prosecution, or whether Auy official
noii'c was given to the proper law officers OF
AhV bONVA hAlAl II huCkltt uOllSe
was given in time to prevent the escape OF
such parties from the Jurisdiction OF tho
United Slater, and whether any OF srch parties
have no escaped, and whether thorc has beon
any negligence on the part OF ANY one having
kuowltdsc Of tho facts.
Mr.. Ltwrcncc (Rop.), OF Ohio introduced a
bill to prevent monopoly and oIorbitant charges
In trading establishments ut military posts,
and to tecuro good order at tho Same. Also
bill 10 protect witnesses Oh the trial OF in-
parchment Cases.
Mr.. Waller (Dem.) }, Of Ohio, reported bill to
amend tho Homestead act by authorizing proof
OF residence, occupation cultivation otc., to
be made before tho judge Of any court Of re-
cord IN the county aud State IN which tho lands
are situated. Passed.
MI. Grouse tlIep.), OF Seh., reported bill
declaring subjsc: to State tsxAtlun the lands
heretofore granted to the Pacific railroad CON-
panics The bill was amended 10 AZ to mako
It Apply to all land grant companies and was
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