Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-29

the amount OF $500, 100000. Mr.
Lapham, of New York, submitted
= bill 10 fix the time for the meet
Ing Of Congress on the first Monday
In January. and Constitutional
amendment to change the Presi-
Dental term from the 4th of March
| to the 1st of May. Mr.. Wilson Of
| fered . Constitution amendment
charging the Congressional term
from the 4th OF March TO the 1st OF
January. Mr.. Hurlburt presented
4 bin 6i cheaper transportation.
It provides for commission to
subscribe for and build q railroad
at the rate Of $4,000 per mile of
single track on forty-five year con-
struction bonds, guaranteeing five
PEI cent. interest, with $1,000 per
milo for rolling stock, to be raised
on bonds. The equipment mt the
start 10. be S75 locomotives ard II.
600 cars The whole cost or the
road to be $105, 000, 900, of which
$42. 000, O00the Government is to
guarantee interest mt five per cent.
The road Is to extend from the At
lantic to.the Ohio or Mississippi
valleys. Mr.. Morrison moved the
reference Of the evidence taken
last session in reference to the Pa
cific Mali subsidy The bill pro-.
viding for the payment Of interest
on the 3 60 District of Columbia
bonds was amended and passed.
The debate on the Centennial bill
will be resumed to-day, when the
struggle will be decided, as the
previous question is to be called at
three o'clock.
JANUARY 25.r--Tn the Senate Mr..
Sargent presented memorial signed
by various officers of the Women's
National Suffrage Association, in
Guiding Lucretia Mott Susan b. An
thony, Bella Lockwood, Sara Jane
Spencer and many Others, asking the
establishment Of wonaan's suffrage
in the District of Columbia.
He said that in, behalf that these |
pctttions set forth in their prayer in |
sueh terms that il ought to be heard |
~ Hon hinemOtion,. the petition was |
re1lllat length. He said this docu-
- = W. & ~ ~
attention OF the Senate and that this
great movement was bound to pre-
vail
Inithe House, the Speaker, in the |
morning hour, proceeded with the
call of committees for reports.
Mr.. Foster, of Ohio, from the COM
mittee ON appropriations reported a
bill to transfer the custody OF the In
dian trust funds from the Secretary
of the Interior to. the Treasurer Of |
the United States. Passed.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, from the
Committee on Banking and Curren-
CIV, reporter adversely upon sundry |
billsrepealing the ten per cent. tax |
on banks and banking associations.
The report was, adopted, and the
bills tabled.
Mr.. Ferry, OF Virginia, from the
military committee, reported reso-
luton calling on the Secretary of War
for copies Of the orders and instruc-
items under which General Meigs is
acting during his absence from the
tabled.
Mr.. Knott, of Kentucky, from Jul
dietary Committee, reporteda bill to
re0rganize tbs judiciary of the United
States, with a substitute for the
same. Orderedto be printed and re-
committed.
Mr.. jerks, of Pennsylvania, from
committee on Invalid Pensions re-
ported a bill supplemental to the
several acts relating to pensions and
bounty lands. The bill is intended
to prevent frauds upon the govern
ment in the matter of pensions and
bounty lands; passed.
JAN. 26.--In the Senate. q men,
orial with regard to the claim of
Mr.. Enstis to a seat in the Senate
from Louisiana was referred to the
Committee Oh Priyiles and Elec-
tons. The bill to confirm pre-
scription and homestead entries OF
public lands within the limits Of |
railroad grants, when made under
the Land Office regulations, was
taken up and debated. Mr.. Sher-
man said Congress never intended |
that the railroad companies should
have title to any land rightfully !
held by settlers. The bill was the |
assertion of the right and power
of Congress to protect the rights of
claimants who acquired their
claims under the authority of law.
Mr.. Fr6linghuysen urged its refer
ence to the Judiciary Committee
to perfect its provisions. After
further debate the subject went
over. The Centennial Appropria-
ton bill was received from the
House and referred to the Conn
mittee on Appropriations. After
an Executive session the Senate
adjourned.
IN the House the bill regulating
postage on third class mail matter
was debated. Mr.. Clarke explain