Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17
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pay I. d. .; rinci'pacA .aiaiy anu
mileage Wniist contesting iof a
seat III the enlteir louisiana
In the House q bill intended TO
prevent straw bids IN mail con-
tracts was passed. Mr.. Blalne's
resolution to have embodied in
Wednesdays proceedings of the
judiciary committee the dispatch
from Josiah Caldwell and what
took Mace in the committee led
70 nersonal explanations from
Massrs Tarhoy Frye and blaine
Of onytbinr Int a comnl;mentarv
chsractar Tha resolution Of Mr.
3d. 80, ah;ootoJ - ~ ~
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iuf''''f colisioereu.
In the United States Senate the
Steamboat bill passed by the House
was reported by the Commerce Com
mittee with amendments. The
Postoffice Appropriation bill vas
Saken up, and Mr.. West explained
the reason why the Senate commit
tee had increased the amount to
$3.50, GAG $50, an increase of over three
millions above what was fixed by
the House. The amendment increas-
ing the appropriation for special
agents was agreed to, as were also
other amendments proposed by the
committee. The committees amend
ment increasing the sum for the conf
pensation of postmasters gave rise to
considerable discussion, and Mr..
Sherman offered an amendment re-
ducing it to 81, 200, 000, which was
adopted. Mr.. Sherman also sub
mitted an amendment raising the
rates of newspaper postage, which
was referred to the Postal Commit
tee. The bill was passed and the
Senate adjourned.
In the House a number of private
bills were reported, among them one
for the rellef OF MIS-. James *; Polk,
WIDOW OF ooo rIesldenI FOLK, allowing
IeI slo,ooo . SUPPLIES lurhisneu 70
ane army AZ I%ellliessec, WHICH was
pass s IN MI NJ, Troi1 pia, nioreu w iay
U ,acon s Tit tb Wv vote for thn nr;ntin0 W
Of tha test;monv taken bafora the
judiciary Gommittee, which led to
an extended and excitino debate
in which tbe scenes of Monday last
were re-enacted. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calender, but no bus
mess of Importance was transacted.
Mr.. Wike offered a resolution, which
was adopted, i%nstructing the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs to inquire
into the issue Of bonds by railroads
In Kansas predlcated on grants OF
Indian lands In the Indian Terrific
ry. The House then adjourned.
JUNE io.-In IN House MT.
BAKER oHered a resoiution, wnicn
was aoopteu, ca'iing on the sec
rotary OF the treasury TO report
the amount OF Internal revenue
taxes paiu oy tne D.. ~ -, ~. II.
and the Central racine from the
lst OF July, 1904, 10 the 3lst OF
December, 1871. Ihe following
Dllls were reported from Commit
tees and passed.: Senate Dill amen
ding the Bankrupt act; Senate
bill reducing the number OF the
Medical Corps OF the army, and
bill to facilitate ana encourage
philosophical, mechanical and
scientific exhibition at the Centen-
MAI Exhioltlon. MI. Cox, from
the committee on Banking and
currency, reported q Dill author