The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-27
FORTY.r3URTH CONGRESS,
The Business 81 General Interest Traus-
Noted.
SENATE.

MI. Cameron, (Eep.) }, OF Wisconsin, present.
cd petitions aigHed by over 10000 persons In
regard to secret societies. The petitioners do
clare thor opposition 10 all secret orgAniza-
tions, and AK Cangrcfs 10 withdraw tho char
ter granted tO tho Masonic Hall Association Of
tho District OF Columbia, and that law DO
passed making 1t unlawful to appoin! any per-
son to Office under tho government who is 4
member OF q secret organization, and also that
members Of such organizations may he chGl-
lenged "a jurors. Referred to tho committee
OIL the Judiciary.
The Chair laid before the Senate tho resolu.
ton for tho admission OF +. i. $. PIpcbback A.
Sonator from tho State OF Louisiana, the
pondlny question being on the amendment Of
Mr.. Edmunds to insert tho word 'not" before
the word admitted" Tie vote was taken on
Mr.. Edmunda' amendment, and 1t was agreed
to-yeas, 50; nays. 90. NTcssrs. Chris!iancy
(Alich.) }, Edmunds (Fla.) Morrill, (Ie }, Morrill,
(Et:) aud Paddock (Neb.), Republicans, voting
with tho Democrats.
Tho Senate resumed tho consideration OF
:he bill TO enable tho people OF Now Mexico to
form constitution aud State government,
and for tho admission OF said State into The
untOn on An equal footing with the original
States. Tho amendments proposed by tho
committee OIL Territories providing that tho
laws OF tho United stAtes shall DO applicable
to tho new State when admitted; that II shsll
constitute one Judicial district, fixing tho
salaEy Of tho district judge, ,mArsllal, attorney,
otc., were agreed to, and tho bill was read a
third time and passed.
Mr.. Sherman (Rtp.). OF Ohio, introduced
bill TO limit the jufi:l!ction Of heals OF de-
pArlmOnts In regard 10 allowance CT ,laims.
Referred 70 tho Judiciary committee.
II provides that no claim against the United
States In any executive department, after
being finally considered and rejected" By the
head OF that department, ahaii be subsequently,
considered OF allowed In whole or In part "
Tho head CT that department. brt II presented
again may DO referred tho court Of claims.
1t also prohibits the consideration and allow,
Sacc by the departments Of any claim that ac-
crued moro than two yoats before tho presenta.
ton, providing that such claims must 10 re-
toTred 10 tho court OF claims, II within tho
limits prescribed by section 1901 Of tho 70.
Weed etatlteh. II Is made tho express Juty Of
the accounting ofticers OF tho treSsuty 10 cx.
amino and pass upon the legality aud amount
OF each claim recommended for PAYMENT. NJ
FULLY aud completely ~ II no such recommcnda.
ton had bcrn made.
On motion OF Mr.. FrclirgAuysen (Isep. ,Iof
New jersey, tho bill fixing tho salary OF the
Presitcut OF tho United States ut $25. 600 was
taken mp, Without debate tho question was
put, and tho bill was passed BY vote OF
twcnly-six to twenty, MCssrs. COnkling, Logan
and Morton. Repulb cans, voting in the aIlirina-
tive.
Mr.. Randall (Dem.) OF PENNSYLVANIA, chair
man OF tho committee OH approximations re-
ported the Legislative and Executive Appro-
priation bill, ard inaio a statement as to the
reduction proposed III II. The estimates from
tho departments for the subjects embraced III
the Jill amounted to $40, lis, 3OG. The appro-
prlations In tho same bill last session wcre
SlS'IA OOO, and the appropriations reported In
thls bill were Sl2.109 SS3, 30 that Il WIS n re.
dueiisn OF about IS, 00O, 900 on the estimates,
and reduction OF about $4,000 600 on The bill
Of last year. Besides that the committee had
laid in this b ! tho foundation Of further re.
ductions to the amcuut Of 50, 900, 600 more.
Mr. PnrmAn (Rep) J. Of Florida, called alton.
ton 10 charges made against him in tho New
York Sun that he had sold naval cadetship,
etc, and denied tho Charge. He asked for a
selet. committee, aud after discussion il was
granted, aud the committee Instructed 10 in.
vCstigato the matter.
Mr.. Cox (Dem }, OF New York, offered a
resolution instrncting tho committee on foreign
Affairs TO inquire Into tho case OF Eduarl
OMeagber Condor, United States citizen
undergoing penal sorvitudO In an English
prison, and whether or not tho case comes
under sections 1000 and 2,00l OF the revised
statutes for the protection OF nSturnli.ed cIti.
zens. Adopted.
Mr.. C!ark (Dcm }, OF Missouri reported bill
TO regulate tho compensation Of rostmastors
II proTitea that the maximum salary aud com.
pensAtion OF any postmaster shall not exceed
$1,000, except in New York, where II shall be
$4,000.
Mr.. Stowell (Dem.) J, OF Virginia, reported a
oil authorizing tho solder OF any third.clAss
mail mitter 10 write oil the outside wrapper
his name and address, with thenamoand mum.
Der Of the articles enclosed. Passed.
Under the call OF States, the following bills
wOic introduced and referred:
Mr., Hewitt (DOm. OF Alabama, prohibiting
contributions from officers and employees u
the government for political purposes.
Mr. Mddle (Dem.), OF Tennessee, allowing
the Mexican war.
Mr. Landers Dem J. OF Indiana, 10 allow
twenty days vacation, with pay, to sll govern.
ment employees to attend tho Centennial cele
brAtion.
MIR. Fort (Nsp.), OF Illinois, to reorgAuiEe
and consolidate tho Territories, and to provide
for thelT speedy admission as States.
Mr. Brown (RSp.). Of Kansas, granting the
night OF way to railroad companies through
the Indian Territory.
Mr.. Cannon (Aep.), OF Illinois, to exempt
persons engaged In the postal service from
military duty aud from Jury service.
Ar. ATKINS (Dom. }, Of Tennessee, reported
back the Senate amendments to the pension
appropriation bill. which were concurtel in.
Mr., Hu ton (Dem }, OF Virginia, from the
Judiciary committee, reported resolution
calling Oh tho EttoEney-Scneral for copies Of
all letters, kilograms. and papers asking fol