The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-13
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Tho BuNiucss OF General IntereAt Trans.
noted.
SENATE,

SENATE.
Mr.. Hamilton Oop.), OF ToxSs, introduced
bill to grant certain rights to tho Central Texas
and II PAso railroad company, and 70 provide
for continuous through limo Of railroad bo-
tween tho cities Of the lower Mississippi river
and the Gulf OF Mexico and tho Pacific ocean.
The motion to lay on the table tho motion
to reconsider the vote on the ropNrt about tho
District interest was carried by thirty-three to
| twenty-eight
sIr. Withcrs (Dtm.), OF Virginia, called mp
tho bill IL regard to pensione 10 veterans OF
1872. Flo showed that 100000 ANNUALLY is all
that il needed. Mr.. Sherman Qlcp.), OF Ohio,
thought tho bill too loosely drawn. After DIS
cusson the bill was laid aside.
message WAS received from tho House an
nouncing the action OF that body in reepcct to
tho memory OF the late II. II. Starkweaihcr Of
Connecticut. Appropriate remarks on the life
and character OF tho deceased member were
made By Mersrs. English aud Eaton OF Con-
necticu:, Dawes Of Massachusetts, and Sargent
Of California, and ~ further mark Of respect
" his memory, the Senate adjourned.
Dir. Conkling Q.ep }, Of Now York, presented
concurrent resolutions OF the New York LcEis.
lAturO against tho granting OF subsidy &c the
Texas Pacific railroad aud other internal i'm
provements.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman Rep), OF Ohio,
the Senate took up tho bill reported by the
finance committee TO amend the acts authortZ'
Ing 10 refuuding OF tho nStionGl debt. Mr..
Sherman said tho bill was recommended by the
secretary Of tho treasury. Tho bill M passed
amends tho acts named 20 IS to provide that
tho amount OF bonds authorized 10 DO issued
bearing four and onc.hNlf per cent. interest be
increased to s5OO, 900, 600, md that thuy be
payable NJ tho pleasure Of the United States
after thirty years from tho date OF their issue,
insteId Of after fifteen years. II also pro-
vilos that the act shall not be construed TO
authorize any increase Of the total amount OF
bonds provided for by the acts named, nor to
authorize any Increase whatevor OF tho bonded
debt OF the United States.
Mr.. Wright (lop.), OF Iowa, from the COM
mttee oil civil service and retfonchmont, re-
ported favorAbly on tho Senate bill for fixing
Tho salary OF tho President Of the United
States. Placed GU the calendar. 1t provides
that from and after the fourth OF March, 1877,
it shall DO fixed at S25, 900 por annum.
On motion OF Mr.. Hitchcock (Rep.), Of No
braska, tho Senate took mp tho House bill to
amend tho act OF March 5, 1875 to enable the
people OF Colorado TO form constitution and
State government, and for the admission OF
said Slate iuto tho Union on all equal footing
with the original States. Tho bill was read q
third tinio and passed.
Tho Senate resumed consideration OF the
bill making appropriations for tho support Of
the military academy for tho fiscal year Guiding
June 80, 1877, the pending question being Oh
tue amendment Of til committee on AppropriA.
tons to strike ont the.clAu,e 4ppropriAting So
| 1876 for sixteen musiciAus for companies, and
insert In lieu thereof the following: For the
pay Of the military academy band Sl4,S80 ;
| and 1t was agreed to. Other amendments, mp
/ prOpriAting various amounts, were agreed to-
add tho bill was read third time AID passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate message
from tho President Of tho United StGtes in
closing a communication from tho sccro.sry OF
the Interior, dated February 90. in regard to
dedciencics in supplies a: tho Red Cloud Indian
agency In Nebrasha, and recommending favor
able hciion on the estimates subtnitted by the
SECRETARY to supply such deficiencies. Ordered
to DO printed aud referred to tho conuitteo gu
Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Vance (Dom OF North Carolina, from
the committee on patents, reported back ad-
versoly the bill limiting tho duration OF
patents. LSid on the table.
flo also reported the bill 10 protect tho reve-
MUGS Of tho patOnt oilice. 1t provides that any
officer who shall receive any money other than
his salary for any work done shall BIO punish
able by tine or imprisonment. Passed.
Dir. Young (Dem. Of Tennessee, reported q
bill to provide for the building Of custom
house, etc., In the city OF Memphis and limit
irg tic appropriation 10 5000 900,
| After discussion an amendment limiting the
amount TO $500, 90 wac rejected and an amend
mcnt limiting the amount to 100000 wss
agreed to-yeas, 1871; nays, LOG
Mr.. Hewitt (Dem.), OF Alabama, reported y
l al
sailors OF tho Mexican, Florida, and Black
Hawk wars. Referred TO the committee OF
tho whole.
Mr.. Wood (Dem.). OF New York, from tho
COMMITTEES Oh ways and means, reported 4 bill
for carrying into effect the treaty recently
made with the king OF tho Hawaiian islands.
Tho following bills wcrc introduced and re-
feIred:
Mr.. Warren (Dem.), OF Massachusetts, Au-
thorizing the payment to the executor OF Henry
Wilson, late vco. President Of the United
States, OF an amount equal 10 the salary OF
Vice President for the unexpired portion Of the
term for which no was elected.
Mr.. odcll (Do.n J, OF New York, Appropria-
ting SIX, 600 for monument In cOmmemora-
tion OF tie cap urs OF Major Andre by pAuld.
Ing, Williams. and Van Vert, near the town Of
GTeenbnry, Westchester county, n. Y.
Mr.. Willis lDem.), Of Now York, to simplify
tho existing laws imposing duties on imports
and to reduce the IRtos thereon also 10 re-
store the duty Oh tea and coffee and to enlarge
the FREQ list.
Mr.. waddell (Dem J. OF North Carolina, to
restore the RANKING privilege.
Mr. kida"r, OF Dakota, declaring the Black
| Hills opon 10 exploration and settlement.
Tho Speaker laid before tho House mes.
sage from the President urging tho necessity
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