South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-26
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crepancies in the financial reports of the
Treasury Department. and authorizing
the appointment OF a special committee
by the Senate to investigate such finan-
cial reports, books and accounts of the
Treasury Department. particularly in re.
gard to differences, discrepancies and al
terations, and that the said committee
have power to send for persons and pa
pers, take testimony. &c. In explaRa-
ton of the resolution Mr.. Davis said it
was similar TO that offered by him a.
previous sessions. He had used all his
power TO have such q resolution passed,
but failed. He believed there were ma
terial alterations in treasury accounts.
He might almost say he thought there
were forced balances. 1t was ordered
that the resolution be printed and lie on
the table, and Mr.. Davis gave notice
that he would call it up at an early day
for the purpose Of submitting some re-
marks in regard thereto. After consid-
cradle debate the credentials Of II. NJ.
Spofford, claiming n seat as Senator from
Louisiana, were referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections by vote
OF sc to 33-a party vote, the democrats
voting In the negative, being in favor of
the immediate seating Of Mr.. Spofford.
and MIR. Davis, of Illinois, voting with
them. Mr.. Whyte moved that the COM
mittee shall report by November l, but
this was also defeated by party vote
Mr.. Thurman then moved that j. z.
Eustis be sworn in as Senator from
Louisiana, but the motion having been
6npi1n1 ont of L. L. Al.
committee on privileges and elections be
discharged from the further considera-
tion of Mr.. Eustis's credentials. To
this objection was made. and under the
rule the motion was laid over. The
House was not in session, having adj
journed over on the 18th Inst. until
the goth.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, air. In.
gals introduced n bill authorizing the
coming of the standard silver dollar, and
restoring its legal character, 'and
providing that there shall be from time
to time coined Mt the mints OF the Uni.
ted States silver dollars of the weight
of four hundred and twelve and a half
grains standard silver to the dollar. as
provided for in the act of January is.
1857, and that said dollar shall be a le-
gal tender for all debts. public and prir
vate. except where payment Of gold is
required by law. Mr.. Thurman's reso.
luton to discharge the committee on
privileges and elections from the further
consideration of the credentials of Hon.
}. Is. Eustis. of Louisiana, was called
up and debated at length, after which
MIR. Thurman withdrew the resolution
as several Senators had expressed a
wish for further time to examine into
the case. The Senate then adjourned
until Monday.
The House met, on the goth. with
Speaker Randall in the chair, and after
prayer by the chaplain adjourned till
Monday.
In the Senate, on the 22nd, Mr.. Davis
presented the petition of soldiers of
west Virginia in favor OF the PASSAGE
OF the bill to oqualize bonnties of SOL
diers. 80 IS
Mr.. Hereford INTRODUCED bill pro-
vding for the repeal OF those portions
OF the specie resumption act pro.
viding for the redemption of United
States notes in excess of three hundred
million dollars, and providing that on
and after the 1st of January, 1879. the
Secretary of the Treasury shall redeem
in coin the United States legal tender
notes then outstanding on their presen.
tation for redemption at the Office of
the assistant treasury OF the United
States in the city OF New York i'm SIMS
of not less than fifty dollars. Mr..
Jones introduced bill authorizing the
coinage of dollar of 4l2l grains stan,
dard silver, and providing that it shall
be legal.tender at its nominal value
for all sums in all payments Of debts,
both public and private, excepting such
as under existing contracts are express.
ed therein TO be otherwise payable. Mr.. !
Edmund's, resolution in relation TO the
appointment of n committee of acven
Senators to take into consideration all
the questions relative TO the election of
President and Vice-President Of the
United States was amended by adding
the words land that said committee have
power to confer and act with any com
mittec Of the House OF Representatives
having charge Of the same subject" and
as amended the resolution passed. The
resolution submitted by Mr.. Davis Nv.
Va.) last week, providing for the exam.
ination Of alleged differences & discrep.
ancies Of books and accounts OF the
Treasury Department was also laid be-
fore the Senate by the Vice. President
as unfinished business. and at the re-
quest Of Mr.. Davis il was laid over for
tho present that he might submit some
remarks in regard thereto hereafter.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Sar.
gcant, at 1910, adjourned until to.mor.
row.
In the House The Colorado contested
election case was debated, without ac-
ton. a resolution was adopted for the
appointment Of n committee TO consider
the subject Of civil service reform meas.
ures to promote it's efficiency also.
resolution providing for n committee to
CODier with Senate committee respect.
iug the ascertainment and declaration
Of tho result Of the election Of prosi-