The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
Senntr.

9lr. Cooper Oem.), Of Tennessee, presented
tho credentials u the Hon. Frank Hereford,
elected United States senator from tbs State Of
West Virginia 10 Ill tho vacancy caused ky the
death Of the Hon. Allen 7. CapcrtOn.
Tho Chair laid before the Senate tho crCdcn-
tialS Of John II. Mcpherson, elected United
States senator from New Jersey for six years
from Marchi, 1877.
Tho president prO tan. laid before tho Senate
communication from certain associate justices
Of tho supreme court, stating that they Ind TO-
lCctCl Hon. Jos. p. Bradley TO DO member OF
tito Electoral commission,
Various petitions wcrO presented In favor Of
tho repeal OF tho lawimpoStng taxes on banking
capital and deposits, ali Of which were referred
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Robertson Qtop.l, Of South Carolina,
presented resolutions adopted by meeting Of
the white and cOlOrcl citizens Of South Caro-
llIa, which, was held at Barnwal court house on
January Is, and asked that they DO read and re-
fcrrel TO the committee on privileges and cleo
tiOns. The reading commenced, but Mr.. Sar-
gent Qlop), Of California, objected, declaring
they weru not In respectful language. This
senator from South Carolina was required to
sign the resolutions, and they were then read
and referred. The report set forth the .rcasons
why those who assembled at tho time mentioned
Mr.. Window CIsep. OF Minnesota, called up
tho House blu appropriatins 900 for the
relief Of tho District Of Columbia, and II was
paSscd-ycHS forty ivG; nays, nine-AlcSsrs.
AlcorI, Booth, C0ekrcll, Cooper, Hitchcock,
McCrcrry, Maxey, Hanson aud Withers voting
In the negative.
AIr. Ingalls, Ocp.), of Kansas, introduced q
bill to CnaGle Indians to become citizens OF the
United States, aud Il was referred to tho COM
mittee on Indian affairs. 's' N7 -I.
The SInAte after some discussion passed u
blu reported by the committee Oh finance rolat-
Ing to public accounts, which provides that all
claims against tho United States which the nc-
counting officers OF tho treasury, or the heads
Of any department Or bureau, arc authorized to
examine and decide, shall DO barred unless pre-
scntcd within six years from the time the samo
accrued. % iEFrl sFHIrs FaG fs'EE
The credentials Of Henry G. Davis, reelected
United States senator from West Virginia for
ok years from March 4, 1877, and Of Alvin
Saunders, elected United States senator from
Nebraska for six years from March 4, 1877, 10
succeed Mr.. Hitchcock, were presented. H'.''
Mr. Iamlln (liep. J; Of Maine, from tho COM
mittcc Oh post-OiliccS and post roads, reported
iavorably on tic Senate bill 10 amend section
eight Of the poSt-OAicc Appropriation bill for
tho year ending June 90, 1877, In regard to the
EuHPGHpAAlVH Vi VudllIuHlVtN VI Lut lOLElu
class, so as to TX their compensation upon the
basis Of stamps Cancelled. instead OF stamps
sold. Placed on the calendar.
Petitions wore presented IN form Of bill
granting arrears OF pensions; in favor Of six
eenth amendment to the Constitution, prohibit
ting the several States from DISTINGUISHING
citizens on account OF sex, and increasing tho
number Of Judges In the second circuit, en-
bracing tue States Of Vermont, Connecticut
and New York. ...-
Mr.. Window Q,cp), Of Minnesota, reported
adversely on the House bill 10 provide for tho
payment Of James u. EadS for tho construction
ofiettlCs at tho south pass Of the Mississippi
river 1t was placed on tho calendar with tie
adverse report. It authorizes tho secretary of
the treasury to pay out Of any unappropriatcl
money In the treasury s5O0, 900 10 said Eads
whenever tho secretary Of war shall determine
That that amount Is duo Eads by The terms Of
his contract, etc.