South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-09

the Speaker. This fact shows that Mr..
Ewing had previously placed himself st
considerable disadvantages, as the op-
position can consume each morning
hour with dilitory motions. thus ens-
bling them TO postpone action on the
bill indefinitely. Mr. Ewing's only al
Tentative would seem to bc TO have the
Dill again reported and referred TO the
committee of the whole on the state OF
the Union. where it would be open to
general discussion and amendment. or
else pass it under suspension OF the
rules, which would require majority of
two thirds-a vote which the friends OF
repeal can hardly hope to command a
resolution to adjourn over from TO day
until Thursday was rejected without a
division. The House then went into
committee OF the whole on the state of
the Union, when Mr. Hunter, OF Indiana,
made speech. arguing that national
bank notes are cheaper aud safer mon.
ey than greenbacks. Ho was followed
by Dir. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, WHO
INDUCED in considerable sarcasm at the
expense Of the national banks.
In the Senate, on the 2ud. Mr. Nc
Donald, ofIndiana, announced the death
OF his colleague, Hon. o. L. Morton, and
on his motion committee Of six Sen.
ators was appointed TO attend the fu.
neral. which is to take place at Indian.
apolis on Monday next. The Chair ap.
pointed as the committee Senators Nc.
Donald, Davis ofill., Burnside, Bayard,
Cameron and Booth. The Senate adj
jcurrcd until Tuesday next.
Ia the House, Mr.. Ewing withdrew
his motion to recommit the bill reported
from the committee on banking and cur.
rency, repeating the third section OF the
/ specie resumption act. stating that he
was instructed by the committee To ask
unanimous consent 10 substitute for the
/ committees bill tue amendment pre-
sented by Mr.. Fort, which repeats that
/ portion Of the third section ofthe re-
| sumption act which authorizes the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury to issue bonds
Tor the redemption Of legal-to nders,
and that the substitute be made tho
| special order for Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
| lie stated that there was really no prac.
tical difference between the committee 8
bill and Mr.. Forts amendment. The
! Speaker informed Mr. Ewing that this
/ SSNA- NV ~ NaOlC NIthOaI NlNlllIQO GUS
consent, whereupon objection was made.
Mr.. Fort chen offered his amendment.
and Mr.. Ewing moved the previous
question. A motion to lay the bill on
the table was defeated, yeas one huns
dred and seven, nays 40, At this
point the morning hour expired, and
the matter went over The death of
Senator Morton was announced, and q
committee, consisting Of Representative
Hanna, Cobb, Wilson Of w. Va. Burch.
ard Dawson, Banks, and Townsend Of
n. y, were appointed TO attend the ru.
neral. As q further mark Of respect to
Mr.. Morton the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 3rd, Mr.. Ewing's
bill to repeal the third section of Tie
resumption act was called up. and an
effort was made 10 take the bill out OF
the morning hour. Nj. Kelley submit
ting proposition that it be made tie
special order for Tuesday next, after
the morning hour, and from day TO day
until Thursday, the 10TH Of November,
when the previous question should be
called, but the opponents Of repeal OBJ
jected TO the proposition. The Speaker
said Mr. EwinGs only recourse, then,
WAS on Monday on q motion to sus-
pend the rules. The remainder OF the
morning Eour was consumed in dill.
atory motions. A bill to provide for
the recoinago Of the silver dollar and
restore it's standard IS q lcgal-tender
was referred to the committee on coin
age. weight and measures.
IN the House. on the 9Th, large
number of bills were introduced. includ.
ing bill 10 incorporate the Citizens
Gas Light Company or tie District Of
Columbia: 90 refund the cotton tax to
the States from which it is collected, to
DC applied in those States FOR educa-
tional purposes to authorize the con.
structiou UC bridge over the Potomac
river near Che Three Sisters islands; TO
transfer the Indian bur from the IN
terror % the War Department. Under
suspension oc the rules, tho House
passed what j. known rs the Bland sill
yer bill by vote Of yeas 1853. nays 81.
Tie bin provides for FREQ coinage and
the restoration 20 its former monetary
power or Che silver dollar The House
under suspension Of rules yote1, yeas
lIj, nays q q, 90 make 1iT Ewiug's re.
sumption repeal bin the special order
after The morning hour to-day, and to
take vote ON Tuesday, the 18Th in
slant, hu, IL not then ready 90 have five
days additional debate. The House
then adjourned out Of respect go ,he
memory Of tho late Senator Morton,
whose funeral took place yesterday
In Gle senate, ON The Cth. large
number or Bills and petitions were pro
sentei and referred. House biz TO an.
Lhor.1e the ggeo co.uaec Of the audard
silver dollar torcstoro it's lcgaltcudcr
character was read and referred to the
committee ON Guauoe
In tle House, Mr Frye called attention
90 tno fact tha. Mr. Bland had obtained
tbo doOrou thoprccodtng Monday 10 in.
troduco q bill 90 authorize the coinage
OF ihe silver dollar ortl2i grains and
Tor other purposes. and that Monday he
bad, when recognized 80 press his motion
substituted one Of Mr. Buclsuers to an.
thJrizo Tho free coinage or Che silver