South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14
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Mr.. Blaine is made chairman OF the com.
mittee on rules in place of Mr.. Ferry, who
was made chairman Of the committee on
postofilces and post roads at the spe-
cial session. An order, proposed by Mr..
Allison. of Iowa. was passed fixing Tues.
day next for the consideration OF the
silver bill. Mr.. Matthews, of Ohio, of.
fcred a concurrent resolution that all
debts OF the United States arc PAYABLE
ct the option Of the United States in
silver dollars of 4l2i grains each.
In the House three reports were pre-.
sented from the committee on elections
in the Colorado contested case-the ma
jority report favorng the seating of
Patterson, democrat, one minority report
favoring the seating Of Bedford. repub-
lican, and the other declaring that no
election for Representative for the forty.
nth Congress had taken place in Col.
orado. After brief and uninteresting
session the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 9TH. the only
matter OF interest was the passage OF
the bill for the relief Of tho sufferers by
the wreck of the Huron as amended by
the Senate. The Senate amendment
provides for the payment to the heirs Of
those lost on the Huron sum equal TO
twelve months sea pay to the heirs Of
Capt. Guthrie, of the life.saving service,
q sum equal TO his compensation for one
year, and to the heirs Of those belonging
to the wrecking steamer 3. & J. Baker.
who were lost in attempting to save those
on board the Huron. 500 each. The
House then adjourned until Monday.
in both houses of Congress for the ad-
journment of Congress from Saturday.
December ID, until Monday January 10.
The House bill for the relief of the suf
fcrers by the wreck of the United States
steamer Huron, was passed. Mr.. Mitch.
ell spoke ut length upon his bill to ex-
tend the time for the construction and
completion of the Northern Pacific rail-
road. The Senate then adjourned until
Monday next.
| In the Senate on the 10th, Mr.. Nc
Donald, OF Indiana, announced that he
would, on the 18th of January next. of
fer resolutions of respect to the memory
of his late colleague, Hon. 0. L. Morton.
The resolution to seat Hon. j. b. Eustis
as Senator from Louisiana was adopted
by vote of 40 to s. Mr.. Matthews of
Ohio, called up his concurrent resoiu-
ton that all debts of the United States
are payable at the option of the United
States in silver dollars Of 4l2S grains
each, and spoke at lengthin favor of the
resolution. Mr.. Conkling submitted M
amendment, intended to make the roso.
luton joint instead OF q concurrent
resolution, so that if adopted it would 90
to the President for his signature. A
long debate ensucd, during which Mr..
Thurman expressed the opinion that
should she silver bill pass now, every
dollar of the public Indebtedness could
he funded at 4 per cent. Pending de-
bate the Senate adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Hewitt oifere resolution, which
was adopted, directing the committee ON
foreign affairs to take into immediate
consideration the b2st means for remoy
ing the existing and impending causes
of difficulty between Mexico and tho
United States.
In the Senate. on tie 18th. several
hundred petitions in regard To female
suffrage, tariff revision. and the alcohol
&c liquor traffic were presented. A bill
was reported from the committee on
military affairs making appropriations
for the erection Of suitable posts for the
protection Of the Rio Grande frontier
Mr.. Whyte introduced bill granting n
site for dry dock in Baltimore upon
certain conditions. Our worthy Seua.
tor, Mr. Davis. introduced bill MAKING
an appropriation for public building
at Cha. lesion, for the post Office and
federal court, also bill for further an
preparations to improve the Mononqahe.
In &Littlc Kan. rivers. The Senate resum.
ell the consideration of NJ. Matthew's
resolution declaring the right Of the
government to pay the bonds in silver.
Mr.. Beck speaking in favor of the reso.
luton and MIR. Herman in opposition.
y motion 10 lay aside the bill and take
mp the silver b.ll was defeated nv q vote
of yeas l8, nays 10. At this point. the
hour being late, the Senate went into
executive session, a-d afterwards ad,
journe
In The House, n bill was passed pro-
viding for the intermcnt at the Naval
b Cemetery, at Annapolis, Of the remains
Of the officers and seamen who persisted
on the United States steamer Huron. i'm
cases where relatives consent TO such
iutermcnt the United States to pay the
. cost Of The intermcnt. The deficiency
appropriation bill was called 90. and
most Of the Senate amendments concur.
! rcd in including tho amendment appro-
B. pTipiing 5000 600 for inland mail trans.
Portation. The speaker announced n
number Of appointments on standing
committees to Gl vacancies Including
Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York. Oh the com
| mittce Of Pacific railroads, TO en- the va.
cancy caused by the deolinaiion Of Mr..
, Potter, OF New York.
" senator Sharon has given but
forty five days in four years 20 his Sen
e atorial duties, for which lie has been