West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-17

repeal the third section Of the Resumption
Act. After some parliamentary wrang-
ling, Mr.. Ewing moved the previous ques-
ton. Seconded, % to 80. The vote on
ordering the main question resulted-yeas
l32 nays, i24. The question Their REQUIRED
on reconsidering the vote Of yesterday re-
committing the bill, and considerable dis
cussion followed, and a vote on motion 20
adjourn consumed the morning hour, and
the question was laid over.
NOVEMBER 2.-Sendte-The reading of the
journal of yesterdays proceedings was dis
pensed with, and the death Of Senator Nor
ton was announced by Senator Mcdonald.
resolution submitted by him, providing
for the appointment of n committee OF six
Senators u attend the funeral, was agreed
to. The Vice President will designate the
committee hereafter The Senate then, ms
further mark of respect TO the memory OF
Senator Morton, adjourned to Tuesday next.
The Vice President appointed Senators
Mcdonald. Davis, Of Illinois; Burnsand
Bayard; Cameron, of Pennsylvania, and
Booth the committee to attend the funeral
OF Senator Morton...... House--Mr. Atkins
Chairman OF the Appropriation Committee,
reported the army appropriation bill, which
was referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole, and made the special order for
Wednesday next The bill appropriates
S25,123,OOO. Mr.. Ewing withdrew the mo-
ton TO recommit the bill reported from the
the purpose, he said, of giving the appor-
tunity tor debate and amendment by the
opponents of the bill, and, then yielding
the floor, Mr.. Forts amendment the same as
heretofore printed, was offered. Mr.. Ewing
moved the previous question on the bill and
amendment, and Mr.. Hale moved to lay them
on the table. The motion was defeated by
vote of l07 TO 40. The Speaker then an
nounced the morning hour expired. Mr..
Hanna then offered the following resolu-
81. ..l. a A
Resoired, In view of the sad intelligence of the
death of Oliver l.. Morton, late distinguished Sem
aor In the Congress Of the United States from tho
State Of Indiana that the Speaker of this House AZ
mark Of respect for the memory Of a man whose
death Is the nations loss, appoint committee Of
seven members to represent this House at the
ResOived, As further mark OF respect, this House
do now adjourn.
Adjourned.
NOVEMBER 3.-House--Mr. Price asked
leave to offer n resolution providing for the
reconciliation of silver. Objected to.
Consideration was resumed of the bill for
the repeal of the Resumption Act. After
discussion as to the proposed terms for tie
management and consideration Of the bill.
MIR: Kelly proposed to offer resolution
making IL special order for Tuesday next,
and until Thursday, 10Th, when the previous
question was to be ordered, but Mr.. Willis
objected absolutely to the resolution being
received, inasmuch as he regarded the bill
as an assault upon the National credit.
The remainder OF the morning hour was
used up in voting on motions To adjourn,
and the bill went over till the xext morning
hour. Bills were introduced: For the
monetization of silver and the recoinage of
the standard silver dollar. Referred: for
amending the Constitution so as to elect n
President and Vice-President by the direct
vote OF the people authorizing the coinage
OF the silver dollar A bill for the free
coinage of n standard silver dollar was
introduced by Mr.. Beckner, and was, on
motion of Mr.. Stephens, after discussion,
referred to the Committee on Coinage
Adjourned till Monday
NOVEMBER -HOuSe-The Bland bill for
the reconciliation of silver was passed bv
vote of 1913 to "a. The votes in it's favor
were solidIy from the West and South, and
the opposition was from New England and
the Middle States. Mr.. Ewing's bill, for the
repeal OF the resumption act, it was agreed.
by vote of l4S yeas to 43 nays, should be
brought up for discussion every day at three
o'clock until Tuesday, November Is, when
the previous question will be moved and
the measure put to final vote. Governor
Bishop was on the floor Of the House
No VENEER 6.-House-The first discus-
sion of the Resumption bill was held on
Tuesday last until the 18th is given for de-
bate, when the question will be pressed to n
final vote. BANDS silver bill wifi be pressed
in the Senate by Senator Booth of Califor.
mia, but IL is thought that If il passed that
body the President will veto it. A rear
rangement of all the Senate Committees of
which Mr.. Morton was n member will he
made next week. Mr.. Voorhees, will take
his seat Monday, the 18th inst Senator
Blaine still remains at home i'll, and Will not
resume his duties for two weeks