South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-21
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In the Senate. on the 18th, n bill was
presented to authorize and equip an ex-
petition TO the Arctic seas. Sir. Voor-
hecs introduced resolution setting
forth that he was of tie highest import
ance that the government should keep all
its contracts in good faith. Mr.. Allison
submitted an amendment to the silver
bill, providing for conference Of the
government Of the countries composing
the Latin Union and of such other Eu-
ropeaa nations as NAV be deemed advi-
sable, to adopt a common ratio Of legal.
tender as between gold and silver, for
the purpose ofestabiishiDg international.
ly the use OF bi metallic money and seem
ring iixity ofrelative value between these
metals. Mr.. Davis, Of this State, call
ed up the resolution submitted by him
yesterday, calling upon the Secretary
of War for Information in regard TO
the organization, arming and equipment
of the militia of the several States. 1t
was agreed 70. The Senate then resumed
the consideration OF Mr.. Matthew's reso.
luton declaring the right of the govern
ment to pay the bonds of the United
States in silver and speeches were made
Beck and Allison, and in opposition by
Senators Bayard and Hill. The Senate
went into executive session at 4 o'clock,
the doors were reppenea a. $50, and
the Senate then adjourned.
In the House the contested case from
Coiora 10, Patterson, dem, agains: Bel
ford, rep, was called cp and occupied
the entire day. The case was finally
disposed Of by the passage of a resolu-
ticn seating Patterson, The vote stand =
ing yeas 1l6, nays 40.
In the Senate, ON the 18th. Mr.. Butler,
OF South Carolina, submitted resolution
providing for an investigation into the
conduct of any Senator pending the mo.
ton 10 discharge the committee OH priv.
iIegeS and elections from further consid
GRAFTON OF his (Butler's) credentials, but
objection was made and the resolution
went over. The Senate then went into
secret session, when the recent diiiisul.
ty bet Seen Senators Gordon and Conk-
ling was amicably adjusted. During the
secret session the nomination OF Il. G..
McCormic, to be commissioner-geuera
TO the Paris exhibition was confirmed
The Senate then adjourned until Thurs.
Gay, January 10, 1878.
In the House tho resolution Offered
by Mr.. Wood for an investigation by the
standing committees into the manag
ment OF the various departments OF the
government was called up, but The re-
publicans continued their fllibusterino
tactics, and the consideration OF the res
olution was finally postponed until the
10Th OF January, after which the House
adjourned until the l0.h f January
next.
In the Senate on the I4,h. after the
morning hour, the resolution of Mr.
Matthews to pay the government bonds
in silver was called up, and Mr.. Here
ford, of this State, spoke in is favor
House bill relative to the burial Of the
officers and others OF the United States
navy who persisted by the wreck OF the
steamer Huron was passed Senators
Con!lling OF New York and Gor,ion oil
Georgia, hal n quarrel, caused by con
trmation by the Senate of nomination
opposed By both Senators from Georgia
Senator Gordon accused Senator Conk
ling of debating the manner Of conduct
ing business in the Senate, which state
ment the latter characterized as no,
true. Gen. Cord on became excited and
. collision seemed imminent but the mat
ter was quoted dowG for the time by mu
tual friends. y motion was unanimously
adopted ordering thatthe Y;oo President
declare the Senate adjourned tomorrow
Immediately after tic reading of the
journal, and that no business shall be
transacted When the Senate adjourns
to-day it will stand adjourned until the
10th Of January next, under the concur
rent resolution OF both houses for q hol
iday recess.
In the House the report Of the confer
ence committee on the deficiency appro
priation bill was submitted. and after q
brief debate adopted Senate amend.
ments to the Paris exposition bill were
concurred in and the bill passed. Mr.
| Wood, chairman Of the committee on
ways and means, offered resolution, on
which he moved the previous question
authorizing sweeping Investigations by
all TIE committees Of the House. but the
republicans opposed the motion, and
rcsorting to hlibustoriug tactics. pro.
! tracted the session until 3 20 i. NJ,
when the House adjourned.