Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11
THE RECORD
OF the Proceedings of the Second
Session Of the XLIV. Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1877.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1871.
Jan. 3.-SENATE-The bill declaring
the true intent aud meaning of the
Union Pacific railroad acts, WAS debat
ed at length, but not acted upon.
- Mr.. Morton submitted Il report that
the Manager of tue Westt IN Union
Telegraph Office at Jacksonville, Ore
gon, had refused to answer questions
in committee, on the ground that hr
could not divulse the company's busi-
uess; also resolution, which Was or
dered printed, declaring the Manager
in duty bound to answer the questions.
HoUsE-E. W. Barnes, telegraph
manager at New Orleans, was brought
before the bar OF the House as recu-
SAINT witness, but the Case was postpOH
ed till Friday. -.
Two reports on the Colorado case
were made-the majority recommend
ing the admission of Belford as Repre-
sentative, and the minority recon-
mending the passage of an act admit
ting ColoIado. Both reports were re-
committed.
The committee on Expenditures in
the Department of Justice reported "a
bill fixing fees or clerks of United States
District and Circuit Courts and Mar
shals and Deputy Marshais. 1t pro-
vides that the compensation OF Mar
shals shall not exceed 5000 per annum,
and that the fees of Deputies shall not
exceed S5 per day when actually en-
ployed, or 5000 per annum. On a
vote on an amendment TO strike out
the 5000 limitation no quorum sp-
peared.
Jan. 4.-SENATE-Mr.. .Conkling pre-
sented a petition of bankers, merchants
and other business men of New Yni k
city in favor of an amicable settlement
of the Presidential Contest. 1t Was re-
ferred to special committee to devise
means for u proper count Of the elec.
toral vote. 7.
Mr.. Wright's bill to establish a court
for the trial of contested elections for
President and Vice President was re-
ferred to the same committee.
HoUsE-Mr. Willis introduced bill
for the repeal of all taxes on State and
National Banks.
The bill fixing the compensation oil
United States's Marshals and Deputies
Was passed, the amendment striking
out the $1,000 limitation for Deputies
having been defeated.
A bill was reported and referred tG
committee of the Whole, providing fol
yearly salaries for United States Attor.
neys, the largest being $1,000 to the
Attorney for the southern dis tTict .o
New York.
A bill WAS passed allowing peDsiens
of eight dollars to those who served
sixty days in the Mexican war;, or in
the Florida or Blackhawk war, and tC
their surviving widows, unmarried
Jan. 5.-SENATE-Mr Norton called
up the resolution declaring W. NJ
Turner, Manager of the Jacksonville
Oregon, telegraph Office, iii duty bOuaai
under his oath, TO answer quesliuns
propounded to him. On IA vole. sinn
quorum appeared till Monday, 9Th
inst. .-h 5, >
HOUsE-Senate amendments to the
bill making appropriations for invalid
and other pensions were conrurred in.
Manager Barnes, Of the New Orleans
telegraph Office, submitted his answer
in writing, and it WAS referred TO the
judiciary committee. . - e. -.
The contingency defency bill was
passed.
Jan. 6.-HoUsE-A bill was passed.
legalizing the actioncf the Freed dnleii,s
Bureau Commissioner in buying in. ;,
large portion of the property conveyed
to the bank to secure debts, i'm the sale
under foreclosure, in order to prevent a
sacrifice. sal'- ss-E vi
"A bill was passed authorizing fife
McGregor Western railroad, in Iowa
to intersect the road from Sioux City to
the Minnesota State line, outside and
west of O'Brien county, with a provisO
that the grant.Of land shall not be in.
creased or changed, and that the home
stead and presumption rights shall moi
be affected.
The House considered the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill in
committee of the Whole, but rose
without action.
Jan. S.-SENATE-Mr Sherman pre-.
|sented petitioa from prominent husi-
ness men and citizens of Cincinnati, OF
both political parties. asking for an
amicable settlement of the Presidential
contest. Senators Sherman and Thur
man both made remarks commenda-
tory OF the petition and petitioners.
Mr.. Morton offered a resolution, to | y
Cdiiou up Ou tue Jltl, uiTtCtlIS tuo iHSue
of a warrant for Enos Runyon, a New
York banker, in Case oi contempt,
Runyon having refused to answerqdes;
tiOns in regard to the $4,000 check drawn
in favor of Eadd & Bush, of Salem
Oregon. "a II:
/ Mr.. Booth submitted a concurrent
resolution, which Was ordered printed
providing that in The count of the elec-
toral vote, upon objection by a member
of either house to certificate an appeal
may be taken to heSupreme Court.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: For pay
ing the legal tender debt in harmony
with Justice and pledged faith; for free
coinage of the silver dollar, making
the same legal tender; to authorize
and equip an Artic expeditions. for
further redemption Of United STATES
notes; to utilize the product Of gold and
silver mines, and to authorize paper
circulation, convertible into gold and
silver.
Inquiries were directed as to whelh-
er electoral votes were cast by persons
la5oring under political disabilities,
and whether votes were given for. mel
constitutionaliy ineligible.
The bill abolishing the D.stritt t
Police Commissioners was passed.