Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-15
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r roli u. ,. Journal sum mmarys
R7-HoUsE-The resigna-
tion OF the Chaplain was received and
accepted. Consideration of the bill TO
repeal the RESUMPTION act was then re-
sumed. The Naval Deficiency bill was
introduced. A petition was presented
ON Chinese eimmigration. A resolution
was ad opted calling for information as
to expenses in the War Department.
Nov. 8.-SENATE-A bill was intro
duced supplementary to the Resump-
ton act. Resolutions adopted: In
structing the Judiciary committee to
make inquiry in reference to moneys
received or to be received from MexicU;
asking for Information concerning the
rescue of prisoners from the Stark
county, Texas. Jail; calling for infor-
nation as to the number OF miles OF
Pacific railroad that have been con-
structed, its changes, etc. A resolution
was offered regarding the Union Pacific
railroad and its branches, and asking
why the provisions of the contract have
not been enforced or complied with.
HoU-E-The House, i'm committee of
the Whole, corsidesed the army Ap-
preparation bill, and without coming
TO vote adjourned.
Nov. 9.-SENATE-Bills introduced:
Authorizing the payment OF all custom
duties in legal tender notes; giving the
District Courts of Utah exclusive origi-
nal jurisdiction in all divorce proceed
Ings, to extend the time for the con-
struction and completion OF the North
ern Pacific railroad, and by the reaI-
4 Nx.ft q Hn<~ -, - inn
ing the appropriation to secure the con-
struction of the Portland, and South
Pass railroad. The Vice President ap-
pointed Mr.. Kirkwood member uf
the committee on Foreign Relations,
Mr.. InfisllSa member OF the committee
on Privileges and Elections, and Mr..
saunders member of the committee
on Railroads, to fill vacancies occasion
ed by the death of Senator Morton.
Mr.. Wadleigh was made Chairman OF
the com mmitlee on Privileges and Elec-
tionS.
HOUSE ID. w. p. Harrison was
elected Chaplain. A communication
was presented IRON the Secretary OF
State in reference to the Paris Exposi-
ton, and estimating the expense OF
American representation at S225, 900
A bill was reported for the settlement
of accounts OF workingmen for excess
of eight hours labor. The House then
went into committee of the whole on
the Army Appropriation bill, and the
bill amended 50 as to limit recruiting to
% 900 men. n
Nov. 10 -HOUsE-The Army Ar-
preparation bill Was considered in com
mittee ofthe Whole. An aIneudmen,
limiting the number of men in the
service to what it was on the lst inst,
was lost. An amendment Was agreed
to that the four cavalry regiments on
duty in Texas he recruited full. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Hooker,
prohibiting the use of troops to sup
press insurrectiOn or preserve order IN
any Slate, except on demand OF the
Legislature or Executive, gave raise
to an animated discussion, Mr.. Garfield
leading the opposition, and pointing
out the danger of having such law
on the statue book as would have, in
1861, tied the hands of the Presiden'
and wrought the destruction of the
Government. The bill was then re-
ported back to the House, but without
coming to a vote the House adjourned.
Nov. 12.-SENATE-Mr. COnkling
denied the interview published in tht
New York Herald of Friday, in refer
ence to The New York elections. Hon
ID. w. voorhees, was sworn in as 4
Senator from Indiana. Mr.. Booth
was made Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
ON Patents. Bills intr0duced: To es-
tablish Department of Commerce; for
the enforcement ofjudgment aud de-
crees in States other than those where
rendered or made. Resolutions offer.
ed; Instructing the committee on
Militsry Affairs to inquire into the ex-
prdieDcy of constructing defensive
works on the Rio G-ande. --"i
HoUsE.-The Army appropriation
bill was taken up. The amendment
striking out the clause prohibiting the
r. tcruiting OF the army beyond the mum
Der of enlisted men on the rolls the
first of November, was eoncurred in.
The amendment TO recruit four caval-
ry regiments of one hundred men to q
fOr service on. the Texas
frontier was agreed, TO. The amend
ment providing that staff officers shall
not receive any additional rank, pay
or allowances, Was rejected. After Il
lengthy discussion the bill was passed
without division. .i '..t.-s,- y...s ,.-.