South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-22
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was passed. ayes 40, nays 9, declaring a
reduction OF the whisky tax inexped
ent. After the expiration Of the MORN
mg hour the silver bill was taker no.
Mr. Jones, of Nevada. spoke at length
IN its favor, and Mr. Wadleigh in oppo.
sitfon. A vote on the bill will be tax.
en- tomorrow.
In the House, Mr.. Gibson, OF Louis.
lana, made personal explanation, ex-
plicitly denying any knowledge OF any
bargain by which the late electoral count
was allowed 10 proceed upon tue under
standing that the military should be
withdrawn from Louisiana. He also de
Tended the action Of the Louisiana courts
in the prosecution OF the returning board.
The Speaker presented n communication
from the Secretary OF the Treasury in
regard to a decrease Of the revenues for
tho current fiscal year compared with the
last fiscal year. and suggesting as one
cause of the decrease the agitation Of
the reduction Of the tax on spirits and
tobacco. The communication after the
debate was referred to the committee
on ways and means. The military AGA
deny appropriation bill was passed.
In the Senate. on the 18th. after the
morning hour, the consideration of the
silver bill was resumed. aud Mr., Ingalls,
spoke in favor of the bill. He was fol.
lowed by Mr. Allison, who had charge of
the bill, aud who closed the regular de.
bate. Mr.. Lamar presented resolutions
OF the Mississippi Legislature instruct.
ing their Senators to vote for the silver
bill, and declared that lie could not VIC.
late his convictions by obeying the in
structions. A large number Of amend.
ments were offered most Of which were
voted down The free coinage clause.
however. was stricken out. and the Sen.
ate finance committees amendment, linn
iting the amount Of coinage per month
and giving the government the profit on
the coinage, was adopted.
In the House, Mr.. Stephens. from the
committee on coinage, reported back the
bill authorizing the President TO invite
an international monetary commission.
The House took up the bill which ap-
plies the appropriation of $4,000.
made by act of Congress approved
March >, 1877. TO pay certain Southern
mail contractors, and a lengthy debate
onaued, but without final action the
House adjourned tits Monday.
The Senate continued its session of
the 18th until five o'clock on Saturday
morning, when the silver bill was passed
by q vote Of as in its favor to 81 in op-
position. Tie Senate then adjourned
until Monday.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Beck
submitted resolution instructing the
committee on commerce to report what
Legislation is necessary TO establish eff.
fective quarantine regulations relative
to vessels arriving from tropical coun.
tries where yellow fever prevails. The
bill to ena BILE Indians to become citizens
of the United States was called up, and
Mr.. Whyte spoke in opposition to it..
Mr.. Eustis introduced n bill proposinq
an appropriation of 100000, TO he a.
valuable Immediately, for cooperating
the mint and assay office at New Orleans.
In tho House Mr.. Hendee, from the
committee Of the District Of Columbia,
reported back bill providing q perman.
ent government for the District. Mr..
Garfield introduced bill TO provide
for the more thorough investigation of
railroad accidents.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Here
ford introduced bill TO cancel certain
contracts for the sale of certain lots at
Harpcr's Ferry, w. Va, in 1869, by the
United States, and to sell or lease the
other real estate then owned by the 90.
vcrnment. The bill amending the laws
granting pensions TO the soldiers and
sailors of the war Of 1912 and their wi
dows was adopted after debate the bill
restores TO the list the names OF those
stricken therefrom on account of dis
loyalty.
In the House, the reports Of the com.
mittee on election in the case of Acklin
VS.. Darrell, from the fourth Louisiana
district, were called up, tie majority re =
port being in favor of AcElin, demo-
crat, contestant, and the minority being
in favor Of Darrell, republican, sitting
member, an Mr.. Harris spoke in favor
OF the majority report. Mr. Hale then
took the floor and denounced the prosea
cution Of the Louisiana returning board,
and charged that the prosecution had its
handspring elsewhere. lie also claimed
that the President was learning now the
lesson of misplaced confidence. Mr..
Garfield spoke in the same strain. whilst
Messrs. Gibson. OF La, and Clymer, of
Pa, contended that there had been no
breach Of good faith on the part OF G. ov.
Nichols or the democrats Of Louisiana.
and denied that there had been compact
for imm anity from crime.