Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
ton bill was agreed to,and the House

ton bill was agreed to,and the House
adjourned.
The Senate on Thursday was occupi-
ed in considering the bill providing
permanent form of government for the
District OF Columbia. The two com.
missioners appointed from civil life
were required to give bond in 6fty
thousand dollars each. The rate Of tax
alton was fixed at $1.50 upon each 500
of real and personal properiety, with q
deduction of five per cent. for payment
within ten days. Without further
action on the bill the Senate adjourned,
after an executive session.
In the House Mr.. Robertson, Of
Louisiana, raised question of person
al privilege and stated that charges
had been made in the letter of Secre.
tsry Sherman against the citizens of
East and West Feliciana. He said the
charge was vile calumny and that
there was q conspiracy in those
parishes with which he believed John
Sherman was connected. The Speaker
interrupted Mr.. Robertson by remind
ing him that that was remote from
question of privilege. The Army Ap-
preparation bill was debated, and the
amendment of Mr.. ThrockmOrton,
increasing the number to twenty-five
Thousand, was sdopted-yeas lis, nays
107. All the Texas members except
Mr.. Reagan voted in the affirmative,
as did also Messrs. Butler, Patterson
and Wigginton. An amendment pro.
hibiting musicians from giving musical
performances for hire was defeated.
The amount of the appropriation was
increased to $1,000, 900 fer pay and the
subsistence increased in proportion.
At the evening session bill was pass
ed increasing the pensions to twenty
four dollars per month to those who
have lost an arm below the elbow or
leg below the knee. The cOnsidera'
tiOn of the Army Appropriation bill
bill was then resumed in Committee Of
the Whole. The second section, re-
ducing the number Of infantry regi'
ments to fifteen and the cavalry regi-
ments to six, was amended by making
the Infantry eighteen and the cavalry
eight. The seventh aud eight sec.
tiOns, reorganizing the Adjutant Gem
eral and Inspector Generals depart
ments, were severally struck out after
much delay caused by the Democrats
refusing to vote, so that no quorum
voted. Finally the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
| In the Senate Friday Mr. Whyte
presented the memorial of Baltimore
merchants against the Brazilian mail
subsidy. The District of Columbia
IGovernment bill was amended requir-
ing tax of 81 upon 500 of rural prop.
lerty; poll tax OF 81 upon every male
linhabitant over the age of twenty one
was added; no change was made in the
provision requiring the Government
to pay 30 per cent. of the expenses and
the interest On the 365 bonds. A
motion to adjourn over till Monday
was defeated, and the Senate after an
executive session adjourned.
In the House Bills were passed in
creasing the pensions for the loss of a
leg at the hip,joint to $37 so per month,
and $72 for the loss of both legs, both
arms or both eyes. A bill was also
passed limiting the fee in pension cases
; to $40. The Army Appropriation bill
, was taken up, and the Democrats
defeated the amendment to strike out
section 8 reorganizing the Bureau oi
Military Justice. Without definite
! action the House adjourned.
In the Senate on Saturday, bills were
paSS0u. AmonuluR tno STATUTES IN re-
: ference to the judicial powers and
. functions of consuls; providing for
! Circuit and Districts courts of the Unit
: ed States at Toledo, Ohio; providing
J for the publication of notice of contest
, under the Homestead Presumption
and Tree Culture acts.
: Bill introduced: Amending the act
: in reference to the Jurisdiction of Cir
cult Courts of the United States.
, Resolutions passed: In reference to
, the modification of the treaty between
! the United States and China as to free
emigration; making inquiry in re.
ference to limiting the Jurisdiction oi
of United States District Courts 80 as to
relieve the pressure of business thereon;
3 granted the use of tents to soldiers
! reunion at Des Moines, Iowa.
! The District of Columbia bill was
under consideration but no final action
was taken.
In the House bill was reported Ap.
plying the proceeds of the sale of public
lands to education of the people.
Resolution reported: Directing the
Postoffice committee to investigate the
practicability of preventing frauds in
the postal service.
The remainder of the day was spent
in committee of the Whole on the
Army Appropriation bill.