South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
CONGRESS-.


munds presented "A joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment. to the constitu-
ton OF the United STATES prohibiting
States from making appropriations for
sectarian purposes. Dir. Conklinc Of
fered resolutions of inquiry, which were
adopted, in regard TO the facts connec-
ted with the restoration To the army
roll of benjamin Z. Runke, and Or.
Draper to the naval roll A resolution
offered by Mr.. Sargent, for session ON
Saturday TO hear the advocates of wo-
man rights, was voted down, aud The
Senate then adjourned until Monday.
In the House 205 members answered
tue rollcaIl. The first business was the
resolution reported by Mr. Wood prior
TO tho recess directing Investigations
TO be made into the management Of the
several departments OF the government.
Mr. Hale offered substitute, PROVIDING
that whenever any committee of the
House asks for extraordinary powers.
Tor the purpose of Investigating the con.
duct oil any government officer. tile char
ges on which such demand is based
shall he presented in writing. with name
Il such officer charged and statement
oil the charges, the same TO be accom-
panied by statement IN writing. sign.
eel by one or more members OF the House.
that he has or they have reason TO he
lieve the facts set forth In the oharqe
After long debate, the substitute was
adopted by vote OF yeas 10. NAYS 90.
The republicans voting in the affirmative.
An amendment was also adopted instruc.
Ting the committee on public expenii-
lures 10 investigate and report upon the
expenditures of the various investipa-
ting committees Of the 44th Congress-.
Pending further action on the resolution
as amended, the House adjourned.
In the House, On the llth, the amend
ments adopted on Thursday in commit
tee Of the whole to Mr.. Woods resolu-
ton for an investigation into the man
agement Of the various departments OF
the government were rejected. and Mr.
Woods resolution, as originally offered
was adopted by vote of III TO 1917.
The House then adjourned until Mon
day.
In the Senate on the l4lh. large
number of bills mostly of AN unimpor-
tant character were introduced. Mr..
Edmunds offered an amendment to Air.
Matthe vs. silver resolution. which is in
the nature of substitute both Of the
preamble and resolutions, reciting that
tho faith oil the government is pledped
TO redeem interest and principal OF the
debt in gold; that upon that pledge
the government vas able TO borrow mo.
ney from foreign bankers at cheaper
rates than ever before. aud therefore any
payment not in gold or its equivalent
will be breach OF faith and honesty.
Mr.. Matthews resolution for the pay
mont of the bonds in silver was taken
up, and MIR. Bailey, OF Tennessee, spoke
in its favor.
In the House, no business OF interest
was transacted.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Nor
riE offered a number of amendments 10
Mr.. Matthews's silver resolution. to the
effect that sinking fund should bo set
aside for the payment OF The principal
of the public debt and that the faith OF
the government is pledged 10 resumption
on the first of January, 1879. Mr..
Matthews gave notice that he would ask
the Senate TO vote on Isis resolution and
pending amendments next Monday.
Mr.. Voorhees, spoke at length on tie
subject Of the national credit. and dc.
Houncing the financial legislation OF the
past sixteen years. lie eulogizej the
legal-tenders and ranked silver equal
with gold.
In the House. Mr.. Springer introduced
n bill to prevent the further contraction
of the currency, by providing that the
volume Of legal-tcnlers shall, not be re-
duced below $3.50 100000 Mr.. Price
addressed the House in fuyoy OF the re-
monetizaJion or the silver dollar
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