West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-09


aud repeal measures, and that, were it not
done, the West would send 20 the Forty
sixth Congress men who would not be
satisfied with the passage OF those bills. but
who would also repeal the national banking
law. Adjourned.
JANUARY 25.-.Sendte-A large number of
petitions were presented, all OF which were
referred. Mr.. Beck gave notice that he
would tomorrow call up the resolution
submitted by him last week, declaring il
lnexpedient either 10 msfntain or impose
taxes at this time for the purpose of Dro-
yiding for S37 l95,045 asked for by the
Secretary OF the Treasury for the sinking
fund. The House bill 70 remove obstruc,
tions from the Mississippi. Missouri
Arkansas, and Red Rivers was taken
up and passed, after a brief discussion
AT the expiration of the morning hour con-
siderat on was resumed OF unfinished busi
ness, being the House bill 20 authorize the
Tree coinage of the standard silver dollar
and 20 restore its legal tender character. MIR
Morrill made long speech in opposition
thereto. At the conclusion of Mr. Morrilps
remarks, Mr.. Wallace, of PENNSYLVANIA. took
the hoOr with the understanding that he
would proceed with his argument tomorrow
............ HOUSe-A large number OF bills
were introduced and referred At the ex.
piration of the morning hour, Mr.. Baker, of
Ind ana. moved to suspend the rules and
adopt an anti.subsidy resolution IL de-.
clares that in the judgment Of the House
no subsidies in money. bonds, publ. ands,
Endorsements, or by pledge OF public credit
should be granted or renewed bv Congress
TO associations or corporations engaged in
or proposing to enga &c in public or private
enterprises, but that all appropriations
ought TO be limited to such amount and
purposes only as shall be imperatively de.
manded by the public service. motion
To adjourn was Immediately interiected by
I Z. "a al n 20
by yeas and nays. The motion 10 adjourn
| being defeated, the question required on
adopting the auti-subsidy resolution and
II was adopted--yeas ia nays SO. Mr.
Ewing moved to suspend the rules and take
from the Speakers table and pass the Senate
concurrent resolution for the payment Of
United States bonds, principal and interest
IN gold or silver, known as Matthews's silver
resolution. a vote was taken on the reso-
luton which resulted: yeas, 1S9; nays. 70
"A meeting of silver men and resumption
repealers was announced to take place i'm.
mediately after the adjournment.
JANUARY 29.-Senate-Mr. Carpenter,s
painting of Lincoln and his Cabinet
presented by the painter for place in the
capitol, was accepted, though Mr. Edmunds
ana not think IL of sufficient merit to be
entitled to a place there. During the morn
hour Mr., Beck called up the resolution
submitted by him last week, declaring il
unnecessary or ineKpedient to maintain or
impose taxes ut this time for the purpose of
providing for S37 ,l96,O43.W asked for
ny the Secretary of the Treasury
Tor the sinking fund, and spoke
IN favor of passing the resolution
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Beck's remarks
the resolution was laid over, and considera-
ton was resumed of unfinished business
being the silver bill, and Mr.. Wallace spoke
in favor thereof. Mr.. Bayard said he could
not support the measure, and Mr.. Dawes
and Mr.. Whyte made speeches against IT,
Nlr. Cameron, OF Wisconsin, submitted an
amendment TO the silver bill so as TO provide
that a dollar shall consist of 400 grains
standard silver instead Of H2l5 grains
Ordered printed ...........H oUse-Mr. Butler
presented memorial of the Norfolk Con.
terence OF Unitarian and other Christian
Churches, from Walpoe, Mass, declaring
that honesty was the vital part of religion
ana protesting against the passage of the
Bland silver bill. Referred Mr.. Butler
said: "Mr. Speaker, will you be kind enough
to send me the Bible from your desk -
Laughter After searching for the pas
sage he desired, amid great laughter, sir.
Butler sent to the Clerks desk and had read
passage from the second chapter of st.
Johni which describes Christ driving the
money changers from the temple, and say
ing to them: "' Make not my Father house
house of merchandise After that re-
proof have no further words to say. y
Threat Laughter Mr.. Kenna, from thk
Committee of Commerce, reported back q
bill to recognize the Woodruff Scientific Ex-
petition around the world. The bill grants
Tor the purpose of the expedition an
American register to a foreign built vesse =.
Alter discussion the bill passed-yeas, 167 !;
nays, 100.