West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13
XLVTH CONGRESS-.

MARCH 27.-Sendte-A bill was introduced
Tor granting pensions to Indians who served
IN the War of 1912. 4 resolution was agreed
to to reimburse John Ray and William /.
MCMILLAN Tor expenses in the contested scat
case OF William p. Kellogg as Senator from
LOUISIANA. H0USe-In the House a bill
passed To prevent the introduction of
contagious diseases in this country. The
contested case of Messrs. Dean and Field.
on coming to vote, resulted in tie by the
Speaker casting his vote against the nj.
Monty report Of the commit forwarding the
seat to the Republican contestant
MARCH 2s.-ScHdtc-The Senate bill 10
amend an act to provide for the sale of a
portion OF the reservation Of the Confed.
Grated Missouri, Sacs, and Foxes Of the
Missouri tribes OF Indians in the States ~
Kansas and Nebraska, was discussed briefly
amended, and passed. a number OF the
Dllls granting pensions were passed Al
the expiration Of the morning hour. the dis
Gusslon OF the Pacific Railroad Sinking
una DllI was Tesumed......... House - Con.
slderation was resumed Of the Massachusetts
contested election case, the question being
upon the resolution Of the majority Of tbo
Election Committee, declaring Dean on
TITLED to seatA vote was taken on tho
question, which resulted in giving Dean the
seat by a vote Of 124 10 1873
MARCH 29.-H Ousc-Mr Eden Cbeir,,o,
OF the Committee on War Claims. reported
PACK the Dill appropriating $500, 900 for
the payment OF claims reported allowable
Dy the Commissioners Of Claims Passed
Inc House went into Committee of the
"hole, Mr. Beebe no the chair, on the private
calendar. The first bill on the calenday
was one appropriating 81 500 10 nav
the Bartholomew County, Indiana. AgrE
cultural Society, for the use and occupat}on
OF It's Fair Grounds for military puTposes
from September, 1868, to June. 1865 and
gave rise 70 political discussion between
a NfffH -.HN n
~ r lnally the committee struck out the
enacung clause Of the bill, and on the com.
mittee rising that action was ratified Inv The
House. Adjourned till Monday
APRIL ]. -Scnotc-The Pacific Railroad
fundlng Bill came up and Messrs Beck and
'nribuancy made strong arguments in favor
OF the legal power Of the Government 10
enact such legislation as would protect the
interests Of the people against the evident
Dad faith OF the corporations Secretarv
sherman was before the Banking and Cur
rency Committee giving his views al con.
siderable length in regard 20 resumption
me probable effect OF the Silver BifI etc.
ihe conference will bercsumpd next Time
day. Houc-Mr. IIartzcll introduced
JOINT resolution proposing an amendment
~ the Constitution, fOrbidding aagunptior
ON payment OF q claim Tor losses growing
~ Yi We destruction OF property within
thr limits of the States engaged in re
belIiOn
APRIL 2.-Sen0ie Mr.. Cockereu from,
The Committee on Military Affairs. reportcJ
the House resolution granting tie use m
artillery, tents, ETC., for a soldiers reunion
90 Marietta Ohio, bro September. 1874
RACED ON the calendar. The resolution
70 transfer to the State Department for
'aie.keeping, the records Of the Comroissiop
On the Electoral Count, was agreed no. NJ
burnside called UP, as The special order. he
niI 70 remove at restriction now existing
DO regard 90 the enlistment of c0Iored cif.
Ifns ln any arm of the United states
Aiier discussion. the bin was rec0mmitted
with en- amendment proposed bv Wr. gIsipo
that hereafter c0iored men shall have mil
right 20 enlist in alI arms Of the service
H,"s'-A JOINT resolution was reported. and
passed authorizing the Commission baviog
ln charge the Washington Monument H.
apply thirty.six thousand dollars To- gigiog
greater stability ~ ne foundation NJ
HARRISON of Illinois, proceeded 10 eYpIaip
thf report Of the majority, which recon.
mends the adoption Of a resolution declay.
ing the Office Of Do0rkeeper vacant
a the conc .usion of bis speech. the House
adjourned