South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-03-15
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the passage or what is known as The
''iong bond sbil'.' for the Investment or
savings. amended so as To make The an /
nuai interest 4 per cent. per annum. pay
ahie somi- Annually in United States le-
gai leader notes or in ooin, az the OPP
ton or the Cnited States.
In tue lIopso, Ito Notification appro :
atation hf!fwss passed. Mr.. Garfield
SPOKE In reply Tot the speech or Mr, Kel-
ley, delivered Tuesday. -.
The proceedings of Congress on the
'th, were devoid ofspecial interest. In
the Senate. H. Whytc presented the
petition. OF Iamiltoa Easter & Sons aud.
other business men OF Baltimore, re
mons;rating against the passage OF an
income tax bill. Mr.. Sargent made a
speech against the unlimited immigra-
ton of Chinese 10 the United States
The Senate adjourned, until Monday.
Almost the entire session Of the House
was taken up in The discussion Of The
report from the committee on accounts
authorizing tie several committees
charged with Investigating the eXpend-
lures in the several executive depart
ments to employ experts. The repub-
licans generally opposed such employ
ment. The report was adopted. The
deficiency appropriation bill which ap-
propriates $4,000, was passed.
: In the House, on the Sth. on motion
OF Mr.. Wood, Senate bill authorizing a
| long bond for the investment of saw
ings was taken from the table and re-
! ferred 10 the committee of ways and
means. The bill making available i'm
mediately an appropriation of S375,000
already appropriated FOR the payment
OF certain ante-bellam Southern mail
contractors was called up. On state
ment made Mr.. Willitts. Of Michigan,
that eighteen OF the claimants under the
! bill had been settled with hy the Con.
federate government. Mr.. Tucker NOV
ed its rccommitment pending which the
House adjourned.
In the House Oh the 9th. a bill was
reported providing for deficiencies in APP
propriation for the service of tho gov
eminent for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1873; tie bill appropriates 81, 533,-
4f5. Mr.. Kelley, OF PennsylYania. then
made lengthy reply to the speech
made by Mr.. GarGeld few days ago.
and Mr. Garfield rejoincd, both under
taking TO discuss finances. The House
:hen proceeded TO the consideration OF
the diplomatic appropriation bill. The
! bill appropriates Sl,03G,9 reduction
OF Sl02,459 from the appropriation Of
last year, and q reduction of $l17,462
/ from the estimates OF The State Depart
ment. The salaries of ministers TO Great
Britain, Frsnce, Germany and Russia
I are fixed at $4,000 each; 10 Spain,
Austria, Italy, Brazil. Mexico. Japan
! and China NJ $4,000 each; to Chill
and Pe.u at Sc ,000 each 10 Sweden
and Norway, Turkey, Venezuela, la
waiian Islands, Argentine Republic
and Uaitcd Ststcs ofColomaia ut ST.
/ 800 each; TO Bolivia, 5000; to Qua
temala. Costa Rica, Honduras, Saliva,
! dor and Nicaragua conc minister NJ
| $4,000; to IIayti at 81, zoe; to Liberia
at $500.
IN tie Senate on the 18th, q bill ,ras
/ reported from the committee on com
! nnerce in aid OF the Polar expedition
designed by James Gordon Bennett.
a bill was passed TO provide FOR com
mission or the subject OF the alcoholic
| traffic.
IA Tho House. NJ. Ewing orare1
Joint resolution providing for furnish
ing the people Of the United States with
a permanent and staple paper currency.
A bill was introduced to issue ccrtif-
estes on the deposit of silver bullion or
bars, and another 10 repeal the act pro
yiaing for the payment OF certain South
oTn mail contractors. The naval az.
preparation bill was reported; the total
! amount appropriated is 81 O4S 6SI