South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-15
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate. on the 9Th, Mr.. Dennis
presented the petition OF 110 business
men OF Baltimore favoring the passage
OF law requiring the Treasury Depart.
ment TO exchange u. States treasury
notes Tor silver. the petitioners claiming
that this would afford great relief to
business men, and prevent too great an
accumulation OF small change. The bill
TO remit taxes on insolvent savings
banks was passed The consideration
ofthe silver bill was resumed & speeches
were made by Messrs. Blaine and John.
ston.
In the House. the only business trans.
acted was the unseating of Pacheco, re.
preventative from the fourth district oil
California. and the seating OF the con.
testant Wigginton democrat.
In the Senate, on the 8th. various
petitions on silver, rights of colored
people. workingmen. &C., were presen.
ted and referred. The silver bill was
discussed by Senators Hill and Withcrs.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
next
In the House. Mr.. Wood Of New York.
presented petitions from the banks, of
Baltimore, Boston, New York and Phil.
adelpbia against the proposed silver
Legislation, and they were referred
to the committee on coinage. A bill
was passed appropriating $l32.617 for
the payment of claims allowed by the
accounting officers of the treasury. In
the Louisiana contested election case
the majority Of the committee on cleo
tons reported in favor Of seating Ack-
N A.
Darrall, rep. The bill appropriating
SlS.4 3O to New York parties for the
use of the Pioneer Mills in Alexan.
dria, Va, by the United States autho-
rites during the war gave rise TO ami.
mated discussion, and was finally rejec-
ted. The House adjourned until to day
for debate only.
The House on the. 9Th, met for gener.
al debate only Dir. joyce (vt.) spoke
Ia advocacy OF g six years presidential
term and Of civil service teform; Mr..
Chittenden (N, " against the propos.
cd silver legislation; Mr.. kenna, wv.
VAR in favor OF the reconciliation of
silver and coordinate doctrines: Mr..
Harrison (llls.) in reply to u portion Of
| Mr. Chittenden's remarks Mr Ellis
worth (alich) against arrayiDg labor a.
gainst capital Mr.. Haskell (Kansasl in
favor Of silver reconciliation Mr.. Bel,
| ga in favor of pensions for Mexico
war soldiers. Senator Davis, of w. Va,
has the floor in the Senate to-day on the
silver bill. Mr.. Conkling, it is under.
stood. Will make speech in opposition
to the silver bill during the week.
In the Senate, on the 18th, it was ar
ranged that at Two O'clock to-day the
Senate will adjourn and the members
| will proceed TO the hall OF The House
where the picture of the Signing of the
Emancipation Proclamation will be
formally received. \ bill was reported
to further define and enlarge the powers
and duties Of the board OF health OF the
District Of Columbia. The silver bill
was then taken up and speeches in its
favor were made by Messrs. Davis, OF
w. Va, Salisbury, of Del. and Cooke,
! of Texas. In the House a large mum,
Der of bills were introduced, inc.u ling
| one providing for the sale of all the gov
eminent property At Harper's Ferry, W.
Va. The Military Academy appropria.
ton bill was further considered, and
| several amendments rejected.
reported from the military committee to
remove all restrictions relating to tie
enlistment of colored men in the Unit
ed States army MIR. Morrill,, from the
mmittee OH finance reported House re-
solution declaring it inexpedient to re
duce the tax OH distilled spirits. The
silver bill was called up, and Mr.. Nc
Donald spoke in its favor and Mr.. Nc
Pherson in opposition.
In the House, the military academy
appropriation bill waa further considered.
At o'clock the members of the Senate
appeared in the House. Vice President
Wheeler called the joint meeting to or,
der,and the ceremony of presenting Car
penter's painting of the signing of the
emancipation proclamation was procee-
ded with, Mr. Garfield, Of Ohio, making
the presentation speech, and Mr.. Steph-
ems, of Georgia, the speech Of accept
ance.