West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06
XLvTH CONGRESS-.

MARCH 20.-Scidte-Mr. Mitchell intro
duced bill for the protection of homestead
settlers on the public lands. Referred.
IL was ordered there be printed, for the use
OF the Finance Committee, the statement
made by the Secretary of the Treasury in
regard TO the repeal Of the Specie Resume.
ton Act, and the tables submitted by him
on the subject. Mr.. Allison introduced n
bill to repeal the pre-emption laws. and 10
provide for the sale OF timber on the public
lands. Referred. The Senate bill to amend
Section z, 464 OF the revised statues relating
to the cultivation of timber on the pubIie
domain was discussed briefly and passed
yeas, 20; nays, IL. A resolution offered NV
Mr.. Conover, requesting the President 10
communicate to the Senate such informa.
ton as the Government has received re-
sPecting the terms under which the Cuban
insurgents surrendered, was laid over ......
Honse-A Dill regulating advertising for
mai contracts passed. Ii requires adj
verhsements to be brief, refers details 10
the Post-ofhce Department, and prohibits
suo-leting, OF mail contracts. The De-
ficiency bill passed.
March 2i.-Senate-Mr. Chaffee. of Colo.
fada, called up the Senate bili to establish
the Territory OF Lincoln, and TO provide n
temporary government therefor which was
discussed until the expiration of the morn.
ing hour, and then laid aside The Prcsi.
uehts answer to the resolution of Mr.
I
and award, was laid before the Senate. Mr..
Garland, from the Committee on Territories
reported favorably on the Senate bill To dis.
approve and annul the act Of the Legislative
Assembly OF New Mexico, passed over
the soei str"O Of ,h Veto to Incorporate
New Mexico. Placed on the calendar.
Debate IN regard to the timber depredations
occupied the rest OF the session - HOmse-
Inc me House went into Committee OF the
whole, Mr.. Carlisle in the chair on the
naval appropriation bill. The amount an.
propriated is $1404S,6SI After n LONG dis.
cussion, and the rejection of a number of
amendments, the Committee rose and re-.
ported the bill, and it was passed.
MARCH 22.-Senotc-An appropriation bill
passed involving the much-taiked of ter.
rltory timber question. IL allows only
5000 for the investigation of trespasses on
puolic lands. The Senate adjourned until
MONDAY. HOuSe-A bill was introduced
supplementary to the Homestead Law. pro.
Vldlng Tree transportation for families and
ehects OF bond1fde settlers on the public
domain, together with seeds for two wears,
planting. About forty pension bills were
passed, and the House adjourned until
Monday. ''''
MARCH 20.-Sendtc-A House bill passed
Tor the maintenance of the District of Co.
lumbia and taking a census of the same
senator howe delivered n speech arraipning
MT. bOOtn introduced
Dill reservlng waters of n lakes, rivers
and streams upon public lands from sale and
Tor dedication to the common use of in.
haoitants; 49,. Housc-Mr. Springer's motion
20 suspend the rules and pass bill author.
iLlng coinage OF gold and silver on the same
terms and permit deposit thereof for the same
purpose, was rejected, wanting the support
oil two'thirds vote. Mr.. Goodies motion
TO suspend operation of the Sinking Fund
Act was similarly disposed Of.
MARCH 26-Sendte-Mr. Blaine made n
condemnatory speech in regard to the nm.
pointment of Delfosse on the Halifax Com.
mission. The House joint resolution to
prescribe the time of paying tax on distilled
sPIrls passed. The Judiciary Committee
reported back the bill to repeal the RAM.
rupt Law .HOuSe-1he concurrent
resolutions to print 100000 reports of the
Commission Of Agriculture and 200. 600 of
the Forestry Commission passed. The
April 4. '' i'i