South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-03-01
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In the Senate. on the goth, n resoiu.
ton was adopted instructing She com-
missioner OF agriculture Co furnish such
Information IS may be in his possession
relative 10 the hog cholera. with such
suggestions as he may deem pertinent
The bill TO regulate the compensation
for postmasters was taken up and an a.
mend msnt was offered restoring the fran
king privilege TO the President & Vice
President, Senators, Representatives
and Delegates in Congre the secretary
OF the Senate and the clerk Of the House.
and, as amended the bill was pass ed by
vote OF 33 TO 81. Tire bill allows the
officials named TO send and receive free
through the mails all written and print
ed communications not exceeding two
ounces in weight.
In the House, notice was given that
Mr.. Bland would call mp to day the sill
yer bill passed by the Senate. Acklin.
democrat, was Admit Ell to seat from
the fourth Louisiana district, thus UNI
seating Darrall, republican.
In the Senate, ON che 2lst, Mr..
Whyte presented a petition OF manuIac-
turers of plate iron OF Baltimore, Md,
demonstrating against n reduction of the
tariff duties, which would result injuri-
ously TO their labor, and also against the
restorat ion OF the tax on Tea and coffee.
A bill was passed for the relief OF the
Alhemarle and Chesapeake Canal Com.
pany. Af:er a brief and unimpor,;lnt
session, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the House. after the morning hour,
the silver bill having been reached, Mr..
Syringe OF Illinois, raised point OF
order that the bill must % To the com.
mittee Of the whole. AMI lengthy de-
bate ensued, the Speaker finally over.
ruling the point OF order. rbe bill WAS
debated, AMI then votel ON by sections,
ali of which were adopted by votes of
mote thin three TO one. The bill how
goes to the President for his approval.
Thetl ouse then adjou ned until Monday.
In the Senale, on the % y, Vice.
President Wheeler gave notice that on
accu.tn- ot IN disposition ha wJIll not
occupy the ca. tr for several lays. STr.
BIal, offered resolution: reqieslin, the
President, il not Incompatible with tie
public interest, 10 furnish the senate
with copies OF CORE 'pJa.lenc; with the
government Of Grer.. Britain in rcla-
tion to the selection Of the third rsA- nv
commissioner. The silver il a pass
CT received the il .nl:urCs OF he yrcsid
in1 officer Vi each hou can nov goes to
the Presi lent for Irs act on House hill
TO althpr'z,. the Secretary OF war to Isl
sue certain arms to the " shi gton
Light int"nlry, OF Charleston, =. T., was
passed.
In the House numb. CffiIancal
bills were introduced. iucluaing one by
Nj. Bland TO authorize the e., mage OF
the standard silver dollar of4l2t rain.
also to utilize the products OF the gold
and silver mines, and To provide Tor the
issue Of ce tIiiculcs for gold AID silver
uulil II deposlle IN the mint A Til
was reported from the committee on
Indian aKu's to transfer The Indian hu-
rcau from the Inferior 10 Tie " ;tr De-
pagtment y bill vas rCpo,lcl from the
committee on education and labor TO
apply the proceeds OF public l.n,Is to
the SUI post OF free schools
In the Senate. on tho Z t.. Senator
Ferry Of Michigan. was cicuted Prt.si>
dent pro tempoIe of tie Senate by n
vote OF - 10 Is for Senator Thurm an,
f. Senltor Davis, CT limos, voting with
tic democrats. Mr. Dolai, p e,ertcd
petition OF citizens Of Maryland. remon-
/ strltfBg against tie restoration Of the
TAX on tea and coffee
in the House. Mr.. Chalmers, OF Miss,
replied TO the speech OF Mr.. Garfield,
delivered last week during which lie
! applauded President Hayes policy. Mr..
Butler, OF Mass, then obtained the floor,
and delivered speech on tlie finances,
declaring himself for the rul! restora
ton OF silver To the coinage Of the coun
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