South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-24
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gan. Ala, spoke in favor OF his resolu.
ton touching the relations of the United
States and Mexico. and in favor Of pre-
serving inviolate the present boundaries
between the two countries.
In the House Mr.. Wood called up, as
aquestion Of the highest privilege. Senate
resolution for the adjournment of the
session on the 10th Of June, and on his
motion its further consideration was
postponed until the goth Of May, the
vote standing $50 to loo, the democrats
voting in the affirmative.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Mat
thews spoke in favor OF his substi
tute for the resumption repeal bill
which provides for the reissue OF the lie
gal tenders redeemed, SO that the a.
mount of notes in circulation shall not
be reduced below $3.50 100000.
In the House no business Of general
Importance was transacted.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Dav-
is this State, offered a resolution au-
thorizing the select committee on the
books and accounts OF the Treasury De-
partment TO sit during the recess OF
Congress. He said that every state
ment he had made wien submitting the
resolution calling for the investigation
would be proved. The Senate then ad.
journed until Monday.
In the House. after struggle of five
days, quorum was obtained, and the
resolution of Mr.. Potter, for the in
vestigation by select committee of the
alleged electoral frauds i'm Florida, was
adopted. the vote standing yeas las,
rays 2, all uemocrats-the republicans
refusing to vote. During the struggle
yesterday, Mr.. Congcr, of Michigan, in.
timated that Mr.. Goode, Of Virginia,
had violated his honor by breaking his
pair with Mr.. Loring, of Massachusetts,
TO which Mr.. Goode Indignantly respon-
ded that he could take care OF his own
honor, and if Mr.. Conger assaulted it he
would hold him personally responsible.
republicans demanded that Mr.. Goodies
language should be taken down, but the
Speaker decided that the provocation
came from Mr.. Conger. Mr.. Goode af-
forwards explained that he had inform
ed Mr. Loring, who was i'm the city, that
he intended 10 break the pair because
tie republicans were obstructing bust
ness.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Ste .
phens, of Georgia, stated that but TO-
being paired lie would have voted a.
gainst the resolution to investigate the
alleged electoral frauds in Florida and
Louisiana as it stood. n
In the Senate. on the Goth, Mr.. Thur.
man, from the judiciary committee. re-
ported the bill providing for the admis-
sion of women TO practice before the
Supreme Court Of the United States
adversely, on the ground that no law
was necessary. Mr.. Morrill,, chairman
Of the finance committee, spoke at
length against the bill to repeal the
specie resumption act.
In the House the Speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. Sayler, announced the appointment
by the Speaker Of the select committee
on alleged frauds in the late presidential
election as follows Mossrs. Potter of n.
York 4; Morrison, of Illinois; Hunton. of
Virginia; Stenger, of Pennsylvania !;
Mcmahon, Of Ohio; Cobb, of Indiana ;
Blackburn, Of Kentucky: Cox, of Ohio
Butler, of Massachusetts Reed, of
Maine, and IIiscock, Of New York. In
this connection Mr.. Garfield had read a
cable message from Minister Noyes, at
Paris, asking TO be subpenaed to APP
pear before the committee.
In the Senate, on the DIST House bill
to forbid the further retirement Of Unit
ed States legal-tender notes was report
ed from the finance committee, with n
recommendation for its passage. The
bill to place General James Shields on
the retired list Of brigadier generals
amended on Monday so as to place
General L. 5. Grant on the retired
list as general, was called up and de-
feated-yeas 80, nays 81, most of the
democrats voting in the negative be-
cause Of the amendment. Pending dis.
cussion the Senate adjourned, after Mr..
Teller lad entered a motion TO consid-
the vote by which the bill TO replace
General Shields on tue retired list OF
the army was rejected.
In the House the army appropriation
bill was under consideration, but no
action was taken upon it.