West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-15

Another feature which was adopted was
that providing for change in the mode OF
computing for the compensation for the
transportation of the mails, so as 10 pay for
space Instead of weight. The proposition
70 restore the fraEking privilege was de-
leated by tie vote, 20 against 20. The
senate, then entered into debate
upon the proposed subsidy to two lines of
mail steamers TO Brazil, one from New York
and the other from New Orleans
H0uSe--After the introduction and refer
ence OF several bills, on motion Of Mr. Gid
dlngs bill was passed appropriating $780,
VOO Tor continuing the Improvement OF Gal.
weston Harbor. The House then proceeded
20 the consideration of the bill amending
the Internal Revenue laws, Mr. Carlisle. OF
Kentucky, in the chair. Mr.. Vance offered
an amendment preventing the removal from
state 10 Federal Courts OF suits for violation
OF the State laws against any internal
revenue officer. Adopted-106 to 90. No
further progress was made on the bill.
JUNE 5.-Sendte-The President pro tenn
pore announced that he had signed the bill
to repeal the bankrupt law. IL now goes TO
PRESIDENT Hayes for his signature. The
select Committee, TO iDqire and report on
the condition OF affairs between United
states and Mexico, was continued until next
session, and authorized TO sit during the
vacation. Mr.. Burnside, from the Com.
mlttee on Military Affairs, reported back,
WIN amendments, the Joint resolution pro.
Viding for the appointment of a commission
To consider and report upon the whole
subject matter OF reform and reorganiza.
tlon OF the army, and moved il be re.
ierred to the Committee on Appropriations
10 be considered as an amendment to the
army appropriation bill, and also that il be
placed on the calendar to be considered az
an independent measure in case il should
not be acted upon as an amendment to the
army bill. So ordered. Mr.. Blaine. from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported the
army appropriation bill with amendments.
RACED on the calendar. The Committee has
unanimously agreed to strike out all the Sec
tons by which the House propose the re-
organization OF the army and the reductions
IN the number of officers and men, and in
the rank and pay of officers The House
clause prohibiting the use of the army rs n
posse comitatus was stricken out by n party
vote, but the sections providing for the
transfer OF the control of the Indian affairs
TO the War Department was agreed to- TO
WINDOW and Allison. House-Mr.
Knott, Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported n bill for the relief of pur-
chasers of land sold for direct tax in insur-
recuonary States. Referred. 1t provides
that the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay,
without interest, the proceeds of the sale of
lands sold for direct taxes in the insurrec.
uonary States to the owners thereof, pro-
vided that the owner shall execute n com
pIete quitclaim conveyance. The Tarifrbill
was read. The reading was interrupted by
n proposition of Butler to have n square
vote tomorrow at twelve o'clock, by yeas
ana nays, on n motion to strike out the en-
acting clause. The Committee rose, and the
House took a recess. Evening session to be
Tor debate only on the Mexican award bill.