West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-02
XLYTH CONGRESS-.

board oil Trade and Transportation, signed
by the officers thereof and a large number
OF business, men members Of that organize
ton, demonstrating against the passage of
the silver BILL and setting forth the incon-
venience OF silver in commercial transac-
tons. Laid on the table. Mr. Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported
back petition OF citizens Of Wyoming
Territory, in relation TO the condition OF
judicial affairs in that Territory, together
with bill annulling the act Of the Legisla-
1--WE Assembly OF the Territory to provide
Tor the organization OF Crook and Peace
Counties, and TO provide for holding
court in them. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Sargent reported with an amendment
the Senate bill to authorize and equip an
expedition e the Arctic Seas (known as
the Howgate bill.) Placed on the calendar
Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill to promote the
deposits of savings in popular loan, and
ProViue Tor funding the national debt into
nome bonds convertible into currency
Referred TO the Committee on Finance
Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont, called up the House
Joint resolution declaring that the reduc-
ton of tax on distilled spirits is ine1pe.
dlent, which was discussed uutil the expira.
uon OF the morning hour and then laid
aside, and the Senate resumed the consider
alton OF the silver bill. Mr.. Mer.
rimon spoke in favor thereof. Bills
passed providing for the sale of New York
lands in Kansas, and for holding the United
states District Court Tor the Southern Dis
trict of Iowa n. Burlington House-Mr.
hice, OF OHIO, Chairman, reported n bill
granting pensions on account of wounds,
etc, contracted in the service of the United
states since March 4, 1861 for the payment
oil arrears of pensions and for the restoration
To the rolls of names of invalid pensioners
stricken therefrom on eccount of disloyalty.
! Referred to the Committee of the Whole
and made sPecia' order for this day two
weeks The House went INTO Committee of
the Whole on the Military Academy AID.
preparation Bill and during the discussion
OF mat Dill, there was remarkable exhibit
ton OF warm blood among the members.
The old sore of the electoral count was re-
| opened, the question of the Presidential
title, the Returning Board, allegations of
bargain and sale, war issues, and all the
issues that were supposed TO have been
dead and buried
FEBRUARY 14.-Senafe-Mr. Cameron. Of
"a, presented resolution of the Pittsbnrg
/ Chamber of Commerce. demonstrating
against the passage of the law imposing a
tax on incomes. Referred. A resolution
was offered by Mr.. Voorhees, calling for a
committee of investigation to ascertain il
the Kansas ard NeoshoV Valley and Southern
Branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad issued
bonds OF any kind predicatod upon the
conditional land grants of the lands of the
! Indians of the Indian Territory G aimed by
said companies under said act. II il be
ascertained that such bonds have been is
sued, then il shall be the duty of said com
mlttee To ascertain i'm whose possession the
ponds are and for what purpose. Laid over.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the House Joint reso-
! luton declaring that the reduction of tax
on distilled spirits is inexpedient. After
the debate the resolution was read third
time and passed-yeas, 10; nays, o.
Mr. ferry called up the Senate bill
to regulate the compensation of Post
masters. Pending the discussion the morn
ing hour expired, and the Senate took
! up the Silver bill. Mr.. Jones spoke at great
length, most of his speech being devoted to
an argument showing that silver had not
| appreciated IN value since its demonetiza-
ton, and against the assertions that the
dollar proposed by the bill is dishonoring
the medium of payment, and deprecated
| com. The Senate went into executive ses-
sion; and when the doors were reopened,
Mr.. Blaine submitted the substitute for the
silver bill, of which he gave notice several
days ago, when he addressed the Senate,
| ana the provisions of which he then ex-
Pialned ....... HoUse-In the House, Mr.
GIBSON, OF Louisiana, arose 20 a question
OF privilege, and defended the citizens of
louisiana against the charge of bargain and
sale in regard to the Presidency, and
Claimed that the proceedings against the
returning Board were legal and proper The
secretary of the, Treasury, through the
Speaker, presented a letter from the Conn
missioner of Internal Revenue recommend.
ing the passage of resolution in regard to
tobacco, similar to that passed some time
ago in regard to the tax on distilled spirits
declaring reduction of the tax on that ar
ucle inexpedient. After great deal of dis
cussion, the matter was referred to the Com
mlttee on Ways and Means. The Military
hcadamy bill was passed. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on
the state OF the Union, and took up the
Dill granting pensions to soldiers and sail.
ors of the Mexican and other wars The
bill directs the Secretary of the Interior 10
place on the pension rolls the names of the
surviving officers and enlisted men. incIud.
ing militia and volunteers, OF the military
ana naval services, who served sixty days
IN the Mexican war, or thirty DAYS in the
creek war, or Seminole war, or Black
hawk war, or their surviving widows. who
nave not remarked. Mr. Powers spoke in
opposition to the bill, and when ne con-
Guided, the Committee rose.
FEBRUARY 15.-Sendte- Mr. Voorbees
called up the resolution submitted by him
Yesterday, IN regard to the inquiry as to the
issue of bonds by certain railroads predi.
Gated upon conditional grants of lands of
t tndlans oil the Indian Territory. After
Drlet discussion, the subject was laid over
Tor week. Consideration was resumed Of
the Silver bill, and Mr.. Ingalls, smoke i'm
favor thereof, and the debate on the bill
continued way into the night The vote on
the main question was delayed by dilatory
amendments and long speeches. The ses
sion was finished at FIVE o'clock In the
morning, and the Silver bill was passed bv
a vote of As TO q, with an amendment pro-
viding Tor National Monetary Union.
.;...... HOUse-Mr. Stephens, Chairman of
the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures, reported Joint resolution
authorizing the President TO invite an inter
national money commission to consider and
recommend uniform rates OF valuation in
the coinage and the legal tender powers of
gold and silver. Referred. This being Fri.
DAY, the committees were called for reports
OF private nature.
FEBRUARY - Senate - Mr.. VOORHEES,
presented the petitions of citizens Of War.
ren County, Ind, praying for the remoneti.
Iauon OF the silver dollar and the repeal OF
me specie resumption act. The bill 10
ehable Indians 20 become citizens was taken
uP during the morning hour, and Mr.,
Whyte spoke in opposition. AT the expira-
ZION OF the morning hour further considera-
uon OF the bill was postponed till Monday
next Mr.. Bayard presented a petition Of
me National Liberal League, signed bv the
omcers thereof, and 1860 persons resfdino
m every State In the Union, favoring the
adoption Of an amendment TO the Constitu.
uon separating Church and State. Referred.
n number OF bills, resolutions and memor.
ials were introduced and referred. M
dorsey submitted an amendment 10 the
recent resolution Of Mr.. VOORHEES, in.
structing the Committee on Judiciarv Al
procure information IN relation to the fssne
oil bonds Of certain railroad companies on