South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-09
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reported from the se &C. committee 20
prevent tic Int uduction OF contagious
diseases into the UnAei States va, dis
cussed. MessrS. llamlin. Herman. Couk.
ing anil liOar opposing II. In the
House "A hili was passed apprcprlsting
Tie requisite amount 10 pay j. 3. lads
aud associates the sum due aui to he
come due Tor the South Pass jettie.. \
bill amending certain secliJns orthe lie.
vised Statutes relating 10 coinage aud
coin and bullion certificates was made
the order for Saturday next.
Tie Senate on the lst inst was chiefly
occupied IN the constellation ol the blll
to prevent the Introduction Of contagi-
Gus or infectious diseases into the Uni
ted States, but the debate was not con.
cluded.
The House, by a vote lis to l07. iix.
eel on tomorrow for the consideration
OF the bill amending the statutes relst.
ing TO cDinaSe. coin AMI bullion certl6-
Gates. \ vote was then taken On the
proposition TO pass the army appropria-
ton bill over the Presidents veto. which
rcsulted-veas l20. nays lilo. not the
necessary twO-!hirds in tue Affirmative.
Tue vote was strict party one, the dem.
ocrats voting in the Affirmative. Three
greenbackers voted in the affirmative
and eight in the negative. The House
then adjourned until Saturday.
In the Senate, on the 2nd, Mr.. John.
ston introduced a bill amen atory of the
Texas Pacific railroad act so as To take
some OF the lands granted TO IL and vest
them in the Southern Pacific Railway
company, ami providing for the junction
OF the two roads at I'll Paso. The bill
was referred u The COMMITTEES on rail
ways. Mr.. Garland spoke in favor of
the bill to prevent the introduction of
contagious diseases into the United
States, after which the Senate adjourn
ed until Monday.
In the House, on the 3rd, Mr.. Stcph-
CHS reported 4 bill to enable impor; ers
TO use the metric SYSTEM of weights and
measures. He stated that the bill had
been prepared by II business man OF New
York, and haG received the sanction of
The commer 'ial mon OF the country
The remainder Of the session was spent
IN considering the bill amending the
statutes in relation To co nave and coin
and bullion certificates.
In both house of Congress on tie 9TH
Tie bill agreed upon 10y the democratic
caucus to proven military Interference
IN e!Cc ions was introduced and referred
to ihe Judiciary committees. The fol-
lowing Is the text Of the bill: Whereas
the presence of troops at the polls is
contrary to the spirit OF our institutions
and the traditions Of our people. and
lends TO destroy tic freedom OF cleo
tlons. Therefore, bc il enacted. &c
that il shall not bc lawful to brine, "a or
employ at any place where general or
special election Is being held ia "A State
any part Of the army or navy of the
United States, unless such force hc mr.
cessary - rcpci the armed enemies OF
the L. Sta es, or ~ enforce section
article !, OF the constitution OF The Uni
tel States, and the laws made in pursu-
ance thereof, ON application Of the Ley
lslatuTc or Executive OF the State where
such force is 10 be used, and so much Of
all laws Is is inconsistent herewith
- hereby repealed. In the Sen
ate, after debate, the bill TO prevent
The Introduction of contagious dis
mitted to the select committee on The
subject. In the iIouse, n large number
OF bills were introduced, among them
one by Mr.. kimmel for the purchase
of site for a new pOStofice in Balti-
more. The rema n.lcr of the session
was devoted to debate on the bill for
the construction Of free bridge across
the Potomac river, at or near George.
town, at an expense Of $4,000
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the dill pro.
hi6itlng the use OF troops at the polls
was reported back from the judiciary
committee with amendments The a.
meudmcnts consist Of the words pro
tect the State against INVASION" and
the substitution of the words when the
Legislature cannot be convened" for
the words where such force Is t. be
used" The resolution authorizing the
taking Of testimony on the memorial Of
Mr.. SpOiTord, who contested tho seat Of
Mr.. Kellogg, Of La, was debated 81
length, but no conclusion was reached
The President pro ten. announced the
reception Of House bill TO prohibit mil d.
itary interference at elections. and n
" 80 sc az AltN III ~ Aliitfs WI lslI'NIllS
objected 90 its second reading so the
bill went over.
In tho House n large number Of bills
were in reduced, after which Mr.. Knott
reported back from the judiciary com o.
mi'tee, without amendment, The bill in
iro3uccl on Monday 10 prohibit militia.
rs interference n elections. Anaucnd.
mcnt from the republican side was voted
down yeas %, nays l2l. Filibuster-
ing by republicans ensued, when Mr..
Congcr was dcbarred from Offering an
amendment. but vote was finally reach.
"a and The bill was passed yeas 12l.
nays 90 q strict party vote all 'hr
2rccnhackers present On voting with
the democrats
q, The first quarterly meeting for
South Branch Circuit, NJ T.. Church
South. will be held at "Piuc Church"