West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-01

Mississippi River, after debate OF some
length on the advantages of the project, the
question was laid over till next "Wednesday.
Memorial services in honor Of Prof. Joseph
Henry were held, in which the Senate par
ticipated.
JANUARY i7.-Scndte-Mr Allison, from
the Committee on Finance, reported ad.
yersely on the Senate bill to authorize the
killing OF fur seal and other fui-bearing
animals within the limits OF Alaska
territory, and IL was indefinitely post.
poned. The Senate resumed consider.
alton OF the bill 20 amend the patent laws
Mr.-lloar submitted the following amend.
ment, which was adopted: "And when.
ever patent has been issued to two or more
| persons Jointly, describing or representing
matter which was OF the invention of ouly
one OF them, and for which the in
/ ventOr thereof might laVfully have
/ taken separate patent himself said in.
/ venuon may be secured to the first inyen tor
thereoi by reissue of the patent, so Jointly
! ISSUED, upon proceedings had AZ i'm other
cases ot reissue, and with the consent in
/ writing OF the assignees, il any, OF such
! original patent, such reissue to inure to the
| dement, OF all persons claiming under the
! original patent, as If their claims had arisen
under the patent so reissued, except as pro-
! Vlded IN the sixth section" Messrs Wal.
lace and Bayard were excused from
/ serving on the Teller investigating
| committee, on their own request........
! hOUSc-ln Committee of the Whole on the
| private ca 'ender, the bill was taken up for
! the payment Of $4,000 to the Trustees of
| The Protestant Episcopal Seminary and
/ High School in Virginia, for rent of build.
! ings during the war. Quite "A lengthy dis
! cussion ensued, the opponents of the
! blll asserting IL was war claim, and the
| liiends OF the measure stating il WAS
Il Just bill for rent of property, and tn.
1 government was as much bound to nav
| rent for this building az for any other
building occupied by it. without reaching
vote, he committee rose, and the House
| adjourned till tomorrow.
! JANUARY lS-Hope-The Geneva Award
Bi'l was taken up as the regular order of
| business. Mr.. House moved to Law the hill
| and amendments on the table. Rejected.
/ ~ IN the affirmative; negative not counted
/ MIR. freye's amendment to the majority
! blll was agreed to on stardIng vote; ayes
$50, nays 80. Itprovides that no clam by
or IN behalf OF any insurance company shall
he admitted or allowed by the
Court of Claims, unless such
claimant shall show that the sum
OF Its losses in respect to war risks exceeded
premiums or gains, and then the allowance
snail not be greater than such excess. No
claim - to be admissible in favor of any
I insurance company that was not lawfully
existing at the time of loss under the law
OF some one of the United States. Mr.
| cannon moved to lay the bill on the
table. Deleated--yeas 90, nays 12l. The
question was then taken on the
substitute reported by IA minority of the
judiciary Committee, and 10 was adspted
on a standing vote of ll2 to 70. IL reviyes
ana continues the Court of Commissioners
! OF Alabama Claims, fixes the number Of
Judges ut three, requires the Court to con.
/ Nene and organize as soon as practicable
IN Washington, and limits its existence / i,
| eighteen months.
Apy On n
duced bill, which was laid on the taole
TO prohibit the incorporation of national
/ banks ana the issue of their notes; TO pro.
vide for the reissue of coin and bullion
certificates; t. provide for the redemp
ton or payment Of the bonds of
the united States, and the issue of
bOnds bearing lower rate of in
terest, aud to provide for the expansion
ana contraction of paper currency to meet
the business interests and wants of the
country. bill was favorably reported
granting pension TO the widow of General
hooert Anderson. Mr. Morgan submitted
substitute for Mr.. Edmunds' resolutions
concerning suffrage and the last three con.
sttuhonai amendments, which was laid on
the table. communication from the Al.
torney General, in answer to the Senate res
olutloh as To whether certain lands granted
10 the State OF Indiana by Congress to
enable that State to open q canal through
The public lands to connect the navigation
OF the wabash and Miami Rivers and Lake
Erie nave reverted to the United States
ana II SO, what action is necessary 10 enable
the Government to obtain possession
thereoI. Was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary. The Attorney. General sug.
gested the appointment of a commission 10
examine the canal, and report whether il
had been abandoned. bill looking To the
| reliei OF polygamsts who come under the
recent decision OF the Supreme Court, was
introduced by Mr.. Christiancy, and placed
on, the calendar........ HOusc-Mr. Potter
asked leave to introduce resolution an
thouzing the investigation of the Tilden
/ cipher d spatches, but il was objected to NV
! MIR. Butler, and consequently could not he
/ reported: 1t VIII be introduced soon. The
p III Ior the settlement OF ella ms against the
/ District of Columbia was passed
JANUARY -Scadte-The House hill IN
facilitate the refunding OF the national
| debt was placed on the calendar Mr.
Matthews introduced a bill to establish
Bureau OF Public Health. Mr.. ChnfTee
. oueTed Joint resolution providing for the
/ cancellation of United States 81 and 70
notes, which was laid on the table Trio
bill to authorize the Secretary Of The Int
rlor 10 deposit trust funds held by him for
the Indian tribes in the United States
treasury was discussed, and, after several
eHoris to amend, was laid aside. The
/ naval Appropriation Bill was taken mn
Mr. Blaine gave notice Of several
mendments which he would offer i'm re-.
sar1 TO pr emotions and assignments firm
tht Naval Academy. The bill was ordered
/ printe i......... HouSe-The time of the House
/ was mainly occupied on Mr.. Potter's reso.
/ iution to authorize an investigation of the
/ cipher dispatches Mr.. Potter made a
lengthy speech giving the reasons that
/ prompted him to offer the resolution. The
/ resolution was opposed by Mr.. Butler and
/ supported by Messrs Hale, Conger, and
Levitt. The investigation was ordered
/ Inc Post Route Bill, reported from The
| Postoiice Committee, was passed.