Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

bragg, of Wisconsin, opposed the bills. He said there had been little or no loy- alty in Virginia, except such as had been enforced by cordon of soldiers with bayonets, and then it had thrived most Justify upon the supplies the Com missaries of the Army had furnished.
 The Committee on Expenditures in the State Department presented re- port ordering warrant to be issued for the arrest of Minister George F. Seward for contempt. The bill for the repeal Of the Resumption act, as amended by the Senate, was taken up. MT. Ewing, , from the Banking and Currency Com mlttee, submitted two amendments which gave rise to long debate, in the course of which MT. Garfield moved to lay the bill, with the pending amendments, on the table. This was agreed to-yeas Al, nays no. The Anti Chinese bill was then taken up, and, after some op- posing motions, the Senate amendments were concurred in. The next bill was that changing the Internal Revenue laws. After much confusion, several of the Senate amendments were concurred in, and it was agreed that the others should be voted on on Monday.
 The House of Representatives resumed consideration of the Internal Revenue bill, and all the remaining amendments, except the one fixing the date on which the new tobacco tax shall take effect, were rejected and conference committee ordered. Under the call of States several bills were introduced, some of which were of a financial nature. MT. Hooker, of Mississippi, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill making appro- priations for public buildings, which motion was defeated. The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, appropriating $16,- 936, 1000, was read and passed under a suspension of the rules.
 The House refused to pass, under a suspension of the rules, the bill pro- viding for the payment of arrears of pensions, and after disposing of some other business went into Committee of the Whole on the Legislative Appropria- tion bill, the pending amendment being the one repeating the law creating Supervisors of Elections. A long debate took place, at the conclusion of which the amendment was adopted, the Republicans abstaining from voting. The bill was then passed-yeas 143, nays 117.
 The House went into Committee of the Whole on the Ceusus bill, and several amendments thereto were adopted, the most important of which was clause authorizing the President to appoint Supervisors with the consent of the Sen ate, and 8 provision that inquiries shall be made regarding the ownership of the public debt. The bill was passed with out 8 division. The Sugar Tariff bill was taken up and debate ensued, which was interrupted by MT. Springer, who asked for an order in the Seward case. The conference report on the Internal Rev enue bill was made, and 8, discussion took place on the tax on matches.
 MT. Randall made an explanation in regard to certain charges against him, denying their truth. He offered reso- lution for an investigation, which was adopted. A report was presented in re- gard to the ventilation of the Capitol, providing for the appointment of an Advisory Board, and recommending cer- tain changes. After long discussion, the report was adopted. The conference report on the Internal Revenue bill was adopted. The Seward contempt case was taken up, and after much opposition the resolutions for the arrest of George F. Seward were agreed to. Several re- ports from the Ways and Means Com mittee were acted upon. The bill regu- lating protests and appeals from decis- ions of Collectors of Customs was passed. Other bills were objected to, among them being the one for the sale of the old Post Office site in New York,