Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

seS, and repeal certain laws was cOnsid
cred, and Mr.. Hill spoke at length upOl
it. House Legislative bill was reportet
back with amendments and -Orderet
printed. House bill making appropria
tiOns for certain judicial expenses wa
reported and referred Messrs. Davi
CWest Va.), Wallace and Allison wer,
appointed members of compromist
committee on repeating certain clause.
of the Sundry Civil bill.
In the House bill for adopting tht
metric system of weights and measures
was reported. Report of the committee
on the veto message of the President
was submitted and ordered printed. The
Army Appropriation bill was then con.
sidered, Messrs. Garfield, Cox and Others
speaking at length, after which the bill
passed.
In the Senate on Thursday substi-
tute for the Legislative bill was offered
and referred. House bill for judicial ex-
penses was reported and placed on the
calendar. Widows of Gen. Shields and
Fletcher Webster were voted 800 boun-
ty month, each. A resolutSon was
adopted for printing the proceedings in
the Fitz John Porter case. Mr.. Blaine
replied in a short, temperate speech to
Mr. Hills defence of Wednesday. Mr..
Hill did not see fit to reply. The Army
Appropriation bill was received, but was
laid over.
In the House the bill prohibiting po-
litical contributions from claimants
against or contractors under the United
States was laid over. A quorum could
not be obtained on the Senate bill in re-
gard to jurors for United States courts,
the Republicans refusing to vote, and
the House adjourned.
Not single Senator was present on
Friday, when President pro tenn. Thur
man commanded silence, and the chap
lain invoked the divine blessing. Sena-
tor Hill entered and was called to order
by the chair, land Thursdays journal was
read to him. When a quorum had gath
cred business was proceeded with. The
Republicans, especially Blaine and
Conkling, ridiculed the Legislative Ap-
preparation bill as passed by the House,
and no one could tell how much its diff
ferent sections appropriated or for what
purpose. After much discussion and
several amendments it passed and the
Senate adjourned, refusing to hold an
executive session. In the House moth
ing was accomplished.
In the Senate on Saturday a bill was
passed to grant additional rights to
homestead settlers on public lands in
railroad limits, in Missouri and Arkan-
sas. A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the committee on Education to in
quire into the matter of establishing
in science and techniques for women
throughout the country.
In the House the provisions of an act
passed in 1877 to benefit Western grass
hopper sufferers, were extended to 1880.
Mr.. McCook was appointed in the place
of Robinson, excused, ON the Cincinnati
Election committee. A resolution was
passed authorizing the Secretary of War
TO inquire if the Detroit river can be
tunneled for railroad purposes near De-
troit. Senate, amendments to the Sup
Elemental Post Route bill were concur
red in.
In the Senate on Monday the commit
tee on Appropriations reported they
were unable to concur with the House
resolution to adjourn tomorrow. The
bill to amend the act of 1893 regarding
enrolling and licensing vessels in the
coasting and fishing trade, passed.
In the House bills were introduced to
protect certificates of naturalization :;
the boarding of money in
the Treasury; granting $50 a month PEN
sion to the widow of Lieut.. Benner. A
bill was passed allowing pre-emption
settlers twelve months after date of f.
ling their entries to complete their resi-
dence