West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-03-01

/ the immigration Of the colored people
\ lt was signed by a large number Of min
listers, representing congregations Of that
place IL was laid on the table. The reso.
luton is now before the Senate. The vote
was considered, by which the House
Dill authorizing the conversion of national
gold banks, passed, and amendments cor
recting errors, but not changing the features
OF the measure, were agreed to. The per-
iected bill then passed. Most of the day
was spent In work on the Internal Revenue
BIZ, which hxes the uniform rate OF sixteen
cents on snuff and tobacco, and leaves the
tax on cigars and friction matches at
existing rates. Also, exempts from tax
all deposits in savings institutions
which are invested IN Government
bonds, and on $1,000 OF each deposit
made in the name of any person, firm
or corporation. Mr. Matthews proposed
to impose tax OF ten cents per pound on
ten, and two and a half cents on coffee,
which was pending az adiournment...In
the House, during the morning hour, Mr.
Hale, under call of States offered a resolu.
ton directing the Committee on Jul.
dietary TO report Joint resolution propos.
ing constitutional amendment to prohibit
the payment of war claims, except of per
sons loyal TO the Union. motion To- ad.
Journ was made on the Democratic side aud
the roll call consumed the remainder of the
hour, and the resolution went over without
action. motion to suspend the rules was
made bylhr Sparks, for he purpose of pass
ing bill appropriating $26 1852 200 for the
payment OF arrears OF pensions. On motion
oil Mr.. Rice, the bill was amended, by ayo,e
oil l7S yeas 10 81 nays, TO include speciaI
pensioners and pensions granted on account
OF soldiers who enlisted i'm the war, but who
died from disabilities incurred after the
cessation OF hostilities. Mr.. Reagan moved
to suspend the rules and pass the River and
lar6or Appropriation Bill. Agreed to.
Pending District of Columbia business. a
recess was taken till evening, when the me-
mortal services OF Representative Schleicher
were held.
FEBRUARY 1S.-SenGte-A motion by Mr..
MOrnil was agreed to, to reconsider the vote
by which the House bill passed to authorize
an issue OF certificates of deposit in aid OF
refundng the public debt Mr.. Morrill,
then submitted an amendment providing
that the money received from them shall
be applied TO the payment Of bonds
bearing interest at the rate OF not
less than FIVE per centum per annum,
instead of to 800 bonds Only, which bear
SIX per cent as at first authorized. The
amendment was agreed to ana the bill
passed. After the morning business, the
consideration was resumed OF the bill 10
amend the Internal Revenue Laws, and Mr..
Matthews spoke in favor of his amendment.
/
pound. Mr.. Morrill, submitted an amend.
ment increasing the tax on tobacco from
sixteen to twenty cents per
pound. Rejected-yeas, 2l; nays. ~
| Mr.. Ransom submitted an amendment 10
exempt from certain provisions of the ex-
| lstlng law the small distilleries whose daily
| capacity does not exceed thirty gallons
Agreed to.-yeas, AZ; nays, 10. The bill
| having been considered in Committee of
the who're, 1T was reported to the Senate,
and Mr. Whyte submitted an amendment
that the act take effect the LIST of May, in.
stead OF the LIST of April, as proposed by the
committee. Agreed to---yeas, "a; nays.
80. The bill was finally read
third time, and passed. Yeas. As nays, 3 -.
! Memorial services were held in honor of
Representatives Schleicher and Quinn
HouSe--ln Committee of the Whole The
census Bill was taken up. Mr.. Cox ex-
| planned the provisions of the bill. There
was no reason, he said, why Marshals ap.
| pointed to execute processes and arrest
! persons should be made census takers
! There would be, he feared n bitter
! political contest in 1880, and The cause of
such contests was the influence exercised
by federal otficeholders. IL would be u
! happy day for the President and the peopIe
when the power of the President 10 appoint
such officers as Postmasters and census
takers was modified or abolished Mr.
Ryan, of the Census Committee, IA.
vored the general features of the
BILL but opposed giving tue power of
appointing Supervisors to the Governors
of States. The bill was finally read by sec.
lions for amendment. The first amendment
was that reported by the committee, trans.
terring The power of appointing Supervisors
from the Secretary OF the Interior TO the
Governors. Mr.. Carlisle moved to amend
the amendment, so as to provide that If
any Governors shall fail to make nomi.
nations of Supervisors before the LIST OF
April, 1880, the Secretary OF the Interior
shall make such appointments. Agreed to.
Mr.. Conger said the amendment of the com.
mittee was to take away from national con.
troll and give to State control the appoint
ment OF enumera'ors merely for political
purposes. He moved to amend so as TO
strike out the clause for the appointment OF
yeas, lO4; nays, Ill. After the presentation
aud rejection OF other amendments the com
mittee rose.