South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-06-20
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cord from recent attack made by SIR.
Blaine House Legislative. executive
and Judicial appropria ton bill VAS re-
por'ed from the com mittce on sppropri,
lions with sundry amendments.
In the House, Mr.. Knott. from the
Judiciary committee, submitted report
on the veto messages. which was order
ell printed and recommittci. The army
appropriation bill was taken up in com
mittee OF the whole. On motion OF MIR.
Johnston, OF Va. the clause PROHIBITING
army promotions was stricken out. A
motion To strike out the section pruvid-
ing that no money appropriated by the
bill shall he pail for tue subsistence. G.
quipment, transportation or compenss-
ton OF the army TO he used a. police
force at tue polls, was defeated. receiy-
ing only ten votes. The House then.
by voc Of l72 yeas TO 81 nays. agreed
la the amendments adopted I'm commit.
tee OF the whole.
In the Senate on the 18TH, bills were
passed granting pensions OF 500 per
month TO the widows OF Gen. James
Shields and Col. Fletcher Webster. Mr..
Blaine replied 10 the speech OF Mr.. Hill.
a..
The army appropriation bill was read
the hrst time, after which the Senate
adjourned. ~ sue h,,.,=. -.., 80
In the House. Senate, bill in regari 10
jurors in United States courts was cali
cd up. when the republicans f!ibustered
In order to have the bill referred to the
Judiciary committee. After many roll
calls, the republicans refusing TO vote
the House adjourned.
In the Senate. on the 18th, the leeis-
iat've executive and judicial appropria.
ZION oil! was taken up. slightly amented
and passed.. The hill aithorizinu. the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO contract
Tor The conditional purchase Of a site for
postoflice in Baltimore was called w
ami passed without opposition.
In the House n bill VAS passed allow
ing any telegraph company to land o
ccaI cables on the coast OF the United
States,subJect to the terms OF such grants
as have heretofore been made by Com
gress for laying telegraph cables. A
OIL was also passed for, tho compl elton
OF the foundation of the Washington
monument. A hill was reported from
the judiciary COMMITTEES authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO examine
ami settle tho accounts Of certain States
and the city OF Baltimore. growing or,
OF money expended for military purpo.
ses during the war Of 1912.
The Senate. on the l4th. discussed but
uid not reach action on the ja.iicia OK. |
penscs bill. Mr.. Blaine intimateC; plain. |
ly that the President would veto u.
In the House the republicans success. |
iuiiy hlibustcred az aiRst the bill to pun. |
ish The assessment OF collection OF poll |
tical contributions, anil no business OF !
public interest was transacted. Senate |
amendments TO- the Baltimore postonice |
bill were agreed 10 without division. ami |
The bill now goeli.to, the President fol |
his action.
In the Senate. on tho 10th protrac2 7
ted debate was hal on the Supplemental
Judicial appropriation hill, which vas !
finally passcd-ycasz7, Days,l5. strict |
party vote. -f
In the House. bills were introduced /
To protect certificates Of naturalization. !
AMI prohibiting the boarding OF money |
in the treasury and tie increase of tie |
interest-h"a-ing debt OF the United
States. Mr.. Springer. from the commit |
tee on elections, moved TO suspend the
rules snd pass a bill TO prohibit militia.
ry interference 81 ;he polls; The motion
was lost. yeas i09, nays 81. not the no.
cessary two-thirIs in the Affirmative
The remainder Of tile session was deyo.
ted TO business OF the District Of Colum. |
bia.
In the Senate. on the 18th. a bill was
passed in regard to the enrellmont and
licensing OF ships or vessels in the coast.
ing trade. The remainder OF the sess-
ion was devoted to the army appropria-
tion bill.
In the House Senate amendments 10
tie legislative appropriation bill were
concurred in. The bill prohibiting poll
tlcsl assessments being called m, Mr..
McLsne, OF Md, male spirited speech.
arraigning the republican party, during
which he Was subjected 20 frequent in
terruptions from Mr.. Conger and Others.
Alter this the republicans fIibustered
until the hour Of adjournment against