West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

IONhhESSiONAL PkOCEEDINGS.
MARCH lo.--Seaote-Mr Hin presented
the credentials OF his colleague Gordon.
lie said the latter was detained from The
Senate 10y sickness. Numerous bills were
introduced; one by Mr.. Eaton, to revive
the Court oi Commissioners of Alabama
claims; by Mr.. Burnside. TO reorganize the
army, and by Mr.. Beck to remove ali
political disabilities imposed bv the
fourteenth article Of the Constitution.
Also, bill to repeal the act of July
1862, requiring the test oath. Mr.. Edmupds
offered IA preau4blo and resolution. with n
view OF combining the business OF the extra
session 10 the object for which il was
called. Ibid over Mr. Wallace submitted
a hStoI standing committees which, under
inc suspension OF rules, was agreed TO-
Al II - an hours recess was taken. To
await the Presidents message. The Presi.
dents message was received ut a Quarter
to two o'clock and read. On motion of Mr..
Mhyte 1T was referred to the Committee on
frlnung, aud the Senate adiOuTned.......
HOuSc-Ihe disputed case from the Second
Congressional District OF Florida, was taken
up and discussed. The discussion was in
terTnpted by the reception of the Presi.
dents Message, which was read and referred
to the committee of the Whole. The discus.
sion OF the Florida case was then resumed
Mr.. Frye moved to amend the resolution
offered yesterday, that the oath be now ad-
mnistered To Mr.. Hull, by providing that
the prlma facie as wei rs the ultimate right
OF each contestant be referred to the Com
mittee on Elections, when appointed, and
Inat IN the meantime neither be sworn in.
helected-yeas, 1877; nays, l4a. The orig.
inal resolution, that Hull be sworn in was
then adopted-ycas, 40; nays, 1876.
MARCH 2O.-After prayer and reading of
the Journal, the Senate adjourned. ...
HonSc-Mr. Mcmahon called up the petition
I nj FN nN HNVasss -
election OF Messrs. Butterworth and Young
aud the whole matter was referred TO n
se'ect committee, with leave to sit during
| recess. The committee is also directed to
inquire into the operation OF the Super.
visor Law in Cincinnati at the last
| election.
MARCH 2l.--Senatc-A large number of
bills were introduced, among them one by
Mr.. Beck, repeating so much of the revised
statutes as prohibits the appointment to
the army of any person engaged i'm the
late rebellion. Mr.. Mcmillan submitted
joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution Of Tho
/ United states, giving the President power to
except in his approval of bills, either items
OF appropriation or special legislation, Civ.
ing his reasons to Congress items so disap
proved to be treated in case Of veto
Mr.. lioar offered resolution condemning
as unconstitutional and inSurrectionarv
the attempt of one House to make the pas.
sage of appropriation bills conditional
on the consent of the House aud of the
president to provisions they do not an.
prove. Mr.. Wallace objected, the resolu-
ton went over. Mr.. Wallace called M the
resolution calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury for detailed statement of
amounts paid MaTshals in New York,
I pennsylvania, Ohio aud MARYLAND
to date, and description OF
the service performed by Deputy Mar
| shals at the elections in October and No.
vember, 1875 Mr. Conklinc offered an
amendment TO include other States. but
alter debate, il was rejected. Mr.. Conk-
ling offered another amendment, which
was agreed T., covering all the States
| but information as TO New York
pennsylvania, and Ohio is not to be de.
lerred before additional information could
he prepared. Mr. WalIace's resolution. as
amended by Mr.. Conklng, was agreed to-
Alter executive session, Senate adjourned
MARCH "a Ssndte--M Mr.. Harris intro
duced bill to prevent the introduction and
spread OF infectious diseases in the United
| states, which was placed on the calendar
on motion of Mr.. Mcdonald, resolution
was passed. requiring the Secretary of the
! treasury to furnish the Senate the amounts
! ol money drawn and paid Supervisors of
Election, general aud special, in 1876 and
90, as compensation in excess of fees, as
allowed by law, for Circuit Court Commits
D
New York, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati for
the years aforesaid. MIR. Wallace offered a
resolution that the Senate now proceed to
the election Of Secretary OF the Senate
Chiet Clerk, Executive Clerk, and Sergeant.
alarms \ lengthy political discussion was
participated in by Messrs. Anthony, Ham.
lin, Wallace, Conkiing, Bayard Beck,
voorhees,, Blaine, and Eaton, the principal
theme of which was the Presidents right to
! his Office, and the decision OF the Potter
Committee. Mr. Wallace then offered a
resolution declaring John G. Burch elected
Secretary Of the Senate which was adopted.
and he was sworn into office. The following
officers were also elected in place of those
heretofore holding the places named /:
Richard j. Bright, Sergeant-at-Arms; f. f..
Shober, Chief Clerk Henry b. Peyton.
Executive Clerk; j. G.. Bullock, Chaplain.
MARCH, 25.-ScnGte-Mr. Davis intro
duced joint resolution for a special com.
mittee to consider the best means of pro.
noting agriculture. The resolution of Mr..
Hoar was taken up, declaring uuconstitu.
uonal and revolutionary the Democratic
programme of legislation announced by Mr..
Beck at the close of the late Congress
HouSe-Messrs. Harris and Cox asked leave
TO introduce resolutions, but Mr. Conger
stated that he would object to the. intro.
auction of anything unless il had reference
to the Appropriation Bills. Adjourned
yeas, 100; nays, III.