West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-03-08
FORTY.FIFrH COMPRESS.

EBRUARY 10. -Ncndte---Mr. Cameron, OF
Wisconsin, from the select committee to
inquire as to how the clause in regard To
the Hot Springs Reservation in Arkansas
was omitted from the Sundry Civil Appro.
priatiOn Bill last year, submitted n report
Ordered printed. The Post-ofTice Appro.
priation Bill was taken up, and an amend
ment, reported by the Senate Committee,
increasing the appropriation for transpor
tation by railroad from $4,000, 900 to So
100000 was aSeeed to also an amendment
increasing the appropriation for postal
clerks, route agents, local agents and mes.
sengers from 81 $50 600 TO g., 40, 600, wac
agreed to; also an amendment providing
that from and after July the railway pos.
tai ONCE clerks, route agents, local agents
and messengers shall be designated as postai
clerks and divided into FIVE classes, whose
salaries shall be from $500 TO 81 400 per
annum. The Brazilian steamship subsidy
amendment was debated at length, and sew.
eral mendments proposed were voted down;
no action had been taken on adjournment
Pending discussion, Mr.. Edmunds, by di.
rection OF the majority OF the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported, with amend.
ment, the House bill for revising and
continuing the Court of Commissioners
OF Alabama Claims and for the distribution
of unapprOpriated money of the Geneva
award Placed on the calendar ..... H5use-
The principal part of the day was occupied
IN debate on the proposition to abolish
the office OF Supervisor OF Elections.
FEBRUARY 2O-Scnate-Mr. Mcdonald
called up the Senate bill TO appoint
Spruille Braden, Ensign in the United
States Navy. Passed. Braden is the young
man who took che prize for excellency in
the English Nautical School, but refused a
commission in the Euglish navy, as il would
have compelled him to renounce his
American citizenship. Mr.. Hamlin, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported amendments to the Sundry Civil
Bill, appropriating $1,000 for the widow of
the late Justin +. Colburn, Consul General
at Mexico, and $1,000 for the widow of
Bayard Taylor, late Minister to Germany.
Referred. Mr. Matthews called up the Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO sell the public property at the
corner OF Fourth and Vine-streets, Cinoin.
natl. Passed. Consideration was resumed
OF the Post-othce Appropriation Bill, and
the debate or the Brazilian mail subsidy
was continued, and the bill was finally
passed as reported from Committee
OF the Whole-yeHs, %; NAYS 10
.....HouSo The Florida contested election
case was called up on question Of the
bighest privilege, and the majority report
ueciarlng tnat Jesse j. Finley, the contest
ant, rs, and HoratiO Bisbee, the sitting
member, is not entitled to a seat, was
adopted-yeas, 1871 nays, 122-.-a strict
party vote, with the exception Of
hessrs. Harrison and Turney, who voted
with the Republicans in the negative
Mr.. Finley then appeared at the bar Of
the House, and WIS., sworn in, taking the
modified oath. Notice was given that the
south Carolina contested election cases
would be called up next Monday. The
! House then took n recess, the evening ses.
sion 20 be for memorial services in honor Of
the deceased members, Messrs. Welsh Of
Nebraska, and Williams, Of Michigan.
LHrrrn
called up the Senate bill 10 amend cerrai-
provisions Of the revised statutes reIatino
TO the transportation Of animals, and i'm eT.
planauOn thereof said the bill had n tuo.
fold object-hrst, 10 prevent cruelty to ami.
mails, and second, TO provide rood. besltbv
meat Tor the people The Senate bill pro-
I posed that animals should be allowed 20
| rest seven hours after being unloaded from
the ears, instead Of FIVE. II further nyo.
/ vides that IN case animals were fed and
WateTed In the cars, thew rnight
be kept therein sixty consecutive bouys
On motion OF Mr. Davis, OF Illinois the
on was amended 90 as 20 provide that the
sDlmais snail not be kept in cars more than
torty-hve hours, instead Of Rixtv aItbougb
they may be fed and watered en- ronfe
MI. Mcpherson submitted an amendment
/ authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasure
| 70 appoint an agent az each Of the foIlowing
/ places: Portland fMe.) Boston, New York
hiiaHti puldt balImOret norfolk. New Or
leans and Galveston such agent to inspect
All live animals designed for erpdrta.
/ ton, and certify as 10 their healthy CON.
dihon, Agreed 90. The bill then passed
/ The Senate then proceeded with the oonsid.
/ Grafton OF the Army Appropriation Bin. and
/ lhe amendments proposed by the Commit.
I zee on Appropriations were agreed 10 as FOL.
/ lows; Increasing the appropriation for the
/ pay ol ohcers and men - $4,000 10 $40.
/ Vy1VyOi striking out of the House bin The
/ clause allowing officers n commutaton oi
I SlI per room for quarters instead Of 80
l ana l0rbidding any Communication for ser.
wants quarters. Pending n discussion az
the sections referring 20 the re-
organization Of the army. resoiu.
tlon was called up in memory OF
me late General Alpheus Williams
appropriate remarkswere made and resolu.
uons passed, and the Senate adjourned
p. mark Of respect 90 the deceased .........
HDbfe---At the expiration OF the morning
hour contest arose AZ o. the order Of bust.
ness. Sir. Cox of New York, pressing his
census BID, Mr Hale the Appropriation
BIZ and Mr. Bright the Private Calendar
heFsrs. Tucker and Wood antagOuized aIl
Jhese propositions with motions 30 proceed
20 the consideration Of business on the
Speakers table. The House finally went
into Committee Of the Whole on the private
calendar. Ibe pending bin wat that for
the relief Of John T. Armstrong OF Virginia.
on account Of che wharf property occupisd
~ the United states army in Alexandra
during the war After some discussion. hi,
motion Of Mr. White fko rr.,t.-,. -f-