West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-01

FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

JANUARY l5.-Sendtc-Mr. Voorhees, sub.
ml,ted resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs to inquire into inc
circumstances which led to the recent es-
cape OF Cheyenne Indians, and their
slaughter by the United STATES forces
Agreed to. Mr. Allison, from tbe
Conference Committee on the Militarv
Academy Appropriation Bill, submitted
a report which was agreed 10. The
House having agreed To the report YES.
terday, the bill Tor the payment of officers
and soldiers of the Mexican war. of three
months extra pay, provided for by the act
OF July 10, 1913, led to a long discussion
MIR. Edmunds submitted an amendment
TO make the act apply to- those who
served in the late war for the prcser-
walton of the Union. The bill was
laid aside without action Hans,
In response to resolution, the Speak er
submitted a communication from the See.
rotary OF the Treasury, Transmitting a sum
pIemental statement OF balances on the loan
account in coin standing to the credit Of
the Treasury Of the United States i'm
national bank repositories on the 1st Of
IaInuaIy' 1917 Inc aggregate amount Of
balances was S46,S9SI7S. The larger
amounts were: First National Bank, New
York, $l9,1OI94S; National Bank. State al
New York, ST. ,Oj4; Bank OF New Y orL
National Banking Association, S5.55I4If:
Maverick National Bank. Boston, 81 ,s42 900
S2,2lI i928; second National Bank of New
York, 81 ,j72 ,526; Monument National
/ Bank, Boston, 81, 0SS ,j2l, The remainder "a
distributed among ihirty-eight banks. in
sums varying from 5000 TO 100000 Mr.
wood, chairman of the Ways aud Means
Committee, reported back the bill author.
/ lZlhg the issue OF certificates Of
deposit in aid of refupding the
public debt. The bill authorizes the Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury TO issue in exchange
Tor lawful money United States certificates
OF deposit OF the demo mination OF $40
bearing interest at the rate Of per cent.
ana convertible at any. time nj accrueI
interest into 4 per cent. bonds am.
thOrzed 10 be issued, and directs
that the msney so received shall be an
pled only 10 the payment OF 300 bonds
several amendments to the bill and a
motion TO lay on the table were defeated.
after warm discussion, and il finally paesed'
} eas ~; nays, u. A bill was passed makipg
united states note. receivable for duties ON
imports Mr. Wood reported bill to- faciIi.
late rounding the national debt II AN.
lhOrizes the Secretary OF the Treasury ia
the process Of refunding the national debt.
10 exchange directly, 90 par bonds bearing
= per cent interest for bonds formerly
kho"n as JZO outstanding and uncsIiei
and directs that whenever an such 500
bonds shall have been reclaimed
the provisions Of This section. and AN exist.
ing provisions of Law authorizing rcfuudipg
OIL the national debt, shall apply 10 any
Dohos Oh we united states bearing FIVE per
cent or higher rate or interest. which NAV
be redeemed, and thatiu any such exchange
interest shall be allowed on the bond. re
deemed Tor period OF three months.
JANUARY To- Scu0te-Mr. Window sinh.
mItted the following. "Hcs0frcd. That vyitl,
view TO the peaceful adjustment of all
Ie9'suons relating TO suffrage, and 90 the
euectual enforcement of constitutional and
nahoHal rights, and the promotion Of
ihe best interests Of The whole country
~ elimination of sectioualism from
politics, committee Of seven Senators be
appointed by the Chair. and CHARGED Win
the duty OF inquiry as % the expedfpncv
ana pfactlcabI1ty OF encouraging and pr0.
mounR ~ aIl just and proper methods
the partial migration or coI6red pey.ons
from those states and Congressional dis
Tlctsi where they are not allowed 10
Freely and peacefully exercise and
ENJOY their constitutional rights aq
American citizens, into such State as
may 4eslfe 20 receive them. and will pro.
lec' them boo said rights, or into such terri.
t'fy on tories or the United States az
may be provided for their use and 4c.
reptaucei and U said committee shall deem.
such migration eEpedirut and practicable
that they report, by Bill or otherwise. what
In their judgment, is the most effective
ntthod OF accomplishing that object. and
that said committee have leave to I'D dur.
inR Che recess" Laid on the table for the
present. 40 the request OF Mr. Window. and
be gave notice that he would cali n up
soon and submit some remarks. ThcHouse
Dil providing for the payment of arrears
Of pensions was taken up, aud PASSED
Hy"te-Ih Dill to facilitate the refund
ing Of The national debt vas
passed. ln Committee Of the Whole ON the
pill providing for the Improvement the