South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18
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republicans, favored the seating OF Mr..
Bell. and Mcssrs. Davis. Of H.. and la
ton. democrats, opposed IL.
Ia the House. reports fiom the COM
mittee on rules were adopted for the re-
appointment of certain select commit
tees and increasing tho membership of
certain standing committees. An a
mendmen, TO the rules was adopted Civ.
ing To the committee on commerce the
same RICH: TO repor. ut any time as is
now given 10 misrepresentation com-
nittec.
The Senate on tho 10Th. disposed of
the New Hampshire senatorial case, by
seating Mr.. Bell, rep, by vote of 50
to 20. nine democrats voting with the
republicans in his favor. Mr. Carpen-
ter was the only republican that voted
against seating Mr.. Bell The Senate
then voted TO take zap the army appro.
printion bill, after which it adjourned.
The House spout the entire session on
the Legislative appropriation bill, on
which 1t made somc progress.
In the Senate, On The llth. Mr.. Her.
eford called up the resolution OF MIR.
iIoar declaring rs urcon ,tiiutional and
revolutionary the alleged programme 10
compel the President TO sign appropri-
alton bills the future of which he did
not approve, and spoke at length in
support OF the action oil the democrats.
The army bill was then called up. and
its provisions were explained hv Mr.
Withers. after which the Senate adjourn
e,l until Nouiay.
In the House. further progress was
made on the legislative apprnpria' ion
bill, after which Speaker Randall an
nounccd the standing committees. The
disposition of the West Virginia Rep
rcsentativPs is as follows: Mr.. kenna
chairman Of the committee on Enrolled
bills, and member OF the committees on
COmmercG and Rules; Mr.. Martin on
Pacific Railroad. ani Private Land
Claims and Territories committees Mr..
Wilson on Foreign kGairs and Printirg
committees.
The House, on tho l2,h, debated the
constitutionality OF an amendment To
the Legislative appropriation bill pro-
posing an increased sum for stamDinu
out pleuro-pnCumonia in cattle The
matter was taken from the bill anl re-
ierred TO the committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Bragg gave notice an amendment
to abolish the Southern Gains commits
sion. The House then aljouraei TIL
Monday. when it is expected number
o: financial bills AMI Other general leg,
isla'i0n will he Introduced.
In the Sena'e. on the It'll, after tie
morning ''hour, the army appropriation
bill was taken up and Mr.. Blaine spoke
1T length in opposition to the political
amendments. Nessrs. Wi,hcrs and Wal.
lace advocated the bill rs il came from
the House. At tho conclusion OF Mr..
Wallaces speech Mr.. Logan Obtained
the floor, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, after Tie reading Of
!hc journal, the Speaker recognized Nr. /
Ladd, gTcChbackcr, Of Nc, who intro
duced "a bill To- eqnaIize silver with
g0lf." Mr.. Congcr AZ once made the
point Of order tat MI bills under the
rules of the House require one days no.
ticc. This point e order the Speaker
overrueh. Mr.. Congcr app ncd from
thS decision Of the Chair. anil Mr.. Cox
moved TO lay the appeal on the table
The appeal from tho Speakers decision
was laid on the table-yeasl39 nay9 -
The greenbackors voted with the demo.
CI"'S 10 VaoIc Inc republicans sue
cceded, however, IN usi5g mp he morn.
ing h"ur. "A resolution declaring that
no legislation changing the law ~ regard
10 me currency or tariH should hc I'M
dcrtakcn at the present session of Con
gress was voted dawn yeas 1913, NAYS
III, the democrats AMI greenbackers
Young III TIC ne4atlVc' large num-
Der OF bills, under the heads rf petitions.
were Med, "nd the House adjourned
IN the Senate on the l7.h, note was
F'au from lcr.fresi'ent Wheeler an
houn'ing Tue illness OF MS sister. ana
s'atinS mat II would be necessary to G.
.ect presi"ent pro tenn whereupcn
non q. V. thurman was chosen AMI
o''uPIc" the cha'r "uIihS the gay. Inc
army appropriation on was ihen taken
uP, An' MI Logan spoke against the p"-
'',ical amendments. Mr. beck .r"hr.