The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May %.
SENATE.

6A-1oVeIuOE ptoWn V0Ok tne mOulueC
oath, aud then took his seat as Senator frou
Georgia, in place OF Mr.. Gordon, resigned
The pensions deficiency appropriation
bill was taken up and on motion OF Mr.,
Eaton, $4,000 additional for the Senate
Committee expenses was added.
Mr.. Window offered an amendment ap-
propriating 100000 for the payment Of
fees to United States marshals and deputies
earned during the fiscal year, ending June
S0th, 1880.
The amendment was rejected. Other
amendments were offered and adopted,
and the bill passed.
The morning hour expiring, the Senate
resumed the consideration OF the bill de-
fning the terms Of the chief supervisors Of
election.
Mr.. Window moved to lay the bill aside
informally to consider the agricultural ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Bayard objected.
Mr.. Window thought the appropriation
bills should have preference as usual.
Mr.Davis, OF West Virginia, Chairman OF
the Appropriation Committee, said it was
not worth while to antagonize the regular
order, which would soon be disposed Of
and the appropriation bill could then come
up.
Mr.. Window said he would obey the
order OF his chief on the committee and
withdrew the motion.
After lengthy debate, the bill was
finally passed by party vote,
The following is the text OF the bill:
Be il enacted that the term OF Office OF the
chief Of supervisors Of elections, provided
for in section 2025 OF the revised statutes
shall be two years; such term shall begin
on the lst day Of May in each even number
ed year. The terms OF those now IN Office
shall expire on the first day OF May, 1880.
and their successors shall be appointed
from among the qualified electors OF the
proper judicial district by the President Of
the United States, by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate. The President
may appoint such officers during recess
OF the Senate, who may hold and exercise
their office until the next session OF the
Senate, and It shall be the duty OF the
President to send in such nominations
within thirty days after the next ensuing
session OF the Senate, provided no person
now holding or who has held the office Of
chief supervisor shall be appointed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the transaction Of some miscel-
laneous business the House went into
Committee Of the Whole on the sundry
Civil Appropriation bill. The pending
question was on the appropriation Of
SIS, 900 to the Board Of Health: 1t was
agreed to, amendments increasing the
amount being rejected.
Mr.. powney, Of Wyoming Territory,
moved to insert provision authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury, in order
that he may have accommodations for the
storage OF coin to pay the sums appropri.
ated by the bill In lawful silver coin.
Adopted, amid applause and laughter, by
vote OF IS to 81.
Mr.. Warner moved to strike out the ap-
propriaaep OF sl50,e00 for continuing
work on the Washington Monument, and
proceeded 10 state the reasons Tor his mo-
ton, amid shouts and jeers OF laughter.
After disposing OF six pages OF the bill,
tnus nnlsnlDg ADout ene'nAu VI IL, tue
Committee rose.
MI. Townsend, Of Ohio, presented au
adverse report on the bill to authorise
the construction Of railroad bridge
across the Detroit river, which was order.
ed printed.
MIR. Forney made q conference report
on the Military Academy Appropriation
bill. Agreed TO.
Leave OF absence was asked for by many
members, Mr.. Frye putting his application
on the ground OF his desire TO attend the
Chicago Convention, but Mr.. Hutchins
objected except 1t was coupled with con.
dition that these members with whom
abeentees are paired may vote TO make Q
quorum, so leave was not granted.
Adjourned.