South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate. on the Eth. Mr.. GAR
land. IRON the committee on the Judicial
~, reported hill a:De nding the section
Of the Revised Statutes in reference To
bisamy, and for other purposes. liz inn
poses for bigamy . Gne or $500 and no,
more than i've years' Imprisonment.
An adverse report was made from tbe
committee on claims on bill granting q
pension 70 the widow or The late Gen.
Custer. A bin was passed for the real
Ejustment OF the salaries Of postmasters
Of the third. fourth and fifsh classes. A
resolution was adopted calling on the
President for copies VI AL correspond,
ence With any foreign government With
regard 70 . ship canal across the 18th
mus.
In the House. some progress was
made on the report on the revision Of the
rules. A resolution vas adopted call.
ing on the Secretary OF the Treasury
Tor certain statistics for the use OF the
in teroceanic canal committee.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Gar
land introduced bill extending 70 ten
years the time for the completion OF The
Texas and Pacific railway. A resolu-
tion. offered by Mr.. Blaine, was adopted.
calling on the President Tor any infor-
nation in possession OF the government
touching tile alleged false statistics and
fabricated testimony imposed upon the
Halifax commission and usei as. the ba-
sis OF the award in the matter Of the
fisheries. The Senate then adjourned
until Monday. tr
In the House Nr. Stephens reported
five bills relative to the metric system.
A resolution WAS adopted calling on the
President for inform alton as to pending
negotiations for . change OF treaty be-
tween the United States and China
The remainder Of the session was spen,
on the revision OF the rules.
In the House, on The 18th, O bill was
passed making an additional appropria-
ton of $685. 600 for certain tribes OF In
dams. resolution was adopted call
ing on the Secretary Of the Navy for all
Information and correspondence touch
ing the interoceanic canal now in his
possession, and not heretofore publish
ed. A bill was passed removing the
disabilities OF Sergeant Il. p. Powell, of
Va, and authorizing his appointment as
an officer in the United States army. A
bill was passed by vote Of Isl to 80
rcfundine to certain citizens OF Lynch
burg, Va, taxes improperly collected
from them on manufactured tobacco.
The House, on the 14t!i, was devoted
TO dsbste. Mr.. Bright spoke on the
question of funding the public debt; Mr..
Finley in favor of the bill for the equal
ization OF bounties; Mr.. Hayes against
further congressional tinkering with the
currency. aud Mr.. Ballou in favor or the
lega!-tender act and in defence OF the
national bank system.
In the Senate, on the 10th. q reso,a
ton was adopted calling on the Secre-
tary OF War for the names OF all officers
of the army retired from active service
under the act OF June Is, 1873, etc. Mr..
Allison spoke in support of the bill au
thorizipg the ascertainment of the a.
nouut OF land located ON military land
warrants. &C.
In the House, AFTER the morning hour.
Mr.. Weaver, greenbacker. demanded the
regular orrlcr. but The speaker recoguiz.
ed Mr.. Coffroth, the chairman oil tue
committee on Invalid pensions. which
headed Mr.. Weaver off. Senate bill was
passed appropriating 81 600 for the re-
moval OF the remains OF Gen. George
Sykes from Texas To West Point. The
remainder of the session was spent ON
District OK Columbia bills.
In the Senate. on the 18th, Mr.. Lo-
gan offered resolution. which was re.
ferred 10 the committee on naval affairs.
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
To equip and furnish n vessel 10 convey
to Ireland contributions Of food and
other supplies. Mr.. Whyte spoke in
favor Of furnishing naval vessel for
such purpose. A bill was reported
from the finance committee providing
for celebration at New York. in 1888,
OF the one bundredth anniversary OF the
treaty ofpeace anil recognition OF Amer
lean independence. Mr.. Randolph in
troduced an amendment TO the bill for
the relief OF Fitz John Porter, autEoriz
ing the President TO appoint him col
onel in the army, his commission to
bear date January, 1868. with pay and
emoluments, &c.
In the House the motion TO reconsider
the vote ordering the main question on
the bill prohibiting the publication OF
lottery schemes in the District OF CO.
lumbia was carried and the bill went
lover until next District day. The re-
mainder OF the session was devoted Ia
the report OF the committee on rules.
nofoof IF TAI pnatra~'n 0..--