South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-30

AZ NIc senate on the list clltS were
passed appropriat;ng $50. 900 each for
the construction Of public buildings
at liariisonburg and Abingdon, Va,
Senators Johnston and Malone unit
ing IN advocating the passage OF the
bills. Mr.. Morgan's resolution from
the committee or inquiry into labor
strikes, the cause aud remedy, was re-
'erred TO the committee on labor. with
Instructions to report upon il within
one week. In the House the further
consideration oil the bill for the erec-
ton or IL congressional library build.
ing was postponed until the 18th OF
December next. The bill to reduce
internal revenue taxation was taken
up, and Mr. Kelley explained it's pro-
visions. Dir. rhoinpon spoke against
the bill, after which large number
OF amendments were read The con-
ference report on the Military Acade.
my bill Was agreed 10.
In the Senate on the 22nd House
Joint resolution was passed apI,ropriat.
ing $50, 900 TO continue certain Are
tic explorations. 4 resolution was
adopted calling on the President for
the correspondence between the State
Department and si.o Spanish govern
ment in relation to rights OF natural-
lied citizens. The bin to extend the
charter OF national banks was debated
during tho remainder of the session,
and finally passed by a vote of
yeas 81, nays 10. The House spent
most OF the session in debate on tho
bill to reduce internal revenue taxa
ton, most ofthe speeches being strong.
~ against the bill.
In the Senate on the 23rd Mr..
Frye called up the rule recently re-
ported by hlm, from tue committee on
rules. allowing n president pro, tenn.
OF the Senate, when temporarily alb
sent, to designate in writing Sena-
tor 10 perform the duties OF the chair
for the dry and during such Temporal
ry absence until the Senate shall 9th.
erwise order. After considerable dc.
bate the rule and several amend
ments were referred 10 the committee
on rules TOR further consideration =
The death OF the late Representative
Allen, Of Missouri, WAS formally an,
nounced, aud eulo9ies delivered By
Messrs. Cockroll, Dawes and Vest
The Senate then adjourned until Mon
day. In tie House the bill 10 reduce
internal revenue taxation WIS under
consideration. The death OF Repre-
sentative Allen WIS announced ana
number OF eulogies delivered.
In the House on the oath Mr.. kel
Icy introduced Il joint resolution from
tho committee on ways anil means.
which was adopted, providing for the
Adjournment OF Congress July 10
The consideration of the bill 10 reduce
internal revenue taxation in commit
tee OF the whole occupied the remain
tier of the day
In the Senate on the Goth Mr.. Cor
man introduced bill constituting Ro-
bert Garrett, VIM. L. Burns and VIM.
Z. Frick, of Mary land, and their ass
sociates, company 10 l,.y Il telegraph
cable between America and Earopc.
Mr.. Pendleton's resolution concern
ing political assessments, as develop
Ell toy the republican congressional
campaign circular, was taken MP, and
Mr.. PendictOn denounced the circu.
lar Ill severe terms, declaring that il
would be better for the country if the
republican party would thrust its band
into the treasury, boldly abstract the
public money aud charge il up to
soap Messrs. Allison, Hale and Con
ger defended the circular, claiming
that only voluntary contributions we're
asked Mr.. Van WycIl, republican.
also denounced the circular. lie ar
gdod that ii virtually made demand
upon poor olicoholIcr5. and that The
representation Of voluntary action
on their part was sham. The reso.
luton WIS not acted on. The resUlu-
ton from the House providing for a
final adjournment July 10 was briefly
considered. The fact was developed
that the Senate was decidedly indis-
posed To- fixing tho day in the present
condition Of business, and the resoIu-
ton was laid upon the table. The
House was engaged during most of
its session III debate OIL the bill to re-
duce internal revenue, but without
action adjourned.
In the Senate ON the 25th the new
Atlantic cable bill, introduced by Mr.
German Monday, was reported from
the committee on foreign relations 50
as to require the company to begin
laying the cable within one year from
the passage Of tho bill. 1'he Senate
made good progress orr the legislative,
executive and judicial bill. ln tho
House. the vote on the immigration
bill, recently passed, was reconsider.
cd, and the bill az reported by the
committee ON commerce was adopted.
The bill to reduce internal revenue
taxation was passed.
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