South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-05-05
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10 toe scrs,e. or the 2Gth, n;os, OF the ssss-
ION YES eon5um cd IN debate % ,bc Ch,nptc
oillI Nr. Sa~isy opposing il e-d ~. Fariev
and Mr. Slater ierO,iuc IL. IL tie House, Se>
rate amendments 20 tie aEricuitu77l apnrorria-
uon oil wets corcuTrsd n The fUIuAindeT Of
tee sessior was taken up ~itb The contested cleo
sicI case OF l.yrch 70. Chalmers Of Mississippi
In tie Senate, on the 25th NF Sherman in
t9caeed bill 20 requisite the coinage ~ the
standard silver dollar. The bill TO repeal the
"a" TFchieiting any person who served gAder
the confederate States from hoi6i1g any pusi-
ton in the Unii,d S,ste5 htny led 70 a warm
political deb,'e, Ps1@paied in W Msssrs. Ed
nrndi, Vest, siamN0r and Others. The chi.
rese cili wss farther discussed message
vas received from the President in rera,d 10
The disturbances 10 Arizona. The Hogse was
occupied 10 hearing the Contested elcciioa caae
81 Lynch -. Chalmers, both of whom sddre.s-
cd the lloGse
10 The Senate on the 18th. House bin fixing
the lime FOR holding elections in West Vir GINA
was passed. The conferences report on the life
saving service bill was adopted. ss was alec the
snti Chinese bill, the latter By a vote of 81 10
10. Sesate sGjourred until Monday. In the
House the Lynch. Chslmsrs contested election
case was further discussed, but vote was nc
reached
The House, on the 3ist, hy n vo,a OF 1875 10
50, declared Mr.. Lynch, contestant, entitled to
a eeat fioM the sixth district OF Mississippi in.
stead oil Chalmers, coptsstee. Lynch appeared
and wac sworn in. The conference repor, on
the posiofiice appropriation bill was egreed to-
] he report states thst the franking privilege a.
inendment is rejected, an the appropriation for
special mali facilities on tcunk lines l. amend {.
ed to appropriate $500 600 10 lie extended a.
Tar as practicable 10 the principel cities OF the
United States. The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, on inc lst inst, Mr. Davis of
Mis- State, presented petition of citizens OF
the Stale praying for reduction Of internal
taxes also petition asking that money tie die
t.ibuted TO the common schools cf the United
States In such q manner Is shall stimulate their
efforts and secure It's application with equal jus.
lice to eli classes OF citizens. The hill To- re-
peal the decentralization against the appointne . I
OF ex Conlede5Gtcs in the sJny Of the Emitted
StaJes was further considered, but without faal
action. M. Saunders spoke ia advocacy of =
constitutional emondmen: providing for The :,
lscuoa by the people OF certain cficers now an
poutco by the President. 10 the House a reso.
linton was adopted designating May for tho
confederation of The bill extending the charta,s
Of the national bsuks. Bills were passed ma.
king appropriations for the construction Of a
number Of public buildings iucluding SlOO 600
for LyG chburg Va go coo for Jacksou. Ten
nessee, ind $50, Geo Tor GreeHsboro', ~ c.
In The senate, on the Pad, number
Of pension bills were passed. 4 motion
to refer so the judiciary committee the
bill removing the disqualification Of OK.
Coufederates for army appointments
was defeated-%yes %, nuis 24-the
Republicans. reinforced by BIr Davis.
Of illinois, voting in tho affirmative.
Tho bill to establish Cour. orApneais
was further discussed. IN the House
Mr.. keeson made q motion that general
debate on the tariff commission hill he
closed Thursday, but the Democrats re.
fusng TO vote, the House was left with.
out quorum, and Mr.. Kasson with
drew his motion and debate was contia.
ned Tho House agreed TO Senate &.
mendments 20 the Chiaase bill.