South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-02-24
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prior 10 lS45. The renlai-,,ie. d. the
session was spen, ia debate Oh the bi:l
reported from. tie Judiciary commit.
tee Tor the suppression OF polceanly
lii Utah II is expected = vote Mil
be reacheG to-siay. Tie House snert
The day Ia debate on ihe appoition
nent bili, aud finally reached the con.
cldsIon 20 commence voting upon tle
various propositions Tomorrow at The
conciusion OF one hours debate.
Ihe Senate spent the entire session
on the 18th. III debate on the anti.
poiygamy bill, which finally passed.
The essence OF the bin rs It passed IL
10 declare vacant Sll government OF.
hce5 ST presep; held by anybody in the
I Territory in authority over territorial
! affairs, and appoint commissioners TO
rcorganize tue Territory, canvass re.
turns OF election, and pass upon the
eligibility OF candidates In tic House
bill was passed granting a pension
OF ive thousand dollars q year TO Mrs
Lucretla Il Garfield. widow OF the
late President Garfield. An apportion.
meut bill was passed, fixing the mum.
Der OF Representatives IN the lower
house OF Congress n 325, au increase
OF 81 over the present representation.
OF which the SOutheIu States gain IA.
tie New England States lose'2. the
Northern States guin 1, the Western
States, including Missouri, gam Il.
band California gains .. MARYLAND
retains It's present representation of C.
Virginia, West Virginia and North
Carolina gain each, and South Car.
DINA gains 2. Delaware retains lis
single Representative.
Ia tiie Senate, Oh the 18th, bill
was passed appropriating one hun
dred thousand dollars for the improve.
ment OF the harbo. of Galveston. Tey-
rs The census deficiency bin was
passed The Senate adjourned until
Monday. In tie House tie appor-
tionme-i b.lI was perfected ala pass
oJ. Che bill to restore Thos. Little 20
;ne army with the rank OF captain
WAS defeated
In the House, on the 18th, tie i'm,
mediate deficiency bill, which arrro-
PIRATES $l,S50,o00, WIS passed after
considerable debate, and an item q!
SO 90 for extending the storage c.,
pacitv OF tie treasury l,roYgl.t ont I'm
amendment from Mr.. Srriryor rrn.
yiding for the deposit OF silyorbni.ion
and the issue therefor al rarii,,.nte.
redcemeblcin silver coin the, o., f:,.,,es
to i,e receivable for cDsicr.s .rJ otI,.
duties, aud to 'c subject 20 reissue. -
The amcudn.ent also orovidel. for nm.
limited silver coinage. I, was ruled
ont ororder. lion. Abraf9 $ lIavi;i
made a short. uithy sraech :, yI;cL
lie said in suastaucc There are ..,o
dollars by law in this country cola
dollar and 2 silver dollar. ibe !..;c,.
worth only Oh per cln5. ~ much rs
the doiIar wi.ich IS carren, in tive mar.
feta 81 the worfi. Commerce, wiser
than Congress, rejects the inferior
dollar, and the consequence ia that
the dishonest, cheating dollars coniia.
Tie TO pie up ~ the treasury. There
is only ore standard Of valUc-fhe
gold dOl'aT-and the present silver
dollar is fat moncyil is worst shane
In tie Senate, ou The goth. the re.
appOrtioumcut bill passed by The
House WAS faroraJly reported from
census committee. Mr.. Gail intro
duced . resolution fuvoring congress
OF representatives from Che govern.
meEi5 OF North, South and Central
America The bill - retire Gen
Grant led to 4 debate, which, was par
tlc'pG:ad in by Ncsars. Logan, Vest,
ba,lor and otaeTs In the Nouse Mr., /
Randall introduced q biIl providing
that al pubic bindings shall be con-
sjructed OF material found in the State
where the buildings are to be erected.
HE IIli 10 euppvrIap tho cfi.ia,.,,