West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
ALVIIIth CONGRESS-.
First Session.

bull vas tavorahls reported providing punish.
mont 10y fnc aud imprisouthcnt for trrsrass-
ing upon Indian lands. Tho bill retiring small
legal tcndcr notes was reported adversely.
1horc was n long debate upon the bill TO PRO.
VIDE Tor the issue of circulation To- National
banks. An amendment To the amendment of
Nv Plumb WAS offered.
HoUsH.-Fhc House Adjourned at o,lh this
morning until Wednesday, after being session
throughout the night. During the early In
hours Of the morning there wRsa scene OF great
confusion ana excitement. Mr.. HisCoCk Mt
tempted TO havoa bill road aud the Democrats
objected with great cmph'sis. Mr.. HiscoCk wns
whore standing full IN front OF the Speakers
desk, hc was surrounded by an excellent crowd
of adhrcuts and opponents. aud finally tho.
disorder became so great that the services
OF the sCrgcant-ntarms were required
20 restore some degree OF order
Mr.. Tucker, approaching TO withug n Couptc
OF feet of Mr.. lliscoCk addressed him directly
and called him to oricr. Tho gentleman calls
me TO order exclaimed MIR. HisCock CNcitcdly,
uecnusc his side are unwilling TO have ndVcr-
uscd To the country the bill which thCy Mt
tempt 10 force down this House. MIR. His
cock at one point In the del ate understood
Mr. MOttiEOn to suy thnt rpyputy.nVC Dcmo-
Gratis had been hero Hnd slqilkod away. and
was proceeding To make strong point upon
thls understanding of the CnsC. when Mr. Nor
.riSon interrupted him to say that such nm us-
scrton was untrue. Mutual explanations fol-
lowed and the House again settled down into
state OF comparative qmct. At O'Clock
motion was agreed to revolving all leaves OF
hnhenCc granted Tor this Legislative day. At
h:l6 quorum was obtained, and Hewitt = mo-
tSn, making tho Mexican pension bin the
spcciRl ordCr for the 2lst inst. was seconded
lbb ia |. Tho resolution was udoptcd--ycns,
la5; unys, 3J. The announcement of the re-
suit was received with applause on the Demo
cratic side, and at S;55 II, IN. the house adj
iourncd until Wednesday.
WAsuIHGToN February 2n-SENATE.-Mr.
hcwells btl npproprlotiug eOOOOO0 per
mum for tho the militia, passed. Tho Senate
thon took mp the bin TO provide for the crcu.
lation of National banks. An amendment
was proposed 10y Mr.. Pugh TO the amendment
of Mr.. Plumb, and accepted 10y the latter,
which would permit the Issue or
tho Treasury notes provided for In MIR
Plumbs amendment I'm Cnse the banks de-
posted lcg0l-tcndcr notes for the redemption
OF Their circulation. Another amendment OF
Mr. Pugh's was accepted 10y Mr.. Plumb Mr.
Plumhs amendment was rejected; Nrns 1b;
nny6B5. MIR. Morgan then introduced an
nmohdmcnt Wld the senate went into eX-
ccutiNe session and soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-Areport was agreed 10 IiS 10 1907
calling ON the Postmaster General to trans
init 20 the House g. report made 10y special
agents OF the Post Office Department, having
reference To Star-routc Investigations, not
heretofore made public. Reports were sub
mittod as follows: a bin To declare forfeited
the land grant TO the Oregon Central Rail.
road Company. A resolution that the Prcsi-
dent be requested to pre- cnt the delivery OF
Key West, Florida, and held for
cNtrndition on the demand of tho Govern
mcnt OF spain, until H. shall bo nsccrtnined
that the charges against him are trnc. and that
lac ~ not held for political purposes and that
the President be requested TO direct the At
torncy General TO have nm investigation OF
the case made. The Joint resolution, nppro-
prlating $4,000 10 be expended among In
tho motion of MIR Kcifcr, the Military Koadc.
my Appropriation Bill was takon up. and uf-
ter its discussion the House adjourned.
WAsnINGroN, February 81 - SENATE. "A
bill was passed, giving the Secretary OF War
authority TO compel the alteration Of railroad
or other bridge spanning navigable waters or
the United States which may be an obstruc-
tion To navigation. Tho bill providing pun
ishmcnt for persons falsely pcrsonatiug Gov
crnmcnt officers was passed. The debate on
the bill to provide for the issue OF circulation
10 National banking institutions was resumed.
The Morgan amendment permitting National
banks to deposit the bonds of separate States
ns security for circulation was cXhaustivcly
discussed and finally Withdrawn. The Senate
adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.--Thc House went into Committee on
the Whole on the Military Academy Bill. West
Point was attacked and unsuccessful attempts
made 10 strike out the provision for longevity
pay of professors. and TO reduce the expenses
of tho BOgrd of Visitors. IL was charged that
tho annual bail had dcgcnCratcd into n vicious
matrimOH'Al market Tho hill was reported
DNck TO the House favoruhy and passed.
PrCsid mt Arthur transmitted the IOrt Cf
the Secretary ~ State relative 20 the contri-
button of Her Britannia Mnjcsty's Govern
mcnt for the relief OF the Greedy party. Tho
communication was ordered sprcnd upon the
journal as II mark Of respect for the action %
tho British Government The House adjourned
until Saturday
wAsHIyGToS, February 23.--SENATE.-Scu-
nte not IN session.
HOUsE-Un a call Of committees the fol
owing reports wore made: Providing for
the holding Of torn of court in lhc Northern
District Of Illinois, at Peoria. Placed on the
House calendar. TO prOhibitthc importation
and CmmigratiOn Of foreigners under contract
90 perform labor iu tho United states. On
the House calendar. Amending tho statutes
authorizing the Postmaster General 10 pro-
hibit delivery Of registered letters and pay
mont OF money orders, aud providing for the
return OF the same. Placed on the
House calendar. Tho House went
into Committee Of the whole fMr.
Converse in the chair on the plcuro-pnrumo-
MIA Bill. Aftcr lengthy debate. without nc
ton, the committee arose. Mr. Morrison from
the Committee ON why's ana means. reported
his Bonded Spirits ExtcntOn Bill. stating
itiwns nOtH unanimous report. Referred 90 the
Committee Of the WhOlC. Mr. BClfOId offered a
resolution giving delegates tho right 10 vote
In committees. Referred. The House then
adjourned.