South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-02-15

In the Senate. on the 5th, q resolu-
tioc was adopted directing the COM
mittee on printing to inquire into the
expediency Of publishing AN Official
gazette, to COZ tain advertisements for
proposals. for contracts, &c. In the
House, bill was introduced to pre-
vent lotteries and tho sale of lottery
tickets in the District of Columbia.
The rem aindcr Of tho session was
spent III debate on the bill establish
ing bureau Of animal industry, etc.
The Senate on the 9th passed bill
appropriating e777 $50 for the CON-
plction OF the Capitol terraces, otter
which the Mexican land grant titles
bill was further discussed. In the
House, q resolution was adopted call.
ing on the President for the CORES.
pondence with the government of
Great tiritain respecting the extradi.
tiou of alleged fugitives from Justice.
The pleuro. pneumonia bill was fur
Their discussed without reaching a
veto.
In the Senate on the 7th Mr.. Nor
ril! spoke in favor of tho bill provid.
ing for new congressional library.
The Mexican Immigrant titles bill
was further discussed. In the House
a resolution was adopted declaring
vacant the positions of stenographers
of committees, and providing that
hereafter, on the request OF commit
tee, the speaker shall employ re-
porter ut compensation to be fixed
by the committee on accounts. The
remainder of the session was spent in
amendments to tho House rules. An
amendment to appoint committee
on woman suffrage was defeated.
| In the Senate on the 9th the new
shipping bill agreed upon by the COM
mittee on commerce was reported
The Mexican land-grant titles bill was
passed. In the House the report OF
the committee on rules was adopted.
The naval appropriation bill, which
eppropriates Sl4,263, 900, was report
cd. Nathan Goif, Jr., introduced
joint resolution appropriating Sloo,-
900 for the relief Of sufferers by the
overflow of the Ohio river AID It's tri-
butares 1t was referred to the ap.
prorriate committee and will doubt.
less be passed.
Mr.. Shelly offered resolution,
which was referred, Calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury for intor-
nation as to whether any consular
officer is indebted 10 the Government
on account OF tees received, trust
funds, or other sources. Both Houses
adjourned until Monday.
In both houses on tho llth, a joint
resolution was adopted arpropriating
S3oo, 900 for the relief of the sufferers
from the overflow of the Ohio river
and its tributaries. In the Senate a
bill was passed increasing the pay
of the judges of the District Court OF
the United States in Maryland and
tho eastern and western di3.ri,s Of
Pennsylvania from four to five thou~
sand dollars per annum. Mr.. Rid
dlebcrgcr's resolution OF inquiry into
the question OF discharges and APP
rointments to subordinate officers in
Congress wa; discussed without final
action. In the House Mr.. Coving
ton introduced a bill making Cam
bridge, Md, q port Of entry.
In the Senate ON the 18th n rcso!u.
ton was adopted calling on the Al
torney-Gencral for an explanation oil
his delay in advising the Postmaster
General rs to tho Interpretation of the
law relating to the adjustment of post
masters salaries. Mr.. Voorhees, in
troduced a ILL prohibiting officers
and employees ofthc government from
contributing money for political scr
vices. After debate the bill was re.
fcrged to the Judiciary committee. In
the house, Nh Potter introduced q
bill 10 refund the bonded debt OF The
United States at q per cent. \ bill
was reported from the committee on
education to aid temporarily in the
support OF common schools. The re,
maindcr of tie session was spent or
the naval appropriation bill.