South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-02-01

Ia ine Senate on tb 2Srd uit, Mr..
Sherman osierei a resolution for The
investigation Of alleged o. tTsges on
colored citizens in Danvil,e, Va. and
Copiah county, mississippi. 4 bill
was reported from the COMMITTEES ON
military affairs for tho relief OF Gen.
Fitz Johu Porter; MISC an adverse
report Ola The same subject. In the
Uouse resolution OF thanks to the
officers and met OF the revenue stea-
mer Dexter for their efforts in rescu-
ing the survivors from the wrecked
City OF Columbus was adopted. A
bill was reported from the aprropria-
tons committee to supply deficiencies
in regard To rebate OF tax ola tobacco.
At the meeting Of the House COM
mittee on railways and canals Mr..
Hoblltzell. of Maryland. made IN ar
gument in favor of the construction
OF the Maryland and Delaware chip
canal. Representatives of the Balti.
more Board oil Trade and other COM
mercial bodies we're present.
The Senate on the 9th passed, with
a slight a-nendment. House bill for
the relief of the Greedy expedition.
Mr.. Morgan reported adversely from
the committee or foreign relations the
joint resolution abrogating the Ha-
waiian treaty. The bill allowing
clerk to each Senator who is not chair
man of committee was passed, alter
being amended by fixing the com-
pensation at Sc day. The bill for
the government of Alaska was fur
Their discussed. In the House, bill
was reported from the pension COM
nlittee allowing pensions to survivors
OF the Mexican war. The bill appro-
priatins s3,75o,eoo for the payment
OF rebate Oh tobacco passed the
House.
In the Senate, on the 25th, Mr..
Bayard, from the finance committee,
reported iavorably bill to provide
for the issue OF circulating notes to
rational banking associations. The
bill for the government of Alaska
was passed. rs was also Mr.. Hoar's
bill for the performance of the duties
OF President in case OF the death, re.
signation or removal OF the President
aud Vice President The session Of
the House was spent III debate on the
bill for The relici OF Fitz-Jo hn por-
ter.
lie Senate WIS rot in session Sa>
turday last. Th3 Proceedings Of tie
House were confined 10 debate on the I
bill for the relief of FItz John Por
ter
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr..
Hoar, from the Judiciary committee,
reported bill relating to the enforce
ment Of the law in Utah. In both
houses the death of Representative
Mackey, of South Carolina, was au-
nounced, and adjournment rs mark
of respect followed.
The Senate on the 30 b, after
speeches by Senators Sherman and
Malone passed the resolution for an
investigation OF alleged election OUT
RACES in Virginia and Mississippi, the
democrats declining 10 debate The Ie-
solution TIE bill; providing meth
oil OF settling Incomplete titles to
Mexican land grants was further dis
cussed. In the house large number
OF bills We're introduced A resoIu.
ton was adopted for an Investigation
OF the charge made by Rcpresen tative
Keifer that daring the last Congress
Ii. V. Boynton, u new. paper CORES,
pendent holding seat in the press
gallery, had Improperly attempted to
influence his action ID secure the pas.
sage Of a bill.
INFORMANT PROCLAMATION.
The Hon. Peer Bowe is Sh.riff of,hc
City and County Of New York. Recent.
ly, in conversation with one 81 our re-
porters. Mr. Dove proc laimed the fol-
lowing fact: i consider st. Jacobs OH
an eX rellent remedy, and one tia. on ght
certainly TO find its way into every
hou ehoid. Mrs. l'owo always has a
bottle of i; there, AMI makes family
remedy OF ;t.-Ncw York Evening" Tel. i
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