West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-03-21
XLVIIIth CONGRESS-.
First Session.


wAsutN0roN, March iI-SrNArE-nus
introduced aud referred: Providing for the
suspension OF the coinage OF tho standard
silver dollar for two years, and tho issue OF
one and two-dollar Treasury notes To make
Lake Borgnc an outlet TO Improve lower wa.
ter navigation ON the Mississippi River from
New Orleans TO Cairo. To CiVo pensions to
dependent relatives OF deceased soldiers Mr.
Logan called up the House message on the
Military Academy Appropriation Bnl aud
moved nou-CCncurrcnCc in the House amend
hthtS, ana the appointment OF n committee
ol conference upon the disagrrcing vote of
the two Houses. Agreed TO. The senate then
consideration of the Mexican Treaty, and
Whom the doors were rcopcucd, adjourned.
lloUsE.-Bills reported nworauly. To re-.
duCc import duties and the war tariff tthc
new Tarin Bid accompanied ny written rc-
port minority report was submitted For
me sale OF the kiClUpoo diminished rpserva-
tion in Kansas. The House went into com
mittcc OF tho whole on the Post onco Appro-
nrauor eiU After lengthy debate tho bill
was rcud by sections. Mr. lIorr moved To in
crcnso To si2,2SOOOO, the appropriation for
componsation to postmHstcrs. Pondink
action, the committee rose and tho House adj
journcd
WAsuINGToN, Murch la-SrNArE. A Joint
resolution was submitted providing for tho
submission to the States OF n constitutional
amendment, making the Presidential torn six
ycHrS, making the President ineligible To re-
election. Referred. hin reported fnvor.
ably; To establish an educational fund and
apply portion of the proceeds of public
lands To the public education and provide
Tor the moro complete endowment
and support of colleges for tho nd
Nnnccmcnt of scientific ana industrial cduca-
unh n bill was Introduced and referred to
establish "A forest reservation at the head.
Wntcrs OF the Missouri River and head .wntprs
aud Ilarks Fork of the Columbia River. Tho
Plcuro- Pneumonia bill was taken up. dis
cusscd and went over, aud tho senate took
up the Fitz John Porter bill Aftcr "ons;Jc,N
able dobutc without action, tho Senate went
INTO executive session and soon adjourned.
"a, u,ousE. si., - LhG morning hon was dispensed
chair, on the Post-uihcc Appropriation Biii
ihS committee of The Whole, by a vote of M
| 10 ~, struck ont the clause limiting the snlu-
ries OF postmasters 10 5000. An nmcnd-
I ment oh6Sred ~ NJ. Horr, increasing
for compensation To postmnstcrs was lost
Mr.. IOrt moved TO increase the upproprintton
for clerks In post-onicos 10y Sl25OO0. Tho Com.
u'l'ttc rose Tor the purpose of limiting debate
on this amendment. Tho Increased
appropriation was favored 10y Mcssrs.
tutChcon, hnghum and HOu, aud opposed
Wy MIhSIs hollnhn ana TOwnshcnd. Tho
nncndmcnt was lost - TO IN. Mr. skinner
n, ~ oncrcd resolution Increasing by
Sin,Ool lhc appropriation for the payment OF
lcttorcurriors. Pending action the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned
WAsHtNGToN, Mnrch L3.-sKNATE-A bIu
Nhn l'lblhn lNNOfuuly Tor the uuunRslnu of
Dakota 4 Joint resolution was referred To-
the Committee on Agriculture appropriatiuR
$4,000, 20 be made Immediately available un-
der the direction OF tho Commissioner OF
Agriculture, for the suppression Of tho foot
ana mouth discase among cattle in Kansas
lhc bih Tor the relief OF f1H John Porter was
taken up. Attor a lengthy debate the bil
was rcod the third time and pasScd-ycns B:
| nays, %. Adjourned.
HOUSE The House wont into committee
OF tho whole (Mr. Blount I'm the chnir on the
IosCoihco Appropriation Bill the pending
amendment being that increasing tho nnnrn,
priatiOn for the payment of lettnr-onrrfers
md the Incidental expenses of the FREQ do
livery service, from t3,gOWl 10 $4,000.
offered an amendment providing
that periodical publications. othcr than
daily newspapers, when delivered within the
city wherein they arc published, shall be
charged with the same postage AZ is now or
may be- imposed by law on such publications
Whtn dcuVcrcd elsewhere than In the city OF
publication. Tho Committee rose for tho pur-
pose OF limiting the debate upon tho pending
paragraph. Adjourned.
WAsnINGTON, March 14-SENATE.-A bin
was introduced TO reduce postage on mnilablc
matter of the second class. referred. Mr..
Plumb called mp the joint resolution appro-
printing S25 600 for tho eradication OF the foot
and mouth disease. Mr. CullOm thought the
amount should be $4,000, and the resolution
passed at once long debate onsucd,
but no action was taken Tho
vice president announced that he
Will bc compelled To absent himself for three
days next week, and if there was no oblcc-
liOn hc would designate NT. Sherman to per
form the duties Of tho chnir There being no
objection the designation was made, and the
senate adjourned until Monday
llousE. The morning hour was dispensed
with. Nr. Townsend made an effort 20 set
aside the private business order and proceed
! 10 the consideration Of tho postal appropriR.
ton hill. Tho house refused by 2ig 10 iis 10
consider tho bin and went into Committee Of
lMr. Cox, of Now York. in tho chair
Tho bil granting pension Of S2501 IA
ycar 20 sopt.mlna Randolph Mekolbam. tho
sole surviving Rrandchild of Thomas JcTor-
son, was taken up ana favorable report
from the Committee on Pensions rcnd This
bin took upthe entire dny. In debate pro ana
tho cnacting clause was stricken out. by l2g TO
6D. Ihc Committee rose and tho hOu-c ratified
ils action. Tho house took recess uutU a.aD.
INC evening session 10 be for tho cOnsidcr0-
tiOn Of pension bills.
WAsmNCToN, March l5-sEyArr senate
not I'm session
HOusE.-Ihc morning hour was Dispensed
with, and tho House went into Committee on
the whole tMr Blount in the chair on the
postofiicc appropriation bill. the pond
Of Ir. Hoar 70 strike ont he
proyiso limiting The compensation
ronds -, ~ Per cont. OF that allowed other
roads Mr.. Holman offered ne substitute for
thc moiona an amendment including within
Pacific nud Union Pacific eyFioTna.
and providing thnt no right nov ox.
isting in iavor Of the United states in regard
waived hy ibis action. M HUimau's amend.
mont WHs adopted by vote N SO tO iS. When
cona.dcnton Of thc first section was com.
pictcd. 10 became evident that the bil could
not bo Hnishcd this evening, and Tho commit.
tee adjourned.