West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-03-07
XLVIIIth CONGRESS-.
First Session.

WAsuiNoroN. February 2d.-SENArH -Dnls
reported faVorahly. House blll for tho rclicr
OF Fitz John Porter Made tho special order
Tor Wednesday, March ig. To prohibit the
mailing OF newspapers containing lottery
advertisements; placed on the CuiCndnr Nj.
Jackson submitted minority report A
resolution complimentary 20 the English
Government for the presentation of the ship
Alert was passed. The Chair laid hCfOro the
senate unfinished business being the hill to
hulh3rlse the construction OF additional steel
pc ssS'S Mcnb SST tne navy Hter debate Toy MGssrs
ton tho Senate went into executive session
and soon adjourned.
HOUSE,. ,Attcr the transaction OF routine
the whole tMr. Cox in tho chair on
Kin. r'SSr% oirerIp pI'"'SSh" nnn,rda, m Mr. Hop,
| viding that the appointment of ENaInin.
| ers shall be with tue consent of the State Log.
isniure. Mr.. Randall advocated resolution.
which he proposed to offer NJ the proper
time, rccommitting the bill. with
turc to report back Il hin which shall embrace
more thorough systcm of inspection. to the
cnd that no discussed animals shnll bo exported,
and further 10 report hill 10 organize moro
strict quarantine against the importation OF
di5Onscd animals, aud mako such recommend.
htons nS VIII secure, by the states such lcgis
ioton rs VIII eradicate the disease known as
plcuro pneumonia. Adjourned.
WAsHINGTON, February 21.-SENATE.--The
Dawes committee on Indian affairs reported
favornbly the bin for the allotment of land in
| scvcrnlty To the Indians OF the Umatilla Rcscr-
/ walton I'm Oregon. Mr.. Van wyck offered tho
following resolution. Resolved. That tho
SS""sIC So dirccto "h PostSin'oS ana post roads
at any time the Western Union and Baltimore
and Ohio Telegraph companies. or any officers
| or employees of said compnnics, entered into
! contract or negotiation for tho purpose OF
oontoudaiing said companies or mixing
| SNmbination FOR any purpose" Referred
| The Senate resumed consideration of the hill
| TO provide FOR tho navy, which was debated
| the balance of the day, and the senate nd-
| journod.
HOUsE-Mr Morrison. Chairman of tho
| WAYS ana Means Committee, reported res
| oluuon directing tho Secretary of the Treas
| ury 10 inform the House how much money ~
| now In the treasury OF the United states un-
| Ger whht soNernl provisions of law IN IL there
| retained, ana how much in view OF current
| receipts expenditures and legal liabilities of
| the treasury, can be applied NJ the time I'm
| liquidation OF that part of the public debt now
| pnyhoio' without embarrassing his ftpnrt-
offered resolution rcciting ihnt
| speculation and gambling in American farm
| products had obtninod control of tho market
Committee on the judiciary ' to o''Is prepare ,"e
| bill prohibiting the purchase or sale of wheat.
| corn, cotton, provisions, or other articles
! OF primo necessity, unless there be an nctuul
! transfer or II warehouse receipt nccompau-
/ les such action; also, bill authorizing
| such government interference ns will
moditics The House went into Committee or
| the Whole Mr.. Cox in the Chalrl on the
! plcuro-pnoumonla t!i Mr.. Mnhrow offered
| nn amendment copnning the operations of
|
| only Adopted by vote OF lOOto 73 An
| nmendmcnt was agreed 70 amending section
! orTerritory or fourcign country to the clause
| authorizing the President 10 prohibit the
| transportation OF cattle ont OF "a qunrantined
! state, Territory. or District. Adiourucd.
WAsmNOTON, February 2S.--SENATE.-Mr
! Ingalls introduced bill 20 remove tho in
junction OF secrecy from the court mar
| unl that tried General Fitz John Porter, In
! order that the members of II may tyiyc its do.
] la la gaa
! called upon. Tho Senate resumed COngid crn-
ton OF tho oil! 10 authorize the construction
| OF steel vessels which was dcbntcd at some
! length. Mr.. Jones lFluJ offered an amcnd-
! mcnt TO II, proyId that the construct on OF
! Tie Ecsscl should DO Hpportioncd between tho
! different nnvy-yards OF the country Pending
| INC debate ON the amendment the Senate went
| ihto executive session, and soon adjourned.
HOUsE.--Mr. Dcustcr rising to u question OF
| privilege, sent to the Clerks desk aud had rcad
| resolution adopted by tho Executive Com
! mittcc Of the Liberal Union in the GcrInnn
| Parliament, expressing its appreciation OF the
! action Of the House OF Representatives in
| adopting the rcsolutions in honor of Edward
| i6kcr. Nofcrlcd 10 Committee on Foreign
| Affairs. The House resumed consideration OF
! the Plcuro-pncumona Bill. the pending
| committee OF the whole striking out tho
! iourth section, the quarantine scctiOn. The
| amendment was agreed 10; yeas l55. nays 1lS
| resolution rccommitting the bill 20 the
| committee OF Agriculture with instructions
\ nays l27. Adjourned.
| WAsHINoTON, February cD.-SENATE. .- An
| original bill providing for the admission of
tho Territory OF Dakota was reported from tho
! Committee on Territories. Crdorod printed
and rccommttcd. Tho Commltto on ApprS-
! prOpriasiug money for the relief Of the suf-
| fcrcra from the Southern cyclone. Tho reason
| given was that in the Judgment Of tho com
! uittoc tho suffering was not OF such widespread
| Character Hs ~ builio a local ana State relief.
! Tho bill for the construction Of steel cruisers
| after much debate, was passed -- ycas IS (:
/ nays, l3 Adjourned ull Monday.
! HOusE.--Thc House went into committee OF
| tho whole ON the private calendar. OppOsl.
| crHl PlCasOutDu. Tho bill was finally so
| amended as 20 give him tho rank of Colonel
/ and was fuvornbly reported iva that form. Mr.
! steele moved 20 rccpmmit the hill 10 the Com
| mittec on Military Affairs, with Instructions
Rh 1sE t6e rank OF Of GoTonaf al .6rs .6G re9 81
! the late war suffering from total disabihty
Tho point Of order was raised against this mo
| ton. but pending y decision. several dilatOry
] m"iionf was mado, ana the roil.call con.
/ sgmcd nc time unW . O'Clock Tho Post
/ othcc Appropriation BID was reported by
! Mr. JOwushcnd, and referred 10 tho committee
| OF thC whole. The House then took q recess
! until 30. tho evening session ~ be held for
/ conFidc alton Of pension bills. Tho House Of
/ the evening session passed about twenty pom
! sion bills. and adjourned until tomorrow.
wAsmSGTOg, March !. SEatTE.- Senate
| not in session
| HOUsE-Mr oates. from the Committee on
| Public Lands. reported r. resolution calling on
! tho Secretary OF tho interior for Information
] TfUiihF To- INr llIINDrIfNN IfUN|u~ Iu Nf public
lands hy individuals or CORPORATIONS in several
/ Statrr ana Territories Adoptsd Tho ri.
| lowing blis wcrc reported. no provide FOR
tho issue Of circulating notes
20 National Banking Associations Vo.
| fcrrod Goo tho committee of the whole. Nr.
/ Buckucr submitted a minority report 10 re.
| tuhIl -h Boa d Of Inter State Commerce. and
regulate such Commerce. Referred 10 the
| committee OF the whole 10 Increase ibC
pension of widows, minor children ana do
Ycndcnt relatives Of deceased soldiers and
l sailors. Referred 90 the committee On tho
whole. Tho House, M so went iufO com.
mittec of tho whole Mr Converse Of
I Ohio, in tho ch0ir, on the Navel appropriation
! Buy After debate, tho Committee rOeo and
I thEiousc adjourned,
Bradlaugh Thinks It Mean.
/ LoSDov, March 2.--Bradlsugh has sent