Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1886-03-25
EortE-Nirth Congress.

last week passed House bill increasing from
IS to slo 4 month the pension Of soldiers
widows. The resolution in regard to the right
of the Senate to papers on file in the depart
mcnts touching suspensions from office was
debated BY Senators Cullom, Morrill,, Maxey
and DolpL. In the House bill was intro
duced TO ameut; the act to aid in the construc-
ton CT telegraph lines. Mr.. McComas intro
duccd q bill to establish postofice savings
banks as branch of the Postothce Depart
mcut. \ bill was passed closing up the ousl-
ness of the Court vi Commissioners OF Ala
bama Claims. 4 resolution was adopted
making the bill for the free coinage OF SILVER
the special order for Saturday, March ~ anu
- and April 3 and 6, and providing that the
previous question on the bill shall DC ofcereu
no. later than April s.
The Senate Wednesday passed the electoral
count bill. The report from the JUDICIARY
committee on the right OF the Senate 70 call
for papcrs relating to suspensions from office
was further discussed. There was spirited
co!loquy between Senators Beck ana Ell
muuds, growing out Of the charge OF Mr.. Ed
muuds that Mr. Beck was disclosing The pro-
ceedings of the secret sessions. The House
was occupied il considering the lud!an appro'
p-atiou bill.
In the Senate Thursday I bill was passed
providing a commission 10 Investigate the liq
nor traffic, its relation to revenue. taxation,
etc. The reports from the Judiciary commit
tee in regard to papers bearing on suspensions
from office were further debated. Mr.. Brown,
OF Georgia, spoke in defense Of the Presi'
dents action. and Mr.. Spooncr, of Wisconsin,.
commenced but did not conclude L speech IN
support OF the right of the Senate to the pa
pcrs called tor. IL the House q bill to eStah-
lsh uniform system of bankruptcy was re-
ported from tue Judiciary committee. The
Indian appropriation bill was further coaSiG-
cred.
IL the Senate Friday Mr. Spoouer COZ
cluded his speech IN support Of the right OF
the Senate to papers reiatiog 70 suspensions
from office, and Mr. salisbury detcndcd TIC
Presidents action. The House debated
without action, bill relative TO placing Col.
Henry J. dun: on the retired list OF the army
with the rank Of Major General.
The Senate was not in session Saturday.
IL the House Mr.. Crisp. Of Georgia was
elected Speaker pro temporc during the ten
pocary absence ut the Speaker. The Limited
debate on the adverse report on the Tree colt
arn bill was begun. Mr. James. % New
York. spoke IN opposition to the bill. lie
said the coinage Of silver under The Bia"d act
has been from the beginning and l. no" CO.
Iossal bluudcr. Mr.. Seymour. OF tnuneGt-
cut, advocated tue suspension ri silver COIN
ace. which he declared was demanded by L
large patriotic and Intelligent body al the
pcon!c. Mr.. IICmphiil. Of South Carolina
advocated the appointment Of Il commission
10 secure All international h;-mota!Nc un!"n.
Mr.. Byuum, of Indiana. Il member "I the
committee on co!ua.r. weights aud measures,
su3pottcd the minority report. wh;c! i;iv"rs
the passage OF The free c"itlngc hi!I. lie re-
ferret: To The labor question IS Ill" m"Nt iin-
por.aut probtvm Of the d;:Y. aud said itat "n'
less ,hrr. was 4 ctIgugc in the tinanclal aAH
other policies Of The government. the struggle
OF IuiDr would b., h. p2,cs3. Nj. St"u". ut
Missouri. ANNOUNCED Il ;nse!t il favor Ot any
measure which wuu.J +.ud to restore silver to
an equality with g"!h.