South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-13
Fiftieih Congress--lst Session

In the Senate, on Wednesday Of
last week MIR. Sherman made a speech
attacking the recommendation OF the
Pres dent in favor Of tariff revision,
and was answered by MIR. VOORHEES,.
In the House members introduced
bills for reference, 992 public meas
ures icing presented.
in the Senate, Thursday, Mr.. Il oar
MIRO uced a bill for worlds expo
siiIon at the national capital in 1892
III honor Of the 400th anniversary Of
the discovery Of America. Senator
Mitchell and Dolph spoke in favor OF
the establishment OF navy-yard
and naval station OF tie North Paci-
lic coast. The Senate took up the
BIZ ir educational bill, and Mr.. Rea-
gan spuke in opposition to II. In
the House Speaker Carlisle snnounc
ed the full list Of standing commits
tees. Both houres adjourned un il
Monday.
The leading features in the pro-
cecdings Of the Sena'e Monday were
speeches by Senators Vest AMI Brown.
The fJrmer spoke in earnest and
roDg language against the Blair ed
vocational bill providing for the dis
tribution among the States amt Ter
ritories, during period Of eight
years of SIC, 600. 600 for educa,ional
purposes, which he doclaIed "brealh-
ed the spirit Of central Eat OH and
paternal government in every line
Mr.. Vest had but little hope Of the
defeat of the bill in Congress, but he
said that unless President Cleve.
land is false to the principles Of his
whole life and Of IT, party which ele-
va.od him, he will interpose his ex-
ecu,i1o veto in the path Of this mos,
abominable and unIemocraiic meas
urc." Mr. Brcwn Of Georgia. spoke
at length IN favor OF the refusal If
oil Internal revenue laws, the object
OF his argument being 10 show that
tobacco and whiskey are nccessaries
OF life. and not Injuries.
4 large number of bills were intro.
duced in the House, among which
were the following:
b. MIR. Wheeler, 10 increase the
compensation of fourth class post.
masters. Also, for the retirement
f disabled army officers.
BY Mr.. Oates, q resolution direct
ing the committee on the Judiciary TO
report what legislation is necessary
TO limit and restrict tie number of
foreigners annually immigrating to
the United States. and TO secure The
better protection Of the people Of this
country against the evils arising from
the indisciimInate admission 10 dumi-
cile aud citizenship OF paupers> out
laws and turbulent persons from
other countries.
BY Mr.. Bloun'> to prohibit the
mailing OF newspapers or circulars
containing lottery advertis ements.
By Dir. KowelI, for the professional
education Of public school tea :hers
BY Mr.. Hatch. for the importation
Of salt free of duty
By Mr.. McCreary> autboriz NJ the
Secretary OF the Treasury with he
approval OF the President, st any time
10 apply the surplus MONEY in the
treasury TO the purchase or Tedemp
lion OF United States interest bear.
ing bonus, provided thai the bonds
so purchased or redeemed shall con
stitute no part of the sinking fund.
but shall be cancelled by the Score.
tsry of the Treasury.
By Mr.. Springer, for the retire
ment OF army officers who served in
the war Of the rebellion as general
officers of volunteers. Also. propos
ing constitutional amendment pro-.
hiblting polygamy.
BY MIR. Owen. TO aid in the estsb-
lIshment Of common schools.
by Mr.. ODonnell, to repeal the
duty on sugar and TO provide for the
payment of bounty OF $4,000. 600
yesr for two years for the cultiva.
ton Of sugar in the United States.