The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-08
HOUSE.

Mr.. Price, from the Pacific Railroad
committee, reported bill restoring
lands to market along the line of the Pa
cifc railroad and branches, which
passed. The bill provides that moth
ing in the set of July l, 1852, or acts
amendatOry thereof, shall be held to
authorize withdrawal or exclusion from
settlement, or entry under the provl-
sions Of the presumption and homestead
laws of even numbered sections along
the route Of such roads, provided they
shall be rated at - 81 an acre and
be subject only to entry under these
laws.
1t also directs tho Score AIRY of the In
terror to homestead settlement pre-emp-
ton or entry, all even numbered
sections Of land belonging to the
Government, and now withdrawn from
the market, OF both sides of the Pacific
Railroad aud branches whenever they
shall be definitely located.
The House proceeded to business of Il
private character.
Mr.. Pcrham, from the committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported large mum
her of bills granting pensions to soldiers
aud widows and orphans Of soldiers.
Passed.
After the morning hour, Mr.. Poland
offered, as Il question of privilege, n res
olution for hew drawing of seats on
Monday next on the ground that when
the drawing OF seats for this Congress,
i'll March last, took place, there were six
States not represented.
The proposition created considerable
breeze and opposition, Mr.. SPaulding
observing if there was To be new
deal and shuttle every time OTHER States
were admitted there would be some
work Ill fortnight hence, when the
representatives from Alabama are adj
mitted. The resolution was finally
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, of lii
nois, the session tomorrow will be de-
vo ed to debate in committee on the
Whole.
The House ut O'clock went into
committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union, with Mr.. Wilson, Iowa, in
the chair, and resumed the cOnsidera-
ton of the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill.
a long aud animated discussion arose
on the question of adding au appropria-
ton To Congressional employees, the
twenty per cent allowed last year and
which is omitted in the bill as reported
finally. The twenty per cent PROPOSE
tion as far as applies to the employees
of the Senate passed.
The chairman sustained the point of
order, and the paragraph was struck
out.
Mr.. Coburu moved as an amendment
that the debates OF the House shall
heuceforth be printed at the public
printing office.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, made a
point of order, rs the amendment pro-
posed Independent legislation.
The Chairman sustained the point.
Mr.. Maynard said the object cOnld be
attained by striking out the appropria-
ton for the Globe.
After some discussion the motion Of
Mr.. Maynard TO strike ont that apprO-
priatiou was rejected. 4 number of
amendments were offered and rejected.
Committee rose.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered a resolution di-
rectlng tho secretary OF the treasury
to communicate the statement as to
trade with Canada since the abroga-
tiOn of the reciprocity treaty, and as t.
arrangements for free navigation of
the st. Lawrence, and for the privilege
of fishing in the waters adjacent to
Canada. Adopted.
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee on
reported pension APP
bill and a bill for the better
regulation of custody and the expendi-
ture of the public moneys. Referred to
the Committee on the State OF the
Union.
MIR. McClurg, from the committee on
Southern railroads, made a report
which. with the views of the minority,
submitted by Mr.. Chandler ordered
printed and recommitted.