The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-07
G o N q r ES S
SENATE

Mr., Sherman from the Committee on
Finance, reported back without an
amendment, the bill authorizing the
payment for certain services rendered
10 the United States in the late insur-
rectionary States.
Mr., Ramsay, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads, pre-
sented a communication from the Post
master General in relation to cheap
ocean postage.
Mr., Sumner said there was a move
ment on foot in England to secure the
penny ocean postage. He expressed
his opinion that IL our postal depart
ment should give US three cents post
age 1t would be a great thing to accom-
plish.
in the construction of Il branch ofthe
Central Pacific Railroad to Portland,
Oregon, was taken up and discussed
by Messrs. Williams, COnkling and
COrbett, until the expiration OF the
morning hour, which brought up the
unfinished business, the joint resolu-
ton to protect the interests OF the
United States in the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, spoke at
length against the Union Pacific and
Mobilier and in favor OF the Central
Pacific amendment offered by Mr..
Sherman yesterday. 1t was modified at
the suggestion OF Mr.. Williams so as to
the junction according to the legal
rights of the respective roads. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment
directing the Attorney General, first, to
investigate whether or not the charter
and all the franchises of the Union
Pacific Railroad and its branches had
not been forfeited, and to institute all
necessary legal proceedings if they
have; second, to investigate as to
whether the said Company has not
made an illegal dividend on its stock,
and If 80 to institute the necessary legal
proceedings and to have the same
reimbursed; and third, to investigate
whether any OF the directors, agents or
employees OF that Company have viola
ted any penal law, and If 80 to institute
the proper criminal proceedings against
all who have done 80. Agreed to.
Mr.. Howard then moved to strike out
portion of the amendment and insert
his amendment offered yesterday,
naming the officers who shall consti-
tute a board, with the addition OF Gen.
Candy, and directing them to Tx
point Of junction on the line, approved
by the Secretary of the Interior.
Mr. Nye opposed the amendment,
and declared himself opposed to any
legislation taxing this matter out OF
the hands of the officer to whom the
law originally committed it: the Secre-
tary OF the Interior.
Mr., Conkling said he would not vote
for the second section OF this bill in any
of The proposed forms, nor would ne al
low such legislation for or against any
corporation or individual, to pass with
out earnestly protesting against 1t.
A motion for a recess from 4.30 till
7.3O was carried, and at 3.15 the Senate
went into executive session.
HOUSE.
The census bill was taken up.
Mr.. Garfield explained and advocat-
ed it.
The Senate deficiency appropriation
bilI' with amendments was reported.
A special Committee on the mode OF
appointing and the rate of cOmpensa-
tion OF the Senate employees was re-
ported, recommending retrenchment,
by not employing extra officers. The re-
port shows that the official expenses of
the Senate per capita are about three
times as much as those of the MEM
bers OF the House.
The House proceeded to consider the
bill by sections.
Mr., Jenckes moved to strike out ewes
rything relating to the subsequent cen>
sus, and that the bill should be tenn
porary matter to be superseded by
bill to be reported and acted on at the
next session. The amendment was
agreed TO.
to make the appointment of fsuDordinate
officers on the nomination OF the super"
intendent. Agreed to.
Mr., Garfield, on behalf of the COM
mittee, moved to amend by requiring
the census to be taken on the first of
June, 1870. Agreed to.
Mr.. Butler, OF Mass; moved to amend
by requiring table OF divorces to be
given. Agreed to.
Mr.. Jenckes moved to strike out all
the 5th section and add new section,
giving the joint Committee on Re-
Irenchment power to inquire as to the
best method and report bill at the
next session. Amendment agreed to
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Stevenson from the Committee
on Elections, reported resolution on
the contested election case, from the
3rd Congressional District of Pennsyl-
vania, that John Mottat the sitting
that Leonard Myers the contestant
was entitled. He gave notice that he
would call UP the report for action
Thursday.
Mr.. Paine from the same Committee
reported that Mr.. McCrain claiming u
seat from the 9th Congressional Dis
trict of Louisiana, is not eligible to
seat In the House. Laid on the table.
The House then Wentinto Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Judd in the chair, on
the Senate amendments to the Indian
appropriation Dill. Without disposing
OF the bill the committee rose.
Mr.. Paine, from the Election Com.
mittee, made report in the contested
election case from The 1st Congressional
District OF Louisiana, that the claimant,
S, r, Martin, is unable to take the oath.
The report was laid on the table,.
The House then took recess. The
evening session is to be for the consid-
Grafton obthe Indian appropriation bill.