The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-20
XLIst CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 10.
THIRD SESSION.

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WASHINGTON, December 10.
Mr., ANTHoNv, from the Committee on
Printing, reported q resolution relating to
the printing OF the Patent Office report,
which was taken up and discussed for
several hours. The planR now proposed
are to print condensed weekly reports,
and send hundred copies to tSe capitol
Of each State, and 10 the clerks ONlCe for
each Judicial district. There is prUviS.
ion also to enable every public library I"
possess itself Of these books simply upon
payment of the cost Of the binding. The
bill was passed.
AIr. NYE introduced a resolution to ena'
bic the people OF Colorado TO form a con-
stitutiOn and State government Tor the
admission OF said State into the Union
on an equal footing with the original
States.
At 315 the Senate resumed tho con-
sideration Of the question Of the Govern
ment liability for individual losses in con-
sequence Of appropriating private prop
'Grty to public use during tho war rs pre-
sentcd by bill to compensate j. Milton
Best Of PaduCah, Kentucky, tor the de-
strlction OF his dwelling. The discussion
showed that this claim was disposed OF rs
Il test case were property was destroyed
during the rebel attack upon the town nj
Padncah in 1904. In favor Of the bill 1t was
argued that the premises were destroyed
by order of the Union commander repre-
scnting the Government to prevent the use
Of by the enemy. On the other hand 1t was
commended that while the destruction
might have been of benefit to the Union
forces, it did not constitute such q use OI
private property us was contemplated in
the Constitution; that it was an actual
part Of tue battle, iOr which tho Gov
crnment could make no indemnity.
Pending a motion 10 postpone. the Sen
ate, ut 4 o'clock, went into Executive
session and soon afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced and referred rs
follows:
By Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, to incorporate
the Southern Express Company. Also
amending the bankrupt act.
BY Mr.. JENCKEs, to prevent and punish
bribery and corrupt practices in elections
for members Of Congress.
BY Mr.. CHURCHILL, to amend the act
of the 18th Of July, 1870. to enforce the
rights of United States citizens in the
several States.
A bill authorizing the Postmaster Gen
cral to issue one cent correspondence pos
tai cards.
BY Mr.. PACKARD, to place coffee and
tea, on the free list, and increase the duties
on pig and scrap iron.
BY Mr.. MCKENZIE, for the appointment
Of commission on the claims OF loyal
citizens for damages during the rebellion:
Mr.. KELLOGG, Of Connecticut, offered
a resolution instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to inquire into the cX-
pediency of Immediately repeating the
income tax. The House refused to sec.
ond the previous question, and the rcsoIII'
tion went over till Monday, January 0.
Mr.. BEAMEN, from the Compittec on
Appropriations, reported the Post Office
appropriation bill, and was ordered TO be
the special order for tomorrow. The bill
appropriatcs $2G1 GIG 0S.
The House, at o'clock, went into a
Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. MCCRARY
in the chair, on the Pension Appropria'
tion bill.
Mr.. KELSEY, who had reported bill
from tho Committee on Appropriations,
proceeded to state some facts in ConnCc.
lion with the history and statistics Of
the pension system. The bill then passed.
The House again, at hHlt.past three,
went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr..
SCOtsItsT n In tho ohOir on flR legislative
appropriation bill. The bill, which fills
5S printed pages, appropriates SIS, OBS, ,4SO.
A provision Of the bill which repeals the
law thnt allowed the public printer to
furnish private parties ut cost of paper
and presswork such public documents rs
arc printed at the Government printing
office, gave rise TO considerable discussion.
Without disposing Of the question the
committee rose, and the House at 4:3O
adjourned.