The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-08
The Latest News.
xL1st CONGRESS.
sRcoND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. {.
HOUSE..


Mr.. SCoPIELD, 10 exempt from the opera
tion Of the law abOlishtng the iranklng
privilege, the circulation Of weekly news,
papers within tho county where pub,
itshed. ...... AID .'a
BY MI. GErz-To allow all newspaper
and periodicals published within the
United States TO be transmitted through
the mail free Of postage. ,.when sent from
the office Of publication to actual and
regular subscribers,
BY Mr. STRvRNsoN-To amend the
banking act so US to extend the time fol
suits BY and against aSSignees, and fol
proceedings TO set aside the order Of dis
Charge. yg .. 1,
The following resolution, offered lasi
Monday by Mr.. MARSHALL, came up pas tho
next business In order: ,,, 4....,-. ..o.
ReSOlred, That the power granted III the
Federal Constitution to levy and collect
taxes, duties on imports and ,excises, 10
pay the debts and provide for the common
defense and general welfare Of the United
States, does not include or embrace any
power to levy duties for any purpose other
than the collection Of revenues for such
therein indicated; that q tariff levied for
any purpose other than revenue and espe-
cially one levied to foster and enrich one
section Of our country at the expense Of
others, or to foster and enrich one class Of
citizens at tho expense Of Others, Is unau-
thorized by the Constitution and unjust TO
thesgreat body Of American people, and
In itS results injurious eventually 10 near
" every individual interest Of the country.
ReO0Iped, That in the preparation Of the
bill for modification of the existing tariff
laws, Congress should Contine It's action
strictly to preparation Of the tariff for
revenue exclusively, and that the dutiGsoh
no articles should be greater tlan that
which would give the maximum Of ,.revG-
niue on such articles. H.. .I u.
The question was on Mr. KELsEY's mo.
ton TO lay Oh tho table, which was car
ried. Yeas 50; nays =. ",..-@,l'.l.,,,
Mr.. BINGHAM introduced a bill amcnda-
tory Of the laws relating to the nItes Of
postage. -
Mr.. BECK introduced 4 billto authorize
the Government to adopt oil patents and
copyrights for its own purposes, on such
terms AZ may be agreed upon D, ' -.
Mr.. SARGENT, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Indian up
preparation bill, and briefly explained Il.
The bill was made the special order for
Friday next. ~ STs......
Mr.. MORGAN arose To announce the
death of his colleague TRUMAN H. HoAG,
Of Ohio, and TO offer tho usual resolutions
of coincidence and respect. 'Aiter some
remarks In honor Of the deceased member
by Messrs. MORGAN BINGHAM and WoOD-
wAitDi the resolutions were adopted.
McssrS. DICKINSON, BEATTY and Amber
Of Ohio, WINCHESTER Of Kentucky, and
WII.uTAAS of Indiana, were appointed a
committee to accompany tho remains TO
Ohio -
The House at 3o'clock adjourned.
SENATIE
Mr.. MORTON presented the resolutions
of the. Georgia Legislature accepting the
conditions recently imposed by Congress,
by changing thu. State Constitution, and
also ratilying the 14tll and 10Th amend
mGnts. fs''t'
On motion of Mr.. TRuArBuLL, the Sen.
ate took up the bill to relieve from impor.
tunity and to preserve Ihe Independence Of
theseyeral departments ofthe government
He explained the bill originally prohibited
rccommennatio1s to office by the mem.
bers Of Congress, unless in writing, and at
the request ofthe appointing power, The
Judiciary Committee believing this re-
striction would be evaded by the'members
throwing themselves In the way Of being
asked to make recommendations, and that
tho abuses complained of.would not he
corrected, had attempted to make the bill
more effective by prohibiting reCommen.
dations entirely. a.'
Mr.. PoNERoY said tho bill would pre-
vent a member from stating his opinion,
even when requested SO' to do by tho ex-
ccutive, IN regard to tho character and fit.
ness Of an applicant -,
Mr.. SCHURz believed, that reform In the
civil service was desirable, but It itrshould
leupOn' a.hetter basis'than thRtpropoSed;
for the effect Ofthis bill would lie merely
to transfer the right to makGa recommen.
dation to Office from the higher 70, lower
class Of politicians Iid. O greater injury 10
the -puOllB lnLeT6Rta,' Z ~
Mr.. HOWARD recognized the extent of
the abuses, but considered. tho, bill Of. too
sweefing. aIch4fsetGrA rIiiiH 9A4
TIC morning hour having expired tile
bill was laid inside, In order 10 proceed
with the census bill. e5H}.
The House bill was read at length and
also. the amendment Of the Senate com.
mittee, simply directing the Secretary Of
the Interior u so change theschedule and
blanks 10 lie used In cnunerating tho In.
habitants of the United States In 1870 as
10 make tho same confirm tn tiiQ COnsti.
tuition Of tho United States. ',. l'-,, J q.
Mr. CoSRLING advocated VI length the
proposed substitute reported by fIle Sens
ate ate co95nlItee 70 iakf t49 census under
Mr., SUMNER followed in support Of the
House bill II "a Nv ,,t GGr rs. 1
AT $3.50 message was received from
the House announcing the death Of Repre-.
sentative H0AG, of 0hior After d short
address BY Messrs. THURMAN and sHER.
MAN, and the adoption Of resolutions ofrs-
spect for the memory Of tho deceased, the
Senate adjourned.