The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-17
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Mr.. Schenck, from the committee of
Ways and Means, reported q bill to
abolish the duty on every kind of coal,
and TO put it on the free list The bill
was referred the committee of the
Whole.
The House then proceeded TO vote ON
the Cuban resolutions, the first vote
being on Mr.. Logan amendment 10
construe the neutrality bill so as to give
both the contending parties the same ad-
vantages of intercourse and trade
with the United States consistent with
the law OF nations, that have been or
may be conceded to the Government of
Spain. Rejected by yeas -; nays lOl.
The next question was the Substi-
tutc offered Yesterday by Mr. Bingham.
Pending the vote Mr.. MAYNARD
moved that the whole subject be laid on
the table. Rejected-23 10 "a
Mr.. Bingham's substitute for the re-
solution by the majority of the commit
tee was agreed TO by 100 to Il.
The next question was on sub,titn-
ting Mr.. Binghams amendment for the
resolution reported by the majority Of
the committee. On the count of the
Speaker there were 20 ayes and IS nays.
The yeas and nays were called for and
the substitute was agreed to--Iea l03,
navs Sc.
. Mr.. Beaman then movul 10 lay the
whole subject on the table Rejected
The resolution as amended. was then
agreed to, so that Mr.. Bingham 3
amendment is the form in which the
resolution has passed.
After considerable debate the House
refused to concur with the Senate
amendment on the pension appropria-
ton bill, and insisted upon its own
position. Before the announcement Of
the vote, it appeared that Mr.. Bingham,
whose name had been recorded, had not
been in the hall while the vote was being
taken. and some one had voted for him,
an incident which drew forth remarks
from the Speaker as to the vicious
habits in connection with taking the
yeas and nays, and an expression of
hope frols Mr. Brooks that they would
not hear any more about New York
repeaters. Laughter.
Mr.. Bingham offered Il resolution
directing the Sergeant-at.arms 10 take
Patrick Woods, now III custody for AS
sault on a member of the House,
(Porter) to Richmond there to testify
in a murder case, and after he so testify
to bring him back To Washington.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Wheeler reported bill granting
to the Utah Central Railroad Company
the right of way through the public
lands for the construction of a railroad
and telegraph from Ogden City 10 Salt
Lake City. Passed.
Mr.. Wheeler also reported bill
granting the Island of Yerho Buena or
Goat Island, in the San Francisco Bay,
70 the Western Pacific Railroad Com
panv for terminus, provided that half
Of the island shall be reserved to the
United States for fortiticatiUns and mill
tarv purposes, and nothing in the hill
shall impair the lawful rights ofprivate
per.ies to the island.
Mr.. Knott moved to amend 10y re-
ouiring the payment To the Govern
ment Of two millions. He was inform
ed the island was worth five millions,
and il put up at sheriff ; sale tomorrow
the first bid would he one million, and
he thought if there was any corpora
ton on earth able to buy and pay torlt,
it was that enormous corporation.
Mr.. Knott amendment was rejected,
- to 81.
The previous question was seconded,
and upon motion of Mr.; BENJAMIN the
Senate amendments to the bill defining
the duties of pension agents, Nc was
non-concurred in and committee oi
Conference ordered.
The House then adjourned.