The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-24
HOUSE.

and referred: To detect and punish
election frauds; to reduce the rates Of
duty on foreign imports, and abolish
specific and compound duties TO secure
TO the citizens of the United States the
navigation of the st. Lawrence river;
for the relief of the pilots of the Missis-
Sippi squadron, and surviving families;
authorizing the survey of the mouth Of
Rocky river; for the improvement OF
the navigation of the Cumberland river.
The following resolutions were Of
fcred:
BY Mr.. Bennctt-DircctinS the Sec
retarv of the Treasury to cause inquiry
as To the extent Of trade between the
United States and British American
provinces Rejected.
By Mr.. Lailin-Reciting that the
present contract for publishing the de
bates of Congress, expires on the 4th of
March. and imstructing the committee
on Printing to inquire into the cXpedl-
encv of further providing for publishing
the debates and report plan to best
subscrrc the interests Of the Govern
ment. Adopted.
Bv Mr.. Notwithstanding " the CONF
mittcc on Appropriations to report an
appropriation TO reimburse the city OF
New York for the outfit OF troops for
the General Government in 1851,
amounting to nearly 81 ,OOOOOO. The
House refused the second previous
question and the resolution went over
Bv Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the
Judiciary committee to report back
Mr. Coxs bill for the eight hour law
in Government workshops. The House
refused the second previous question
and the resolution went over.
Rv Mr.. Reeves-calling on the Post
master General for information as to
the practicability, &c., OF transmitting
mail matter by means of pneumatic
tubes. The House refused the second
previous question and the resolution
went over.
Mr.. Churchill introduced bill 10 ex-
empt a vessel engaged in internal and
coastwise navigation and fisheries from
the payment of tonnage duties. Passed.
Mr.. Griswold offered resolution for
the appointment OF committee OF
three TO ascertain and report who are
the present owners Of and interested in
the franchise Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. Rejected; yeas
81, NAYS 81.
The Joint resolution 10 provide Tor
the appointment of an examiner OF
claims for the State department, and an
additional clerk, was amended by re
ducing the appropriation from l3,"Vo to
1900. and passed. ,.u
The Senate amendments to the bill to
enforce the rights OF citizens OF the
United States To vote IN the several
States were -concurred in, and a
committee of Conference asked: and
Messrs. Bingham, Davis, of New York,
and Kerr were appointed such com
mittec.
Mr.. Ingersoll moved to suspend the
rpIes so as to take from the Speaker :
table the bill for the air line railroad
between Washington and New York.
Rejected. Yeas 100; nays IL, less than
n two-thirds majority.
Mr.. Hale, from the committee on
Elections, made a report on the ONO
contested case of Eggleston against
Strader, that Strader, the sitting mem
Der, is entitled TO the seat, and that he
would call it up for action on Monday.
Mr.. McCrary made a report IN the
Kentucky contested election case OF
Barnes against Adams, that Adams
sitting member, is entitled to the seat
lie would call it up at an early day.
Mr.. Negley introduced a Joint reSo-
luton donating eight condemned can
non for the soldiers monument in ALE
| ghcmy Park, Pittsburgh. PASSED..