The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-04-12
XLIst CONGRESS.
I'D ssqosD smraslee. y i Y
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, April II.
The following bills were introduced and
referred: e..
BY Mr.. POLAND, repeating the act pro.
hihiiing pOStmNStcrS from dcmSittng
money in bank.
By Mr.. BURLINGTON, to repeal the pay.
me1t Of extra wages to discharged s'41'
men. l.l I'lE. " t.5tt
Bv Mr.. DAWES, resolutions from the
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, on the
subject of the union Of the telegraph with
the postal service.
BIZ Mr.. HOWELL, tue Joint resolution Of
tho Maryland Legislature in reference 10
the revolution in Cuba.
The resolution was adopted by lld
against IS, granting the use Of tho hall Of
Representatives To the cOlOrcd people OF
tho District Of Columbia, for meeting
Wednesday evening in recognition Of the
18th Amendment; the House to parttci'
nate In the ceremonies This was supple
iuenteil by nnOtber resolution for the aI''
pointment Of a Committee Of Arrange
ments. The SPEAKER named Mcssrs.
DOCKERY, MAYNARD, ALLISON. Cox and
ELDRIDGE. Mr.. Cox said he could not
serve on the Committee except on one
condition, md that was that his friend
from Massachusetts, Mr.. BUTLER, should
he allowed TO entertain. the meeting with
a little minstrclsy. Laughter. He adj
dcd that he declined to serve because he
did not wish to meet with some persons
who would he present, though he had no
objection 10 tho colorcd people.
Mr.. ELDRIDGR said he begged to le eX-
cuSed without any condition.
Mr.. Cox, in explanation Of Ills last rc'
mark, said that he understood tho arrange
ment was got up in the interest OF Mayor
Bowen, rs Ngaint the anti-l}Owcn ltepub.
liCanS, and hO did not wish 10 le mixed
up with those political factions.
The SPEAKER put the question on OK.
Cusing Mr.. ELDRIDGE, and announced
tllat the nays had II.
Mr.. ELDiIDGE-As. this Is not Con
grcssional duty and Is not required by the
House, will moi serve on that Committee,
SrEAKER-B tho gentleman serving on
two committees:
AEr. ELDRIDGE-I do not put in on that
ground, but on the ground that I am not
required by my official position to render
any such service, and shall not render It.
The SPEAKER ruled th0t whenever the
House directed q committee 10 carry out
any Of its orders a member was as much
compelled under tho rules TO serve on that
committee rs on any other committee. II
was not in the power Of the CHAIR 10 ex-
Cllsc any gentleman from serving on any
committee.
Mr.. SCHENCK suggested that the C0nSid-
eratiOn of the application for excuse he
post poncd, in order to consult the Col0rcd
gentlemen whether they object. Laugh
ter.
Mcssrs. ELDRIDGE and Cox wero not
excused from service on tho committee. =
The House went into committee on the
tariff bill.
The committee rose having gone
through over three pages Of the bill.
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, asked consent 10
introduce u joint resolution 10 annex tho
Republic of Dominica.
Mr.. Brooks, ofNcw York, objected ull'
less Ireland was annexed too, paying fOr
It with Alabama claims
Mr.. BUTLER sail they lad plenty 0I
Ireland now, but none Of Dominica.
Mr.. KELSEY moved to rcsCind the rGsO-
luton adopted today granting the use 0l
tho hall for the celebration Of the Fifteenth
Amendment. The resolution WssresCind'
cd without division and the Select Com'
mittce discharged.
SENATE
Nj. SUMNER presented the resolutions
of tic, Massachusetts, LcglslAturcin favor
Of tho postal telegraph servicc.-
Mr.. SUMNER offered Il resolution direct
ing the Committee on Agriculture 10 in
Oiirc what legislation was necessary lOl
tho regulation, ,Ot the transportation ol.cat
tie and other animals, on the railroad dS %
the United States, 80 ms 10 secure for the
animals sufficient space and ventilation
Adopted.
Mr.. MCDONALD delivered an argument
in support OfthG bill, fora line Of steamers
underitllc United States flag, for tho con
veyance Of the United States nlNilSi tc
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