The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-07
Bv Mn, FESroN, to authorize the Post

Bv Mr.. FENToN, to authorize the Post.
master. General TO continue In the postal
service the patented Deries post.marking,
and for the more eftectual cancellation ol
The resolution Of Mr.. SHERMAN was
adopted, calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for copies Of the regulations
prescribed by him for the transportation
Of goods in bond from foreign countries
through the United States to Canada. 10
In order to complete informally tho re-
vision ofstanding committees, the Senate
at 1890 adjourned. ~ ID !,
~ a5"..f'F HOUSE. %
Messrs. Frank Morris, Of La, Ohas. II.
Holmes, of New York, and Wm. 7. Wolf,
Of Iowa, members elected to I'LL vacan'
cies, presented themselves and took the
oath. .sy... .la.s !,
Nj. Hull introduced o bill to repeal
the income tax. Referred TO Committee
on WAYS and Means. Similar bills were
introduced by Messrs. KELLOGG and
MyERR -rIFl .uY- H a..I 4N.. .'H.g
A resolution for new drawing Of seats,
offered by Mr.. STILES, was tabled by o
vote Of 90 to SO. us @ny0 gar ~,
The bill passed by the Senate at the
last session extending tho tme Tor the
construction ola railroad from St. Crolx
river or lake, to the west end Of Lake Su'
perior and to Bayfield,, came up Rs the
regular order Ot business in tho morning
hour, It extends the terms Of the grant
for seven years, from the 1st OF May l940,
provided that thirty miles be completed
within eighteen months, and thirty miles
every year thereafter, The bill was eX'
planned and advocated by Nlr. WILSON,
Of Minnesota. Ws0 X
,The bill was further explained md adj
yocated by Mr.. WAsuBURN, Of WiscOn-
sin, who stated in reply to the questions
Of Mr.. WALKER that tho length Of tue
road was originally. $50 miles; nearly 20V
miles are already completed and in rum
ming order; tile remainder Is under con!
tract; and tho quantity Of land required
will be about one million acres. .pG..-'
Mr.. WoOD opposed the BILL declaring
It TO be q continuation Of the swindlihg
system by which the public lands had
been given away to private corporations;
'1Mr. JULIAN desired to have the bill
amended SO as to exclude the timber land
from the grant. ~ :, ,sU,.'-"t p,
> MI; g LAWRENCE desired to have the
coal and iron land excluded, and require
tho railroad company TO sell the land 10
actual settlers only, and in quantities MOI
exceeding q quarter section, and moi e$'
ceeding $3.50 an acre. uf5n.,". ~ "
Mr.. WILSON argued that 1t was now
admitted that public lands should go 70
actual settlers. Congress should adopt
that policy which would prove the most
advantageous to settlers; and that was
the opinion in the communication by rail-
roads. 3h' ''..
After further discussion the bill was
laid on the table. r 7E % ..-,
Mr.: LOGAN asked leave to introduce
and put upon its passag q bill aOolishing
the Offices of Admiral and Nice-Admiral
Of the Navy-the former at once ana the
latter when a vacancy occurs. r,l..... ,r
Mr.. HALE objected, lls g.r ra.. NJ
( Mr.. LOGAN thereupon gave notice that
he would move, on Monday next, 70 slls-
pend tho rules and pass the bill. - " !,
The following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. ELDRIDdE Calling on the Presl-
deet for information Us to the stationing
Of Federal troops at Montgomery, Ala
batnn, to prevent the Governor elect from
taking possession and entering upon the
duties Of his office; and as to the station
ing Of troops in other places, without re-
quest'o Of the Legislature or Executive, for
the purpose Of suppressing domestic VIC
lence. 81 ."-' fta!
Bv Mr. BANKS: Calling for tho cores;
pondence between the Navy Department
and Rear Admiral POore, from January
to June, 1870, in relation to the search
of American vessels by the Spanieh alls
thorities Adopted. 4s,n. ,gsH ~.
BY Mr.. HoIDMAN: Instructtng tho Cen
sus Committee to inquire into the COM
plants as to the accuracy Of the late cen:
sus, and whether liability for q basis OF
representation is thereby affected. Adopt
ed. auea .. uU n.a .ars .uts.7tf .ta
The Presidents Message was distrib
uted to the several members Of the House,
At 3:15 o'clock the House adjourned.