The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18
XLIst CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


VI hASiLNNA AONI OuLlO A''
Mr.. CHURCHILL, from the Election
Committee, made q report on the Virginia
contested election case, that Mr.. Whittle-
sey Is not entitled TO seat, and that Dir.
Mckenzie, the sitting member, Is. The
report was agreed to.
Mr.. Conn, of Wis, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill to
equalize the bOuntes of soldiers, allowing
eight and one.third dollars 10 non-com-
missioned officers, soldiers and musicians,
for each months service between the 18th
Of April, 1851, and the 9th of May. 1879,
deducting the United States bOunties al
ready paid, which was passed.
The bill granting Yerba BuenN Island
to the Western Pacific Railroad Company
for terminus came up as unfinished
business of yesterday, was discussed at
some length, and rejected, by 20 to 81.
The House then proceeded to the con.
sideration Of business Of tho District OF
Columbia.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. PoMERoY, from the Committee on
Public Lands. reported, without amend.
ment, House bill to amend the Homestead
net, extending 1t to soldiers. l.,
Mr.. CAMERON called up the House joint
resolution amcndatory Of the joint resolu-
ton for the relief Of certain officers OF the
army, passed in July, 1896. The resolu-
ton was amended so as TO provide for the
compensation flom date Of the commits.
sion to officers who werc commissioned
while in rebel prisons, tho present law
dating pay from the time Of muster In"
Passed.
Mr.. STEWART moved TO take up the
bill TO prohibit contracts for servile labor,
remarking that he did not want servile
labor TO compete with free labor in this
country il II could be prevented. The
bill was taken up, and various amend
ments being suggested, it was laid over
for day or two. -.
Mr.. SUMMER moved TO take up the bill
for pension to Mrs Lincoln.
Mr.. EDMUNDs objected, but Mr.. SUM-
NER's s motion was carried-3l 10 "A.
Mr.. EDMUNDs spoke in opposition to
the bill until the expiration OF the morn
ing hour, when the franking bill came
up, but was passed over for the consider
alton of the calendar.
A number of bills were read, but with
out action. ~ gE-C.
The Senate took up the Postolllce ap-
preparation bill in Committee Of the
Whole. '..
The amendment of the Committee on
Appropriations restricting free letter de-
livery TO cities Of over forty thousand in
habitants was Concurrcd in.
Mr.. RAMSAY as an amendment to the
House bill, moved the abOlishment Of the
franking privilege ..'f-
Mr.. STEWART renewed the amendment
of Mr.. DRAKE continuing the present pro,
visions of the law for free transmission Of
newspapers. AdOpted-yeas, AZ; nays, II.
The, question being on Mr.. RAMSEY 8
amendment, Mr.. MoRREGL, OfEVermont,
moved further to modify by continuing
the franking privilege to the Executive
and Agricultural Departments.
NIessrs. HOWARD and MORTON opposed
the amendment rs halfway measure,
prelcrring TO try the experiment of total
repeal OF the frHnking system. The
amendment was adopted, 10 to3l. .,.
Mr.. SPENCER moved an amendment
that the abolition of the franking privi-
legC shall not take effect until january lst.
1871 Lost, yeas 81, nays 20. sYai,r
Mr.. RAMSEY gave notice OF an amend.
ment, which, on his motion, was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations, pro-
viding for the system OF stamped enyel-
0pcs for the us0 Of Congress and the Do
parlments, and making an appropriation
TO delray the expenses.
Mr.. SUMNER moved rs M amendment
his proposition to reduce expense OF car
rying the mails, providing fora 0ile penny
postage system, &c.
At O'clock the Senate went into Gxecu-
tive session, and at halCpast four took II
recess