The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-07
The Latest News.
XLIst CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June q.

BY Mr.. WILIARD-TO facilitate tGle.
graphic communication between the
United States and the Bermuda Islands
BY Mr. MORRILL,, Of PA-To CncOur
age the building OF shipstor foreign trade
allowing drawbacks on imported matcri'
als, and equivalent allowances where
American materials arc used.
By Mr.. PRossER-To authorize the Pres
idcnt to submit Il proposition 10 the Span
ish Government for settlement OF the
difficulties in Cuba by arbitration or other.
wise.
BY Mr.. ARSELL-TO establish Freed.
meds Homestead Commission Also, 10
authorize the payment Of a bounty to col
orcd men enrolled rs slaves.
Mr.. WARD offered u resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Ways and Means to
report bill abolishing the tariff on coal.
lie moved the previous question, which
was seconded, and under its operation the
resolution was agreed tO-1l3 against 70.
Additional bills were introduced and re-
ferrcd. ~
By Mr.. SARGENT-TO amend the act Of
June Composing taxes on distilled spirits
| lllu lODIGAO ~ tA1 ~ hlAVN VIZ SAtAS NA""
back as on rum and alcohol.
On motion OF Mr. DAWES, the rules were
suspended and the order Of tho House re.
quiring adjournment daily Mt 8 o'clock
was rescinded.
Mr.. DAWES, from the. Appropriation
Committee, reported the river and harbOr
appropriation bill, which was made the
special order, the former for next Thurs
day, and the latter for Wednesday OF
next week. lie stated that these were the
last Of the appropriation bills.
Mr.. SCHENCK, chairman Of the Com.
mittGe of Ways and Means, reported a
bill to authorize the refunding and con-
solidatiOn OF the national debt, and for
other purposes. Rccommittcd and order
ed printed. 1t authorizes the issue OF
81 100000 Of coupons and registered 80
year bonds, rcdCemable in coin-bCaring
4 per cent coin interest; principal and in
tGrcst 10 be exempt from all Federal, State
and municipal or local taxation; the total
bonded debt not TO be increased, but new
bonds to be exchanged for outstanding
$50 bonds at par value.
The 4th section authorizes the Secretary
Of the Treasury TO sell all surplus gold in
the Treasury, the proceeds Of which 10 bc
used in buying up and CanCelling the 5'2O
bonds. Subsequent sections authorize the
cancellation and destruction OF bonds now
or hereafter held US sinking and special
funds n detailed record thereof 10 be kept
and the same to be deducted from the out
standing public debt, and says Hn amount
equal 10 the interest on all bonds hClOng-
ing to the sinking fund he applied 10 the
payment of the pnblic debt. They also
authorize the issue Of per cent Ccrtitlca-
tcs III return for gold deposits for not
less than thirty days with the Treasurer
Of tho United States, which may be re-
ccivcd at par, with accrued interest, in
payment for bonds authorized by this act.
The House then resumed consideration
orthe bill to reduce taxation.
Ailcr the disposal Of the amendments,
Mr.. SCuESCK moved the previous ques.
ton on the engrossmCnt and reading Of the
bill. The motion was seconded and the
bill passed-150 to 35. All the negatives
by Democrats.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Postoillcc appropriation
bill. The amendment to make the pay OF
letter carriers, 81, 100 n year was rejected,
as was the one striking out IN apprOpria-
ton ior that object. The letter carriers
system was restricted 10 cities of not less
than 10000 inhabitants.
Mr.. DAWES offered an amendment pro.
viding that no part Of the appropriation
for stamped envelopes shall be used ex.
cept for q supply sufficient TO last until
next October, and except 10 carry out
contracts hereafter 10 be made with the
lowest bidders, or samples 10 be furnished
by the Postmaster General. Adopted.
The Committee arose and reported Il bill
to the House, and it was passed.
Recess.
The evening session was held cxclu'
sivcly for general debate.
SENATE.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, frcm the Committee on
Public Lands, reported, with amendments
n bill granting lands to aid in the COnstruC.
tion of canals for irrigating purposes III
California.
Mr.. BUCKISGHAM reported with amend
mcnts, n bill for the improvement Of water
communications between the Mississippi
, river and Lake Michigan, by way of the
Wisconsin and Fox rivers.
Mr.. STEWART introduced bill u pro-
hibit contracts for servilc labor. Mr.
STEWART explained that tho hill was in
tended to appy to Chinese immigration
He said in making COole labor contracts
the Chinese contractors took advantage
Of the religious views Of the Chinese, tC
provide for their return 10 their native
land dead or alive. These COtraCts wert
for four years, and the Chinese dared MOI
break the contract, for fear in the case o
death, his body might not be returned Il
his own country. The bill would break
up this Coolie system by prohibiting con
tracts for longer period than six months
while it also provided for tho return O
} Chinese 10 their own country. Thi!
period would be long enough 10 enable
the immigrants TO pay the expenses o
their passage, and not long enough Il
make their importation US n system Of
means orprOtit. Referred.
Mr.. PATTERSON called up the bill to rG
peal all the existing laws authorizing th(
transportation and expectation of goods
wares and merchandise in bond to Mexico
overland or by inland waters. He sale
that the Secretary Of the Treasury wa'
anxious for the passage Of the bill rs 4
would do away with an immense amount
orsmuggling on the Mexican border
Mr. CHANDLER remarked that the saving
to be effected by it would amount to siI
million dollars per annum. The bill pass
ell without debate.
The Indian appropriation bill was pro
cGcdCd with and variOusly amended.
Alter n brief ExecCtivc session the
Senate took q recess
The Upper Missouri.