The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-25
HOUSE.

Me- Logan, from the Military commit
tee, made a report on the subject OF
cadetships, which was read. IL states
that the committee had taken evidence
in a great many cases aud ascertaiued
the existence of Irregularities in ap-
pointing cadets outside of the districts
of members appointing; that in several
cases money had been paid to parties
negotiating such appointments; but
that, except in cases already acted upon,
none appeared to be paid to members,
and that the facts proven were not sui
fcient to warrant the committee IN re-
porting cases to the House; the commit
tee was therefore of the opinion that it
might properly report in this general
way; and feeling that it had discharged
its duty faithfully and without preju-
dice against, or partiality for, any meIh
Der of Congress or officer of the Govern.
ment, it respectfully asks to DO dis
charged from the further consideration
of the subject.
The same committee also reported q
bill making two years residence on the
part of cadet, i'll the district from
which he is appointed, requisite.
The same committee also recommend
ed the adoption of resolutions as fol-
lows:
First, Declaring that General Schoepp,
one of the Patent Office Examiners, was
engaged i'll lending himself as the me-
dunn for the passage of money for cor
rupt purposes, and directing that the
evidence III tho case DO placed IN the
hands of the Secretary of the Interior,
L.. l. y a.
Schoepp from his position as an im-
proper person to have or hold 50 respOn-
sible position under the Government.
Second, Directing the Speaker to eX-
clude from all the privileges of the floor,
committee rooms, cloak rooms and all
the galleries of the House any person
who has been or may hereafter be
proved guilty of having been engaged
In coIrupting or attempting to corrupt
any member of Congress by directly or
Indirectly offering him any valuable
consideration with view of influenc-
ing his action in any matter pertaining
tohis official duties.
Third, That the evidence showing
tnat Commander Upshur, of the Navy,
had placed the sum of $1,000 in the
hands of NJ. ID. Louden with view Of
procuring the appointment of his son
to naval academy be transmitted to the
Secretary of the Navy with the request
that he convene court martial for the
purpose of trying Commander Upshur
for conduct unbecOming an officer.
After discussion, the bill, after being
amended 50 as to make the term one
year, was passed.
That ahnrt SpLnnnn nppo lin,, al lis-
cussion, during which Messrs. Maynard
and Kelly declared 1t had been matter
of common report for years that cadet
ships had been for sale in this House,
Mr.. Kelly stating that some Of bis pre-
decessors told him it had been the usage
of the House and the investigation of
the committee showed that one of them.
Mr.. Millward, was engaged in peddling
appointments of other people.
Messrs. ScheEcS, Dawes and others
repudisted the idea that the sale of ca
detships was in accordance with the
common custom of the House. The bill
went over till Tuesday.
The House then went into committee
of the Whole on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Cook addressed the committee in
favor of the reduction of the tariff on
lumber, salt, steel, coal and pig iron
Mr.. johnson made an appeal on be-
half of the farming and wine growing
interest of CaliforBia.
Mr.. Mccormick argued against the
protective tariff, aud complained par
ticularly of the duties on iron, steel,
cotton, cloth, WOODEN goods, &c.
Mr.. Addison spoke III favor or the re
duction of taxes.
Adjourned