The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-14
XLISt CONGRESS.
WAsu1NoToN, Dec. 10, 1870.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.


Mr.. SAWYER presented the credential!
Of his colleague, Thos. T. Robertson
reelected for the term commencing March
1871, which were read and laid on tht
table.
On motion OF Mr.. STEWART the creden
tiais Of Messrs. Parson and Whitley, Sen
ators elect from Georgia, were taken from
the table and referred to tho Judiciary
Committee.
Bills were introduced as follows:
Mr.. MCCREERY asked leave to intro
duce resolution, notice Of which he gave
yesterday, proposing an investigation
with view OF the restoration Of the
Arlington estate to the widow OF General
r. E. Lee, removal Of the grave yards or
the premises, and general restoration for
any incumbrauce placed there In the In
terest OF the Government.
He occupied twenty minutes upon the
snbject, and Mr.. EDWARDS replied 70 him
The debate was continued by Messrs
TRUMBUIL, MORTON and others.
Adjourned.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill to consolidate the postal laws
the pending question being the amend
ment offered by Mr.. HILL, repeating, from
the list Of July, 1871, 0ll the laws allowing
the franking privilege, and the amend
ment thereto offered by Mr.. WELKER, al
lowing newspapers, periodicals and mag
azines intefchanged between publishers
and q copy of weekly newspapers sent
free OF charge to actual subscribers with
In the county where they are published,
At the suggestion Of Mr.. FERRY, Mr.
WELKER modified his amendment by In
cluding semi-weekly and monthly news
papers u lt,. -. -. ''
.Mr. MAYNARD wished also to have ex-
cepted the correspondence between dc.
partments and individuals. he argued
generally against the policy of aboltshing
the franking privilege.
MF.'WELKER's amendment was adopt
ed, and Mr.. Hills amendment as amend
dwas then agreed to.
On motion OF Afr. JOHNSON, supported
by Mr.. SARGENT and opposed by Messrs.
FARNswoRTH and GARFIELD, q provision
was inserted authorizing the Postmaster
General TO make temporary contracts for
postal service over the routes which are 10
cease unless confirmed at the subse-
quent session Of Congress. .. n
Mr. MAYNARD offered an amendment
providing that the3 iranking privilege
should not be taken from any person to
whom II has been granted by special act
Of Congress. Adopted.
Various amendments as details to the
bill were offered and disposed Of, and the
bill passed without division.
Mr.. WELKRR introduced bill amend'
ing the 25th section Of the act passed
July 18th, 1870, providing homesteads for
officers, soldiers and marines who served
during the rebellion. 5gh5E.
Z Mr.. MYERs offered aresolutiOn instruct
ing the Committee on Ways and Means to
inquire into the cxpediency Of levying n
tax Of 10 cents per pound on tobacco ol
every description. Adopted. % i'gy
70 Mr. BUTLER, Of Massachusetts,, present
ed the petition Of two thousand citizens
of Gloucester, Mass, complaining Of the
unlriendly acts OF the authorities Of the
Dominion towards American fishermen,
and praying that retaliatory measures be
enacted by Congress in the way Of non:
intercourse, prohibiting the Importation Of
English or Canadian fish, prohibiting the
transportation to Canada OF merchandise
in bond, and demanding indemnity for the
losses inflicted on. American fishermen.
Referred :" y r -
Mr.. MORRILL,, ot Pennsylvania, intro.
duced o bill to secure the eligibility OF
American ships for foreign trade and 70
encourage ship building, in the United
States. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. WAs1BURN, of Mass.
achusctts, the House took up the business
on the SPEAKER's table and referred to
appropriate committeesa n large number ol
Senate bills Of last session. All land
grant bills, were objected to and remain on
the SPEAKER's table. Z, y .'
The House at $3.50 adjourned.
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