The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-05
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xLIst CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
HOUSE.

on the House. The advertisement reads
". S. Naval ACadamy-Vacant cadet
ship 10 be filled before June. Parties o
means address Congressman, Box 141
Times Office. Also, West Point vacancy
lie offered resolution rcciting the pub
liCatiOn Of the advertisement, and author
izing the Committee on Military Affair
10 inquire as 10 whether any member o
the House hAS ever sold or offered to sci
his influence rs u member in securing up
pOintments to the Military or Naval ACad
Cmy, and whether any member had re-
Ceivcd or expressed willingness to receive
any valuable consideration for using his
influence in connection with such aIr
pointmcnts, with power 10 send for per
sons md papers.
Mr.. WOODWARD expressed the hope
TINT the resolution would he adopted
Mr.. WOOD remarked that he recently
seen an advertisement In Philadelphia
newspaper offering an appointment Of that
kind for sule.
Mr.. STEVENS suggested that the amentl
ment lIe modified 80 Us 10 embrace mem
bers Of the preceding Congress, 1t was
so modified.
Mr.. JENCKl:s suggested that it be made
also to apply to delegates. That sugges
ton was HlsO accepted.
Mr.. SCOFIELD said he Ind recently seer
in two newspapers published in the west
ern part of Pennsylvania, were some mem
Der Of Congress from that State, he belicv'
cd, Ind sold one Of those appointments fol
$500. AS II matter Of course, therefore,
the whole delegation of Pennsylvania was
anxious to have this investigated.
Mr.. WAsHBURSE, Of Wisconsin, said
there would certainly be 10 objection ia
the resolution.
Mr., KELLEY, Of Pennsylvania, referred
to the same fact rs that stated lly MIR,
SCOFIELD, adding that the editor of the
paper seemed to have specific information
on the subject. The resolution was adopt
ed.
The House then proceeded TO consider
private bills Of which several were passed.
Mr.. BINGHAM from the Judiciary Com
mitteG reported q bill to permit Frances
&. ShOlcr, the member elect from North
Carolina, to take the oath prescribed for
PERSONS relieved from disabilities instead
Of the test oath. After discussion the bill
being advocated by Mr.. BINGHAM and 0Il-
pissed by Mr.. PAINE. II was tabled.
Mr.. LAWRENCE introduced hill IL
provide mode Of paying pensions. Re-
lcrrGd.
The House then took up the bill for the
temporary relief of the poor Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia. The amendment offer
cd by Mr.. LOGAN the other day, instruct
ing tue Secretary Of War to issue ratfons
to the poor, was adopted, and the bill then
passcl-110 to SO.
Mr.. NRG1EY introduced bill to pre-
vent the sale focal oil or other oil for illu-
minating purposes that will ignite at u
lower temperature tllan 40 degrees
Fahrenheit. Referred to. Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. COKE introduced bills as follows,
which were referred: To create Il north
Crn judicial district of Pennsylvania. To
regulate the issue Of currency and for It's
equitable distribution. To check the
drain of coin and prepare for permanent
resumption Of specie payments.
The House at 3 7. NJ. adjourned. The
session tomorrow Is to be for general dc.
bate only.
SENATE.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Sen.
ate resolutions Of recent meeting Of the
Cooper Institute, sympathising with the
people Of Cuba, and asking TINT they he
accorded billigcrent rights. Referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations, and
ordered printed.
Mr.. SHERMAN called UP the bill author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury to
withhold monies due to any State which
may I've in default Of the payment Of inter-
est on any Of its bonds held In trust by the
United States An explanatory letter
from the Secretary Of the Interior was
read, when the bill passed without ObjeC-
tiOnS
On motion of Mr.. RAMSEY the House
bill for the abolition Of the frNnking priv.
ilcgc was taken up.
Mr. SHERMAN moved to amend the LIST
section by adding prOvisn that nothing
therein contained shall be construed TO
rcpcal or effect the free transmission by
mails Of newspapers within 90 miles Of the
place Of publication.
Mr.. RAMSEY thought that the adoption
Of the amendment might rctArIl hCspcedy
passage Of the bill, by requiring its further
consideration lIy the House.
Mr.. SHERMAN believed the amendment
would strengthen the measure, among its
friends in the House, and urged It's adOp-
tiOn in Justice to the country newspapers,
which could not in the matter Of postage
compete with the larger dailies. lie
thought II would he gross injustice to
charge small country newspapers circulat-
Ing within short distances, the same nlte
OfrOStagG as paid by large dailieS. which
we're transmitted thousands 0fmilcs.
Mr.. CONKLISG suggested that the Sen.
ate might pass the bill as It now was and
that such notifications Of the measure as
were necessary might Ike considered In
committee and enacted in the shape Of u
Senate bill.
Mr.. DRAKE thought the amendment did
not go fur enough, and proposed TO amend
Il 50 rs to continue the existing provisions
Of the law in favor Of the publishers of
newspapers and periodicals.
Mr.. lIAMI.TN said the bill, II passed,
would not go into operation until July 1st,
and there was no special necessity for its
immediate consideration. lie, therefore,
moved 10 postpone the whole subject in
order To take up business relating TO the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. WILEY suggested an amendment.
to the bill to allow free transmission in the
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