The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Marh l3.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Marh Is.
SENATE.
Bills and petitions, heretofore intro
duced, were taken from the table and
referred to the newly organized commit
tees.
Upon reference of the French spolia-
ton bill to the committee on Foreign
Relations, Mr.. Sumner called !he atten-
ton OF the new chairman, thereof Mr.
Cameron) to the fact that measure
had, at different sessions, passed both
Houses, but had repeatedly ia led to be-
come a law, in one case by the Presi-
dents veto. He hoped the Senator from
Pennsylvania, would kindly take charge
of the business and press it forward
Mr.. Cameron thought it hardly fair
for the late chairman to expect a new
committee to secure in one session a
law which that Senator had failed TO
have passed in ten sessions.
The Senate then took up the bill recent
" introduced by Mr.. Fenton, regulating
customs service at various ports OF entry
in the United States, and the dispos-
ton Of fines, penalties and forfeitures
incurred under the laws relating to
customs for other purposes.
Bv unanimous consent Mr. Fenton
was awarded the floor TO address the
Senate on the bill.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Fenton 8
remarks the bill was referred to the
committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the bill
for the construction Of the Cincinnati
d. Southern railroad was taken from
the table and considered upon the ques-
ton of proceeding to its second reading
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, delivered a
lengthy written argument against the
right Of Congress TO assist in the inva-
sion OF a State by corporation created
by another, quoting from legal and
constitutional authorities against the
power Of Congress to pass such an ex.
traordinary measure.
The bill was read a second time,
when Mr.. Sherman moved TO refer it to
the committee on Commerce. Agreed
to.
The credentials OF Messrs. Gold
thwaite, Vance, Hamilton and Rey-
nolds, claiming seats in the Senate,
with the claim Of ex-senator Abbott to
hold his seat, were taken from the
table and referred to the committee on
Privileges and Elections.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurman, the
Senate took up the House resolution
for a final adjournment on Wednesday,
thereby making it the first business in
order tomorrow.
After a short executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
A bill was introduced and referred. by
Mr.. Myers, to repeal the income tax.
Mr.. Braxton introduced bill quiet
ing the title to the Arlington estate
and making appropriations therefor. II
provides that there shall be paid the
devisees 100000.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,, moved
to lay the bill on the table. Agreed to
is to IS.
Mr.. Schellabarger introduced a bill
to divide the State Of Ohio into three
judicial districts and for other purposes.
Mr.. Taffe introduced bill to enable
the people Of Colorado to form a Con-
stitution and State Government, and TO
enable the people of New Mexico to do
likewise, the latter under the name Of
Lincoln, with view to their admission
into the Union.
Mr.. Colburn offereda joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States in relation
to the election and appointment Of
officers