The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-06

ae.LHa WASHINGTON, Febmary4.
The House Joint resolution authorizing
a diversion OF five hundred thousand
acres OF public land granted by tho Uni.
ted States to Oregon, for common school
purposes OF that State, was passed. ~
Mr.. PoMERoY introduced joint resolu.
tlon authorizing the President, TO station
at the port of New York, one or more
national vessels to convey breadstutts,
supplies contributed by the people of the
United States TO France, and for the des-
titutc and suffering people thereof
Mr.. HOWARD moved to strike out all
reference TO Prussia, as Germany had
seemed so far able to paddle her own
canoe, and we had no reason to conclude
that they desired any assistance
Mr.. ScnURz suggested the idea was TO
make no invidious distinction.
After debate the resolution was adopted.
The special order being the bill TO re-
wise, consolidate and amend the statutes
relating to the Post Office Department
was taken up. .r
Mr.. RAMSEY stated that there had been
no revision of the Post Office statutes
since the last century.
Mr.. CoNKLING called attention toa pro.
vision ofthc postal laws under which q
letter mailed to distant point, upon
which only o small portion Of the postage
was prepaid, was forwarded to itsdestina-
ton, whereas n letter mailed, say Mt New
York for Brooklyn, on which two cents
postage was prepaid was not forwarded to
It's destination, but forwarded TO tho dead
letter Office, aud characterized this ruling
of the Post Master General US a great in
justice, and gave notice his intention to
offer an amendment to reCtily II.
Mr.. SUMNER said one cent postage was
what VIC wanted. ittftgt' ls
Mr.. RAMSEY said 1t wonllcreatc u great
deficit.
Mr.. SUMNER said let there be deficit
II will be in q good cause. r..g 'gg1
Mr.. WILSON introduced h bill 10 pro-
mote commerce and encourage shipbuild'
ing. Referred. o., r., .t-.4.-q, q.
Tho Senate then went into executive
session. Adjourned.
IL AASSDAs
Mr.. MoREr introduced II bill 10 pre-
scribe an oath of office, the oath to sup
port and defend the Constitution. Re.
ierred.
Mr.. PETERS, from the Committee on
tho Judiciary, reported u bill 10 amend
the act Of July 81, 1866, for the removal
Of causes in certain cases from the State
courts.
Mr. SCoFIELD, from the Committee on
Naval AfFaits, reported billdirecling the
Secretary of the Treasury TO pay Thomas
Adams the amount OF tho judgment Of the
Court of Claims on his claim from the
18th of March, 1857. Tho claim was for
$l12,74S, being the balance due under
his contraction the construction OF thirty
eight mortar boats and steam tugs.
Mr.. DAWES offered Il substitute for the
bill, to pay $l12,740 to ThOs Adams, In
full of all claims under his contract with
the Government. Tho substitute was
agreed to and the bill passed.
The House proceeded with its special
order the consideration of the reports
fIom the Committee on Territories,
Mr.. CULLoM reported u bill providing
q temporary civil organization for the ter.
ritOry OF Alaska. Itdeclarcs Alaska cOun.
ty with the county seat of Sitka, and at-
taches it to the territory OF Washington
for executive, leglslatiyeand judicial pur!
poses. +fgs3tte tss~ls. !t.
; Mr.. STARKwEATHER offered an amend
ment providing that the bill should not ai-
feet tic rights, Of persons and companies
having contracts iot fur and seal fisheries.
Agreed to.
After some debate the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. WILLARD, the Senate
amendments to the House bill granting
pensions to the surviving soldiers of the
war Of 1912. Non.Concurred in and q
Committee Of Conference asked.
Adjourned.