The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-21

and resumed the consideration Of the
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill, the question being on MIR. Wood
motion to limit the expenditures Of the
secret service fund to the State Depart
ment, so that none shall be used IN con-
nection with the annexation OF San Do
mingo
Mr.. Butler was opposed to the amend'
ment.
Mr.. Eldridge said that the discussion
had satisfied him that the secret service
fund ought to be abolished; it is con,
trary to the genius aud spirit of our
Constitution.
Mr. Cox also argued against the con-
tinuance of the secret service fund, de-
claring himself opposed to all ways
that are dark and all tricks that are
vain.
Mr.. Kelsey expressed amazement at
the position taken by the gentleman on
the other side against the continuance
of the secret service fund, and sent to
the Clerks desk extracts from speeches
made at the last session by Messrs.
Wood and Eldridge in opposition to the
amendment offered by Mr.. Kelsey, re,
auiring that vouchers be filed showing
the distribution OF that fund. The
reading of these extracts provoked con,
siderable laughter at the expense of the
two members.
The amendment offered hy Mr..
Wood was rejected
Without completing the bill the
House proceeded, at . o'clock to the
consideration of the business Of the
District OF Columbia, in compliance
with the standing order assigning the
third Friday Of each month CATER >
o'clock) with that business.
The Senate bill providing for gov.
ernment for the District Of Columbia,
was taken up and read. 1t proposes
a sort of territorial government in the
District with a Governor appointed by
the President, who shall hold office
four years, with q council OF eleven
members and house Of represen tatives
with twenty two members and a secre.
tary, to be appointed by the President
for four wears, and with a delegate to
Congress. The hill was read and the
House proceeded To consider il by Sec
tons.
Mr.. Ella moved to amend the second
section making the Governor an cleo
tive officer instead of being appointed.
Rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the third
secHen was amended by substituting
for the words blouse of Representa-
tives' the words House OF Delegates" "
which gives legislative power to Coun.
Gil and the House Of Delegates.
Mr.. Cook moved an amendment to
the fifth section, by providing that a
Council be appointed by the President,
with the advice and consent of the
Senate, five of those first appointed to
he for the term OF one year, the other
six for two years, and all subsequent
appointments for two years. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Julian moved to amend the sixth
section, so as to give the election fran
chise to all male citizens Of the United
States, by striking out the word 'male. "
Laughter.) He declared that he
offered the amendment in good faith,
and desired that the vote be taken by
yeas and nays
The vote was taken by yeas and nays,
and the amendment was rejected-yeas,
j5; nays, llj. There was much
amusement in the House as the men,
bers responded to their names-some
votes in the atfirmativ provoked much
laughter, while the positive and decided
tone with which others voted "no'
brought down the house.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the House
reconsidered the vote ordering the bill
to be considered by sections, which
would have prevented final action to-
day.
Some details to the bill were offered
by Mr.. Cook and agreed to- and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Dickey, from the committee on
Appropriations, reported the army ap-
preparation bill, which was made the
special order for Thursday next. The
bill appropriates $24,475,OO0.
The House, at ) o'clock, adjourned.
The session tomorrow will he for
debate only.