The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-07
HOUSE.

Mr. Ketcham presented remonstra-
ton OF nine publishers and stationers
of Poughkeepsie, New York, against
the unjust and improper interference by
the Postoffice Department in the man
afacture and sale OF stamped envelopes.
Mr.. Knapp offered resolution
directing the committee on Railroads
and Canals, to inquire into the expedi'
ency of connecting the waters Of the
Mississippi river with the shores Of
Lake Michigan by ship canal, for
military. naval and commercial pur.
poses. Adopted.
Mr.. Banks offered a resolution asking
the President to transmit to the House
copies OF the instructions to the United
States naval commanders in Cuban
waters, for the protection OF the lives
and property of American citizens, and
the maintenance Of the dignity Of the
American flag. Also, information re-
lating to the recent execution Of students
in Havana. Also, in relation to the
failure OF the Spanish Government to
carry out the promised reforms in the
Spanish West Indian colonies, which
were adopted.
Also, a resolution calling on the Sec
retary of State as to the best means ot
preserving from fire the archives OF the
State Department. Adopted.
Mr.. McHenry offered a resolution
calling for a copy Of the proceedings OF
the military commission in the case ol
Major General Don Carlos Buell., in
1862. Adopted.
Mr.. Waddell asked leave to offer a
resolution calling on the President for
information as to the invasion of North
Carolina by a party OF United States
troops from South Carolina.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, OBJ
jected.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Bufington-Authoriz'ng the
construction Of life preserving stations
on the coast Of Cape Cod.
By Mr.. Kellogg, of Connecticut
Granting pensions to the soldiers of the
war OF 1872 who served thirty days.
Also, respecting the law which provides
ior the counting Of votes for members
of Congress deposited ir the wrong box
By Mr.. Wi!lard-To regulate the
manner Of making appointments in the
civil service of the URited States.
By Mr.. Arthur-To amend the act
imposing duties on distilled spirits and
tobacco.
By Mr.. Farwell-For the relief oi
certain sufferers by the Chicago fire.
By Mr.. Averill-To establish the
collection district of Duluth, and to
create St. Paul, Minnesota, a port OF
delivery.
By Mr.. Chapman, Delegate-To grant
two million five hundred thousand
acres of the public land for the benefit
Of the public schools in the District OF
Columbia.
By Mr.. Cox-To secure to authors in
certain cases the benefit Of international
copyrights for advancing the develop
ment Of American literature and pro-
noting the interests of publishers and
book buyers in the United States.
By Mr.. Sloss-To vest the title to the
streets of Tuscumbia, Alabama, in the
corporate authorities Of that city.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing select committee on Reorganization
of the Civil service: Messrs. Kelley,
Hooper, Conger, Lynch, Perry, Willard,
Wood, Marshall and Holman.
A resolution for new drawing for
seats was offered and supported by mem
bers occupying seats in the outer ring:
of the circle. A motion to lay it on the
table was supported by those who are
satisfied with their present location. II
was a close vote, but the malcontents
carried it by majority OF one, and the
House refused to lay the resolution on
the table-yeas, los; nays, LOG.
After several points of order and
votes on various stages Of the resolution
the project for q new drawing of seats
was defeated and the House went on
with the business of the morning hour
This was the bill reported yesterday BY
Mr.. Fsrnsworth. to revise, consolidate
and amend the statute relating to the
Postoffics Department.
At the conclusion of the reading OIL
the bill to revise, consolidate and
amend the statutes relating to the Post
Office Department, the House went into
committee Of the Whole on the appor
tionmens bill.
Mr.. Farnsworth submitted the bill