The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March !

and filed.
At the expiration of the morning hour
the Senate took up the House bill to
divide the State OF Ohio into three
Judicial Districts. The bill was advo-
Gated by Mr.. Thurman and Mr.. Sher-
man, when the bill was debated at length
and amended by providing for the crea-
ton Of new Judicial District in the
States of Tennessee, Alabama and
California.
Mr.. Sherman protested against load
ing down the bill with amendments, as
endangering its passage.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, moved an
amendment prohibiting the appoint
ment of any member OF the present
Congress to any judgeshins provided
under the bill.
Mr.. Thurman thought the existing
constitutions! prohibition on the sub.
ject sufficient, and that such restriction
was further Objectionable as it would
be permanent, and would prevent the
President twenty years after this from
appointing to these positions any one
now a Congressman.
Mr.. Bayard concurred in that view,
but believed the presence Of number
OF members Of the House of Representa-
tives on the Senate floor, and their i'm
portunity Of Senators to pass these
measures creating new judgeships to
the disadvantage Of the public service,
lo,o-,ol ,nl obonlj racaiya tho rnOSt
serious apprehension.
Mr.. Davis moved TO lay the bill and
amendments on the table.
Mr.. Sherman said he would regard
the vote as a test of the Senate and
called for the yeas and nays.
The motion was carried and the sub
ject thus disposed of-ayes 80, nays %.
After recess of one hour, the Senate,
at P. NJ, took up the conference re-
port on the army appropriation bill.
The provision relating to the payment
Of claims in the South, after discussion
was concurred in.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dawes reported that the confer
ence committee on the legislative appro-
priation bill were unable to agree. A
new committee, consisting Of Messrs
Sergeant, Cook and Morgan, appointed.
Mr.. Wheeler, from the committee Of
conference on the Southern Pacific
railroad bill, made report that the
House agrees to change the title Of the
company to that Of the Texas Pacific
railroad; the Senate agrees to the House
substitute with two additional sections,
one providing for similar grant OF
public lands in Louisiana to enable the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Nicks-
burg railway company at its eastern
terminus, by way of Alexandria, and
the other for similar grant to enable
the Southern Pacific road by the way
of Los Angeles at or near the Colorado
river. The report was agreed to, ia
to Ga.
On motion of Mr.. Conger, the House
joint resolution constituting the act Of
July l4th, 1870, SO as to admit free OF
duty animals specially imported for
breeding purposes from the dominion
Of Canada, was passed.
Mr. Peters, from the Library COM
mittee, made a report in favor of pur.
chasing from Mathew r. Brady, pho.
tographer, New York, at cost not
exceeding $4,000, his collection of
photographs Of scenes, incidents and
characters in the late war Also, a re-
port on the contract with Artist Powell
for painting a picture illustrative Of
naval victory. The reports were Or
dered printed. -.
Mr.. Niblack, from the conference
committee on the fortiication bill, made
a report, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Banks moved to concur in the
Senate amendments TO the House bill
relating to telegraph communication
between the United States and foreign
countries Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Sawyer, the Senate
amendments to the river and harbor
appropriation bill were non-concurred in
and a committee Of conference ordered.
Mr.. Cox, the chair being occupied
BY Mr.. Ferry as Speaker pro tenn, Of
fered the following resolution.
Resoivsd, That in view OF the diff
culties involved in the performance Of
the duties OF the Speaker Of this
House, and of the conspicuously able,
courteous, dignified and impartial dis
charge of those duties by the Hon. Jas.
Blaine during the present Congress, it is
evidently becoming that our thanks be
rendered, and that they are heartily
rendered therefor.
He said: Before severing our rela-
tons as members of this Congress, 1t is
due to the Hon. Speaker that this reso,
luton should receive no mere formal
approval. Gentlemen OF the Repub-
lican party have already testified their
appreciation of Mr.. Blaine by his re-
nomination without opposition, as pre-
siding officer Of this House in the next
Congress. Their approval OF this reso-
luton is therefore already an earnest
as we'll as a foregone conclusion,
From the opposition, which is more
apt to be harshly critical upon
Speaker OF their adverse party. this
tribute is couspicuously proper. He
has been fair and just to us amid all
our contentious debates. Such expires,
sions tend to beget and increase good
will and agreement, which is rule OF
logic and rhetoric, and is Indispensable
in the discharge Of our duties.
Not alone in the committees, but in
the House, there is great need Of amen
tiles. In debate, moderation and be-
rignity are at times almost impossible;
Clamor will sometimes rule here, and
no officers can calm it. Let us culti-
vate charities in debate, and the feel