The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, December 90.
SENATE.

Mr.. Morton moved to take up the
House bill appropristing S250,OOO for
the expenses OF the Geneva Commis-
sion.
Mr.. Casserly thought the country
ought to have statement OF the items.
None was given, however.
Mr.. Morton called up the bill ap-
propriating $62, 2,000ifor the expenses OF
the Mixed Commission at Washington,
which was passed,
Mr.. Pomeroy presented a memorial
OF settlers on the Usage Indian lands
in Kansas, asking that measures be
taken to have speedy decision made in
the question as to the title.
Mr.. Buckingham presented petition
Of the women OF North Carolina against
women suffrage Also resolution to
print 10000 copies OF the report OF the
Civil Service Commission, and the ac-
companyIng message. Adopted.
Mr.. Cragin reported bill to pay the
expenses OF the prosecution in Utah.
Mr.. Davis, OF Kentucky, offered a
resolution directing the committee Of
Investigation and Retrenchment to
ascertain and report whether the Presl-
dent has or has had any interest, direct
or contingent, in any contracts to do
work for the United States or to furnish
material for any public buildings, and II
he has or had any such interest, whe,h-
er it came to him by purchase or gift;
also, whether any persors have made
donations to him aud whether he has
bestowed upon the donors or their reIa.
tives offices or places Of public trust,
and if 80, the names OF such persons
and the offices designated them and to
each State; also, whether he has be.
slowed offices or places of public trust
upon persons related to himself or to
members OF his family, and If co. the
names of such persons and their rela.
tionship to the President and the offices
or places bestowed upon them; also,
whether there has been any contract,
arrangement or understandingPy which
any officers or persons in the military
or naval service OF the United States
were to have any part or interestin any
bonds, money. lands or other property
to be paid on the ratification Of treaty
III ,bs Rsnublic of Dominica and the
ITn;,oJ @ sts,ss and il 90 the names Of
III su.h nsrsons and tbeir connection
with the matter; also, whether ships or
marine forces OF the United States have
taken any part in the conflict between
LII vbat object and by what autbor.
WIN % ~ne' o s,ha. ~ ~, p,oS;Sant =,
IA. "a H.. stmen,s have ahssntsd
I.I go W. sh;ngton anJ tha;,
sn.;as ,hsra 70 msLs sIect;oneer;ng
asl ueI - ..s.n,,s A. .o,,trv and snen5
ps.oa.o u. ,is g ai.ssr-s .nd d;sS;ns.
.;nn n = III .a ~. ss..i.S.ss". = 81 lsn,,h ~
49, .ss.ncsx 49, sss sr -
;nra.,;os,;no these suh;Act0 h~"" ro,-s'
10 oe"a ~. fsssons aud papers MI
Davis asked its immediate cons'aera'
ton.
! Mr.. Edmunds suggested tGa' 50 I'M
Poflaht resoiu.,oa ".oI 80 ,uon. ho ,beretors
before being ac.ea uPo"' ne '"s'e
oblectea 70 cofrect'pe ~ cou.Il
Mr. Mortoh-i nope 'ne "a.0 van
Withdraw tne ooJec.IG"' J1 rai , ohI;ssd III
TINS resolution M pas'ep, p,u;A 81, og,r3ua
70 'Ie oena'o, 80 ,b;s ;rves,;ration
1t. want 70 see 1I ms te',as lnoen''e ~" ho
maze ana ,naue SPELL, oeS a,ok.
lleve II Will nave INC eueS' ~ i'L,Cn 49,
ing a vast ,O.;oD nuno..o o' sn. ,be nast tro
oeen "
years p,a, on rortsc,,v IN
III. Hi u'.,L;. r.,,ar II tho mn.
earnest aoou. 'n'o s.a,onon,, , woriJ per.
prle!les VI I1 MS $40" .ta, ~. ,a.nipt;on
tni' u, l i "ouiu 10" ~ m;sb - have
10 10 ''sei' soauu".o"', ,honsond con;es ~
IL prlnlsa ;. "au' 'en ."I Ino"rnan,s
myseI' ., oan. "a ~,
Inc reso,ul'oh wac gS aa.u y, .o.o,,.;oo
MT Duch.psnarn ,O;,.aenn Ou.aeI Re,rench.
au'ho..1iHs VIC .Sa n;.r ~ Nov Work
tne'l W et ~ '.L .I ~, oonm;,,ee ~
ana aulhoi'1.ns VIC 3 T 80 ,as,;no,v
auh'I..eI'' nI ~
AdoP'en' ., .r,o orooI ,.so.
MI Duch!ns n.ti ,I ."n, CO. U On, of tho
luton ditectine 'He pay @ n.e.. wv "H s;H0S
contingent 'und OF the oeua'e " 49,
or 20 much oI II as may Ge neces-a,! ~ "
defray the expenses OF 'he co'i'ii'''ee
Adopted. >,
MT "uHioei Ia,,e' W no 49, It'd
asking Information aoou. '"e -. ",r,l ~
states haYaI G He'seI9 sG"a ~ 80 80" nono ~
minso anu II was P''7eu "''"'' 0ffO
sition. r
Inc Senate men LOOK up i'0u's se"
eral amnesty OIL .,t
Mr.. Robertson sa'l II was 'a'otsu -
all prominent hepuoilcap. a. .ne tI;con I?u'n
ana that II "ou'u gan '"e 4'eP4o'', O =
party more man any o'nsf 'ne"'u'e (
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