The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-20
XLIst CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.
wAsuSoroS, February 10.


During the morning hour, Mr.. HowARr
offered u resolution reciting as the judge
mcnt of the Senate in the present disturb
ed relations OF the governments Of the
United States and Great Britain, that the
recent appointment OF the High Commits
sion Tor discussing the subjects OF dltler'
cncc between them, was o highly
auspiciOus event; that the British North
American possessions are in their very
nature IN obstacle TO the permanent har-
lnony Of tho two governments; and recom-
mending to the Commissioners to provide
for the CessiOn Of those possessions to the
United States, and throwing open 10 free
navigation the waters Of that region. Nlr.
HOWARD asked unanimous consent to pro-
ceed to the consideration Of the resolution.
Mr.. CAMERON objected. and the resolu'
ton went over.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was proceeded with.
Various amendments ofminor Importance
were acted on, including one for the gen.
eral increase of salaries Of the heads OF
bureaus and other officers in the executive
departments, which, after u lengthy dis.
cuSsiOn, was rejected. Upon tho bill being
reported from the Committee Of the
Whole, tho amendments previously
adopted were concurred In, excepting
those upon which special rates arc re-
Questcd, including the regulation Of judi
cal salaries and touching pardOns Us evi-
denCe in the Court Of Claims. The latter
repeals the provisions Of the law, making
possession an evidence of disloyalty.
Without dsposing of the bill the Senate,
after u short executive session, adjourned.
..I.... HOUSE. .iFty g..
[ The Houscthcn went into Committee Of
the Whole (Mr. LOuGrRTDGE in the chair
on tue army appropriation bill. Thepend.
ing motion being on the amendment otier-
ed yesterday by Mr.. JONES of Ky, in re-
lation to national cemeteries After debate
the amendment was rejected,
The bill was laid aside.
The bill reported to the House Com.
mittee was taken up
The bill reported by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs authorizing the President
to cooperate with the Government Of
Great Britain in the appointment OF n
Joint Commission In accordance with the
plan and estimates Of Brig. Geu. Hum.
phrcy's corpsof engineers for determining
tic boundary line between the Lake Of
the Woods and the Rocky mountains and
m appropriation Of 100000 annually for
the expense Of the work.
Mr.. SwAINE, member OF the same COM
mittec, explained the object Of the bill
and the fact that It was recommended by
the President in his message to Congress.
He said that great anxiety was felt by the
public officers and agents Of the United
States Mt Pcmbina, in reference to the
probability Of collisions that might take
place ut any time while the boundary line
was unsettled. .........I
After some discussion the committee
rose, and two bills, the army npproprla.
tiOn bill md bill for running north the
western boundary line, were reported to
the House. g.
The army appropriation bill was then
passed.
The bill for running north tho western
boundary limo went over MS unfinished
business.
The House proceeded to the considerN.
ton Of the report OF the judiciary Com.
mittcc on tho McGarrnhAn claim. The
Committee recommends the passage OF u
Joint resolution declaring VIM. MCGarra.
Inn not entitled to the relief prayed for
in his petition, and that the Committee be
discharged from further consideration Of
the claim.
Mr.. BINGHAM, Chairman Of the Com
mittCc, made u minority report, accom-.
panied by resolution, directing the Sec.
rctary of the Iaterior to issue to William
McGarrAlan n duplicate patent for the
tract of lind, it being held that the
patent, which was signed by President
Lincoln, and recorded in the Land Office,
was improperly erased or mutilatcd.
Mr.. PETERS, who made the majority
report, made IN argument in It's support,
going over the whole history Of the case,
which he characterized ms the romance OF
rascality."
The previous question was moved and
seconded. . N.H .... u.
The House adjourned.