The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-04

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elNms in the South, after discussion,
was COnCurTd in.
... HOUSE ..., ..
Mr.. DAWES reported that the conference
committee on the Legislative Appropria-
tiOn bill were unable TO agree. A new
committee, composed Of McSsrS, SAR.
GEANT, Cooke and MoEGAN were ap-
pointetl.g s.IJJ fIs iiahU tll.I
Mr.. WHEELER, from the committee of
conference on the Pacific Railroad bill,
made report that the House agrees to the
change Ofthc title Of the company to that
of the Texas Pacific Railroad The
Senate arrees to the House substi,
tute,4 with tw0aadditiohal sections, one
providing for similar grant OF public
lands in Louisiana TO enable the New Or.
leans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Rail
way Company, to build its eastern tcrmi
nus by way Of Alexandria, and the OthertOr
similar grant to enable the Southern Pa
ciilc Road, BY the way Of Los Angeles, at
or near the Colorado river. Report
agreed to BY IL vote of l94 to O..
On motion of Mr.. CONuER, the House
Joint Resolution constituting the actof July
l4th, 1870, so rs TO admit free Of duty
animals specially imported for breeding
purposes from the Dominion of Canada,
was passed. ...-
Mr.. PETERS, from the Library COM
mittCC, made II report in favor OF pur.
chasing from Mathew B. Brady, photo.
graphCr, New York, at n cost not exceed
ing SCI, 600, his collection Of photographs
Of the scenes, incidents, and characters in
the late war; also aIeport on the contract
Ofarlist Powell tor painting picture illus
trative OF naval victory. The reports
were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. NIBLACR, from the Conference
Committee on the Fertilization bill, made
Il report which was agreed to.
Mr.. R-NNKs moved to concur in the
Senate's amendments tothe House bill re-
lating to telegraph communication be.
tween the United States and foreign coun.
tries. Agreed to. l.,
On motion of Mr.. SAWYER the Senate
amendments to the River and HarbOr APP
preparation bill were nOn.COnCurred in
and committee of conference ordered.
Mr. Cox, the chair being occupied by
Mr.. FERRY rs Speaker pro tsin, offered the
following resolution:
ReS0lrei, In view Of the difficulties in
volvCd in the performance Of the duties
OF Speaker Of this House eandof the con.
spicuouSly able, courteous, dignitiCd and
impartial discharge Of those duties by the
Hon. JAS. G. BLAINE during the present
Congress, 1t is emlnently becoming that
our hearty thanks be rendered him.
lie said that before .severing our relA-
tons us members Of this Congress, it is
due to the Hon. SPEAKER that this reSO-
luton should receive no mere formal Np.
provalE Gentlemen, the Republican par
" have already testified their apprcCia.
ton of Mr.. BLAINE by his denomination
rs the presiding officer of this House
in the next Congress Their approval Of
this resolution is therefor already m ear
nest as well as ioregone conclusion. From
the opposition which is more apt to be
harShly critical upon a5speRker OF their
adverse party, this tribute is eonspiCu.
ously proper. He has been fair and just
to us amid all our contentious debates.
Such expressions tend to beget and in.
crease good will and agreement, which is
u rule Of logic and rhetoric, and Is indis!
pcnsable In the discharge Of our
duties, not alone as committees,
but rs members. There is great
need OF amenities in debate; moderation
and dignity Nre ut times almost impOs.
sible; clamor will sometimes rule here and
no officer can calm 1t. Let US cultivate
charities in debate, and tho feeling engen-
dered will extend to the people otall sec.
tiOns. We may thus not only remove
many prgudices and reproaches 50 often
hurled at this branch Of Congress, but
illustrate those Christian virtues which
make up daily the beauty Of life, and fit
us for the final hour oil dissolution. 1t is
because the SPEAKER has been kind, zen.
tic, prompt, able and honorable, and
has won our universal respect by
contributing TO etfuSion and good will
and the Punishment Of bitterness, TINT
have been delegatCdby our friends on this
side 10 ofler this resolution. live can
not have general amnesty from our legis
lation, we can at least have personal and
social amnesty; and In this spirit trust
the resolution will have an unanimous
concurrence,
| Tho resolution was adOpedby acclaim
nation, only one voice, that Of MUSGEN
being heard voting no.
On motion OF Mr., GOnURS, the Senate
bill reducing coppers and other toker
coin, was taken up and passed.
Asa great many members were seeking
the floor to offer propositions to suspend
the rules, and pass bills, Mr.. HOLMAN, il
order to prevent such motion, moved
that the House take recess. The motor
was agreed to, and the House at 4 O'Clock
tOOl n rrrrss until O'clock Pm