The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-12
HOUSE.

By Mr.. Morgan-To abolish the
grades Of Admiral, Vice Admiral and
Rear Admiral, and to correct other
abuses in the navy.
Bv Mr.. Crossland-Authorizlng the
construction of a bridge over the Ohlo
at Henderson, KY.
By Mr.. Rice-For a tax on incomes
Of over $4,000
By Mr.. Palmetto connect the teIe'
graph system with the postal system
This is Mr.. Hubbard 8 telegraph BILL as
introduced by Mr.. Ramsey in the Sen
ate, with some notifications.
Various railroad land grant bills were
also introduced and referred.
The supplementary civil rights BILL
introduced by Mr.. Hooper, OF Massa-
chusetts, two or three Mondays since
came up after the call Of States for bills
but no action was taken on it.
The remainder of the morning hour
was consumed by taking votes on
dilatory motions.
Mr.. Lowe moved to suspend the rules
in order to introduce and have con-
sidered a bill extending to March 8,
1877, the provisions ofa land grant bill
for Kansas.
On a division by the tellers there was
no quorum voting, and then Mr.. Lowe
withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Blair, OF Michigan, offered
resolution reciting that certain charges
had appeared in various newspapers OF
large circulation in New York and
elsewhere calculated to affect inJurl-
ously the reputation OF the Secretary OF
the Navy and to cast doubts on the
integrity of the administration OF the
Navy Department, and providing for
select cammittee OF five to investigate
any of the Irregularities charged and TO
inquire generally into the administra-
ton of the affairs of the Navy Depart
ment during the incumbency of the
present Secretary.
Mr.. Banks presented in that connec-
ton a letter to himself from Secretary
Robson asking him to withdraw all
objections to the proposed inquiry.
The resolution was adopted without
opposition.
Mr.. Brooks, OF New York, moved to
suspend the rules and adopt his resolu-
ton in regard to Mexico, as follows:
WHEREAS, Mexico neighboring and
coterminous territory, is and has been
in a state OF revolution now for half
century; and, whereas, on our borders
there are constant raids and inroads,
more or less destructive to life and to the
property of the people Of the United
States, thus demanding from our Gov
ernment protection and interposition;
and, whereas, philanthropy, humanity
and Christianity, thus shocked, revolt
from this continuous shedding ofhuman
blood in endless civil wars which are
depopulating the country and reducing
the people thereof to barbarism; there.
tore, be it
Resolved, the Senate concurring, That
the President Of the Senate and the
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
appoint a joint committee Of three from
each body to devise the wisest and best
policy to be pursued in relation to
Mexico, and for the establishment OF
law and order on our borders.
The motion was rejected-yeas -,
noes 90.
Mr.. Halsey moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill limiting
the expenditures for the Government
buildings at Trenton, New Jersey, to
$25O,0O0. Agreed to.
Mr.. Starkweather presented the petit
ton OF the residents OF Norwich, Con-
necticut, asking for a general reduction
of tariff duties to a revenue basis, and
the repeal OF all duties on salt, coal and
pig iron.
Mr.. Hereford moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution declar.
ing it to be unconstitutional and a
tyranic usurpation Of power for Congress
to attempt to force mixed schools on the
States, or 10 PASS any law interfering
with churches, public carriers, or inr-
keepers. Rejected; yeas so, nays 81.
E. H. Roberts would suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill appropri-
ating 100000 for Government build
ing at Utica, New York. Rejected; 81
to 81; not two-thirds in the affirmative
The Senate amendment to House bill
for a Government building at st. Louis
was, on motion OF Mr.. Wells, non
concurred in and Committee Of Con-
ference was ordered.
The Speaker announced Messrs.
Blair, of Michigan; Sargent, Peters,
VOORHEES, and Warren as select com.
mittee to investigate the newspaper
charges against Secretary Robeson and
his administration Of the Navy Depart
ment.
Mr.. Swami, of Maryland, introduced
a resolution requesting the Secretary OF
War to transmit any information he
may have upon the construction OF
ship canal between the Chesapeake
and Delaware hays, and whether the
construction Of the same would not
advance the interests of commerce.
Adopted.
Mr.. Getz, OF Pennsylvania, intro
duced resolution directing the Com
mittee on Ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency Of repeating all in.
ternal revenue laws, abolishing the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue, and pro-
viding the necessary revenue by assess
ment on States Adopted.
Mr. Beck, Of Kentucky. reviewed his
resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War for a detailed statement OF the
amount and character Of the property
sold by the War Department since July
l, 1865, by whom the sales were made,
how the proceeds were disposed OF, etc
Mr.. Dawes suggested that it was an
almost impracticable resolution OF that
nature, and urged that it be modified
and simplified.