The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-02
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Clark, OF Texas, asked unanimous
consent to make a personal explana-
ton.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, objected.
The Chair laid before the House
various executive communications.
Mr.. Duell, OF New York, offered a
resolution of inquiry into the sinking OF
the Oneida in China waters. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Wood presented petitions OF the
merchants OF Boston and New York,
in favor of equalizing the tax on plug
chewing and smoking tobacco.
Mr.. Beatty reported bill to provide
for the publishing Of debates and pro-
ceedings of Congress, and gave notice
that he would call it up for action on
Monday. The bill provides for max
ing contract for the work from March
4, 1872, to the expiration Of the present
Congress or term, March 4, 1875, and
to make other provisions for an ad-
ditional term Of four years. The re-
ports are, after March 4, 1873, to be
printed daily in quarto form. If a
satisfactory contract can be made, then
contract is to be made for reporting
alone; the printing is to be done at the
Government Printing office, or contracts
can be made for reporting, printing and
binding separately. A provision may
be made for condensing and abridging
the reports.
Mr.. Sheldon, Of Louisiana, offered a
Joint resolution providing for a more
efficient quarantine on the Southern
coast.
The regular order was then demanded
and the House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF the Bayfield, and St. Croix
railroad bill.
Mr.. Eldridge asked unanimous con-
sent to let the bill be referred with the
right OF the committee to report it back
at any time alter Monday.
Various propositions were made offer
ing additional instructions and objec-
tions were frequently made and with
drawn and for long time it appeared
impossible for members to come to any
definite arrangement.
In the course OF the discussion Mr..
Dawes asked, is there anv modification
of the arrangement the other day
alluding to a coalition between the
protectionists and free traders on the
subject OF tea and coffee?
Mr. Mercer-Not any.
Mr.. Cox-This is perfect commen-
tary on the absurdty ofthe votes given
against my resolution to reduce the
duty on pig iron to five dollars ton
and | am glad the committee on Ways
and Means are beginning 10 find out
ways that are dark, &c. Laughter.
Mr.. Killinger-I make the point OF
order that the gentleman has charged
absurdty on two.thirds Of the House.
Mr.. Cox-I withdraw the absurd ity,
because it is selfapparent.
Mr.. Dawes-I object to any argu-
ment.
Mr.. Stevenson-I object to the reser-
vation Of any special right; will not
put ribbon on pig iron.
Mr.. Cox-Let that amendment come
in 80 that we may have a chance OF
hitting it.
A nember-Do You want to hit
the ribbon, or pig iron?
Mr.. Cox-Both.
Mr.. Dickey-It is the first time l
ever heard oil putting ribbon on pig
iron.
Mr.. Stevenson-It has had every.
thing else on it and now it wants to
have a ribbon of honor.
Mr.. Seofeld-I appeal to my COL
league (Killinger).. to withdraw his
amendment.
Mr.. Cox, Gubilantly)-Ha! ha!
Mr.. Scofield, (sarcastjcally)-It will
bring the whole tariff system, in which
Pennsylvania is go much interested, into
ridicule.
Mr.. Cox-Probably go.
Mr.. Scofeld, (paying no attention to
Mr.. Coxs criticism, but continuing to
address his colleague)-I do not think
it is worth while to attach to every
railroad bill provision that the
companies shall come to our market
and buy small amount of iron. 1t
only makes us who represent that inter
est in Congress somewhat ridiculous. ]
hope, therefore, that my colleague will
not insist on it.
Mr.. Dawes, with serio-eomic air)
My objection was that the arrange
ment should be made in open house.
Whatever arrangement is made outside
is not, of course, go offensive to public
morality as it is to have the proposition
made in open House and to have it
accepted right before the public and
before the reporters of the country.
That is my objection.
Mr.. Killinger (apologetically)-!
can't see that anything ridiculous At.
taches to my proposition. The same
provlso is incorporated in the Northern
Pacific railroad bill, and if another
company is going to have the benefit
of these lands, l see nothing ridiculous
or improperly in attaching that same
proviso to this bill. l don't propose,
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