The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-17

Mir Garfield explained the various items
in detail in regard TO the Albemarle mat-
ter, and giving full explanation Of the item
Ior the improvement OF the government
property iu the District Of Columbia.
After q long discussion on the latter
subject, tho committee rose, and without
action the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Norton stated that the Election
Committee, during the recent re.
cess, had not investigated the charges
against Mr.. Caldwell OF Kansas, owing
10 the difficulty Of getting the members
together.
\ bill was introduced by Mr.. Carpen-
ter regulating the taking Ut private prop.
erty for public use. The bill provides
that in all cases in which Congress has
appropriated, or shall hereafter appropri.
utc money Tor the purchase OF site and
the erection thereon Of any fort, maga-
zine, arsenal, dock yard, pOslonlCe, Gus
tom house, or other neCdlul building, or
shall hereafter appropriate money for the
purchase Of any real estate for any public
use, the President Of the United States
shall designate the secretary Of some de.
partment OF the Government, whose
duty it shall be 10 select the same, and
cause il TO be surveyed and represented |
upon plat or map, which together with
an estimate Of its value anu situation, |
shall be reported to the President. If the |
President shall approve thereof, it shall
be the duty OI said secretary TO procure |
for the United States the title of such site |
or real estate, if the same can be procured |
at and for n lair price and compensation,
but il the same cannot he 50 obtained, or |
il said real estate or any part thereof shall |
be filled or owned by infants, lunatcs or
other persons incapable OF cOnirrrng II |
title, or belong 10 unknown owners in
any such case, the matter shall BE- refer
red TO the Department Of Justice, and il |
shall become the duty Of the Attorney |
General 10 apply to the Circuit Court Gi |
the United States Tor the district in which |
the same shall be situated with view of
obtaining the property by legal proceed.
ing in the manner set forth in the bill.
Mr.. POmerOy introduced bill granting
right Of way TO the Kansas & Colorado |
Railroad; also, to extend the time for
payment by the settlers on the Usage
land in Kansas.
On motion Oi Mr.. Ramsey the Secrc.
tary of War was instructed TO cOmmuni. ,
cate my information he may have con.
cerning the damage done 10 the Govern.
mCnt works nj Duluth by the late rains,
and Ms 70 the cost Tor repairing them.
Mr.. Window called up his resolution
for the appointment Of Il committee ol
five on the question Of providing cheaper
transportation from West To East. lie
modified his resolution making the nula.
Der Of the committee seven.
Mr.. Hamilton demanded the yeas and |
nays.
Mr.. Frclinghuyscn wanted the qucs.
ton referred TO the Committee on Com.
mrrce
Mr.. Stevenson objected to such refer.
cncc, because the Committee ON Com.
mCrCe WAS not fit TO consider the rights
uf the Federal Government to construct
Internal Improvements
Mr.. Thurman said this question had al.
ready been extensively discussed II tue
object was 10 get Il report on il, leaving
its legal aspects untouched, he would
support the resolutions.
After further discussion the resolution
was pNssed-yeas 50; nays three, Mrssrs.
Cole, Vickcrg, and Hamilton, OF Mary
land.
Mr.. Casscrly introduced u bill granting
the California Central Narrow Gauge
Railroad Company certain rights over tue
public lands at Bercia, California. Re
ttrrcd.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Finance, reported with amendments the
House bill authorizing the exchange OF
registered bonds for coupon bonds. The
amended bill authorizes the Secretary Of
the Treasury 10 issue coupon bonds in cx.
change for registered bonds In other res
poets Of the same class and description,
provided the expense Of their issue be
paid by the owner thereof, and under
such regulations rs the Secretary OF the
Treasury shall prescribe.
Mr.. Sherman also reported from the
Finance Committee House bill revising
the mint and coinage law, with amend
mcnts, among which is one providing for
auadc silver dollar OF the weight of i10
grains Troy, - silver half dollar OF l22I
grains, anl u quarter Of dollar and IL
dime respectively Onc.hali and one.iiilh
tue weight OF fifty cent coin. All OF these
silver coins are to be legal tender at their
nominal value for any amount not exceed.
ing four dollars in any one payment
4 bill was introduced by MIR. Cragin
for the rCliet Of Miles Greenwood, OF Gin.
Cinnati.
Mr.. CraGin gave notice that he would
call up tomorrow, u bill reported by tho
members for the Committee on Naval
Affairs to provide for the construction of
ten slOOps-Oi-war.
On motion Of Mr.. Stewart resolution
was adopted insiruCting the Committee
on judiciary 10 inquire how far Congress
is authorized to regulate the rates OF fare
and transportation on railroads between
States under that provision which au.
thOrizcs Congress, to regulate commerce
between States; Und also as 10 the pow
cr Of Congress to authorize the cOnslruC.
ton and operation Of railroads passing
into or through two or more States. and
report by bill, or Otherwise.
Mr. Cameron called up the French
spOliatinn bill, and spoke in itG favor.
Mr.. ViCkCrs followed IN advocacy Of
tho bill, which was then laid aside in.
formally.
On motion Of Nr. Sherman the Senate
rCCcded from its amendment 10 the In.
ternal Revenue bill providing Tor the
appointment Of twenty-five additional
revenue agents
Mr.. Pratt submitted II report from the
committee Of conference on the bill re-.
lating to tho bed Of Beaver Lake, Indi.
ana.
Air. NJ. tho Senate went into cxCcu.
tive session. and soon after adjourned.
Insurance Losses by tho Toledo
Fire.
TnLEDO, December lG-Tho follow
Ing arc list oi Insurance Companies sus
tanning losses by the Tire yesterday: The
Phwnlx of Hartford And Springfield, Fire
and Marine, $li 900; German Oi Buffalo,
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