The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-09
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced and referred as

Bills were introduced anu reieTIeu 90
follows: To provide for the rank OF
Professor Of Mathematics in the Navy |;
to prohibit the collection of pilotage and
port fees by State or municipal authorl-
ties; also, in regard to the resumption
of specie payment; to preserve the In
dependence of the several departments
and to regulate appointments to and re-
movals from office; to establish q
Southern transportation Company in
New Mexico and Colorado; to incorpo-
rate the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers.
By Mr.. Seley-For a repeal Of the
tax on deposits in savings banks. A
petition for the same object was also
presented by Mr.. Wood.
By Mr.. Cox-For the recognition OF
belligerent rights for Cuba; also to
amend the telegraph act of Oath July,
1866.
By Mr.. Morrison-To define gross
of matches
By Mr.. Negley--In regard to licens-
ing pilots.
By Mr.. Meyers-To repeal the in
come tax for 1871, and subsequently,.
By Mr.. Pierce-To establish an edu-
cation fund and to apply the proceeds OF
the public lands 10 the education OF the
people.
By Mr.. Sheldon-To amend the na-
tional currency act
By Mr.. Monroe-To prevent the Cir
culation OF counterfeit altered and spu-
rious United States and National Bank
notes; also for the retirement OF torn
and mutilated National Bank notes !;
also TO repeal the stamp tax on matches
also granting to any person restrained
of liberty the right to appeal to the
United States Supreme Court from final
judgment OF any Circuit Court by writ
Of habeas corpus; also repeating the
act relative to certain causes OF chal'
lenge OF grand and petit jurors in the
United States Courts; also to repeal
section l Of the act OF the 9th OF
March, 1868, amendatory of the judici-
ary act.
By Mr. Coburn-To amend the con-
sular and diplomatic act; also to pre-
vent the enlistment of minors without
the consent of their parents or guar
dians.
By Mr.. Burdett-For the issuing,
service and return OF original and final
process in the United States Court.
By Mr.. misunderstanding the
time for the completion OF the Portage
Lake and Lake Superior ship canal.
By Mr.. Satherland-For a govern
mert building at Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan.
By Mr.. McGrary-In reference to the
Western Pacific railroad; also granting
the right of way to the Missouri Valley
railroad company.
By Mr.. Herndon-For government
building at Tyler, Texas.
By Mr.. Cotton-For furnishing truss-
e. for disabled soldiers.
By Mr.. Barber-Granting to the State
Of Mississippi the islands in the'Mis-
souri, river.
By Mr.. Hoar-Authorizng the Sec
retary OF War to purchase brakes
patent.
By Mr.. Negley-Authorizing the out
fit OF clothing for the men OF the navy.
Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution re-
questing the President to take steps to
ascertain the views Of European gov
ernments in reference to internal CO
operation in constructing ship canal
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Referred.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill to relieve
American built vessels from import
duties on articles used in their contsruc.
ton or use. He moved the previous
question on its passage.
Mr.. Dawes remarked that the subject
was already before the committee on
Ways and Means, and he hoped that
the bill would be referred to that COM
mittee.
The previous question was not sec.
onded. and then Mr.. Hale consented to
the reference.
Mr.. Cox in inquired whether the bill
would come up again for debate if it
should not be referred. He wanted a
show.
Mr.. Randall objected to any debate
Mr.. Dawes-The whole matter is
before the committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Cox-But the committee viii
never do anything.
Er. Lynch-Then the matter is laid
before the committee on commerce,
which should regulate duties.
Mr.. Eldridge inquired OF the Speaker
when the matter would come up for de-
bate IL it was not referred.
The Speaker said that it was most
uncertain when it would be reached, as
il could only be debated in that fraction
of the morning hour that might be left
on Monday after the call Of States for
bills snd resolutions.
Mr.. Eldridge remarked that that was
not quite 90 uncertain as the burying Of
it in the committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Dawes did not know why the
gentlemen should say it was to be
buried.