The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-15
42d CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March IA.
HOUSR.

from the Committee on Claims, o bI
passed appropriating 1887, 900 to rein
burse Kansas for expenditures in equi
ping, subslsting and paying troops calle
into service by the government, on r,
quisition Of Gen. Curtiss In 1904, TO rep
an invasion Of the rebels under Pric
A bill passed authorizing the Southcl
Claims Commissioners to appoint spccil
Commissioners to take testimony.
A large number OF civil bills passe,
including some for the remission OF taxt
on spirits destroyed by tho Chicago FIR
Ablll for extension Of time for the Stat
Of Wisconsin 10 complete the Lake s
Croix r. T., was takenup.
MIR. KETCHUM, Chairman of the Com
mtLtec on Public Lands, gave notice thS
he would move the previous question at
O'Clock. He proceeded TO give histor
OF the road and called attention to som
facts which had come to his knowledge
aud which warranted him in opposing an
legislation reviving the grant. The bi
made what was virtuallya new grant Q
lands which were to-day rs much the prC
perty Of the United States as any othe
part Of the public domain. uc would sub
stitute for the bill ono declaring the land
all forfeited to the United States and re
serving them for the homestead act q
May 20, 1852. yg 80
Mr. BARRIER replied and advocated tn
passage Of the bill as II camo from III
Senate. lie denied that It was a new
grant, but claimed that ii was new cx
tension OF the terms Of the contract be
tween the United States and Wisconsin
Mr.. TYNER said that he had neyel
voted for land grant and never would
He had no doubt that the land had beer
forfeited TO the United States.
MIR. KITLTNdER proposed an amend
ment that in the construction of the road
none other than rails manufactured from
American iron should be used. lie did
thisin the interest Of American labor.
MIR. Cox replied TO Mr.. KILHTNGER, ant
said hc was opposed to oil these subsidies
either Of land or iron.
MIR. ELDRIDGE spoke in favor of the bill
as passed by the Senate. He contended
that the bill was now in the interest of q
but would be to the advantage
Of the greatest monopoly in thecountry, the
Northern Pacific Railroad, which would
grasp every acre of these lands if declared
forfeited TO the Government.
MIR. KETCHUM accepted the amendment
and modify his substitute accordingly.
MIR. CoNGER argued in favor Of the
Senate bill. He declared that the idea Of
the admission Of new States on an equal
footing with the old States was fraud
and u pretence; and he protested against
the opposition made TO his bill,by Repre-.
from old States. He appealed
10 the sense of the House TO repeal the
bill. The opposition was in the interest
81 the poor menof Wisconsin, and against
The Northern Pacific Railroad. =
Mr.. BANKS argued in support Of the
bill forbidding local roads, to which
the usual objection to lands did not apply.
The previous bill was then seconded, and
The bill went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. GARFIELD made a report appropri.
lting $500, 600 for o site and $l70, 900 for
a;custom house in st. Louis. The
report was argued till the House ad.
ourned.
Mr.. McCREARY reported on the Ala.
1ama contested election case, with res.
olution that Mr.. HANDLEY, sitting mem.
Der, was entitled to a seat. He will call
t up Thursday.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, of Yer.
mont, from the Committee of Conference,
he bill for the erection OF public buildings
1t St. Louis was concurred in. 1T provides
that tho amount oil the appropriation as
fixed by the House shall not be increased.
Mr.. LOGAN introduced a bill for furnish.
ing trusses to disabled soldiers. +. ,
Mr.. SHERMAN moved to give the tariff
bill the preCedency on Monday next, but
objection was made. He then asked that
The tariff bill be considered when the
pending appropriation bill was disposed OF.
Mr.. WRIGHT insisted on the Chicago
relief bill being taken up after the appro.
priation bill.
Mr., LOGAN said il that bill should not
pass within ten days 1t would be Of little
benefit to the people of Chicago.
Without voting on the question the Sen
ate resumed the consideration of the lcgis.
Iative appropriation BILL, ID
MIR. CHANDLER insisted that the bills Of
The Committee on Commerce be consid.
cred on Monday next.
Mr.. FENToN said he would object to
everything which intcrlercd with the
of reform customs in the
civil service.
Mr.. TRUMBULL was anxious to have
done with the tariff bill. p
MIR. SHERMAN insisted that the bill was
not an original measure. u.
Mr.. CoNKLING said he would stand by
SHERMAN in pressing the pending tariff
bill. Without voting on the question the
Senate resumed the question and apprOv-
ed the bill.
The pending question on an amend.
nent TO increase the salaries of U. s. Dis.
trict Judges to 5000 was adopted; also
IN amendment to increase the salaries of
Judges OF Court Claims to $1,000.
MIR. TRUMBULL offered an amendment
providing for the transfer of Judges from
one district to another according to the
'xigencies Of the occasion. Adopted.
Mr.. TRUNDULL offered an amendment
lpproprlating an amount necessary TO pay
he increased salaries. Adopted. The
Dill was then passed.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved to take up the
ariff bill.
Messrs. TRuMDULI, LOGAN and WRIGHT
advocated the immediate consideration oil
he Chicago relict bill. 1t Is understood
hat 1t willbe considered on Monday next.
The tariff bill was then read.
Mr.. SCoTT gave notice of nm amendment
making tea and coffee free.
The Senate went into executive session