The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-22

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On motion of Mr.. Willard the civil
service reform bill, which was reported
by him yesterday, was made the speclsi
order for to day four weeks, the prevl'
GUS question to be sounded at 4 o clock
next day.
Mr.. Buckley offered a resolution in.
structing the committee of Ways and
Means to inquire into the expedlency OF
allowing the importation, free of duty,
of machines for spinniog yarn.
Adopted.
Mr.. Sargent offered a resolution re-
quiring the Attorney General to trans,
nit to the House statement OF all
criminal cases cognizable under the
United States laws, now pending IN the
United States District Court Of Utah,
and also all civil actions in which the
United States are concerned; also all
other criminal cases pending In the
United States courts of Utah, for what
crimes and against what law; by what
attorney instituted; in what manner
grand and petit jurors were selected,
drawn and summoned during the last
year, AMI by what appropriation the
expense must be paid, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. McGrew introduced bill remov-
ing the political disabilities OF Robert
E. Cowen, of Kansas City. Passed.
Mr.. Coburn offered resolution au'
thorizing the committee on Military
Affairs to examine witnesses on the
subject O. the reorganization or consoil'
dation OF staff corps Of the army.
Adopted.
Mr.. Eames offered resolution
calling for information as to the neces.
sity of light house or stone pyrmaid
on Providence river, Rhode Island.
Mr., Acker offered a resolution IN
structinc the Judiciary committee to
report measures TO insure the unlnter-
rupted and safe transportation OF pas
sengers ani the better protection OF LIE
and property on the railroads OF the
United States. Adopted.
Mr. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, present
ed a petition of one hundred and sew
epty-two manufacturer. and cigar
makers OF the Fourteenth Congress
sional District OF Pennsylvania asking
for an increase Of the tariff on imported
cigars. p,
Mr.. Holman opposed Mr.. Banks
amendment raising the Russian Mis-
sio, to first class. lie denounced that
country as hoary old despotism, whose
history is but record OF bloody ana
Unsuitable ambition.
Mr.. Banks said Russia was first
class power. She had been friendly 10
us in our trials aud our refusal to place
her on a diplomatic equality with other
powers OF Europe would be direct
slight.
Messrs. Wood, Banks and Butler
each supported the amendment. ihe
latter said that frs, class missions
should be 10 first class powers, andt hat
Russia was among the first class pow
ers in Europe and Asia.
The amendment was finally adopted.
Mr.. Snellabarger moved to amend
the paragraph appropriatiDg $4,000
for Hstationery, &c, for commercial
agencies by providing that none OF the
money should be expended for public
documents. Adopted.
Mr.. Marshall, from the committee
on Appropriations, reported the Mill
tary Academy appropriation bill,
which was made the special order for
tomorrow.
Mr.. Burchard, of Illinois, from the
committee on Ways and Means, re.
ported bill directing the Commissioners
OF Internal Revenue TO remit to certain
firms in Chicago the tax on spirits in
bonded warehouses destroyed in the
great fire.
After considerable discussion the
bill was so amended a. 10 make deduc-
tons in the reimbursement OF the tax
50 far as covered hy valid insurance,
and was passed.
Mr.. Hooper reported back adversely
the bill increasing the circulation
of currency to thirty millions. Laid
on the ta6Ic.
Mr.. Monroe, from the same commit
tee, reported bill to provide for the
retirement Of torn an mutlated notes.
He explained at some length the object
and necessity of the measure.
The Attorney General is instructed
to report TO the House all the facts in
regard to the Utah conflicting legal
cases tor the past year; also in regard
to the selection OF the Grand and Petit
J Jurors.
The House committee on Military
Affairs are directed to examine the
witnesses on the subject OF reorganiza-
ton or consolidation OF the Staff Corps
OF the army.
The judiciary committee are directed
to report measures TO insure the unln-
terrupted and safe transportation OF
passengers, and the better protection OF
the life and property OF the railroads Of
the United States.
The Military Academy appropriation
bill is made the special order for Febru-
ard %.
At the close OF Mr.. Meirs' remarks,
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment
the cost OF the new notes to be
paid bv the national banks, and not by
the Government, as proposed in the
bill. The bill went over without action.
Ater spending an hour in yea and
nav votes on the question OF observing
tomorrow, in honor OF Washington :
birthday, it was finally agreed TO.
The House, a, 2:+j P. N, went into
committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Coburn
in the Chair, on the consular and dip
lomatic appropriation bill.
Mr.. Swami moved an amendment
bv raising the salary Of the Chief Clerk
of the State Department to $500.
Adopted.
No further amendments being offered,