The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-09

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Mr.. Negley asked leave to introduce
a bill reciting that the Pacific Railroad
Companies were indebted to the gov
ernmept 81 l54, ,745 for interest paid
by the government on bonds loaned to
the companies, and that this accumula-
ton of Indebtedness would amount, at
the maturity of these bonds, to several
millions, which it may then be impossi'
BILE TOR the companies TO pay, and that
il is for the interest Of the companies
as well as of the government that this
Indebtedness should be paid from year
to year as it accrues, and authorizing
the President OF the United States to
appoint a select committee of three
citizens TO inquire into the financial
condition OF the companies and their
ability to pay their debts TO the govern
ment; also to ascertain whether or not
the companies have legally and faith
fully applied all their Assets to the
construction of the road and to report
such legislation as may be deemed nee
essary to compel payment to the
government and to secure the govern
ment against loss.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York; object
to the introduction OF the bill.
Mr.. Negley-I move to suspend the
rules and have the bill referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The Speaker stated that there was a
motion pending since last Monday to
suspend the rules.
Mr.. Negley-I raise the point Of
order whether it is proper for the gentle
men from New York Mr. Brooks, who
is shareholder in these companies, to
make objection.
Mr.. Brooks-I make the point
whether an instrument OF Wall street,
who speculates in Union Pacific rail-
road stock, is proper man to start an
investigation OF this kinda tool and
agent OF Wall street.
Mr.. Negley-I deny every statement
made by the gentleman.
Mr.. Brooks hold in my hand
the evidence Of the truth Of what ] say.
| knew what was coming and had
the proof cent by telegraph,
and if the gentleman has no objection
| would like to read it.
Mr.. Negley-I have no objection at
Mr.. Brooks will withdraw my
objections, if the gentleman will permit
me to introduce these documents.
Mr.. Negley-l have no objection;
| have no interest in the road; | don't
own dollar of its stock; ! am not the
tool of nybody.
Mr.. Banks, Of Massachusetts-l OBJ
iect to anything, except action on the
request to pass the bill.
The Speaker-The question s "Shall
the gentleman from Pennsylvania be
allowed to introduce the bill 2
Mr.. Banks-If he permits me to
have read all the documents | hold in
my hand, and agrees that they shall
accompany his bill, / shall not object
The Speaker-The Chair cannot en-
tertain conditional objection.
Mr.. Hooker-I object.
The bill was therefore not intro
duced.
Mr.. Hooper, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency
offered a resolution directing that
committee investigate any national
bank ALLEGED to be engaged in conspira-
cy to lock up currency with a view to
produce a money panic with power to
send for persons and papers. Agreed
to with an amendment 10y Mr.. Cox,
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to report any information he has re.
ceived on that subject and what legis-
la,ion is necessary to prevent its re-
currence.
The bill which came over from last
Monday, to carry out certain provisions
OF the Cherokee treaty Of 1861, for the
relief OF settlers on Cherokee lands in
Kansas, came up and was passed
Mr.. Coghlan moved TO suspend the
rules and adopt the joint resolution
providing for an amendment OF the
Constitution prohibiting the disposition
OF public lands, except to actual settlers
thereon, for homestead purpose Neg
atived ayes 81, noes "a.
Mr.. Randall presented a petition
from brother OF DR.. Howard, pun
ished as a political prisoner in Cuba,
and offered a resolution reciting the
facts in the case. Referred to the com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs, with leave
to report at any time.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield, the
House then went into Comittee OF the
Whole on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill as amended
by the Senate. There are ninety-three
amendments put on the bill, on which
the Committee Of Appropriations recon-.
mended non-currence in tity.nine and
concurrence in FIVE, with amendments
The twenty. fifth amendment proposed
BY the Senate was an Appropriation OF
$4,000 for the publication Of the laws
and treaties in the newspapers. The
committee recommended concurrence
in an amendment striking out the ap-
preparation and leaving a proviso.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, moved
to strike out the proviso. Rejected
ayes IS, navs S3 The committees
amendment was then concurred in
ayes 7S, nays 72-and as amended the
amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Holman, OF Iodisna, moved con-
currence in the amendment striking out
the paragraph allowing the Register OF
the Treasury $500 as compensation
Tor extra labor performed under the
law for funding the public debt, in
which the committee recommended the
non-concurrence Of the Senate. The
amendment was then concurred in.
The committee then rose, and the
House al 5:55 adjourned.
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