The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-10
HOUSE.

The bill TO extend the patent OF W m.
Trapp for improvements in barrel ma
chinery, which went over last Friday
by the expiration ofthe morning hour,
was taken up and passed.
A bill authorizing an application for
an extension OF the patent OF Albert W.
Gray, at Middleton, Vermont, for an
improvement in horse power, was re-
ported in the House by Mr.. Brooks, OF
Massachusetts,, from the committee on
Patents. After explanation the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Brooks, OF Massachusetts, also
reported like bill for two patents OF
George W. Monise for improvements in
breech-loading firearms, and for an i'm
provement in cartridges. After dis
cussion the bill was amended 50 as
to allow the Use OF the machinery for
invention that may have been pro-
cured and set up during the time the
patent had expired, and thus amended
the bill was passed.
Mr.. Hubbard also reported like
bill for a patent OF Charles ?. Ward
well for improved circular saw ma
chinery. Passed.
Mr.. Strong, from the committee on
Claims, reported bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to abate the
tax on tobacco owned by certain firms
in the town Of Lawrence, Missouri,
which was DESTROYED by fire Passed
Also, bill to pay Chas. II. Mallory
& Co, of New York, $4l60, the amount
of an award made by the Military Court
of Inquiry. Passed.
Mr.. Frye, from the same committee,
reported bill to pay to Mr.. F. Garret,
Of Bath, Maine, Sl62 90 for an excess
OF hosp tai tax exacted at the port OF
New Orleans on the ship ltasea.
Passed.
Also, y bill to ray F. d E. Read, OF
Bath, Maine, $1,000 for the arrest and
detention of their ship, VIM. NJ. Read,
at the port OF Valencia, Spain, by the
American Consul in October 1869, for
the protection OF American citizens.
Passed
Also bill TO issne to Benjamin,
Vannessman, o; Green county, Ohio
two 1910 bonds instead OF two other
bonds DESTROYED 10y rats. Passed.
A like bill :or a $50 bond to q. L.
Baker, 0: Marysyille, Missouri, was
passed
The Arkansas contested election case
OF Bates vs. Edwards was then taken
up, the unanimous report OF the COM
mttec being that Bates, the contestant,
is entitled to the seat, ard that conse-
quently, Mr.. Elwards, the sitting
member is not.
After considerable debate, the resolu-
ton OF the committee on Elections was
passed, and Mr.. Bples came forward and
was sworn in
Mr.. Bird submitted a joint resolution
OF the New Jersey Legislature, instruct
ing the representatives. Of that State il
Congress to vote for the purchase OF
independence Hall in Philadelphia, by
the General Government.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to
reimburse William and Mary College
for damage done by Uniled States troops
during the rebellion, was on motion Of
Mr.. Prince taken up and considered in
committee of the Whole Messrs.
Hoar, Strong and others urged the
passage OF the bill. The committee
rose without taking action, and the
bill went over.
Mr.. Hooper reported bill to revise
and amend the laws relative to the
mint and assay offices. 1t was ordered
printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Peters, from the committee on
Judiciary, reported the memorial OF
William Hastings, asking the impeach-
ment ofJustice Field, with the recon-
mendation that they be LAID on the
table. 1t was agreed to, after which at
Alb P NJ, the House adjourned