The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL
WAsHrSeroN, December l3,
SENATE.

The Secretary read note from th'
Vice President stating that he would b
sbsent for few days, and. on motor
of Mr.. Frelinghuysen. OF New jersey
Mr.. Anthony, OF Rhode Island, wal
elected President pro tenn.
Mr.. Crsgiu, OF New Hampshire, from
the Comm ttee on Naval Affairs. re-
ported the House bill 10 provide for thu
construction of six steam sloops o.wsl
With amendments, and gave notice tba,
at an early day he would call itup.
The Boston relief bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. Ferry. Of Michigan, called for
the yeas and nays upon his amendment
to add lumber to the list Of materials
TO be admitted free OF duty. This ex-
ception had been made, he said, in the
case Of Chicago, and he wished to test
the willingness OF the Senate 10 put the
East and West on the same basis in
this matter of relief.
Mr.. Wilson said that the Portland
relief bill did not except lumber, and be
thought this one ought not to do so.
Mr.. Sumner said the question OF
putting the East and West on the same
basis did not enter into this case, be-
cause the main reason given for except
ing lumber in the western case was the
tact that the neighhoring numbering
districts iu Michigan had been devast-
ated by fire at the same time as Chi
cago, which did not exist in the case OF
Boston.
Mr.. Edmunds, Of Vermont, thought
all the legislation of this character OF
very doubtful propriety. He explained,
however, that he would vote for this
bill without seeing any good reason why
he should do 80, but he hoped it would
be made like the Chicago relief bill.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, ar
gued against the amendment and in
favor of the relief legislation. The Chi
cago bill, he said, had saved the peo-
pie OF that city millions of dollars, not
directly by the drawbacks granted, but
by putting down combinations OF spec
ulators.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, reported bill for the con-
structiou OF a steam elevator in the
Capitol; also the bill for the purchase
of an additional site for the postottice
in Boston.
After discussion, the bill was passed.
The amount appropriated is 100000:
Mr.. Morton, OF Indiana, presented
tho credentials of George E. Spencer,
reelected Senator from Alabama.
Mr.. Sherman offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, instructiDg the
Committee on Finance to inquire
whether the valuation o. sovereign or
pound sterling OF Great Britain used in
the Custom Houses of the United S ates
and in the settlement OF accounts be-
tween the two countries under the ex-
listing laws, corresponds with its true
or intrinsic value az expressed in the
money of the United States, and report
BY bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to Or
ganize the territory of Oklahama, con-
solidate the Indian tribes and carry out
the provisions OF peace with certain
tribes. Referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a bill to
promote emigration to the United
States, creating !uresu OF emigration
and providing or the comfort and pro-
lection OF emigranls in many ways
while aboard ship and after landing
Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. Cragin, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported substitute Tor
the House bill authorizing the con-
Of ak steam vessels o. war
1t authorizes the Secretary o. the Nav,
to construct suitable seam vessels,
each carrying six or more guns OF large
cslibre, TO be built OF iron or wood,
provided they are built in whole or IN
part IN private yards. Nothing is said
as to an appropriation.
Mr.. Cragin stated that he would call
up the bill next week.
The Boston reliet tiIl Was next taken
up and after a lengthy debate Was re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropra-
tions.
At 4 P. II the Senate adjourned.