The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-24
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Several gentlemen sought 10 lntro'
duce amendments, but Mr.. Wheeler
declined to admit them fo- the present.
He then moved that the House recon
slider the vote by which the bill was,
come time since, recommitted, in order
that the bill might be considered now.
Mr.. Cox asked that a telegram just
received from San Francisco might be
read, as the interests OF the people Of
California were not represented on this
floor.
Mr.. Wheeler promised to allow the
telegram to be read after the previous
question was ordered.
Mr.. Sargent exclaimed excitedly that
he represented the people o!California as
fully as Mr.. Cox represented his con-
stituents.
Mr.. Cox reiterated that he did not
represent bank or a corporation or a
portion Of Legislature, but the people
Of the United States, whose interests
were assailed in this bill.
Amid the confusion Mr.. Sargent re-
joined that he did not represent Tam
many.
Mr.. Cox retorted Immediately, that's
blackguard remark"
Order having been restored, Mr..
Wheeler demanded the previous ques-
ton on bis motion to reconsider, which
was agreed to by a rising vote-ayes i3,
nays 67.
A large majority Of those voting aye
were Republicans, and Mr.. Banks, VINO
opposes the bill, remarked, soto roce,
A party vote on measure affecting
the interests of the United States"
Mr.. Conghlan supported the bill,
against which, he asserted, no argu-
ment had been made. 1t was in the
interest of California and of commerce
generally. 1t replied simply to the
question whether the Central railroad
should ferry passengers the entire
distance over the bay or only half way
He charged that the opposition to the
bill in California came largely from
the ferry company and from the Allan
tic and Pacific railroad, which was
endeavoring to get large subsidy for
their line from the California people.
Mr.. Wood spoke in opposition and
read resolutions passed by meeting OF
the citizens OF San Francisco, and also
BY the Chamber OF Commerce, de-
nouncing the course OF the California
Representatives in the House, to show
that the pending measure did not meet
the approval Of the people Of that
State.
Mr.. Sargent stated that these resolu.
tions had been offered in the California
Legislature and were voted down by
more than a two-thirds majority.
Mr.. Banks opposed the measure, on
the ground that it would injure the
harbor of San Francisco and that the
land was indispensable to the United
States. The provision that the United
States may take the island in case Of
war was an unmanly pretext, as the
Government could take possession OF
anything in time ofwar.
Mr.. Wheeler closed the debate with
a speech in favor OF the bill. During
his remarks, Mr.. Wood asked him if
he would vote to give Governors Island,
in New York, to the Harlem railroad.
Mr.. Wheeler replied that he would if
it was necessary 10 the commerce and
interests Of New York.
Mr.. Holman asked leave to introduce
an amendment providing that the bill
shall not take effect till the Central Pa
cifc Railroad Company shall have paid
into the Treasury the amount paid by
the United States as interest on Pacific
bonds.
Mr.. Wheeler declined to admit the
amendment.
Mr.. Banks submitted an amendment,
which was adopted, providing that the
award Of the commissioners must be
approved by the President.
Mr.. Spear submitted an amendment
providing that the commissioners shall
swear that they have no interest in the
Central Pacific railroad.
The previous question on the bill
and amendments was then seconded;
ayes "a, noes 66.
Before vote was taken, Mr.. Holman
moved that the House take recess
until 7:30, which was agreed to.
The evening session wac devoted en-
tirely to the reports from the Committee
on Invalid Pensions. The bill, there
fore, goes over till to morrow.