The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-29
42d CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February Ss,
HOUSE.

\ Mr. tALR presented Q resolution from
the Maine LegiBlature praying for relief
4 for the fishery Interests Of that State from
the effects Of the Treaty Of Washington.
Referred. i0l epCyG as ,SCngis
\. Mr.. SoHURE presented Numerous memo.
4 rials from various parts OF the United
States, with 1OS07 signatures transmitted
from tho city OF Boston, protesting against
any amendment to the Constitution, In.
cooperating therein recognition Of God
or Jesus Christ, as an attempt to over.
| throw the great principles Of religious
liberty, on which this government was
originally founded tr' I''.s .laI'
Mr.. LYNCH asked leave to ofIcra rcso.
luton for an investigation Of the sales Of
ordnance stores blythe Government in the
year 1871, and whether there was any
collusiOn in regard thereto with the
French by AMI, Senator OF other citizen. =, .
Mr. DAWES thought any proposed in
vestigation into the conduct Of Senator
should be accompanied by some definite
charge. '.
Mr.. LYNCH did not object to striking
out the clause in reference to Senator.
Mr.. HARPER objected to tho resolu-
ton. " I'T.' N'.'''"
Tile bill TO facilitate bank and clearing
house exchanges was then taken up and
discussed ~ ~ ~ - & - "a
Mr.. GARFIELD opposed the bill as hav.
ing tendency to produce initiation in cur
rcncy. f.
The House refused to second the pre-.
vi0us question
Mr., TOWNSEND, of New York, asked
leave to ofIer a resolution to submit the
subject Of consequential damages under
the Washington Treaty To John Bright,
Of England. Il; 4
Messrs. DAWES and W. R. RoBERTs OBJ.
jected.
The House proceeded to the business on
the SPEAKERS table and disposed thereof
as follows: Senate amendments to the
House bill for the admission free Of duty
of photographs intended for exhibition at
the Cleveland International Exhibition.
The amendments include paintings and
statuary imported for exhibition at any
port within six months. Concurred in the
Senate amendment to the House bill for
the relief Of the postmaster Of Chicago.
Concurred in the Senate bill for the relief
ofCertain counties In Iowa Passed with
amendments Senate bill to reimburse Uni.
ted States soldiers for the loss of clothing
by the Chicago fire.
The Senate bill to extend the time TO
the State of Wisconsin to complete the
road from Lake st. Croix to Lake Su-
perior was opposed by HOLMAN as max
ing new grant Of land OF 100000 acres,
the old grant having expired three or four
years ago. 90. .-,...-
Mr.. HAzLEToN Of Wisconsin, stated the
facts In the case and advocated the bill
stating that if the grant was not renewed
the land would not revert TO the Govern.
ment, but be gobbled up by the Northern
Pacific railroad. f'3 H.ft3 i
Messrs. BANKS, RusH, ELDRrDdE and
BECK also advocated the bill, the latter
stating that in common with nll the Dem
oCrats of the House but six, he had voted
on similar bill, some sessions ago, TO cx.
tend the time of the Northern Pacific Rail.
road Company.
The previous question was then sec.
onded. .'5;.l
| Mr. HOLMAN moved TO lay the bill on |
the table. Lost-yeas, 70; nays, SO.
Mr.. HOLMAN asked unanimous consent |
for further debate for an hour. 1
Mr.. RusH-Objected.
Mr.. HOLMAN asked Mr.. RUsH, who had |
charge OF the bill, to let an amendment
be offered providing the grant be con.
strued TO apply to such lands only rs
would enure 10 the benefit of the North.
ern Pacific railroad, If the nCt was not
passed.
Mr.. RUSH declined. -.
Aller several votes by yeas and nays on
intermediate questions and dilatory mo. |
tions, the House without reaching final
vote on the bill, adjourned.
-' >" SENATE.
Mr.. COLE moved TO take up the bill to
lease 10 San Francisco the Port Preside.
Reservation for n public park. Bill not
taken up. hl ..a,FH
Mr.. MoRGAN from tho Committee on |
Elections reported adversely to the claim |
of ABBoTT 10 seat, from North Caro-.
lima. Mr.. CARPENTER, for himself and |
RICE, made minority report in favor Of
Abbott. -, 49,. t,. I,-.. ,f..,. ...,,....,.-
Mr.. COLE asked that the Senate dispose |
Of the pending resolution so rs to hear the |
report Of the Committee on Appropria.
tlon at the expiration ofthe morning hour.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
tion OF the resolution to investigate the
sale of arms to French agents.
Mr.. SUMNER addressed the Senate. He
said Besides the unaccustomed interest
which this debate has excited, / cannot
fail to note that il has wandered from any
original purpose Of mine and into fields
which l have no desire to enter. |
shall try, however, TO bring it back |
TO the real issue, = which, / hope |
to present without passion or prejudice. |
And here, sir, declare, what Is the only
rule of my life, that, In what say to-day |
there shall not be a single word which Is |
not prompted by love oEtruth and a desire
Tor justice; but | venture TO ask you TO re.
member that there Is something on this |
planet besides tho Senate or any Senator;
something besides any high officials;
something higher than any political
party. l mean the good name OF the
American people and the purity of the
government, which must be saved from
scandal. In this spirit and with this
aspiration Lspeak to-day" q ca
Mr.. SUMNER. then referred to the late
events in New York, and said there was
cry for reform now everywhere. Abuses
developed in the ordnance office were
the subjects Of universal scandal to him.
Something should be done. to arrest the
suspicion or throw out the officials. His
resolution had been met by various objec.
tions He had been charged with intro
ducing politics and illusions made to the
Presidential election.
Mr.. LOGAN interrupted and asked that
tue ladies be permitted TO occupy the
cloak rooms. -, r-t-r