The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-23
HOUSE.


mittee on Revision of the Laws was
authorized to assemble on the llth Of
November next and sit until the meet
ing of Congress in December, for the
purpose of examining and revision OF
the statutes of the United States pre-
pared by Commissioners appointed for
that purpose.
Mr.. Sargent, from the committee
appointed to investigate certain charges
against Secretary Robson, submitted
a report. Mr.. Blair submitted minor
ity report and both were ordered
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Rusk, the Senate
bill in relation to the Dakota Southern
railroad was taken from the table and
passed.
Mr.. Holman, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported the bill granting
the right Of way to the Davenport Rail-
road Company, with a Senate amend
ment, which was concurred in and the
bill passed.
The Speaker caused to be read to the
House the endorsement made in the
Senate on the amnesty bill, certifying
that the bill had passed that body by a
two-thirds vote.
Mr. Bingham asked il the bill did
not now 90 the President for his sigma
ture.
The Speaker thought that by the lam
guage of the third section Of the four
teenth amendment the bill did not re-
auire the Presidents signature, and
for that reason he had caused the in
dorsement of the Senate to be read.
After some discussion, Mr. Randall
rising to a question of privilege, asked
that Mr.. Rodgers, the member elect
from the Fourth district of North Caro-
lima, who had been kept from his seat
on account of political disabilities, be
now sworn in.
Mr.. Dawes said the amnesty bill had
not been signed by the President.
The Speaker said the decision having
been made to send that bill to the Pres.
ident, the Chair would wait until it was
signed before swearing in Mr.. Rodgers.
If he might express an opinion, he
thought he would not have to wait
long.
Mr.. Garfield offered resolution re.
citing that.certain language was used by
Mr.. Farnsworth in debate Yesterday,
rejecting upon the official character OF
Mr.. Mullett, the supervising architect
of the Treasury, and requesting the
Secretary OF the Treasury to investigate
the same. He thought it better TO call
the attention of the Secretary to these
charges than to have them constantly
broughtto the House in way that no
action can be had.
After long discussion the resolution
was adopted with an amendment offered
by Mr.. Farnsworth directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to report specific
answers to the charges made in Farms
worth remarks.
The House then, at halfpast twelve
o'clock, went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.. Wheeler in the chair, on
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
The remainder OF the afternoon was
devoted to the consideration of
miscellaneous appropriation bills. The
sections making an appropriation forths
capitol extension, botanical garden,
library for Congress, coast survey and
armories and arsenals were agreed to
without material amendment. A para
graph was inserted appropriating $500.
900 TOR repairs, &C., on the Indianapo-
lis arsenal.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved, as a proyiso,
that no money appropriated by this act
shall be paid as commission on materials
furnished, and all material for any work
for which appropriations are made be
contracted for at the place where needed
for use whenever practicable. Adopted.
Mr.. Garfield moved TO amend the
paragraph appropriatiug. $l75,000 for
the survey OF the northern and north.
western lakes. by providing that it shall
take effect on the passage of the act
and be available until the close OF the
fiscal year 1874. Adopted.
The following items making appro-
priations for the buildings and grounds
in and around Washington were agreed
upon: For repairs, fuel, ETC., for the
Executive Mansion, $4,000; for lighting
the Capitol and Executive Mansion,
$1,000; for the improvement aud care
OF the public grounds and parks, s42,-
600.
Pending the debate on the paragraph
appropriating $3.50, 900 for the Washing
ton monument and grounds the COM
mittee rose and the House, at 4:3O P.
NJ, adjourned.