The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-04
IIDUSE.


r,n;.isra, was sworn in.
v, Hsle, of Maine, introduced a bill
=, amend the aritf act, 80 as to admi
.,ip building materials free OF charge
Rs'e'rsi
VI Kellogg. OF Connecticut, intro
j,,s5shll 10 rsoeal the stamp tax or
hank caecks aad notes, which was re-
:.,--i
VI R,nisl. OF Pennsvlvania, offered
. .s.o'u,ion calling on the Secretary o.
,hs Treasury Tor information as &c
Tss,'sv authorized him to make ar
:,,,,ss,i is-le OF legal tender notes,
a. va. done IN October last, and
gas,b-- such issue was made in the
. a reri~r notes heretot' re returned
Or nsT Orrs, &c.
Ater DISCUSSION by Messrs. Randall
Dawes Brooks and Garfield, the latter
.,t.o,rhqt the issue Of the legal tender
r,,s. :. October had taken the coun-
,y tv surprise, the resolution was
siowei
Rls refrr-ed-By Mr. L. Myers, o.
Pennsylvania. TO repeal the stamp duty
On matches; bv Mr.. Maynard, OF Ten
r....e 'or the relief OF the State Of
T-9rp.se-: hv Mr. Hill, OF New York,
:, raiu,e iue postage rates; by MIR,
Wlpe er. Of New York, tor the con-
srurron OF q bridge across the St.
lawrence river; by Mr.. Dunnel, o.
Minnesota for an extension Of time
70 the Wiaona ani st Peter Railroad
Company: by Mr.. Hslderman, Of
Pran,vIyanja to provide for the pres
rryqr'oa and Increase ot timber.
Mr. Pierce. of Mss ssippi, asked
lave 70 nut o1 - passage bill to reg
ua,e the nsvmelt OF fem ale employees
OF the rov~r men'.
Mr. C,n.-r. - Michigan, objected.
NJ. Blk. Of kentucky, asked to be
and was excused from service on the
select c,mwitee appointed yesterday
for the OskeS Ames investigation, on
the ground that during the recent can
vas. he bst expressed a decided opinion
on the subject
Mr Cox, OF New y York, took the chair
ga Speaker pro tenn and appointed Mr.
M--ici. Of Maryland, to fill the place
Of Mr. Beck on the committee.
THE FsEEDMEN's BUREAU.
Mr Wood, Of New York, offered
ra.nIntion calling on the Secretary o.
VA for copy OF the report Of General
Vincent, Assistant Adjutant General
On ths condition o the affairs Of the
Free linens Bureau. Adopted.
STEAM WAR VESSELS.
Mr. Scofeld. OF Pennsylvania, from
th- Committee on Naval Affairs, re-
portei bll authorizing the construc
ton Of ten steam vessels Of war and
spo-oa-ia,ing 100000 for that pur-
po.e The vessels are to carry each ten
Q: more guns of large cslibre and the
hgla 10 be either Of ron or wood, as
the Secretary OF The Navy may deter
nine.
Mr. Hale, OF Maine, offered 40
snsniment that not less than five o.
The len vessels shall he constructed In
P''v.te ya-l-, in the United States, un-
ler contracts.
NJ Randall, OF Pennsylvania, ad
Vo'a.ei the amendment, but be thought
tie bill was too loosely drawn, and
.ei; too much discretion to the Secre-
ts-v OF the Navy.
Mr.. Sc)feld, OF PENNSYLVANIA. re.
Piled 10 Mr.. Randalis structures, urg-
- that the more restrictions placed
m the Secretary the less security there
you'd De to have the work properly
done
Nj. Hale, of Maine, argued IN sup
port Of this amendment.
NJ. Archer, OF Maryland, thought sc
'a' as the personnel Of the navy was
corcernei the country had right tc
os proui OF II, but as the vessels Of tb'
navy the un,ry should be ashamed
OF ITEM He opposed Mr. Hale''
&2n-ntment, arguing that the Nav,
l'rts were in good condition to dc
work and that experience had show
mat tie vessels Of war built in private
yarts under contract were generally
ta'inres
NJ P.st,, of Virginia, supported
ms tIi bnt opposed the amendments
De proposed, however, postpoDmen
Of tie subject
Nr. Palmer, Of New York, asked t
'nst use these vessels were to be sp
pied
NJ. Scofeld, OF Pennsylvania, re
ohsd that there we're now kept up tiv
y atrous, the North Atlantic, Soutl
aaoantc, Mediterranean, Pac fc, an
Last lndla, and thay there were no
no" In the navy enough sea-going yes
Ssis -, TO keep those small squsdrons full
ne small vessels, ne said, were reali
0s''er Tor such service than the larg
ones as the small ones could enter al
Hof'saud were OF much less expense.
'"es- .quadrons were to be withdraw
VI reduced then these vessels were nc
wanted, but otherwise thy were mucl
neeied.
Mr. Shellabsrger, of Ohio. said
!s'em ought to oe initiated whicl
"ouid % be harmonious in pan.
Ar, Scofeld said the ideas expresse
=! the geotlemsn from Ohio CORE
spooded with the purpose of the com
nltee. 49,, .-r
Nj. Cox, Of New York, suggested
.eaucuon Of the number OF vessels fror
ven TO ivei and the making Of q pro
VISION tor obtaining hive oak timber, or