The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-09
42d CONGRESS.
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MAsnINaToN, Anril a.E

.Yaaa . t'iWAsHINGToN, Aprils.a
A large number Of bills on various sub
jects were introduced and referred, n,
cluding the following 70, BY Mr.. HAwLRY
proposing an amendment 10 the Constitu
tion providing that two Senators from
each State shall be elected by. the people
thereof; by Mr.. Cox, 10 project shippinp
from gales by plain signals. ~
There were o number Of dilatory mo.
tions and votes to prevent action on Mr.
HooPERs supplementary civil rights bill.
The last vote on the. bin was on ordering
It to be engrossed. It was read the third
time and carried by d strict party vote.
Yeas 100; nays !77.yfat isuI frT i
The House instructed tho Committee on
Banking and Currency to investigate as
TO the National Banks engaged in conspif.
ing to lock up money, the committee to
have power to send for persons and pa.
pers. Agreed TO with an amendment Cby
Mr.. Cox, directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to report any information he has
received on that subject and what legisla-
ton Is necessary to prevent a recurrence
of the saine.
Mr.. NEaLRY asked leave to INTRODUCES a
bill reciting that the Pacific Railroad
Companies were indebted to the Govern.
ment $11 ,l54 ,745 for interest paid by the
Government on bonds loaned to the Com.
pany, and that their accumulation Of in.
debtedness would amount at maturity
bonds to several hundred millions,
which 1t may then be impossible for the
companies 70 pay, and that 1t 10 for the
interest OF the companies, as well as Of
the Government, that this Indebtedness
should Ibe paid from year to year, as It
accrues, and authorizing the President Of
the United States to appoint a select
committee ofthree citizens to inquire into
the financial condition Of the companies,
and their ability TO pay their indebtness
to the Government; also to ascertain
whether or not the companies have legal
ly and faithfully applied all their assets to
the construction oi their roads, and 10 re.
port such legislation as may be deemed
necessary to compel payment tothe Gov
ernment, and to secure The Government
against loss.
Mr.. BROOKS, of N. VI object to the
Of the bill.
Mr.. NEGLRY-I move to suspend the
rules and have the bill referred 10 the Ju.
dietary Committee.
The SPEAKER stated that there was a
motion pending since last Monday to sus.
pend the rules.
Mr.. NEGLRY-I raise the point OF order,
whether 1t Is proper for tho gentleman
from New York, (hIr. BRooKs) who is a
stockholder in these companies, to make
an objectionH al Z 2 OH q ! I
Mr.. BRooKs-I make the point whether
an instrument Of Wall street, who specu-
latcs in Union Pacific railroad stock, is a.
to start an investigation. asi :
Mr.. NEGLEY-I deny every statement
by the gentleman. - llfr. u 2
Mr.. Brooks holding up some papcrs)-=
l hold in my hand evidence Of the truth
of what say. KNEW what was coming,
and had proof sent by telegraph, and II
thegentleman has no objections I would
like 10 read It. s a5ss 5g
MIR. NEGLEY-l have no objections at
all. AZ tza mn zt,,!S51 2
Mr.. BRooKs--l will withdraw my. OBJ
lection, if the gentleman will permit me 10
introduce these documents. ,,tsn7u,sua
Mr.. NEGLEY-I have no objection; I
have. no interest in this, road 81 do mot
own a. .dollariof itsstoclt; I Eam iot.the
tool Of any body.
Mr.. BANKsII object TO anything ex-
cept action on the request to introduce
the bill.
The SrEAKRR4The question Is, ashall
the gentleman from Pennsylvania be al
lowed 10 introduce. the billH" ' ''' .s''
Mr.! BRooKsAlf he permits me 10 have
read all the documents l hold in my hand
and will promise that they shall not ac-
company his bill, | shall not object.
The SPRGERB=The chairs cannot en-
tertain obiecliohs.y I s n 9
Mr.. HoopERAI object. s& 81
The bill, therefore, wasnot introduced:
The bin coming over nom last Monday
to carry out certain provisions Of the
Cherokee treaty Of 1865 for the relief OF
settlers on the Cherokee lands In Kansas,
cameup andWas passed under a suspen.
sion Of the rules. > : Z = =
CoGHI4AN moved to suspend the rules
and adopt joint resolution providing for
an amendmentlto the Constitution pro-
hibiting the disposition oof public lands,
except TO actual settlers thereon for home.
stead purposes. Negatiyed, by yeasiS4,
nays 81. .s,4i. ID So In, ~
Mr. AVANDALL presented a petition from
a brother oil DR.. Howard, punished as. a
political prisoner in Cuba, and offered q
resolution reciting the facts in the case,
and declaring the American Nationality Of
Howard, and declaring that in the iudg.
ment Of the House, Howard is United
States citizen by birth, and continued and
uninterrupted choice, and that tho Presi.
dent should promptly demand bis, uncon:
ditional release, and the return OF his
con6scated property and also demand q
full reparation and apology for such in
dignity and outrage on an American citi.
zen. Referred to Committee on Foreign
Affairs with leave to report at any time.
Mr. KERR introduced bill to refund to
the several U. s. Judges, the amount OF
income tax COLI ted from them. Referred
tothe COMMITTEES on Ways and Means.:S
{ MI. TwITcHE11 moved to suspend the
the rules and authorize ike Committee on
Public Lands toreport on Wednesday OF
next week bill extending tho time tor
the completion of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad. Rejected.
MT. {DuNNEnL move q 10 SUSPEND the
rules and pass d bill confirming to the
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