The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-11
HOUSE.


The Speaker proceeded this morning
to call for bills and resolutions tor
reference only. The following bills
we're introduced asd referred to COM
mittees Indicated: r. =. - Il zss q.
By Mr.. Hbbardlof New Hampshire,
a bill to embrace all magazines and
newspapers to third class rate OF
mailsble matter. Referred 10 the COM
mi,tee on Post Offices and post roads.
az By Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts. a
bin for the relief OF the heirs OF Rich
ard w. Meade. Referred to commit
tee GU Claims.
By Mr.. Wheeler, OF New York, q
bill to amend an act incorporating Tex
as & Pacific railroad. Referred to Com
mttee on Pacific railroad.
By Mr.. Cox, of New York, a bill to
revise the shipping and commerce act,
Referred 10 the Committee 90 Com.
merce. Also bill for improvement OF
commerce. Referred 10 same commit
By Mr.. Duell, of New York, bill to
aid the New York & Columbia Stesm-
ship Company in the establishment Of
a line OF steamers between New York
and Columbia. Referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations. -.
/ By Mr.. Harmer, oil Pennsylvania, q
bill to reduce the internal revenue on
o,ufF Referred to the Committee on
Waos and Means. .,
By Mr. Richie, o. MARYLAND, q bill
to reimburse the city OF Frederick and
the banks thereof, 'o- losses by confed-
crate army in 1864. Referred TO the
Committee on Claims. =
Mr.. Cobb, OF New Hampshire, Of
ferred a resolution of the General As
sembly of North Carolina concerning
the relation OF Indians to the Govern:
ment
By Mr.. Harris, bill to refund Ger.
tain taxes collected by the United
States, on raw cotton, from 1908 to
1868. Referred to committee on
Ways and Means. ,.'s. -,
By Mr.. Stevenson of Ohio. . bill
IN amend section 81, of National cur
rercy act. Referred to committee on
Banking and Currency. ~
By Mr., Maynard, of Tennessee. a bill
to amend the practice in the Dlstr'c!
ana Circuit ,Coo,ts Of the United
States Referred to committee Of
Judiciary. 49, ,s.,.t. 5
By Mr.. Waldron, Of Michigan 10 in
corporate u ah Railroad and Mining
Comp paoy. Referred to comniltse on
Mines and Mining, also to provide tor
redemp,ion OF United States notes In
soin ter May lst, 1864. Referred to
committee on Banking and Currency.
By Mr.. Niblsck, of Florida, extend-
ing for ten wears the limitation Of time
for Conslruc ion Of certain railroads in
Florida. In and of what public lands
have been granted referred to Committee
on Public Lands. "A "
J = By Mr.. ,Houghton. of California, to
Encourage the building of canals in
Cali ornia. Referred 10 Com mittee on
Rsilvays aud Canall Ess a.. - -
MANY of the bills introduced were
read intull on demand Of the democratic
members 10 ,orderr consume the the
morning hour, 60 as to prevent any bill
or resolution being passed under pre-
yiols question BY single majority vote
So could be done during portion ofthe
morning House that would be LEFT alter
call oithe States.
Mr.. Daws,o! Mssssch usetts. presented
petition OF seventy officers who have
received wounds or disabilities IN the
service, asking that in the incrsase OF
pensions granted by'rscent lava that the
pension of officers may beincfessed 10
the same proportion a. those Of Unlisted
men. - eys S.PZ 81 e. g.
Mr.. Mcclsllaud, Of fsunsyfsania,
presented q JOINT resolution OF the
Pennsylvauia Legislature, in favor oi
the Sper.na nent ; improsetentS OF the
Ohio river. ~
Mr. Wilson, Who is Chairman of the
Committee on Private Land Claims,
moved to suspend the rules and -psss a
bill for the appointment OF q commits.
sion to ascertain and settle private land
clsims in Nebraska and the territories.
Rejected, ayes 10, mays 81. Not 'tso-
thirds in the affirmative.