The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-09

Mr.. Kelly argued that 1t ought TO, and
that the passage OF q bill which did moi
do so would place the House in worse
position before the American people than
any legislation which yet had been had.
Mr.. Woodford moved the previous
question In order to put the bill on Its
passage at once, but the House refused to
second the demand by 60 to 113, and II
was finally arranged that the matter
should come up tomorrow alter the
morning hour, 10 the exclusion OF all other
orders, speeches to be limited 10 twenty
minutes, and melton to re. commit being
all the while pending.
The Speaker laid before the House q
communication from the Secretary oi the
Navy asking for an increased appropria-
ton. Referred to Committee.
Mr.. Smith, Of New York, from the
Committee on Elections, reported reso.
luton that Shanks, Of Indiana, was en-
titled to seat from the 9th district,
which was adopted without discussion or
opposition, and Shanks took the oath Of
office.
Mr.. Morry moved 10 suspend the rules
and pass the supplementary civil rights
bill. After an exhaustion OF dilatory mo.
tions on the Democratic side 10 prevent
action on the bill, Mr.. Willard, OF Yer
mont, appealed to Morry to let the bill be
referred to the Judiciary Committee. It
was 80 referred, with leave to report at
any time.
The House at 4 o'clock went into the
Committee OF the Whole.
Resolutions distributing the Preai-
dents Message among the appropriate
committees were presented and adopted.
Mr.. Myers offered resolution re.
quiring information as to the effect Of the
abolition of the franking privilege.
Adopted.
The House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler presented q Joint resolu-
tion OF the Legislature Of Michigan asking
the construction oil the Niagara ship canal;
also, resolutions Of that Legislature ask
ing for the survey OF q canal across the
State. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Conkllng presented Q petition OF
the Chamber Of Commerce Of New York
In regard to the resumption Of specie pay.
ments. Referred 10 the Committee on
Finance. r.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced bill pro.
viding that the busts Of the late Chief Jus.
tices, R. B. Taney and s. P. Chase, be
placed in the Supreme Court room. Re
ferred to the Literary Committee.
Mr.. Window introduced bill to incor.
porate the Southern Transportation Con-
tinental Railroad Company, and TO grant
right OF way through public lands to the
same. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.: Sherman introduced q bill to au.
thorize the organization Of national banks
without circulation. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Finance. i
Mr.. Scott introduced q bill amendatory
OF the act to establish uniform system OF
bankruptcy throughout the United States.
Referred TO the Committee on Judiciary.
MIR. West introduced bill for the bet
ter protection Of public works on the Mis-.
sissippi river. Referred 10 Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill TO provide
for cheap and permanent transportation
for persons and freight between New
York and Chicago. He said as there
would probably be some questions as to
the power ol Congress to enact this law,
he would ask that the bill be referred to
the Judiciary Committee. So ordered.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill to author.
ize the construction Of fire proof build
ing at Keokuk. Referred TO Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, gave no.
tice that at an early day be would intro
duce bill restoring to newspapers the
abolished In the bill repeating
the franking privilege.
Rev. Byron Sunderland, Of Wisconsin,
was elected Chaplain, and Jas. r. Young,
Executive Clerk; Of the Senate.
Mr.. Wright called up bill TO repeal
the act OF March Sd, 1873; increasing
certain salaries therein named, and sd.
dressed the Senate at length in favor
thereof. At the close OF his remarks he
asked that the bill be referred to the
Committee on Civil Service and Retrench.
ment. It was 80 ordered.
The Senate went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned.