The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-07
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for Government building ct Atlanta was
concurred 10.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,, from the
Conference Committee made report on
the bill to amend the bankruptcy law,
agreeing with the Senate bill with few
amendments. The report was adopted.
MIR. SChofe!d from the Conference
Committee on the bill for constructing
steam sloops OF war, made q report
agreeing for the construction OF eight
such vessels at a cost not exceeding $S,-
100000. Adopted.
The House adopted resolution paying
81 500 to Bowen Tor expenses as contest
The Senate bill sppropriating $4,000
for expenses in the investigation Of the
election in Kansas, Arkaneas and Louisi-
ana passed.
MI. Hazleton Of Wisconsin, from the
Election Committe, reported resolution
10 pay c. G Bowen, contestant for the
seat with De Large, Of South Carolina,
both having been excluded from the seat,
81 500 in full for expense. 49, =.
Mr.. Rainey, Of South Carolina, moved
to increase he amount TO $3.50.
The resolution was opposed by hessrs.
Stevenson and Anthony.
MIR. Hoffman moved to lay the reSolu-
tiOn on the table. Negauved. Ayes-sSi
nays-03.
Mr. Rainey Withdrew his amendment,
and then the resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield the Senate
bill appropristing $4,000 to detraY the
expenses OF the Investigations in reference
TO the elections in Kansas, Louisiana and
Arkansas was taken up and passed.
A bill for "a railroad bridge came up as
the business OF the morning hour.
Mr.. Packer, who had reported the bill
from the Committee, stated that compro-
misses were in discussion which would re.
move all objections to the bill, and he
moved It's recommlttal. Agreed to.
Mr.. Packer, from the same committee
reported a bill to authorize the building OF
the Wyoming & Montana Railroad.
After discussion Mr.. Storm moved to
lay the bill on the table. Negatfved.
Yeas Y; nays 07.
The morning hour expired and the bill
went over.
The bill 10 revise the consular system,
which had been made the special order
for to-day, was postponed and made the
special order for Thursday, Goth inst
Mr.. Shellabarger offered q resolution au'
thorizing select Committee on the o. P.
Railroad and Credit Mobilier. The com.
mlttee expect to close the act in the testi.
mony taken before Mr.. Poland's COM
mittee. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole (Mr. Burchard in the Chair)
on the postoff1ce appropriation bill.
Mr., Speer moved to strike out tho pro-
vision appropriating $500,00O for the in
crease OF compensation for carrying the
mails oil railroad routes, with authority to
the Postmaster General to readjust com.
pensation on certain conditions and in GER
tain States.
Mr.. Twitchell sustained the appropria'
ton as being necessary to maintain the
present postal car system, which he said
had become necessity for the speedy
and efficient transportation Of mails. Al.
ter considerable discussion the motion Of
Dir. Speer was rejected. e
Mr.. PALMER, from the Appropriation
Committee, offered an amendment reduc'
ing the amount OF the appropriation 10
be paid out Of the Treasury by one and q
hall million dollars.
Mr.. Speer moved to reduce 1t To two
and halfmillions, and argued that that
reduction would DO in consOnance with
the views OF tho Postmaster General, as
expressed by him when he was, arguing
the abolition Of the ftanking privilege.
A long discussion ensued on this point,
and finally the proposition OF Mr.. Palmer
was adopted.
The Committee then rose and reported
the bill TO the House amended, providing
for letter carriers for all places having q
population of twenty thousand, within
the postofElce delivery. Agreed to; yeas,
0S: nays 7S., Tho other amendments were
agreed to without division, and the
bill passed the House Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Ferry, of Mich, presented con-
current resolution or. the Legislature of
Michigan in favor of bill setting apart
a portion of the island Of MackinaW lor 8
national park. lie said he found there
was no military objection 10 the scheme.
On motion Ol Mr. Nye the bill aspass'
ed to transfer certain powers In reference
to the territories to the Secretary ot the
Interior.
MIR. Morton presented q petition from
the President and faculty OF Wabash Col.
lege, Ind, that the Japanese indemnity
fund bo donated to the purpose Of tho
education Of Japanese.
On motion Of Mr.. Blair bill was pass.
cd to confer Jurisdiction upon the Court
of Claims to determine the suit Of Caron.
lolet rS. the United States.
Alessrs. Stevenson and Stockton asked
10 be excused from serving on the special
committee TO consider the testimony sent
from the House duplicating certain SEN
ators. The Senate refused to excuse either
Of them. ~ :,
Mr.. Logan introduced q bill directing
tho Postmaster General to advertise i'm
mediately for proposals from citizens OF
the United States for performing weekly
mail service for fifteen years between New
York and Liverpool by means OF OF least
six American built 1000 ton iron screw
steamships, at compensation not exceed
ing 100000 per annum. ..
Mr. Stevenson entered motion 10 re-
consider the vote by which the specie
payment bill was rejected yesterday.
Mr.. Rice moved to postpone the pend
ing order for the purpose Of proceeding
to the consideration Of his resolution, dl.
recling the Committee on Privileges and
Elections 10 inquire whether there Is a
legal State government existing In Ar
kansas. Lost
Tho Senate then resumed the consider.
alton of the diplomatic and consular ap.
preparation bill, which was considered
for time and passed.
On motion Of MIR. Cragin, q bill 10 es'
tablish an iron ship building yard on the