The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-10
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WARRINGTON, January 9.-Mr. Tatfee
Iot Neb., from the Committee on Terrific
Iries, reported bill for the admission oi
Colorado as State.
Mr.. Hooper, Of Utah, moved an amend
ment by inserting provision for the ad-
mission Of Utah, as the State Of Deseret.
Mr.. Sargent moved an amendment as
to Utah, against any former polygamJ
there. ....-
Other amendments were offered, buI
went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Lynch, Of Maine, from the Commit
tee OF Commerce, reported q bill to amend
the 18th section Of the act for the appor-
tionment OF Shipping Commissioners, by
making 1t apply to masters Of vessels en-.
gagged In the coastwise trade ofth United
States, and trade with ports with the
British North American provinces, the
West India Islands and Republic Of Mex
After a discussion OF the bill, the
House took up the bill reported
on the 11th Of March last, from
the Committee on Commerce. to pro.
mote emigration to the United States.
The bill creates q bureau Of emigra'
lion and contains provision Tor regu-
lar vessels carrying steerage passengers to
the United States. The Dill was adVo.
Gated by Conger, Finkelnburg and
sheIlabarger, and was opposed by Farms
worth, Wood, Potter and W. r. Roberts.
At the conclusion Of debate the bill was,
on motion of Wood, referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole on tho State OF the
Union. Ayes 90, nays 81; which will
practically deEeat the bill. Adjourned.
.-,a SENATE.
NJ. Ramsey reported the privilege bill
with amendment and moved its immedl'
ate consideration. Tho bill changes the
date Of its going intJ effect from Septem.
Der, 1872, to July, 1873.
Mr.. Vickers objected and 1t was placed
upon the calendar.
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler bill was
passed to grant an American register to
the propeller Oliver Cromwell.
Mr.. Ramsey reported from the Com
mittee on Postoffices and Post Roads, o
bill, with amendments, authorizing the
construction OF bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at Lexington, Mo.
Bills were introduced us follows: by
Mr. Pool, raising the salaries Of bureau
officers in the executive departments at
Washington. By MIR. Harlan, authorizing
tho Secretary Of the Interior, with the
consent Of the Ute and Missouri Indian
tribes, TO convey and sell their reservation
living in Nebraska and Kansas; and with
the consent OF the Sacs and Foxes to sell
that portion OF their reservation that lies
north Of the State OF Kansas; by Mir.
Windam, extending the time Of payment
for settlers on the late Sioux Indian reser-
walton, feferred; also to incorporate the
North Central Railroad Company and
grant the right of way for the construc-
lion of its proposed road in Minnesota,
referred; also bill to incorporate the
European aud American Land and Emf
grafton Company. 1t names as incor-
porators James Craig, OF Missouri, John
Wilson, Illinois; Henry D. Cooke, Dis
trict of Columbia; Daniel Ruggles, Vir-
ginia; VIM. Helmick. Ohio; G. Cox, Mary
land; ]. Il. Embry, Kentucky; Thomas q,
Brian, Illinois; W. n. Stone, Iowa; Louis
Dent, Miss, and D. W. Bliss, Michigan
and empowers the company to buy and
sell and hold real estate, provided II shall
not own more than one million acres at
any one time, and TO make and enforce
contracts for the emigration oil foreigners
and their transportation In the United
States. The company Is also to have
power to lend money on bond and mort.
gage on real estate situated within the
United States, or upon the hypothecation
Of real estate mortgages for any period Of
credit, and repayable in the way OF annu'
tiles or otherwise, TO issueits own bonds
to the extent OF the value oil It's assets,
and to receive money or securities on de-
poslt at legal rates Of interest. The capi'
tal stock 10 be 81, 600 900, with power to
increase 1t as the company sees fit. Re.
ierred.
Mr.. Stewart offered two resolutions,
which were adopted, requesting the Sec
retary of War to transmit to Congress
the result OF the exploration conducted
by Lieut., Wheeler west oi the Tooth
meridian line, and a bill to authorize GER
tain postmasters 10 deposit public money
In the National BanuS.
A bill waspasSed also Is authorize dep.
upnty collectors oi customs 10 act as dis
bursting agents in q certain case. Also. a
bill 10 replace certain provisions OF the
law. -
relating to advancement In the Navy.
Also, House bill 10 amend an act TO es'
tobish Department OF Justice. Also,
House bill TO prevent certain officers OF
the United States from practicing as al
torneys or solicitors in United States
courts in certain cases. Also, House bill
| in relation to new trials in the Court oi
Claims. ..... .u.. ,,...
The Senate resumed consideration ol
tho Indian appropriation bill, and dis
cussion Of our Indian policy was had
The bill having been considered In Com
mittee Of tho Whole, was reported 70 the
Senate, when an amendment, providing
for the removal OF the Winnebagoes Ol
Wisconsin was non.concurred In.
Pending further action on the bill, the
Senate adjourned. ~
Weather Report.