The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-24
wHEELENe W. VA. MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY q, l87a

judiciary reported adversely on the
House bill for the distribution OF the
Geneva award.
Alr. Hamlln offered o resolution to mee'
daily on and after Monday at II o'clock
and take a recess from five to seven
o'clock in the afternoon as there wert
matters pending which It was necessary
to dispose Of before adlourning; several
Senators objected to the recess advocated
and the continuance Of the session. Mr
Nachen thought that the bodies and
minds OF the Senators would become very
much efFsminated by their labors daily
at about four or five O'Clock, he advocated
recess long enough to gtvo an opportu'
nifty for q little recreation.
Mr.. Logan said that after this debate on
this question of Importance he would
move 10 postpone it, SO that II might moi
be decided without due deliberation
[ Laughter
Alter further debate the Senate finally
agreed to meet daily Us specified.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would
call up the report Of the Committee on
Elections in the Caldwell case on next
Monday week. .-r-
Mr.. Carpenter gave notice that imme.
diately after Caldwells case he would
bring up the report on the Louisiana case,
Mr. Anthony introduced a bill for the
payment oi q Corliss steam engine.
The postoflce appropriation bill came
up in the regular order.
Mr.. Anthony asked the members otthe
Committee on Appropriations To consent
to an arrangement by which the bill for
the publication Of tho debates could be
taken up.
NIessrs. Cole and West, having charge
Of the appropriation Of bills, objected.
Mr.. Anthony then moved to lay the
peIdiug bill on the table. Lost-syes ~;
nays34.
The postollce appropriation bill was
then proceeded with, the question being
on the motion Of Mr., Sherman to strike
out the clause providing for increased
compensation for railroad service.
MIR. sherman withdrew his amend
ment. -7FI4
The amendment for the issue Of two
cent stamped letter sheet envelopes was
laid on the table. .. ID '@ I
Mr.. Ramsey offered an amendment au.
thorizing the Postmaster General to ap-
point superintendent OF FREQ delivery al
a salary OF g, 1900. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Ferry, from tho Committee on
Postoillces, offered an amendment au'
thorizlng tho Postmaster General TO in
crease the mail steamship service with
Brazil which, on motion OF Elr. Chandler,
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ramsay offered it as amendment TO
the Webb subsidy bill. D., s- l.
hIr. Edmunds made the point that The
amendment was out Of order, under the
rule recently adopted. ..,
The Chair overruled tho point of order.
Mr.. Edmuuds appealed and it was laid
on the table-yeRs ~ nays 26.
Mr.. Sherman than moved TO lay tue
amendment on the table. Agreed to-
yeas %, nays 90. .sEs
Mr. Ramsay offered an amendment re-
quiriDg that all mail matter Of first class
letters shall ho prepaid.
Mr.. Conkling made point that the
amendment was not In order under tho
rule. ga ..a lt-.
The Chair sustained the point OF order.
An amendment requiring all persons
who usually receive their mail matter
through tree delivery 10 provide boxes At
their offices or houses, was laid on the
table. ....g.e-
An amendment providing for addition.
al compensation for railroad mail service
was concurred in; so were the other
amendments agreed to in the Committee
Of the whole. The bill then passed.
Adjourned.