The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-04
CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

MI. BurChard, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported abill to refund
the internal revenue tax or import duty
to persons possessing tobacco, snuff or
cigars manufactured or imported prior 10
the 29d Of November, 1858. Passed.
Mr.. Stevenson, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reportedla substitute for the
Senate bill authorizing rho entry Of 100
acres OF coal lands by an individual or
320 acres by an association, at the rate Of
$40 per acre where the land Is not within
is miles Of completed railroad. Passed.
Messrs. Sawyer, Lynch and Sheldon
were appointed conference committee
on the river and harbor appropriation bill.
AIr. Kerr, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported q bill for the
relief of the owners Of lands sold for
direct taxes in the insurrectionary States,
allowing the repayment Of the amount
proceeding from the sales, alter payment
Of all taxes, expense, interest, &c. Passed.
Mr.. Sargent made report from the
Conference Committee, Sunday on the
Civil Appropriation bill. BE said the
Senate amendments had increased the
appropriations by about $4,000, 900, but
the Conference Committee cut down the
amounts by S8SOOOQO. Among the
items thus cut down, were, $2OOOOO for
the interest claims Of the ChiCkasaws;
$935 600 for further improvements on the
Capitol grounds; $4,000 for the new
State Department building; $3.50, 600 OF
reduction on the navy yards; $4,000
Tor telegraph lines and 100000 for ex-
penditures in regard to the national bank
notes.
Alter a running and confused discussion
on tho appropriations for the District
Ul Columbia, and over the amend.
ment In regard to national bank notes,
Mr.. Beck, Of Kentucky, made Vehe.
meut speech against the Conference re.
port He declared that all corrupt
schemes having a prospect OF passage
were put on the general appropriation
bills In the Senate, and then without ever
being read in the House, were sent TO
the Conference Committee and there fix
ed up. 80 by this Sundry, Appropria.
ton bill that there were 81, 800 900 to be
taken from tax payers in a way Congress
knew nothing of. The Committee Of
Ways and Means could not to-day, re-
duce the tariff or internal revenue taxes
because Congress has, already appropri-
ated this session 100000 more than the
most extravagant estimates had asked
for, and before Congress adjourned that
excess would reach $20,000000 :.
Mr. r.Voorhees defended the appropriation
Improvement Of Washington, and ques-
toned the propriety Of Mr.. Beck's init.
nation that all schemes which could not
pass the House were taken over TO the
disreputable body known as the Senate.
Mr.. Beck justified his former remarks,
and declared that the House was more
honest body to-day than the Senate.
Messrs. Roosevelt and Crebs. opposed
the appropriations for the district.
Mr.. Townsend, Of Pennsylvania, and
Marian opposed the proposition with re-
gard to the National Bank notes, and Ran.
dali md Cox favored It. Alter further
discussion MIR. Carpenters report was
agreed TO- The amendment in relation
to National Bank notes appropriates
100000 for replacing worn and .mu-
tilated notes. The appropriation for the
New York postoillce remains at
81 100000; that for the Boston post:
office is increased from $500, 900 10 $780,.
600; the item Tor new library for Con-
gress was struck ont; 100000 for obSer.
vation of transit Venus for December "a,
was retained; $4,000 for completing the
survey OF Tehauntepec was struck out;
$3.50, 500 for a. postoftlCe at Albany was re.
tanned. The following appropriations
were also retained: $l,500.000 for the
Philadelphia postofElce; $40S, 900 for ap
praiser OF stores In San Francisco; $780,.
GOO for shop at the Rock Island arsenal;
and 100000 TO the St. Louis Custom
House and postOfElcGc.
Mr.. Sawyer made conference report
on the bill 10 build q bridge across the
Arkansas river at Little Rock. Agreed to.
Messrs. Butler of Massachusetts, Peters,
and Potter Were.Appointed a acommittecto
present Senate articles Of impeachment
against Judge Delahay, Of Kansas. Oh
AII. Palmer made Conference report
OF tho postofflCc appropriation bill and
agreed TO. Business on the Speakers
table was taken up and the following
Senate amendment TO House bills was
agreed 10: The construction Of railroad
across the Mississippi river at St. Louis;
payment OF claims allowed by Commis7
sioners Of Southern claims; to prevent
cruelty to animals in transit; amend nent
to the act establishing department OF
Justice; Senate amendment to the House
bill for the payment 0l Japan from the
indemnity fund the sum due on account
of rents for lands aud buildings occupied
by Diplomatic Consuls and Represents
tives Of the United States was rejected
and referred to conference committee
and large number OF other bills were
agreed 10.
The Senate amendment to the House
bill 10 remove the political, legal disabili-
ties from VIM. Smith, Of Fanquier coun.
ty, Virginia, Extra Billy was agreed to.
Mr.. Dckey made a report on the
Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Coburn, one OF the House Of Con.
lere, said that he agreed TO the report
except as TO one point in 1t, and that was
the item approprlating 100000 for two
military iOrls on tho projected Northern
Pacific Railroad.
Mr., Dickey sustained the report and
stated that the establishment Of these two
military posts was recommended by the
Secretary Of War and General Sherman.
The report was agreed TO.
The House then resumed the business
on the Speakers table, and disposed
thereof as follows:
Senate amendment TO tue House bill in
regard TO the sale ol public lands was
agreed TO.
Senate amendment TO the House bill
amendatory of the last tariff act, one Of the
amendments striking out the duty Of 85
per cent on maccaroni and vermicelli, was
, reported.
M. Cox moved to concur in that
amendment Negatived.
All OF the amendments we're rejected
and FnEaFFai IN tho INN Ca.oroo r,i,too