The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
CONCR ESSIONAI. -.
WASHINGTON, February Is.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, from the COM
mittee appointed to wait upon the Pres
ident and Vice President, elect, and in-
form them Of their election, said the
committee had performed their duty,
and the President and Vice President,
elect, had accepted the offices, and
stated that they would endeavor to per-
form their duties to the best OF their
ability.
The conference report on the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was concurred in. " ~
Mr.. Anthony, of Rhode Island, call
ed up an order TO exclude all amend
ments, not germsne, to the appropria-
ton bill and limit the debate on
amendments to five minutes, which
caused considerable debate being op-s
posed by the democratic Senators.
Mr. Hamilton, of Maryland. said he
would not agree to the rule if it was
designed to apply to the amendments
providing for the establishment of
stock-yards in the hands OF private
corporations, because that was meas
ure which should be debated fully.
Mr. Thurman, OF Ohio, said the pro-
posed rule was unnecessary and that he
would oppose it unless it was amended |
so as 10 prevent the reception OF any
amendment progressing an appropriation
for any other purpose than TO execute
an existing law.
Mr. Trumbull OF Illinois opposed the
resolution as unnecessary and moved 10
postpone it until Monday.
Mr.. Conkling OF New York, said the
object OF the rule was 10 enable the
maj jority to terminate debate and bring
the Senate to vote on any given ques
ton, and he thought it proper and
necessary that the majority should have
the power.
Dir Bayard OF Delaware, protested
against the adoption of any rule which
would cut off discussion in the Senate.
The majority considered their measures
n secret caucus and springing them all
complete upon the Senate might
hink it advantageous to stop the de-
,ate, but the minority was entitled by
he Constitution Of the Senate II discuss
RELY all public measures, and it should
1e remembered that the rules of the
senate were designed not merely to en-
orce order but to secure delberation.
After further discussion and the re-
ection Of various amendments, the res>
'lution was adopted. Ayes 80, nays
70.
As passed it is as follows:
Resofved That during the present
ession 1t shall be in order at any time
D move a recess, and pending an appro.
riation bill to move to c0nine debate
n amendments from three to
No motion and euch mouon pe declueh
without debate. No amend't toany such
I'LL making legislature provisions other
an such as directly relates TO appro-
,riations contained in the bill shall he
eceived and no special order shall'be
made during this session.
The naval appropriation bill was then
AIKEN up the question being on the
OF Mr.. Crsgrin in relation
O retired naval officers on their paw
nd employment which was agreed to.
Ayes 90, nays Is.
Mr.. Nye, Of Nebraska, moved as
IN amendment to the bill guarantee
pc to amount Of S., ,0O00OO, the bonds
II the International Steamship Co.,
md Western Iron Boat Buildings, to
Enable them to build Dock yards on =
he Atlantic and the Mississippi.
Mr.. Chandler, OF Michigan, raised
,oint OF order, that the amount was
,ot germane to the bill.
The chair sustained the point and
,,Ied the amount out. Several other
were offered and rejected,
md the bill having been considered IN
Committee OF the whole, it was report
I'd TO the Senate.
An amendment restoring appropra-
ions for certain clerks at the Navy
Yard. which had been LETT out by the
II House, were non-concurred In.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania. in.
troduced a bllI, donating condemned
cannon balls to the Gettysburg Battle,
field Memorial Association. Referred
10 Committee on Military affairs.
Mr.. Sawyer. OF South Carolina, in
troduced a bill to incorporate the
Homestead Emigration Co,
giving it the power to lease, purchase
rent or OF sell large quantities Of land In
any part OF the United Sts'es