The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-04
BY TELEc RAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
Exclusively to the Intelli gencer.
lBy tho Western Union Line.
|. fieo Northwest cor. of-l(Ain and Monroe Sts)
I CONGRESS.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3

| Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, moved 10
| lay on the table such portions ot the reso.
luton regarding the Louisiana elections
as applied TO Mr.. Pinchback, stating be
did so at his request. Carried.
Notice was given Of the bill 10 repeal
so much Of the postal act as prohibits
weekly newspapers from passing through
the mails free OF postage.
MIR. Cox offered resolution 10 admit
Mr.. 9. Davidson 10 seat as Represents
tive from the Fourth Congressional dis
trict of Louisiana. BE stated that the
ontestant, Peters, died since the election,
and that therefore Davidson has right
to the scat, not only prima tacie but on
his merits, and proceeded with q speech
In support ol his resolution.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts,, sent 10
the Clerks desk and had read certificate
from Governor Kellogg, OF Louisiana,
dated the 29th:of November, 1878, and
stating that at q specialS election, held In
the Fourth District oi Louisiana Novem.
Gath, George L. Smith had received ma.
jority Of the votes cast, and was duly
elected to represent that district In
Congress.
Mr. Morrison moved to amend the reso.
luton by inserting the name OF Mr..
George L. Smith instead Of Mr.. David
son. The Morrison amendment agreed
to and the oath administered 10 Mr..
Smith.
Mr.. Butler moved that credentials oi
contestants from the State Of Louisiana
be referred to the Committee on elections.
That the, Committee, was announced by
the Speaker as follows: Mr.. Smith, Of
New York; Thomas Hazzleton, Todd
Pike, Senator Robinson, Mr. Harrison,
Thomas Speer and Mr.. Lsman.
Mr.. Kasson5 asked the unanimous con.
sent to introduce,ard have printed Q bin to
repeal the increase Of the salary law.
Mr.. Butler, Of Tennessee, objected.
House adjourned.
! SENATE.
n Bills were introduced to provide lor the
better protection OF the Northern and
North western frontiers and facilitate com.
merce between the States to organize
the Territory OF Pembina and provide q
temporary government 70 aid In the
execution Of The laws In Utah:, This last
bill embraces all the amendments to the
bill introduced last year.
At half past twelve Mr.. Morrill,, oi Yer.
mont, began an address on his resolution
instructing the Committee on Finance to
consider the expediency OF reporting
bill to provide for the resumption Of specie
payments January l, 1876
Mr.. Morrill, argued at length in favor oi
resumption ofspecie payments, and urged
upon Congress the necessity Of legislation
in that direction. rs
! Mr.. Terry, Of Michigan, moved to take
up the resolution offered by him on Mon.
day to provide for the settlement Of the
financial arrangement.
Mr.. Wright,Eol Iowa, moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration Of
Elective business, with the understanding
that Mr.. Terry be entitled 10 tina floor on
bis resolution tomorrow. Agreed to.
Mr.. Stevenson, Of Kentucky presented
0 petition of 5000 citizens OF Kentucky
asking for the passage Of a law prohibiting
the manufacture Of spurious liquors in the
territories.
Mr.. Cessna offered a resolution TO admit
to seats MIR. Davis and MIR. Hagans Of
West Virginia without prejudice 10 con-
testants for.aeais. After debate the res.
olu.ion was referred.
A bill was introduced by Senator Davis
appropriating $3.50 900 to the construction
OF Government buildings at Charleston,
West Virginia. LIi
Mr.. Pratt submitted d resolution in
structipg the Committee on Judiciary to
inquire whether Congress has conslitu.
tional right to create corporations for con.
structipg railroads or canals penetrating
two or more States. and whether 1t has
authority to regulate the rates oil railroad
transportation over existing roads char.
tered by State law, which by consolida.
tion have continuous lines through two
or more States. ttPt9s g