The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-20
coNcR ESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December l9.

Cubans OF New York, asking the gene
raj disarmament Of the federal force.
and the adoption OF a provision to set.
tie the difficulties by arbitration. he
also presented the petition of the Civil
Rights Convention, recently in session
in Washington, stating that it set forth
the indignities which the colored race
is subjected to in schools, hotels and
railroads, and asking the passage OF q
civil rights bill. The petitions were laid
on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Cotton, OF Indiana, offered .
resolution instructing the Committee on
Railroads and Canals to inquire wheth.
er the rates charged by the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Cons
pany for transportation, cars, freight
and passengers were in excess. OF the
rates authorized by law.
Mr.. Sherman, OF Ohio, from the FL
nance Committee, reported back the
House bill allowing distillery ware
houses to be continued in use after
a change has been made in the man.
agement thereof. Passed.
Mr.. Fentos, OF New York, from the
Finance Committee, reported unfavora-
bly, on the resolution of the State legis-
lature OF North Carolina, in relation to
the tax on Cotton. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Anthony, of Rhode Island, from
the Committee on Printing, reported
back the bill relating 10 the printing OF
public documents. He said the bill in-
volyed the question whether the pub-
fishing OF public documents was to be
continued, and hoped the bill would be
considered now.
Mr.. Stevenson, OF Kentucky, was in
favor Of the restoration of the iranking &
privilege with some restrictions.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, offered an
amendment for printing and binding
all public documents for popular dis
tribution, but not prohibiting sterotyp-
ing such documents il agreed upon.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Wright, Of Iowa, from the Com
mittee on Civil Service and Retrenchs
ments, reported back House bill in re-
lation to the compensation to Senators,
Representatives and Delegates with
amendments 10, and recommended the
passage OF the bill as amended, and
gave notice that he would call up the
bill on Monday next.
The morning hour expired and the
chair announced that the resolution re-
ported by the Committee on Finance
was in order, upon which Senator
Bogy, OF Missouri, was entitled to the
floor.
Mr.. Lewis. OF Virginia, hoped that
the Finance resolution would be laid
aside and that the Senate would take
up the resolution for adjournment.
Mr.. Bsyard, OF Illinois, thought that
the holiday recess would give the Sen.
ators and members time for consultas
tion with their constituents on the
bankrupt bill.
Mr.. Chandler, OF Michigan, said that
they had increased the price of gold
and deranged business il there was not
time to repeal the bankrupt law before
the holidays or pass new one, and
hoped the old one would be reconsider
ed at least.
Mr.. Boremau, Of West Va, opposed
the repeal OF the bankrupt Jaw.
Mr.. Ferry, OF Connecticut, favored the
passage OF the resolution.
Mr.. Window. of Minnesota, thought
the resolution should pass.
Mr.. Conkling, OF n. Y, presented q
petition from the Chamber OF Com |
mercc Of New York, asking for an in
ernational commission to consider the |
subject Of carrying passengers on the
ocean, with power TO make regulations
or the government Of ocean travel.
The Senate then, by a vote OF 33 yeas
o q nays, proceeded to the considera.
ion OF the Joint Resolution to adjourn.
The Senate, by vote OF 80 against 81,
.greed TO House resolution TO adjourn
o the 5th OF January.
Senator Morton submitted, Just be-
ore adjournment, resolution which
vas laid on the table on the objection
4 Mr.. Sumner, instruc;ing the Commit.
ee on the Judiciary in any bill they
nay report in regard TO the bankrupt
aw, whether for the repeal or amend.
nent thereof, such repeal or amend
nent in relation to acts, causes, or con-
i,ion, by virtue OF which any person
nay be thrown into involuntary bank
uptcy, shall be made retroactive aud TO
0 date back and take effect at period
ot later than the first day OF Decem-
ct, 1873.
After the passage Of the resolution
'cr the holiday recess by the Senate this
afternoon, they transacted no more
legislative business, snd after the execu-
i've session, adjourned until January
th, 1874.