The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-19

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would refer the gentleman, for his edi-
fcation. to the fourth chapter of John.
The House then proceeded to bus
mess.
BUsINRss OF MORE IMPORTANCE.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, intro
duced resolution, which was adopted,
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to furnish the House with information
relative to the temporary laws under
the acts of February, March aud June,
1862, and June, 1854.
Mr.. Hooper, of Mass, introduced q
bill to authorize the issue of certificates
for bullion deposited for coinage at the
United States Mint. Referred.
The Speaker announced the members
ofthe Board OF Regents OF the Smith
sonian Institute on the part OF the
House: Messrs. E. R. Hoar Of Mass;
S. S. Cox, of n. Y, and G. w. Hazel
ton, of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Garfield, OF Ohio, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported
on the naval appropriation bill of four
million of dollars, with q recomenda-
ton that the Senate amendment strik-
ing out the clause auth orizing the trans-
fer of the funds from one branch to
another at the discrimination of the
President, be concurred in. Agreed to.
Mr.. Garfield, from the same commit.
tee, reported bill appropriating $685.
lS5 for the payment OF the salaries OF
officers and reporters OF the House,
which was adopted.
Mr. Sener, of Virginia, offered a res
olution directing the same committee
to enquire into the expa,iiency OF pros
viding by Law for the compensation in
certain cases for losses sustained by the
late war, and also as to the exped ~ncy
OF increasing the number OF Commis
sioners of Claims from three to five. in
order to expedite business. Adopted
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, Presented a
memorial from the New York Cham
Der of Commerce, in relation to collis-
ions, asking that steps be taken tow
ards an international conference, for
the establishment of defined tracks for
vessels crossing the ocean, to prevent
the recurrence Of collisions, which
have OF late been common occurrences.
Referred to the Committee on Com.
merce.
Mr.. Maynard reported a rule to
amend the ooe hut dred and forty-ffth
rule {, ieq,..e .hC:G motion to sus-
pend the rules shall not be put until it
ha. been seconded by a majority vote
in the came manner as a demand for
the previous question.
This proposition was warmly oppos-
ell by the minority as an attempt on
the part Of the ajority to abridge their
rights, and virtually to deprive them Of
the power to move suspension OF the
rules or to put the members upon the
record when q majority were opposed to
going upon it. The demand of Mr..
Maynard for the previous question was
seconded. Ayes Ice; nays So.
Mr.. Potter, OF New York, moved to
adjourn, and Mr.. Halman, OF Indiana,
called for the ayes aud nays on the
motion.
Mr.. Eldrdge said that with their
number and with the Speaker to recog-
nize them, the majority had the power
TO suspend the rules at any time. II
there was q time when hasty legisla-
ton should be checked it WAS during
the last ten days OF the session.
Mr.. Dawes introduced a concurrent
resolution for adjournment from FRI
day, the 10Th inst, until Monday, jan
uary 5th. Adopted.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts, from
the Judiciary Committee, reported a
bill to protect all citizens in their civil
and religious rights. This bill gives
equal rights to hotels, cars and places
OF amusement.
A number ofbills were introduced,
among them the following:
Mr. Maynard, a bill TO establish and
maintain national savings depository
as q branch OF the Postofice Depart
ment.
blr. Jewett, OF Ohio, a bill to grant
to the State of Ohio the proceeds OF the
.sle, for the benefit OF the State Agri-
cultural College, at Columbus, OF the
un.old and unoccupie1 public lands in
that State.
:(Mr. Adams, OF Kentucky, bill for
the relief OF the sufferers by the distruc.
ton OF the Kentucky salt works, by
order OF General Buell..
Mr.. Hurlbut, OF Illinois, introduced
resolution that, in view OF the present
embarrassed condition OF our finances,
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, be instructed to report no bill
for the commencement Of new work or
the purchase Of sites for new buildings,
but that the expenditures be confined
to the economical completion OF works
already commenced or under contract
where q postponement would be preju.
dicial 10 the interest Of the United
States. Objections were made.
The Speaker laid before the House
large number Of executive Gommunica-
tons which were referred, and at 4:4O
the House adjourned.