The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-16

| whether ne has held his court as re-
quired by law; whether he has been
guilty OF any act OF omission or cons
mission in his Office OF Judge; whether
his action has been such as 10 deprive
the people there OF a District Court !;
and whether they have been deprived
of their demands for justice, Adopted.
Mr.. Tremsin, Of New York, argued
that as the Committee on the Judiciary
had directed him to report bill for
the repeal OF the bankrupt act, he
would move to suspend the rules and
pass the bill, but before doing go he
desired to explain the scope OF the bill
and views of the committee.
Mr.. Wilson, of Maryland, asked If
there would be debate as he desired
to say that the other side wanted to be
heard and that he would object to Mr..
Tremain speaking.
| Mr.. Wilson's objection was declared
in order by the Speaker.
The bill was then read and after con-
sultation with several members, Mr..
Tremain agreed to modify his resolu-
ton 30 as to take the bill up fer con-
sideration and not pass it under sus-
pension OF the rules.
Mr.. Dawes appealed for fifteen
minutes to be allowed him to make q
report from the Committee on Ways and
Means. He wanted that much time
for matter OF the utmost importance
to the country. .. ...
Mr.. Tremain said he hoped to be
permitted to explain his bill and then
have minority report read, but he
could not forego his privilege Of making
an effort to pass the bill, because he be-
lieved the country demanded repeal
OF the bankruptcy act.
Mr.. Scofeld, OF Pennsylvania, sug-
gested that under suspension OF the
rules the bill could be get for consider
alton tomorrow, a certain time could
be given for debate aud then the House
could take action on the bill. The sug-
gestion was finally accepted and an or
der made accordingly
Mr.. Dawes obtained the floor ard
stated that it had became we'll known
to the public that the Secretary Of the
Treasury had sent a communication to
the Committee on Ways and Means,
stating that be requires an increase in
taxation to amount Of $4,000 600 and
in view OF this important recommends
ton the Committee on Ways and
Means had instructed him 10 offer
resolution reciting that, wheaeas, the
Secretary Of the Treasury had recon-
mended in an official letter ncreas ed
taxation and resolving that the heads OF
the several departments be instructed
to revise tue statements submitted with
view 10 change the condition of the
country and a reduction OF the said
estimates, to the end that all efforts at
reduction may be exhausted
before taxes are increased, Mr..
Dawes remarked that after the
Committee had agreed upon this
resolution it came to their knowledge
that the Committee on Appropriations
bad the matter under consideration, and
that the Committees on Ways and
Means and Appropriations had had con.
ference and had come to the agreement
to report joint resolution which the
chairman OF the Appropriation Commit
tee would now offer, and for this pur-
pose be re>yielded the floor to Mr..
Garfield VIII reported the resolution re-
citing that
WHEREAS, 1t appears that since the
estimates OF appropriation, which have
been before the House, were made by
the several departments Of the govern
ment, the country has entered on
period of great financial emharrass-
ment, accom- panied by shrinkage in
value and money, and falling of OF
revenue. therefore
Resolved That the President be re-
quested to cause the revision OF said
estimates by the several executive de-
partments, and cause q report TO be
made to the House il possible early in
January next, setting forth in detail,
what public expenditures for the current
year, and what estimates for next year
can be reduced, and the amount OF such
hItuOuk lNN4 iiAShA W
the public service.
Mr.. Garfield said that single reason
for this resolution was stated in its
preamble. All estimates that had been
submitted were made August and Sept
ember last, before the departments were
able to make such retrenchments and
redu elton as the present emergencies
required. The committee did not expect
thst the estimates would be reduced to
the extent Of forty million, but what
ever could be done would be done, and
they should have that reduction from
the departments.
Mr.. Dawes said he WAS willing to &C.
cept the preamble and resolutions OF
the Committee on Appropriations, but
would add the following preamble;
"Wheress, the Secretary Of the Treas
ury has recommended, in letter to the
Committee of Ways and Means, an iu.
crease 10 certain customs duties and
taxation; and, whereas, in the judg-
ment OF this House the foregoing facts
made it the duty OF Congress to reduce
the expenditures TO the lowest point
consistent with the necessities OF the
government" &c.
The resolution Sc amended was
adopted.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution that
the House take recess from the 22d
instant to the 4th of January, which
was amended to make the recess from
Friday next to the 9th instant.
The resolution thus amended passed.
Yeas l45, nays ia.
Mr., Kelley, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution that "it is the sense OF
this House that the taxes which now
burden the country should not be in-
creased, but that the extraordinary
means, if any be required, for the sup