The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-28
graduation of the pay and emolument
of such nfficera- Adnnted.

graduation of the pay and emoluneu
oil such officers. Adopted.
The morning hour having expired
Mr.. Platt, OF Virginia, moved to su'
pend the rules and pass bill declarin
the meaning of the amendatorv hank
rupt act Of June 8, TO be to exact from
judgment against bankrupt the amour
allowed by the constitution and laws O
each State respectively, az existing il
the year 1871. Agreed to, and the bill
was passed.
After a short discussion the motor
was rejected-yess SO; nays s4 No
two-thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. Mckee, OF Kentucky, moved tc
suspend the rules and adopt a resolu'
ton instructipg the Committee or
Ways and Means to report forthwith a
bill for refunding the cotton tax. Re
jected; yeas SO, nays los.
The roll OF States was called for and
bills aud joint resolutions for reference
only and the following among others
were introduced and referred to the
committees named:
By Mr.. Hubbard, OF New Hsmp.
shire-A bill limiting the number OF
midshipmen at the Naval Academy
Referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
By Mr.. Merriam-A bill prohibiting
the publication or importation OF ob.
scene books, or books OF a convivial
Referred to the Committee
on Revision Of the laws.
By Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania
A bill 10 repeal the act to appoint
Commissioners. Referred to
the Committee on Com merce.
By Mr.. Stowell, of Virginia-A
memorial OF the legislation of Virginia
protesting against the repeal oil the
act. Referred to the Com
mittee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Rogers, of North Carolina, pre-
.ented the memorial OF the Legislature
D; North Carolina in relation to PENSIONS
10 lie soldiers of 1872. Referred 10
The Committee on Revolutionary Pen
,ions; also bill repeating the la" i'm
posing tax on dealers 10 leaf tobacco.
Referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
By Mr.. Morey, OF Louisana-A bill
% authorize the Secretary OF War to
provide artificial eyes for officers or
soldiers who have lost one or both eyes
Il the service. Referred TO ColnmlItee
IN Pensions.
Bv Mr.. Buckley, Of Alabama-A bill
O adjust the rank and pay OF officers
IN the retired llet OF the army. Re-
erred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
By Mr.. Beck, OF Kentucky-A bill 10
efund the tax on raw cotton. Referred
o Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Winchester, OF Kentucky
|. bill tor the reliei OF the widow o.
Humphrey Marshall. Referred to
Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana-A bill
o complete the Washington National
Monument. Referred to the Commit
By Mr.. Hereford, OF West Virgiuia-
, Joint resolution of the Legislature OF
Vest Virginia in relation TO the sale OF
yater privileges at Harpers Ferry. ke-
erred to the Committee on Jud clarry.
,lso a joint resolution in favor OF the
lanes River and Kanawha canal. Re-
erred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Hawley, OF Connecticut, pre-
.epted the memorial Of Colleges OF the
3 nited States, ak ny the returns Of the
Isranese Indemuity Fund to the Gov
,rnment OF japan. Referred to the
on Foreign Affairs.
On Mr.. Chapman's motion a com
nittee OF thirteen was authorlzed 10
,on 'er with the officers OF the National
monument Association TO inquire I, the
Monument could. not be finished by
February, 1876. ,
On motion OF Mr.. Niblack, of In
diana, the Ways and Means Committee
was directed to inquire into the e1-
pediency Of repeating the laws allowing
a compe sation to informers. :, :,
Mr. Framework, Of Illinois, called
nm the bill abolishing the irauklnng
privilege and moved concurrence IN
tbe Senate amendment which aboIishes
it july |, 1873. Agreed to yeas l45;
nays 4S. ,.r
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill re-
pealipg al the laws authorizing the
printing Of public documents Tor
distribution BY members Of Congress;
and moved to suspend the rules ana
passit A vote was taken, resulting IN
yeas 81, navs 73-not two thirds voting
10 the affirmative.
Mr.. Rawley, Of Illinois, moved TO
suspend the ru es and pass the bill pro
yldipg for the appointment OF a com
mittee to collect Information relative &c
railroads forming lines OF commerce
between the several Ststes
Pending consideration, the House
a, $50 P. NJ. adjourned.
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