The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-30
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al Bank notes Referred.
Mr.. Ramsey presented q petition
citizens OF Montana asking o division
the territory. Referred.
WHERE SENATE STATIONERY GoRs.
The Chair (Carpenter) asked the stteu
uon OF the Senate that he might obtai
advice: BE said the press Of tie countr
had called attention TO the abuse OF Sem
tons privileges, but he was aware Of bu
one abuse, and that was furnishin
stationery. to the reporters gallery Of I'M
Senate. he had signed three order
already for that purpose, and this morn
ing he found another on his table await
ing bis signature. He had searched AM
could not find any law authorizing thl
President Of the Senate to give sucl
orders, but he believed It had been I'M
custom. II he had violated the law Ii
signing these orders he was willing d
give q check for the amount, as he hat
signed them in accordance with ctstom
without an examination of the law,
Mr. Conkling-Will the Chair read the
accounti
The Chair read an order Of January
9th for four dozen lead pencils and 50(
envelopes, small; on subsequent day foI
half rean small note paper, three dozen
pens, half dozen small erasers, two
dozen PEN holders, and half q dozen large
sheets OF blotting paper. On the 18th d
January another order for one ream Of
toolscap paper, one ream Of note paper
two dozen pen.holders, one box Of pens
and four dozen pencils. ~
/. MIR. ConkHng-May inquire Of the
Chair ttom whence these orders came TO
the Chair? 80 -
The Chair replied that when stationery
was wanted for the reporters gallery, the
stationer was informed, and he supplied,
Mr.. Conkling inquired II this stationery
was used by correspo pondents, and II they
went to the statloner 70 get It, and then
had acquisitions sent to the Vice Presl.
The Chair replied that they informed
the stationer, and he sent the order.
MIR. Conkling-1 understand; but what
Of reporters Of newspapers occupying
seats In the gallefys
The question was then referred 10 an
investigating committee.
The morning hour having expired,
Ferry OF Michigan, was called 70 the
chair, and Carpenter addressed the Sen
ate on Louisiana affairs. . ~
Alter q long debate on Louisiana mat.
tiers, tho Senate went into executive sea.
sion, and soon after adjourned till to.mor.
row, when Carpenter viii resume his
speech.
HOUSE.
r..l FREE BANKING.
MIR. Maynard, from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, reported a bill 10
amend several acts relating to the nation.
y currency and to establish free banking,
The bill was read. ... ID.
After discussion as to the disposition
to be made Of the bill, the House refused
10 recommit 1t to the Committee on
Banking and Currency as desired by the
chairman Of that committee, and 1t was
sent TO the Committee OF the Whole, with
The understanding that It be called up for
discussion In two weeks. -
u OCEAN BANKS AFFAIRS. Day -1
Mr.. Maynard also reported a resolution
the Committee on Banking
md Currency to investigate the affairs Of
he Ocean National Bank of New York,
md especially whether Commissioner
Davis It's receiver or other officers have
'een guilty Of misconduct, with the pow.
n to send for persons and papers, TO ap.
Joint sub commissioners, 10 take testi-
nony In New York and elsewhere. |
BE also reported adversely up. |
IN q bill to establish and maintain Nat
onsl Saving Depository branch Of post
)ttice department. Referred.
Mr. Phelps, from the Banking Commit.
zee, reported bill authorizing the Citi.
.enS National Bank OF HagerstoWn, Nd.
o change It's location TO Washington city
With an increase Of capital from $50, 900 |
o $500, ,000r and TO change It's name to |
hat OF the Citizens' National Bank OF
Warrington, D, g. BE explained the OBJ.
ech OF the bill aad stated It did not au-
horize any increase of circulation.
Without disposing Of the bill the House |
vent into Committee Of the Whole, (Mr.
Kellogg In the Chair for nsideration
i the Navy Appropriation bill.
MIR. Coburn, Chairman Of the Military
Committee, continued hts argument In
upport OF such reduction Of the army
8 the bill contemplated, and showed that
would not be necessary to muster out q
nan, because the natural depletion Of the
rmy every year by death, expiration Of |
erVice, and desertion amounted to over
lne-half It's whole strength. The diminu.
Ion Of officers last year was s3. twas
'nly necessary 10 keep, down enllstments |
md lop OF some extraneous matters In |
he Quartermaster Department and other
branches Of the service. q, 1-.I-.
MIR. Randall concurred In the argument1
IS to the necessity ofprotecttng the from
Ter against the Indians, but for the pur-
lose troops should be Withdrawn from the |
south, where they are now used for the |
purposes OF crushing out the liberties Of
he people. .i4s,5 7a -. I5'.1
Mr.. Beck argued that the expenditures
y the government ought not 10 exceed |
S25O, 100000 q year, and that the revenues
we're large enough for that II the Secre- |
ary OF the Treasury would only stop pay.
ng the principal Of the public debt.
The discussion was further participated
n by Messrs. Whitthorne, Kendall, Nc.
Jormick and Morey, {; ..5eF
i Without coming 10 vote, the Commit.
ee rose, and the House, on motion ot Mr..
'ener, directed the Centennial Commit.
ee, to which had been referred the ques.
ion OF completing the Washington mon.
lmeut, to inquire also as to the proprie.
y of completing the unfinished monu.
nent to the memory Of Mary, mother Of
Washington. if a siFF II
The House then took recess till 1880;
he evening session 10 be for the consider.
tion ,iol. Of the bill codifYing and revising the