The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
. WASHINGTON, Feb, 10.

from the Missouri Legislature In regard Il
the illegal charges made by the UnioI
Pacific RsilroSd %. Referred. !
\ In presenting the resolution Mr.. BoRt
said he hoped the Judiciary Committed
would give the subject every attention
and also give the proper construction "a
the Scts Of Congress granting subsidy tc
1 that road.
The Chairman announced as membei
OF the COMMITTEES 10 investigate into the
management OF the Government of the
District Of Columbia In the place Of Mr.
Morrill,, OF Maine, excused Mr.. Allison Of
Iowa, 80 that the Committee consists OIL
\ Messra. Boutwell,, Thurman. and Allison
Passed.
The morning hour expired, and the
Senate resumed the consideration OF the
bankrupt bill, pending the amendment
being that Of Mr. Merriman giving to the
State Courts the same power as the Fed.
eral Courts In executing the bankrupt
law, which was rejected, that notice Of
all sales made BY an assignee should be
published in the newspaper having the
largest county circulation.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to fill the blank
In the section In relation TO composition
with creditors, 80 as 10 provide and ar
range settlement between creditors and
debtors, In order to be valid, shall receive
the signatures OF two.thirds Of the number
OF creditors represented, and one.half Of
the value OF the debts agreed to.
Mr. Thurman moved, TO fill the blank
as to the time when the provision of the
thirty.ninth section, as amended BY the
committee, shall take effect, by inserting
the 1st day Of -, 1873, so that the sec.
tion shall apply to all cases OF compul.
sorry as well as voluntary bankruptcy,
commenced since that date. Agreed 10,
MIR. Sumner offered an amendment to
the first section OF the original act as fol.
lows: "But creditor proving his debt
or claim shall not be held to have waived
his right ofaction or suit against q bank.
rupt whenS discharge has been refused
or proceedings been determined without
discharge" Agreed TO.
The bull having been considered in the
Senate In Committee Of the Whole, was
reported and the amendments concurred
in.
Mr.. johnson modified his amendment
previously offered to read as follows: "All
notices ol sales under this act by any as.
signee or officer Of the court shall be pub.
ltshed In thenewspaper or newspapers TO
be desighated by the Judge, which, in his
opinion, shall be the best calculated TO
give general notice Of the same" Agreed
TO.
The question then required on the pas.
sage OF the BILL and 1t was passed-yeas
43, nays II.
Mr.. Stewart submitted resolution re.
auesting the Secretary Of the Treasury to
inform the Senate what time would be re.
quired after the resumption OF specie pay
ment to enable the mint Of the United
states TO manufacture enough silver coin
to replace the fractional currency. Agreed
to. e "a
Mr.. Cameron, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported without
amendment the House bill requesting the
President 10 extend, in the name OF the
United States, cordial invitation 10 the
foreign governments to take part in the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia.
MIR. Gordon introduced a bill granting
to the Atlantic & Great Western Canal
Companycurrency notes TO the extent of
$4,000 per mile Tor each section OF ten
miles Of canal that shall be accepted; pro.
vtded that the company's first mortgage
40 year bonds to an equal amount shall |
have previously been deposited with the |
Secretary Of the Treasury as security Of |
the government. The currency 80 Issued |
Is to be redeemed by the company's pay.
ing annually interest into the U. s. treas.
ury sum not le3s than per cent of the |
total amount issued. Placed on the |
calendar.
MIR. Jones introduced q bill authorizing |
the coinage of 20.cent silver pieces. Il |
proposes to.make them q legal tender at
their nominal value for amounts not ex-
ceeding five dollars In any one payment,
and applies to new coin all the ex.
listing laws relating to coinage abase.
ment or counteriefting Of all other coins.
Reierred.G E&fs "a g n
The Chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the Commlssioner
oil Agriculture in response to the Senate
resolution Of the 9th inst, enclosing the
report OF George P. Marsh on irrigation.
II was laid on the table, and ordered
printed. q III
Mr.. Boutwelrs bill in regard to eesti-
mates, appropriations, &C., was reported
BY MIR. Sherman from the Finance Com.
mittee. 1t requires that the annual book
ol estimates shall include full statements
Of all the permanent appropriations, both
specific and Indefinite remaining In
force; that the annual estimates Tor al
appropriations for Public Works shall be
accompanied BY q detailed estimate Of the
entire cost OF said works, and that q state.
ment shall be furnished showing the total
amounts expended under each part Of all
appropriations during the preceding four
years. It provides that the estimates
Tor contingent or miscellaneous ex.
penses shall not include salaries
OF any kind; TO make It unlawful
for any. Department OF the Government
to expend in the service in any one year
any sum in excess Of the appropriation
for that year, or to involve the Govern.
menr in any contract for future payment
OF money In excess Of such appEopria.
tons, and requires the Secretary Of the
Treasury in June Of each year TO cover
into the Treasury such portions and all
the balances of appropriations unexpend.
ed ON the 8lst Of May previous, as will
not be needed 10 meet the outstanding
liabilities, Or fulfil contracts properly
made within the current fiscal year
placed on the calendar 7N
HOUSE.
Mr.. Knapp offered a resolution direct.
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to re-
port the amount ot certified checks for
ihh CLEARING Hnran. nerkff tan Of dnr,raiA