The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-04
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WARRINGTON, April 8.
After the reading Of the Journal Mr.
Anthony said he had taken pains 10 lool
up the precedents as to the Senates nd
journing over Good Friday, and ha(
found that since the war the practice hal
been TO adjourn, excepting In 1858, Wher
the impeachment trial was In proErcss
Prior TO the war the Senate always I'D
journed over that day. he moved thai
the Senate now adjourn till Monday
next.
Mr.. Morton inquired If that motion wa
In order.
The Chair ruled that 1t was not during
the morning, except BY unanimous con-
sent. -
Mr.. Anthony said he had no conscien-
tiouS sorupleS against setting Good Fri
day, but there were members who had
and to whom It was painful to be here
to-day. F
Mr.. Sherman suggested that the busi-
ness Of the morning be transacted and q
motion to adjourn would then be In
order. Agreed to.
Mr.. Harvey presented q memorial Of
citizens oi Kansas asking protection
against outrages by osage Indiana Re.
ierred.
Mr.. Spencer, from the Committee on
the District Of ColumbiS, reported favor
ably on the House bill to pay school
teachers In the District. Placed on the
calendar.
The Senate then proceeded to consid.
GRAFTON ol the bills on the calendar until
the expiration Of the morning hour.
The motion Of Mr.. Anthony to adjourn
until Monday being In order, It was re-
jected. Yeas 30; nays 80.
MIR. Anthony moved that when the
Senate adjourned 1t be to next Monday.
Agreed 70.
Mr.. Morton presented a memorial from
Georgia planters asking for an increase in
the volume oi United States notes. Re-
ferred.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the bill to provide for the redemption
and reissue Of United States notes and for
free banking.
Mr.. Sherman said he desired to offer
one or two amendments, being a modi-
hcation OF the second and fourth sections
Of the bill stricken out, and he would be
glad II the Senate would allow the finance
bill TO 50 over till Monday, and go on
with the other business Of the day.
Pending discussion at the request OF
Mr. Sherman, the Senate took up the bill
providing for the payment Of the bonds
ot the Louisville & Portland Canal, the
question being on the motion Of Mr..
Thurman to disagree on the House
amendment, and ask for Committee Of
Conference.
Mr.. Chandler moved to refer the bill
to the Committee on Commerce.
Messrs. Sherman, Thurman and Nor.
ton advocated the reference OF the bill
TO the Conference Committee on the
ground that 1t should be disposed of
Immediately, go that the Government
might take possession Of the Canal in
pursuance ot the original contract and
reduce the tolls thereon, thus relieving
the commerce Of the west from excessive
tolls, now charged by the Trustees.
Messrs, Conkling and Hamlln doubted
the propriety OF the Government paying
any bonds Of the canal until the State oil
Kentucky shall cede TO the United States
Jurisdiction over II, and advocated the re.
ference Of the bill 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
Pending discussion, BIZ. Stockton NOV
ed that the Senate adjourn.
Mir. Conkling presented a petition oil
citizens Of Oneida county, New York,
asking for duty oil fifteen cents per
pound on hops imported from foreign
countries. Referred.
Pending discussion on the Louisville s.
Portland Canal bill, the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sawyer from the Committee on
Commence reported bill 10 legslize the
pontoon bridge across the Mississippi
river at Prairie Du Chine. Passed.
The bill tor the appointment oil an
agent 10 obtain information In regard 10
the fur and seal trade Of Alaska came up
as unfinished business.
MIR. Coburn offered an amendment for
the detail OF naval officer In connection
with the civil agent to report on all sub
Iects referred 10, and whether contracts as
TO seal fisheries have been complied with,
and can be safely. extended. Agreed 10,
The bill was passed.
Mr. Milliken asked leave to offer reso.
luton instructing the Committee on Ways
and Means 10 proceed with the lnvestisa.
ton OF the charges made at the last Con-
gress as 10 corrupt practices in connection
with the increased subsidy to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. "a
Mr.. Butler, ol Massachusetts, objected
to the resolution, unless 1t simply referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Among the bills passed was one by Mr.. |
Banning, Of Ohio, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, requesting the President
TO use his good Offices with the English |
government tor the discharge from prison |
Of Edward o. Condor, Of Cincinnati, con.
vlcted on the charge Of murder 10 Man
chester, England. There were altogether
some seventy bills passed, nearly all of |
them being pension bills.
Mr.. Mtlllken asked leave to offer resolu. |
tons instructing the Committee on Ways
and Means TO proceed with the inyestiga. |
ton as to the corrupt practices In con. |
nection with the increased subsidy to the |
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
Mr.. Dawes, chairman OF that committee
said that the investigation was placed by |
the committee Of the last Congress In the |
hands Of those members Of the committee
who had moved the investigation Of that
subject. The committee reported that II |
did not desire to proceed any further
with II, and the testimony taken
hv II wao ronortaA hocly ~ 49,