The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

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teristic remarks concerning his doubts
Of the sincerity Of those who were urg"
ing for repeal. he said the efforts
made by 90 many Republicans to get IN
repeal bills we're to endeayor to reco!'
er the confidence of the people, but 1t
would not win. They would not get
back that confidence. He said that
the Grapgers' association would not
have been formed but for those who
were disgusted with the Republicans
and would not 60 into the Democratic
party.
Mr. Bayard said he had favored 1t at
the time and he favored it now, the
increase in the pay Of the Supreme
Court and the President. In reference
to the compensation of members OF
Congress he went on to show that the
act Of March last did not increase the
salaries of at least ope-third of the
members.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, was OPP
posed to the measure at the time and
was opposed 10 it now.
Mr.. Sargent said he would vote for 8
repeal in response to the sentiments OF
the people, but not because he thought
the compensation too high.
After further discussion, at D P. Y. the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mellish, of New York, introduced
bill to regulate the money OF the
United States and to fix the value
thereof. Referred to the Committee on
Banking aud Currency.
Mr.. Kasson, OF Iowa, introduced a
bill to establish certain regulations re-
gardipg railroad communications be-
tween the United States aud foreign
governments. Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Railways and Canals.
Mr.. Hunter, OF Indians, offered .
resolution reci,ing that in consequence
of the statement made by the Commit
tee on WAYS and Means, that it would
probably be necessary to put a tax on
LEA and coffee, the prices OF those arts
cIss had been increased, aud declaring
.. 10 be the sense of this house that
.ege articles should not be taxed, un-
.c.e some circumstances not known to
,he country should arise. Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion OF Mr.. Wheeler, Of New
York, the second auditor OF the treas
ury was directed to communicate to
the House what accounts OF regular
and addition 9 ipaymss:ers remain unset.
tied, together with the amounts due
and what has been done toward their
collection.
Mr.. Crutchfeld, Of Tennessee, asked
leave to offer an amendment 10 the
civil rights bill, imposing q fine OF
81 900 upon any white man who should
make an offer OF marriage to colored
woman or any colored woman who
should accept such an offer. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Butler objected.
The House then resumed the con.
sideration of the civil rights bill.
Mr.. Butler rose to close the debate
and moved to recommit the bill. in
order, as be said, it might be perfected
and that time might not be wasted in
voting on all the pending amendments.
He made q very elegant appeal in favor
OF the bill.
Mr.. Monroe from the Committee on
Education and Labor, reported bill to
donate the Detroit Arsenal to Michigan
for educational purposes. After discus
sion it was committed.
Mr.. J. F. Hoar, of the same COM
mittee, reported a bill to establish an
educational fund and to apply the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF public lands 10 the
education OF the people.
Mr.. Hoar advocated the bill but no
action was taken.
The Speaker laid before the House
Q large number of executive communi-
cations, among which was the follow
ing: From the Secretary OF War, trans
uittipg additional Developments in
connection with the late bureau o. re'u-
gees and freedmen and abandoned lands.
From the Secretaty of War, transmits
ting q copy OF the Photographic report
Of the late court OF inquiry, iD the case
of Don Carlos Buel. From the Presi-
dent, transmitting revised estimates OF
the several departments; and a num-
Der OF communication from the Secre-
tsry OF the Interior, containing esd-
mates OF appropriations, recommends
tions and information in relation to sub
iects connected with the Indian Bureau.