The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WARRINGTON, June %.
SENATE.
The Senste met at Ten o'clock.

| SENATE.
The Senate met at ten o'clock.
| Mr.. Morrill,, OF Maine, submitted
resolution authorizing the Comm'tte'
on Appropriations OF each house o
Congress to sit at the Capital durinl
the recess 10 inquire as 10 what reform
can be made in the several branches o
the civil service and to reduce the ap.
preparations therefor. Agreed TO.
A message was received from TIT
House announcing the non-corcurreoc'
OF that body in the report OF the con
ference committee on the tariff bill, ant
asking 8 new conference.
Mr. Sherman said it was manifest tha
Congress couldn't agree on the disputed
points OF the bill at this stage OF th'
session. He therefore moved that L
be postponed till next December.
The motion was agreed to without
discussion.
Mr.. Hamilton called up the resolu'
tion reported fromathe Committee or
Foreign Afsirs, recommending arbitra
ton ss . just aud practicable method
for the settlement OF international dith'
culties. Agreed to.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported favorably on the res'
olutien to print extra copies OF Prof
Rsymond's report on mining statlstlca
Agreed 10. He also reported iavorably
on the resolution TO print extra copies
oil the memorial services held in the
hall OF the House OF Representatives
upon the occasion of the death OF the
late Prot. Morse.
Mr.. Sherman objected. upon the
ground that the proceedings had already
been printed in the Gbbe when It wai
the official journal OF Congress.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the Com
mittee on Printing have leave 10 81!
during the recess Of Congress. Agreed
| TO.
Mr.. Merriman, of North Caroline
called up the House bill for the relief
OF Jesse F. Moore and Cbas. W. Lewis
Passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration Of the House bills on tbs
calendar, with the understanding that
any objected to should be laid over, and
the following were passed:
Bill for the relief Of Jacob Bagley.
Bill authorizing and requiring the is'
suance OF patent for certain lands 10
the county OF Scott, Mo. Bill for the
relief OF the securities OF Jas. L. Collins
Bill to extend the time Tor completing
the entries Of Ossge Indian lsnds l1
Kansas. Bill amendstory OF the ac'
TO incorporate the trustees OF the lemslt
Orphans Asylum in Georgetown, and
Washington Orphan Asylum, in the
District of Columbia. Bill for the relief
of Jas. Lilly, postmaster at Lisbonvllle
Ray county, Mo. Bill TO protect lines
of telegraph constructed or run by the
United States, from malicious injury
and obstruction.
Mr.. Morril. OF Maine, from the con-
isienu. committee on sundry civil ap
p'npration bill, made a report, " shich
WAS agreed tv,---i-~-- - L.Ii. y,
the people OF Colorado to form aconstl'
tuition and State government, ard foI
admission OF said State into the Unior
on an equal footing with the orlgina
States was reached.
OBJECTION was made to its consldera'
lion and Mr.. Stewart moved 10 post
poue all further orders and proceed Il
the consideration OF that bill.
| Mr.. Sprague, OF Rhode Island, NOV
ed 10 lay that motion on the table
Agreed to; yeas 80; nys 2l.
The bill FOR tbs admission ot New
Mexico into the Union was also lac
aside, objection being made to Its con
siderstion, -,
Mr.. Scott asked to have the bill II
authorize the importation OF certain an
imsls OF the geological society OF Phil
sdelpha free Of duty considered, but
was objected TO by Mr.. Boutwell,.
Mr.. Scott .aid he wonld amend tn
: bill 80 as to authorize the importation
. OF animals by any association IN goo
faith for exhibition on its own ground
snd not tor purposes OF sale. Mr. Bout
well declined to withdraw his Objection
aud the bill went over.
Mr.. Frelingbuyseu moved to take u
the bill in relation 10 the courts and Ju
? dicisl officers 10 the Territory OF Utsh
| Mr.. Randall suggested that al 10
appropriation bills had now passe
; both bodies, the only delay was to hav
: then enrolled and recalled. the en
| rollment OF the sundry civil appropria
:. ton bills would not be ready TIL the
, o'clock. fany more bills were TO b
' psssed now they could not possibly b
# enrolled, and it was idle to undertak
further legislation. He therefore NOV
a ed TO take recess till 80 p. m. Los
g 81 10 II -,
? The Senate amendments to tb
House bill extending the time for CON
D pl.tipg the entry OF Ossge India
lands 10 Kansas were concurred IN an
the bill passed. =,
Mr.. Wilson, OF Indiana. from th
Joint Select Investigating Commi'te
on the District OF Columbia, made II
mort in the matter of the burglary
q The District Attorneys Office, which WI
= adopted.
d AT six P. N. the Senate adjourne
% sine die.
HOUSE
n The House met at ten o'clock.
II There Wa hardly one-iourth OF II
= usual number OF members present
r Various bills on the eSpeakers tab
we,s taksn nm and retired, and SeDa