The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. February 9.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Sargent presented the credentials
Of John S. Hager, Senator from Cali
fornia, who was sworn in.
Mr.: Ramsey presented petition tor
II the improvement Of the Red River OF
the North. Referred.
Mr.. Wright presented joint resolu-
ton OF the legislature OF Iowa praying
Tor the passage OF the House bill in re,
latiou to the Des Moines river lane
grant. Referred.
Mr.. Thurman said that on Friday
last he entered a motion TO recon-
slider the vote by which the House
resolution ordering an investigation
into the management of the affairs OF
the government Of the District OF Cos
umbis was passed. While he stlll
Thought tha: the Senate should not
participate In that Investigation as the
conduct OF the District officisls might
come before the Senate 10 another form,
vet TO prevent delay he would Withdraw
the motion to reconsider. No OBJ
lection being made the motion was
withdrawn.
Mr.. McCreery, at his own request,
was excused from further service on
the Committee on Territories, and Sen.
atcr Hoge was appointed.
Mr.. Boutwell, introduced bill amen
datory OF the National currency act.
Referred. The bill contains two sec
tion., one prohibiting National banks
from paying or receiving inter's; on
deposits, and auo,he- r,r1irlnE the
National banks to keep 81 Dvms 20 per
cent. OF their revenues.
The bill for the relief OF East Ten
ne.see University, sppropriatiug ISL
600 TO compensate that institution 'OT
property belonging to it, occupied and
DESTROYED by federal troops during tns
late war, was taken up aud passed;
yeas 40, nays 90.
The morning hour having expired,
the Senate reaumed the consideration OF
the baukrup. bill, the pending amend
m ment being that OF Mr.. Sherman to
abolish the Office OF register in bank
ruptcy, and authorizing the District
Court to dispose OF all suits in bank
ruptcy and to appoint master commits
.ioners when aecssssrY to perform the
duties Of register
Mr. Tau.4an in advocating the
adoption OF the amendment said its
effect would be to greatly decrease the
cost in bankruptcy cases.
The Chair laid before the Senate
message from the President OF the
United Stalec inclosing commnrica-
ton from the Governor OF the State OF
New York formally presenting bronze
statue OF George Clinton, for the old
hall OF the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Salisbury favored the adoption
of Mr. Thurman's amendment to the
|, bankruptcy bill, The amendment was
rejected.
;. Mr.. Thurman offered an amendment
authorizing notaries public to take dep
ostious in bankruptcy.
Mr.. Etmunds Of Georgia, said the
Committee had DO objection 10 the
ameudmen. and it was adopted.
Mr.. Mer.ir1sn offered an amendment
giving an assignee authority 10 recover
debts in STATE Courts for al Gums under
, $500.
Mr. Frelin ghuysen, moved 10 amend
the amendment by inserting the words,
: unless the co,rt having charge OF the
estate shall oder TO the contrary"
WAS accepted by Mr.. Merriman, and
the amendment q, amended Was sgreed
7 TO.
Mr.. Merriman offered au amend-
. ment giving 10 coirts OF record OF the
several States having superior jurisdic-
ton and jury trial. power IN the bank
rupt law the same as the United States
= court, providing that parties should
u have the same righ OF appeal Tor the
removal OF case. to he highest court OF
review, as may be allowed By the State
laws.
: Mr.. Gordon introduced & bill TO
y amend the Internal revenue law. 1t
e provides that all provisions OF the law
. heretofore existing rlalive to the iu-
position oTstamps upon written instru-
ments, and all penaklss imposed by
= law for the omission o. failure to stamp
10 such in,truments as lear date prior to
10 the establishment OF MveDue districts
D. ia States engaged rebellion be
Is reported. It further provides that the
y time to be allowed for stamping leeds
'e mortgages and other papers which bear
date since the establishment o! ssid
revenue districts, be extended to llaak
i day OF lS7 blank Any judge or jtstIce
o. of the peace 10 said iDsurectloary
r, States, may attach stamps as
;. heretofore required upon aid
:, documents, and the Commissioue ot
!. Internal Revenue is authorized TO tr-
- nish stamps for .uch purpose, 10 orer
of the president or cashier OF any a
tional bank upon q certificate Of depe.
il on such bank. The bill is prelsct
ID by q preamble declaring that in h
49, late in.urrectionary States during th
g war, it WAS impossible to procure rev
e enue stamp. required by law, 10 be 81
ne tac he'd to deeds, mortgages and 9th.
ie papers intended to be recorded. r;
d. isrred to the Committee on Finance.
e Pending the discussion on Mr.. Mel
IL riman's amendment the Senate wei
~ into executive session and soon 80
journed.
Mt HOUSE.
hs Under call Of the States bills wei
introduced and referred as follows:
: By Mr.. Dawes. to reduce the rste
&c letter postage to two cents.