The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-03
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partment. Agreed 10.
m !; =! TRANSPORTATION OF NAILS.
Inthe Senate Mr. Scott introduced q
resolution instrucLing the Postmaster
General to report to the Senate the names
OF contractors for the transportation oI
mails holding more than five contracts on
the Both Of June last; how many had been
let to sub contractors, and at what prices;
also II there Is not class Of professional
bidders who seek to gain contracts of nu.
merous routes, and underbid bona fide
bidders, and further, what legislation Is
needed 10 enable the department to SO.
cure bona tide contractors at the lowest
prices. Laid over on the objection Of
Mr.. Hamlin.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Schurz called up the motion to re.
consider the vote by which the bill for the
treltef OF Marcus Otterburg, late o. s. Con.
sui at the City Of Mexico, was passed.
Pending the discussion the morning
hour expired and the motion went over.
,.. PosToFFICE DEPOSITS.
Mr.. Sargent introduced o bill in relation
to certain deposits in the Postoff1ce De-
partment 1t authorizes the Postmaster
General TO collect certified checks on ma.
tional banks deposited by bidders as secu.
rity for faithful performance OF the con-
tracts, and to place the proceeds in the
Treasury of the United States, to remain
there until the contracts are awarded,
after which the amount shall be
returnedto the bidders depositing It. In
the explanation Of the bill Mr.. Sargent
said the bidders preferred to have de.
posit in the Treasury OF the United States
instead oil the National Banks, which too
frequently failed. About one ethousand of
these checks were nowin the hands OF the
Postmaster General, where they must re-
main by law till the 1st of July. Referred.
SENATOR MORTON.
Mr.. Morton addressed the Senate on the
louisiana affairs. He reviewed the argu-
ment OF the Senator from Wisconsin (Car.
penter), and contended that the Kellogg
Government was the legal Government
Of the State, the President and the other
House Of Congress having recognized it..
The debate was further participated In
by Messrs. Freliughuysen, Carpenter and
Stewart. s'ry
Mr. Edmunds moved the pending ques.
ton be laid aside and the Senate take up
Tor consideration the bankrupt bill.
Mr.. Sargent moved that the naval sp-
preparation bill be taken up.
Mr.. Sherman gave consent to the con-
sideration of the bankrupt bill, but an
nounCed that as soon as that subject was
disposed Of he would press his financial
resolution to Q vote. NJ. So.
Mr.. Sargent also yielded for the bank
rupt bill, but gave notice that he would
urge the consideration OF the naval ap-
preparation bill when that measure should
be disposed Of.
The motion Of Mr.. Edmunds was adopt.
ed and the bankrupt bill taken up and
read at length.
non motion Of Mr., Ramsey 1t was agreed
that the testimony and argument before
the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads in relation to the postal telegraph
be printed.
i GENERAL HOWARD. ...
The chair laid before the Senate the
House joint resolution for special Court
of Inquiry in the case Of General o. o.
HowaId, and verbal amendment Of
ttered by Mr.. Logan was adopted.
Alter debate the resolution was passed.
The bankrupt bill was again taken up,
and the Senate adjourned.
a HOUSE.
Under a call of States many bills were
introduced and referred: I: By Mr.. Barrere,
for a branch mint at Chicago; by Mr..
Burchard, prohibiting Territorial Legisla.
lures from authorizing towns and counties
to issue bonds in aid Of railroads; by Mr..
Stanard, for q Custom House building at
Kansas City; by Mr.. Havens, for board
ofarmy officers as Indian Peace Commis.
sioners; by Mr. Hubbell, to prevent publ.
cation in the Congressional Record of
already published treatises or financial
and newspaper articles or editorials.
WASHINGTON PEOPLE DETERMINED TO
INVESTIGATE.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Indiana, presented four
memorials touching the affairs OF the Dis:
trict OF Columbia:-From w. W. Cor.
coran, G, W. Riggs, and others, Of the
Government Of the District, with reso.
luton for the appointment ol commit
tee Of investigation.
A concurrent resolution was then read.
It provides for q joint select committee
to be appointed by the President of the |
Senate and Speaker Of the House, to in.
quire into the matters specified in the Pc
titions; whether unlawful contracts have |
been made for public improvement in the |
District; whether unlawful assessments |
Of taxes have been levied; the actual cost |
OF such improvement the amount agreed |
to be paid therefor; whether correct meas. |
urements have been made; the existing |
Indebtedness on account, thereof; what, II |
any, portion Of such Indebtedness was
created on account Of government prop
erty, and may be paid for out OF the |
Treasury Of the United states.
Mr.. Kassan suggested an additional
inquiry as to whether any amendment to |
the organic act is necessary to protect
further the rights Of citizens and the dis.
bursement and collection ol money. He
stated that the public school teachers had |
not been paid since September last.
MIR, Cox said the police had not been
paid since May last, p
Mr.. Poland said he believed the pro.
posed investigation should be conducted
by the Standing Committee for the Dis.
tfict Of Columbia: % H.gg
Mr., Hall, oil New York, Chairman Of
that Committee, preferred that the matter
should go TO a select committee, as pro,
posed. ..--
Mr.. Chapman, Delegate from the Dis.
Itrtot aVoWed the readiness Of the officers