The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. January %.
SENATE.

The chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury in answer to . resolution
Of that BODY, giving information as to
conYeniences furnished emigrants. Laid
on the table.
Petitions were presented, by Mr.. Al
lison from the citizens Of Dubuque,
Gregory, Lansing, New Albisu, Clinton
and Harpers Ferry, Iowa, and Browns
vile, Minnesota, asking that the bridge
across the Mississippi at Clinton be
opened to ell railroads desiring to
cross the river on it Referred.
Mr.. Upton from the Committee on
Public Lands reported favorable on the
bill to confirm titles to certain lsnds
purchased on the site Of Fort Kearney
military reservation. Passed.
Mr.. Sherman from the Finance Com.
mittee reported favorably on the bill to
paw the bonje Of the Louisville and
Portland Canal. Placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Thurman presented a petition
asking Coogress 10 appoint commit
tee 10 examine into the manner in
which the affairs OF government OF the
District of Columbia are conducted and
especially those OF the Board Of Public
Works, and that the petitioners be al-
lowed to be present by council at such
investigation. 10 presenting the peti
ton Mr.. Thurman said it was signed
by the respectable people Of The Dis
trict of Columbia and contained grave
charges against the District govern
ment. He did not at this time propose
to offer a resolution for the appoint
ment OF euch committee, but he had
been told that evidence would be cub
mitted to sustain the charges, and II
would be time enough then to offer q
resolution. He thought the petition
should be printed so the people could
see the contents, and therefore he
moved it be laid on the table and
printed.
Alter discussion OF the motion
il was referred 10 the Committee on
Printing.
Mr. Stewart spoke against an irfa-
ton Of currency, and favored free bank
ing on gold basis.
Further cone; ;deraticn OF the resolu-
ton reported by the Finance Com-
mit,ee was then postponed until Tues"
day next.
The bill to pay the bonds Of the Lou
;av;lle and Portland canal was passed.
Mr.. Wright, from the Finance Com
mit,ee, reported favorably on the House
bill to abolish the office Of deputy COM
missioner OF Internal revenue. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Wright INTRODUCED q bill to pro-
vide for cheap transportation by way
Of the great lakes OF the northwest.
Referred.
The bill to facilitate the extension
and TO protect certain public works and
i'm mprovenea;s q, tie mouth oi,he Mis-
siss,ppi was taken up. The bil di-
rec,s the Secretary Of War 10 assume
full control OF every particular chaInel
at the mouth OF the Mississippi In
course Of excavation and au-
thorizing that officer to es,ab-
lish such regulations respecting
the use or passage through such chan
el as he shall deem neediul to protect
the channel, facilitate excavation. etc.
That any person violating such nego-
,ia,iou shall, upon conviction, be pun
ished by q fine not exceeding S5OO, or
bv imprisonment OF rot more !nan six
months or both.
After discussion, IN which it was con.
ceded that the work should be finished,
and the towboat monopoly abolished,
the bill was re-commi!ted to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
The regular order being the resolu.
ton reported BY the Finance Commits
tee it was called up.
Mr.. Stewart spoke o! the evils OF q
de deprecis;ed currency, and advocated
free banking on gold basis without
the issue Of any more currency.
Mr.. Sherman said that while he was
anxious to get vote Of the Senate
on the resolution as sooo
as possible, he had no desire TO
cut of sny debate AS the gentleman
from Indiana (Mr. Morton) would
bring MP his privilege question on the
Louisiana case Monday. he (Sherman)
moved that the further consideration OF
the financial resolution be postponed
until Tuesday CT mex. week. 1t was 80
ordered.
On motion oi Mr.. Allison it was
| agreed that when tie Senate adjourn,
| il be until Monday next.
The bill TO pay the bonds CT the
Louisville and Portland Canal was
taken up and passed.
The Senste then resumed the con-
alteration of the post-route bill theques
ton being on Mr.. Pratts amendment,
declaring all bridges heretofore or here
alter to be erected ever navigable rivers
| in the United States. or over lakes or
| outlets 10 lakes, or over arms OF seas,
or other bodies OF water. and all public
roads established or hereafter to be
established in States or Terrific
ries, and used as public
highways, are to be post.roads,
provided that no service shall be order
ed on the routes until alter an eIami-
nation and report Of an agent OF the
| po.tofice department, and that in the
Judgment OF the Postmaster General
such service is demanded BY the public
| necessity. Passed.
The Senate then went into executive
| seesion, and soon alter adjourned.
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