The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-05
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SENATE,

rs,fS a WASHINGTON, June 4.
Mr.. Johnston called up the House BIZ
TO relieve the legal and political diSabIli.
ties Of Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia, ant
the Senate bill to remove the politica
disabilities ofVan r. Morgan, Of Virginia
both OF which were passed.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported back the House bill pro
viding for the collection Of money due thI
United States from the Pacific r. r. Cos.
and that II be referred TO the judiciary
Committee. 80 ordered. 4s,.t'
Mr.. Morrill,, oi Vt, from the COMMITTEES
on Public Buildings and Grounds, re-
ported back the joint resolution amend
ing the joint resolution Of April 10, 1879
relating to the statue Of the late Admira
Farragut, with an amendment striking
out General Of the Army as member
OF the Commission 10 select the articles
leaving the selection with the Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs. Virginia L. Farra,
gut. Placed on the calendar.
The morning hour having expired the
Chair called up the unfinished bust
ness, being cheap transportation, the
resolution Of Mr.. Window, and the Sen,
ate resumed It's consideration.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Maryland, opposed
the resolution. nan. = r
Mr.. FrelinghuyHen favored the con.
struction Of acanal at the mouth Of the
Mississippi river, and another across
Florida, which would bring New Orleans
600 miles nearer New York.
Mr.. Bayard opposed the resolution on
the ground that Congress had not power
to enter States for the construction Of
railroads and canals.
Mr.. Gordon said he did not propose 10
discuss The general question now, but
would submittwo amendments calculated
to remove the objections Of the gentlemen
from Delaware (Bsyard) and Maryland
tHamilton). The first amendment was to
insert in the preamble the words "or com.
petition encouraged by Government aid,'
and the second 10 insert the words TOR BY
the extension Of Government aid 10 pri.
vate corporations" so that II would read,
"The following are the most feasible and
advantageous channels Of commerce TO be
created or improved by the National Gov.
ernment, or by the extension Of Govern.
ment aid to private corporations" The
were rejected.
Mr.. Harvey urged the passage Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Bogy argued in favor Of the reso-
luton, and said the question Of money
was Of no consequence when the great
benefit TO be derived from those improve.
ments was considered,
Mr., Scott said 1t seemed to be tsken
for gaanted that II was the West alone
suffering for the want Of cheap transporta.
tion, which was mistake. The people
OF Western Pennsylvania have been for
years clamoring for cheap transportation.
Pending discussion OF the resolution,
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Senate ad-
journ.
The Chair laid before the Senate the
resolution of the House dlssRreeipg to
the amendments Of the Senate to
the bill to amend the charter Of the
Freedmen's Savings and Trust Co.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the Senate
insist on It's amendments and grant the
conference. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Sherman,
Scott and B9yard as members Of the con.
ference on the part ot the Senate.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sawyer from the Committee on
Commerce reported bill Tor further SO.
curity Of navigation on the Mississippi
River. Passed. Also TO authorize the
building Of q bridge across the Mississippi
Rivor Of Lacrosse was passed.
Mr.. Harper from the Committee on
Commerce reported bill for the estab-
lishment Of life saving stations and
houses OF refuge on the sea and lake coast
and to promote the efficiency Of the life
saving service. Passed.
Mr.. Stanford from the same Committee
reported bill Tor deepening the channel
OF the mouth Of the Mississippi River by
dredging or otherwise, passed without
discussion. The bill proposes to have
the work done by contract, proposals to
specify the rates for securing twenty leet
In depth and not less than two hundred
feet In width through the channel Of one
Of the passes or outlets Of the Mississippi
River into the Gull Of Mexico at ordinary
food tide. Also the price per month ior
maintaining such depth for FIVE years.
Also the rates Tor every additional foot
in depth up toand including twenty.seyen
feet. The Secretary Of War is to contract
with the lowest responsible bidder. The
amount Is not to exceed $l50000 Tor
20 feet, or more than $4,000 per month
for maintaining that depth, ormore than
5000 per month for each additional foot.
Mr.. Parker, Of Missouri, offered the fol.
lowing resolution calling on the Secretary
oil the interior for report as TO the title
Of the present occupants Of the Hot
Springs reservation in Arkansas, And
whether the real title Is not In the Gov
eminent Of the United States, and what
legislation Is necessary TO enable the
Government TO take possession Of it.
Adopted. .
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes, the senate's
amendment to the bill In regard to sav.
ings Banks, was concurred In.
Mr.. Marshall, from tho Committee on
Appropriations, reported back the Sen.
ate amendments to the Military Academy
Appropriation bill which were concurred
In.
Mr.. Bromberg reported a bill to pre-
vent the introduction Of infectious dis
eases,
Nj. Cox offered an amendment that the
act should not be construed 30 as 10 apply
to the health regulations an3 quarantine
measures maintained by the States or
municipalities, and thar such local sys.
TENS and their appendsges shall remain
under the control Of their respective local
authorities.
Mr.. BromSerg accepted Mr.. Cox
amendment, which Waa ndopted and thh