The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAgHINsToN, June 5.
SENATE.

Mr.. Window, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported tavorsbly on
the bill for the relief OF certain settlers
IN public lands in Minnesota and lows,
Passed.
Mr.. Logan presented a memorial
signed by 1000 citizens Of Illinois,
praying Congress 10 chsrter doub e
track freigh, railroad from the Missis-
sippi river 20 the Atlantic ocesu. he
ierred.
The Senate ius s.ed upon its amend
mept to the army appropriation bill,
and Messrs. West, Logan, and Steven-
son, were appointed members OF
conference committee thereon.
Mr.. Hurebut closed the debate with
arguments in support of the bill: he
characterized the present condltion Of
navigation at the mouth Of the Missis.
sippi river as a national disgrace spd
infamv. A vote Was then taken on the
substitute offered by Mr.. McCrary,
which is:to provide for the construction
Of the loot OF St. Phillips canal aud its
maintenance ss a national highway
Adopted. The bill as thus amended
was then passed yeas l40, nays 80.
The House then took recess unit!
7.30P.M The evening session 10 be
for business OF the Committee on Public
Lands.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Swami from the Com m ttee on
Conference on the Diplomatic sppro-
pristion bill, reported the conference
report, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Kelley, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a b!I! 10
admit all articles for exhibition ct tue
Centennial free OF duty. Passed.
The House then resumed the con-
sideratiou OF the bill for the improve
ment OF the mouth OF the Miss sslpp
river, and was addressed by Mr..
Crocker in support OF the bill.
Mr.. Kassou opposed the bill IS q
measure that proposed to eIpend eleven
million dollsrs, five millions at one
time and six millions during later
periods, and turn ove- the Mississippi
river to Esds to do ss be pleased with
il. He asked whether Congress would
dsre 10 turn over the Father Of Waters
to one man would j, dare TO do It to
the President OF the United States or 10
the Secretary OF the Navy2 Congress
dare not do 60.
Mr.. Anthony submitted resolution
instructing the Committee on judiciary
to examine and report on the subject Of
printing, publishing and distributing
the United States statutes at large.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Hamilton called up the resolu-
tion to pay Francis A. Sykes, late con
testant ior a seat in the Senate, from
Alabama, the salary OF Senator, from
March 9th, 1873, to May Sd. 1874, aud
one mileage each way, amounting IN
the aggregate to $S.S74.
Mr.. Conkling opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Carpenter said he was member
of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, and had attended all the
m oetIuge " The com miltee when thie
case WAS Investigated. Although the
Committee had reported in Isvor OF
Spencer, the case was not entirely free
from doubt, and il il bad been before a
court the question would not have been
an easy one TO decide. He believed
that M. Sykes had made the contest in
good faith, and thar he ought TO be
compensated. He thought three tnou-
sand dollars sufficient sum, and
would amend by inserting that amend
meut.
Pending discussion the morning hour
expired and the resolution went over.